New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-12

Tribune published several months ago. ~ NOT
small undertaking Realizing this fact. IN" cluo
directors have hal three new holes ADDED 70 the
old course on the sawmi Road. near fonkers,
and a wing built upon the clubhouse James swan
formerly connected with the management OF the
affairs of the Sh.nnecock Hills COLI Club, has
been engaged for the season AT ST. Andrews.
and will have general supervision OF all the I'M
provements and tournament arrangements
The three additional holes have been laid out
al the beginning Of the course. 50 that the pres
ent starting point is directly in front OF the club
house Thence the line goes outward over what
has heretofore been rough ploughed land. a
hazard which many players have cause to re-
member The old first hole Is now the fourth,
md the rest OF the course Is practically un-
changed.
ST. ANDREWS PROGRAMME.
The St Andrews Club has always been prompt
in announcing a schedule Of the seasons contests,
and the following recently Issued. In the pro-
gramme:
Saturday, April 2s-FIr't monthly handicap. Classes
wednesday' May l3-second monthly handicap. Glass
Wednesday. May 2o-second monthly handicap Class
Saturday, May so~Decora'ion Day Handicap. limit
, icy ,o SECOND snd So p o S'e OF
Wednesday. June l0-Third monthly handicap. Class
Wednesday June l7-Thrd monthly handicap Glass
SATURDAY, July a5-rour'h monthly handicap Classes
wednesday. AussusSs i'-Fifth monthly handicap
Monday. sepe naa Labor Day Handicap lm, Is
cub prizes u plate value Of so to nrst. $50 to
"wednesday. september is-six'h monthly handicap.
WEDNESDAY septembe- ss-sxth monthly handicap.
Class b.
"wednesday to Saturday. October ! to le-Annual
States Golf Association. and an added profess
wednesday October 2i-seventh monthly handicap,
Thursday. october % Seventh monthly handicap.
Tuesday. November 3-C.ub championship for tho
Monday November sFnal handicap. for the win
ners In all monthly handcaps. for the Vice
Presidents Cup
The honor which the Shinnecock Hills Golf
Club has received in being chosen the place
for holding the amateur and open champions
ships in the week OF July 10 is a thoroughly
deserved one. The long circuit Of eighteen
holes. known as the white course" is con-
sidered by n vast number OF golfers the finest
in the United States. In being true sea links
1t bears a closer resemblance than any other
| on this side Of the water to the typical Scotch
course. The clubhouse ia imposing in size. and
down for the championships.
IMPROVEMENTS AT sHINNECocK
| Ten new rooms have just been added to the
| locker house. in order to provide greater &C
| commodations. and all the improvements are
being made with reference to this browning
| affair OF the season. The putting greens have
been and levelled. and the feeling
| grounds rebuilt The shorter (women') course
| has received the same attention.
| This year the first TRIAL will be made of the
new system Of rules for the amateur cham
pionship. According to this. the first days
rounds will be medal play Those making the
best sixteen scores will then be selected to draw
for opponents. and meet In match-play rounds
until the field narrows to two men In the
finals BY this arrangement the poorest play
ers are thrown out at once. and the contest is
not unnecessarily prolonged.
Since last December. when the Morris County
Golf Club Of Morristown. N j.. formed itself
into an incorporated stock company. and bought