The sun., 1897-09-06

ridge Of rocks twenty or thirty feet high 70 a
beautiful, large green, made In the form OF q
horseshoe lying in a lovely little glen and sur.
rounded by some fine old trees,
The sixteenth green is also hidden from view
0S ridge which slopes nRwa%sd % from 81 5nS h9e t9e
good, strong driver, who carries tho ridge may
some day get on the green, but getting there in
The sew seventeenth @ or o long hole IS $50 yards from
the tee. The play is over very old turf. insuring
brnssey lies for second and third shot. About
$50 yards from the green the ground begins to
rise, and the play Is uphill to large green made
on natural and perfectly level glatcap, , on tho
satisfied to G get tS on this green in l. and the ay
eragc golfer. in o, and tho hole in or even 8
strokes VIII not be bad. presume VIII DO
To the last or home hole. which is 2ss yards
and slightly undulating green near the club
house. With a straight. clean ball on the drive
this should he n hole.
than any have ever seen or played over in this
country, and tho long putting introduces, l
might say, almost new sensation in American
golf. 1t Is also surprising to find them already
In such excellent condition. and indeed through
out the entire course the lies are almost perfect;
giving abundant chance for brnsscy play, and
unless ball is badly pulled or sliced the player
can hardly get into trouble; The soil like tho
loan, which will in short time. with ordinary
care and attention, make an almost perfect turf;
turf Of the Scotch seaside links. Altogether. tho
course is a most intelligent and thorough piece
Of work and great credit is SD Que , to the greens
manner in which they have carried out the
most indcfatgabe and enthusiastic member Of
which is the honorary Secretary. x. L. Cuth.
to whoss AND arRs
share of the great success Of the undertaking..
A marked feature Of the new links Is the a5-
junct. though on many inland links often neces-
sty,though omy thinking overdonc quite often.
mounds need be reared to mar tho green sweep
of the level plain or disturb the undulations
OF the hillside. i might say Of our M new green green
are fairly handicapped, and while 1t presents a
ards. Is comparatively free from those annoying
little trap bnnkers which may M or may not catch
II is surely a lovely spot-a golfers paradise
a links not only to visit for day or an after
noon, but golfers home. where week or two
delight. ~ 0
The clubhouse. which is almost ready for
occupancy, will be one OF the most thoroughly
equipped for a golfers home TO be found any
where. and, while there Is nothing pretentious
whatever in connection with the building. yet
every part of it is artistic and in good taste and
designed for the comfort and use Of the
Although many of the members are now enjoy
ing play on the new links, the formal opening
will not take place before the first week in Octo-
per, When the annual open tournament VIII 90
held: This will. no doubt, be one OF the most
notable golting gatherings Of the year not only
of members. but OF golfers from far and near.
to see and play over the new links, and I
predict that It will DO something of a revc.
lation not only to our visitors. but to those
OF our members who will view It for the
first time. for l cannot imPgne that they
have any idea OF the work that has been done,
or that they now in possession of golf
course which is not only beautiful. interesting.
and most complete, but also Of an organization
in every sense worthy to represent the great city
OF New York and do credit to the old name of
st. Andrews. JOHN REID.