New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-01
GOLF.
LAKEWOOD'S NEW LINKS READY FOR
THE WINTER SEASON
A SPORTY COURSE OF EIGHTEEN HOLES OPENED
FOR PLAY-soME OF ITS ATTRACTIVE FEAT
UREs-THE NEW CLUBHOUSE

URES-THE NEW CLUBHOUSE
Golf players who are planning to take part in the
Lakewood tournament Thanksgiving week will be
pleased to learn that the new eighteen-hole links
Of the Lakewood Golf Club formally opened
last week. For course that begun only last
May the ground is in excellent shape. and, though
still somewhat rough with time and judicious care
IL promises become of the best In the state.
The grounds to the west OF the village, and are
reached by q pleasant drive through long avenues
of pines the latter portion being over new gravel
road recently built by the land company. The new
clubhouse is commcdous two-story building. pro-
yided with every requisite of modern clusdom. On
the south side is broad piazza, ending in wide
porte-cochere. ana from here entrance is had TO
the main hall. fitted in oak. and provided with a
huge old-fashioned fireplace Beyond is the cafe
extending across the north end of the clubhouse
from which much of the course Is visible In
either wing are The locke and dressing rooms
while the second floor the dining and service
rooms
Willie Norton will again be in charge profess
sioral. and the shop for his assistants and the cad
dies is the northeast end the clubhouse. where
there will also be provision for a carriage shelter
AID bicycle-room. Aresan wells furnish water for
both clubhouse and course. and 1t Is owing TO the
abundant supply at its disposal that the club has
been able to keep the greens in such capital condi-
lion.
The course starts at the eastern part OF the
grounds, and the first hole 250 yards. Blind
parallel bunkers menace anything but truly hit
drive from the first tee, and well-pitched mashie
should make the green. Bogie from this hole IS 4.
Throughout the course the aim has been TO penal
lie any deviation'frOm accurate play. while. at the
time, there is a single unfair hole. The
second Is 80 yards long and here again sliced or
pulled drive will result in the loss of a stroke for
fringe Of wood acts continue hazard TO the
right. and sandpt guards the leI:. An iron for
III. 49,,
The third hole is S55 yards from tee to cup. A
carry of 100 yards is necessary drive the bunker
Now comes the fourth hole, of 800 yards, which
may be reached BY long drive and full iron
The fifth hole measures S25 yards. 4 sand bunker
similar to that at the last hole at Westbrook hes
the play is comparatively easy. Care is necessary
not to overptch The green as the woods lie directly
The sixth noe 5 100 Yards and cap bunker
beyond the green which must be avoided on the
approach. Bogie. ..
The seventh hole measures the same distance as
the previous one. but ii requires more accurate
play, as wide diagonal sand pit must be carried
Of s or wn se ana by
Eighth hole, 10 Yards: This Is the shortest hoe
brings ne payll back to the clubhouse. Boge, J.
One-half Of the Journey has now been completed
yards. II ne mas kept within Colonel Boge's in
ialble figures he has done the round in 3s, but 30
would be considered fair golf, with the course in
Starring out again tho tenth hole with cap
bunker seventy yards from the tee must be faced
This measures 405 Boyle. 8.
The eleventh Is 40 yards and the longest hole on
the course. A fe of sand must be carried the
drive, and a cap bunker OF irregular sha pc the
second shot road runs beyond the green,
warning 20 an overapprCsCh. Bogie g.
The twelfth hole Is 40 yards There is a sand pit
TO be cleared from the tee necessitating n carry
~ 100 yards, and another series Of bunkers must
DO avoided on the second shot. Bogie 3.
The thirteenth is go yards, and the boyle. l. The
next measures 425 yards and a road and pit must
be cleared on the second shot After that the play
Is comparatively straight until the green is reached
A careful approach is then necessary. the green
lies SO close 70 the limits Of the course that II
overpitch 10 the right or hey ond will carry the
ball out OF bounds Bogie. g.
The fifteenth hole IS 80 yards. and the boyle Is
The sixteenth measures lS yards. and long drive
with a good roll may catch the slope Of a group OF
high mounds and reach the green Boyle 3.
The seventeenth hole Is 2i0 yards, and Is well
guarded by cap bunker. l25 yards from the tee
Bocie, J.
The eighteenth and last hole carries the player
back 10 the clubhouse again over smooth we'll
turfed green. with no penalties except blind parallel
bitches for sliced or pulled drives. The hole meas
ures 2l5 yards, and the boyle is T.
The greatest care has be en- taken with the put
ting greens and they promise 10 be In capital
dillon for the coming open tournament, which IS 70
take place Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and
Sa urday Of THANKSGIVING week.