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

the Tuxedo Golf Club. Its varied nine-hole
course at Tuxedo Park. became known by that
means to visiting parties from all the we'll
known golf organizations and friendly rivalry
between the clubs was promoted with good re-
suits In continuation Of the plan. the links
will be formally opened this season by team
match with the Philadelphia Country Club on
May q. The handsome silver cup offered by
r. Fulton Cutting. OF Tuxedo. as prize Tor
these interclub competitions. Is now held by tne
st Andrews Club. for a victory won In sep
tember II will be played for again this year.
Although the team match VIII constitute the
regular opening the grounds VIII be READY Tor
practice games about May i. Several or the
holes have been heightened since last season.
DR. F.. c. Rushmore. the club champion. Is one
of the strongest OF American players
The Paterson Golf Club OF New-Jcrsey. which
has the distinction Of having Governor Grisgs
for it's president. is looking forward 10 lively
golf season. No dates for matches nave yet
been given. but the players will be out with
their clubs and balls by the first or next month.
There are now l25 members. OF whom 4S are
women. Mrs. Griggs has shown as much IN
terest In the game her husband and has
spent much time on the course. Miss scott IL
secretary Of the women's team OF the club. a
series OF monthly handicap matches Tor soIn
medal, which was begun last year Will ne CON
tinued as soon the playing opens: contests
for the King Cup. the prize FOR nohday COM
petitions will also be resumed.
II will he few weeks vet before the Inks on the
Richmond County Country Club OF staten Island
will be In condition for tournament play. Inc
ground is naturally rough. and has never haa any
especial amount OF care bestowed Upon II, al
though II has been played over good deai. lheIe
are nine holes laid out on rolling land near me
old Fox Hills. tract familiar 10 Inc nuntni
expert golfers among lis members notapl!
George Hunter. James Park and George r.. Arm
strong who are prominent al ST. Andrews az
we'll. Mr.. Park said day or two ago that no ~,
dates for matches could be announced until
some needed improvements had been made upon
the grounds.
The Oakhurst Golf Club at Mamaroneck.
n. Y. was organized only last November. but
the enthusiasm ana energy Of Its members are
certain to raise II before long to rank among
the important organizations. The grounds are
laid OFT on n beautifully situated piece OF land
on Rye Neck. commanding fine views OF the
Sound There are nine holes. forming almost
circle and the turf has been thoroughly rolled.
the greens have been sodded. and new hazards
arranged for this season. The players are resi-,
dents OF Rye. Mamaroneck Larchmont ana
other nearby towns. Some OF them have been
using the links ut intervals all winter but the
actual season will begin about May J.
TO HAVE A CLUBHOUSE SOON.
Brooklyn golfers believe in taking time by
the forelock. They have already played many
games upon their links upon the Dyker Meadows.
near Fort Hamilton. The turf on this course
arouses the admiration Of every visiting golfer
on account of It's perfect smoothness and excel
lent resisting qualities. The formation Of the
rolling hills Is so regular as to suggest earth
works the idea perhaps being strengthened by
the proximity OF the old Tort. inc ciuD mas
| Just accepted plans from Lord & Hewlett, archi-
tects for a house. II will stand on the highest
point Of land on the course. which Is at Seventh
ave- and Ninety-second-st.. near the ninth, or
home hole. The work Of erection Will be imme-
diately begun.
Some Of the other clubs whose preparations
are not yet in quite 30 advanced state as the
foregoing but which will open some time next
month, are the Ardsley Casino Golf Club at
Dobbs Ferry: the Rockaway Hunt Club. Cedar
hurst Long Island; the Meadowbrook Hunt
Club. Westbury Long Island the Oyster Bay
Golf Club. Oyster Bay. Long Island. and the
Batusro Golf Club. Short Hills. N. ].