New-York tribune., 1895-12-16
NEXT YEARS CHAMPIONSHII I
GOLFERS CONSIDERING AN EIGHTEEN
HOLE COURSE.
WILLIE DUNN STARTS FOR ENGLAND TO AR
RANGE MATCH WITH ]. H. TAYLOR
NOTES FROM THE CLUES

NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.
Members of all the golf clubs IN the country
greatly interested just In the discussion which
is going concerning the place ani method Of
holding the 1896 championships Charles b. Mac
Donald. of Chicago. the present amateur champion,
has expressed himself strongly in favor of the
selection Of an eighteen-ho.e course. He speaks
highly of the excellent management at Newpor;
this year. but thinks that with nine holes
careful handling fails to prevent overcrowdng
where so large number of players must be on the
links at the time. Naturally. he thinks of the
large of the Chicago Golf Club as being
well suited for championship tournament. Tho
only objection likely TO be raised to this choice
is that nearly all the prominent golf clubs In
the East. With few exceptions all the good play
ers who wished to enter would be obliged TO travel
what might reasonably seem to them long distance
from the going centre. Shinnecock Hills has been
favorably mentioned by many. 1t is one of the old
clubs. and It's IS sea links. like
the majority Of those in Great Britain The mat
ter of the selection will before the United
States Golf Association at its February meeting and
it is not probable that anything definite will be
known until then The method Of play will a.so
be settled that time. 1t has been suggested
that. instead Of match play. which requires great
deal Of time. medal play rules should govern.
the other side Another idea is that there should
be first medal play contest OF seventy-two holes.
and that those making the six best scores in this
should then decide the struggle by match play.
Willie Dunn, who sailed Saturday for Eng
land will try to arrange match between him
self and J. II. Taylor, open champion Of Great
Britain The intention Is to have the game paved
next spring. formal opening of the Dobbs
Ferry links. II the two men be brought O.
gether it will without doubt. he the finest exhibit
ton of golf which has been here, but it Is by
certain that Taylor will be willing to
come The British open championships played
in June. and unless Taylor can come here and get
back in time 10 play IN them; II seems probabe
that he may prefer to stay at home until they are
over.
Of sports is the Storm King club, Of Cornwall
on the Hudson. Thirty acres Of suitable ground ad
jacent to the club property have been leased, and
Willie Norton. instructor al the Lakewood Golf
Club. is laying out nne-hole course. This VIII
be ready for play in the spring the Storm King
Club is open usual for the winter. and there
will be the customary festivities New Years
Louis Keller secretary Of the Baltusrol Golf Club
invitations become original members of the club.
without initiation fee VIII be withdrawn on Janu-
arr l5 1896 After that date the fee for initiation
Will be 500 the annual dues remlining as at pres
ent-slO for individual members AM $40 fer families.
membar Of the United States Golf Associa ion
1t has a comfortable house, and employs pro-
fessional golfer permanently as erecnkeper and in
The mixed foursome which was to have been
played on Saturday at the Paterson Go.f Club was
postponed indefinitely. There is now an associate
club of women in connection with the main or
eanization Mrs John " Griggs wife of the next
Scott holds the womens record 81, for the links.
G. +. Tiffany holds the record. 90 for the nine
hole course Of the Westchester Roads Golf Club.
and Major Kinney has covered the seven holes Of
the New Brunswick Club in 80.
There mas already been some desuliory playing
but the formal opening will occur next Friday. On
every pleasant Saturday thereafter games will be
been Hooded and skating win share the honors
with golf during the cold weather.