New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-11
GOLF.
PELHAM COUNTRY CLUB AND ITS
SPORTY COURSE
/ Nrxr.uo1r LINKS TO BE READY BY FALL
ACCESSIBILITY ONE OF ITS CHIEF CHARMS
GOSSIP OF THE PLAYERS.

| NlNE-HOLE LINKS TO BE READY 81 FAL|
ACCESSIBILITY ONE OF ITS CHIEF CHARMS
GOSSIP OF THE PLAYERS.
Of IN. MANY country clubs about New-York that
rye their existence to golf none have sprung into
more rapid popularity than the Pelham country
Club organized some two months ago among '"e
prominent summer residents of Pelham fe!ham
Manor and New Rochelle Already the nrst mint
" membership has been reached. and before 'he
,eason closes the club should rank as one OF the
most successful in Westchestcr County. dengh'-
hui and picturesque situation. exceptional oppor-
snities for the game and An enthusiastic co'erie
~ nlavtrs are the elements which have combihed
Inward It's present success The course is laid out
,pon the estate OF Benjamin Corlies who IS MN
elf An active worker in preparing Il for play ihe
rround comprises about fifty acres OF ro!Ilhs
neadowand. and upon this IA nine-hoe course %
:wo thousand yards is 10 be built So iar only fo"r
" the holes have been completed but the o'her
i've are already under way. and judging ny the
present rate of progress. should be ready for play
Az the first of September. The club has had the
benefit OF trained professional advice In the worn
Ind according 10 some OF its members IL VIII sooi1
possess one OF the sportiest links in the Nchi! VI
mis- city Time and judic.ous care WILL or cou'se'
be necessary TO bring this about but as one OF me
members put it. the possibilities are there there
Is No lack Of money. and the thing is going
through"
The task before the club was one at when man!
would shrink Trees had 20 be cut down ROCKS
blasted. marshes drained and a large amount OF
labor expended in order To prepare the way LOT
course Much Of this is already accomplished ana
the proof OF its is that the SCORERS who re-
fused 10 believe a links could be made are now
among the most enthusiastic members OF the ciup
There are both highlands and lowlands In the prop,
erty selected but the higher portions are reacned
by easy incline and throughout there Is no dln,,
cult approach. The course EXTENDS IRON tne olu
Boston Post Road the north TO the fSoS 'on
Turnpike on the south. At present the members
are using a temporary clubhouse, but a new Dul1-
ing is shortly be erected II Is 10 contain every
requisite for golfers needs. The membership rolis
Include more than one hundred members Inc OF
hcers are: President. Howard Scribner Wce,plesi-
ient Frederick Wilson: secretary. George n f"iiS.
treasurer. John Butler. and captain. Harlan
Cause The Board Of Governors lnclGces me
above-named officers and John Is. Muir Lincoln
Pierce William II. Webster, Ralph l. HubparG
Jabish Holmes. jr.. w. B. Randall ana [. W. COL
ton. -, . l., s,a
cult owing 10 the unfinished state or many o. we
holes But as g charming hi; Of inland scenery;
and aside from its golfng possibilities, IL is wei
worth visit. Ample provision has been MADE LOT
each hole and at time is Il necessary 10 cross 4
previous line Of play Artificial water hazards are
10 be constructed in order 20 lend additional IN
terest to the game. and hedges and p-DuhHers
will further provide the necessary dihicuItles. me
grounds are easily accessible from this Guy, ana
NAV be reached from Pelham, Pelham Manor
New-Rochelle or Woodside