New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27
GOLFERS PLAN 4 BUSY SEASON'
ACTIVE PREPARATIONS UNDER Wal ~
MANY LINKs-LONGER COURSES ihH
RULE-CLUB GOSSIP.


Tho extensive alterations now gong on q. ;"
- ~ COLI climbs near this city indicate that
o,, season will see greater activity among
oI, ,iavors than ever before. Clubs whlch las'
,oar nossessed nne-hoe links are enlarglhs Uie',
facilities as rapidly as the weather VIII per" 90
those not planning full elghteen-hoe cHc"'' a.
ondoavorine 70 add as much possible to their
nresent grounds. The Baltusrol CLUB expects ~
have its new long course OF six Thousand yal",
ready bv August while the shorter course dessheu
especially for its women members IS 70 NC ie'u'
for its spring tournament on May j.
A. the Harbor Hill Club. Of Staten Island WORK
IS being pushed on the new eighteen-hole Ihhs' az
though a member OF the club said yesterday 'hal
no definite date was set for its completion. r. NJ
Laurence Malcolm Granam. r.. and John Morton
are the men who are experimenting It's coi'suuo-
tIon and they have deemed It best to proceed
slowly in order obtain the best possible results
The fact that the amateur golf championship
has been awarded to the Morris County COLI Cluo
Of Morristown. makes the improvements there oi
special interest Just now. Although the champion
shin greens are not TO be ready before september
the regular play for members is to begin III Aprh'
when the usual series OF club tournaments VIII De
announced At the time of the womens champion
ship Morris County had eighteen-hole course OF
i157 wards Last October this had been Increased
10 5OGi wards the added length being on entirely
new ground. Now the club plans course or ooZi
yards in actual playing length Tom Bendeio"'
the professional. has estimated the par score Tor
this course to be 49, although he grants that only
phenomenal golf achieve II. He bases TINS on
the plans mapped out by the Greens Committee
allowing the usual two strokes for each green.
W NJ Campbell secretary OF the COLI COM
rnitteo Of the Crescent Athletic club said yester-
day that the clubs new e!ghteen-hole course AT
Bay Ridge would be ready for members by the
first week I'm May. In point OF numbers this Is the
largest organization belonging to the United States
Golf Association. its membership roll including
800 names Although large number do not play
golf the facilities afforded by the new grounds
arc likely to attract many recruits.
The Golf Club Of Lakewood has also announced
its intention OF laying out an cighteen-hole course
while the Maidstone Club. Of Easthampton, Long
Island has the same plan in view. Extensions are
to be made at Dyker Meadow which Will ada con-
slderably TO the length OF the course there anu
the Richmond County Garden CITY, PlainreId ana
North Jersey Country clubs are all increasing their
grounds. with full eishteen-hoe circuit rs '"e''
ultimate object.
All this would seem 70 show that the game is
TO be a prominent factor I'm country club life TINS
summer. The immense amount Of money EXPENDED
I'm these alterations and additions Is OF itsei an
argument against any wane in popularity for some
wears 10 come. while the reports received from the
manufacturers OF golf goods Indicate the same
Il will he a disappointment to many players or
the Metropolitan district 10 learn that the Meadow
Brook Hunt club has decided TO abandon us sprlhR
tournament this season. The Golf Committee VII
not apply to the Metropolitan Association for the
usual dates i'm May. although the fall tournament
will probably take place as hitherto. The Meadow
Brook course while only nine holes, Is acknoWl-
edged 10 be OF the best In this part or the
country and the withdrawal OF ito MIXTURE VIII
leave distinct gap In the golhng circuit
Norman S Dixie. president Of the Dyker Meadow
Golf club said yesterday that n new professional
would be secured shortly 10 take the place or
Samuel Tucker who will sever his connection with
The club on March l. No selection has been made
as yet. Daniel Chauncey has been appointed to act
as temporary treasurer. in the absence or Graham
+ Blandy. who Is abroad on business trip.
In spite Of the burning Of the Highland Park
Hotel the Golf Committee OF the Palmetto club, OF
Aiken s C.. has decided to hold the Southern
Cross championship usual next month. The af-
fair will begin March Il with the qualifying
round for the championship and consolation cups,
and the maich-nlay rounds will follow on March
Is and Is. A series Of contests for the members
and visiting players is to begin there on March I.
The Washingtons Birthday handicap at the ST.
Andrews Links was not played on Tuesday. owing
TO the weather. 1t will probably take place on Sat
urday. .
According 70 W J. Travis. OF the Oakland Golf
Club no definite arrangements have been made as
vet for engaging willie Fernie. the noted Scotch
professional who reported to be the new
greenskeeper at the Oakland course this season