New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-18
GOLF CLUBS NEW HOME.
THE HILLSIDE LINKS AT PLAlNFlEhD ~
BE OPENED SOON-SoME OF
ITS FEATI RES.

No more striking Illustration could ne hau OIL INC
part golf IS playing in suburban cup NE 'hah Una.
furnished by the Hillside Tennis ana COX 'iup OF
Plainheld. y. j., whose new clubhouse anu """'
are soon to be opened for play Three years "so
the unpretentous organization calling i'se'i '"e
Hillside Tennis club determined. not without some
msgivings to develop interest IN 6o1i among
Its members. The name OF the Gun was cnd"seu
TO its present title about thirty acres OF 'dnu "eo
secured for the use OF few who were interested
In the game. and nine-hole Links OF ABOUT twenty
one hundred yards finally ldld out
II soon became evident that the club was rapidly
outgrowing It's modest quarters. and for over
year the trustees appreciated the necessity oi Sc
curing more spacious grounds. but IL was not "n'i'
last fall that they were able TO ma aVaAab'e ana
suitable land. They have laid out under the
direction OF Thomas Benedon. the professional, an
eighteen hole links aggrogatng over nfiy-one hun
6red yards. The limit of active membership OF the
club has been increased TO two hundred. ana
nonresident membership also provided for Inc
links should prove especially attractive to this
latter class The grounds may be reached in twenty
minutes from the Planhed station. which is only
forty-fve minutes from Ilberty-st New-York.
The clubs property is well adapted for the game
and with time and judicious care II VIII doubtless
become Of the best eightecn-hoe courses IN that
part OF the State An adequate idea Of The special
features OF the cannot be gained without
a visit 10 the inks but the property may be briefly
described as consisting Of over one hundred acres
Of rolling meadow land, with numerous natural
hazards. and anordng wide variety Of play. The
longest hole Is four hundred yards. humorousy
dubbed "Longfellow." and the shortest one hun
dred and fifty yards. The par given to the
infallible Colonel Bogie' is Il strokes.
Commensurate with the size and character OF the
links is 10 be the new clubhouse now being erected
Provision is TO be made for the entire membership
and every facility afforded which VIII add 10 It's
comfort modern country house. 1t is TO be two
stories high. with broad verandas at the front and
rear and It's situation one Of the highest parts
Of the course will offer extended and picturesque
view Of many Of the greens. The lower part Of the
house Will be given 10 the women's reception.
dining and locker rooms. while the second story
VIII contain locker and shower rooms for the
The work Is now being hurried to completion. and
the members expect TO have the clubhouse ready
Tor occupancy IN ne rear future.
Last year the clubs team made capital show
hlS; l>lsli hone-snd home matches were played
WIN ne Morr,stown Field Club the New Bruins.
Suburban clubs. Of elizabeth. In each The Hnside
season matches have been arranged with the Dyker
own and Bf l o snbs and M0r
Giuon long series Of handcaps. foursomcs and
grounds Some of The principal przeg offered arc
ne Chapman CUP now held 6y II Reeve stockton;
cup. he'd by X r. Ececrs jr' and tie schDo oyN
maker Cup. which IS offered for the first time
tive year The frs, tourndmeni IS sol for Apiil o
nns sc5 5T9m nat b1 ,me b TGnH5ng her
some Of the intercub matches are as follows:
Nay TEAM match with the Suburban Club a, Ellz
obeih.
May i.mTesm match wi'h the New brunswick Coli
Club, at Plonn"ld
June ll-Team maica with the New brunswick Cub
Eew-Brunswick.
June IS Team match with the Morristown Field club
at Plsnheid
September team match with the Suburban Club At
MorrlstL
September lo-Team match with the Morristown Field
Club nOrrs;Oen
September l'Team match with the rartor Hi COT
Club at New BG ghton.
October Team match WITH Uorhor Il. a Plainnrld
October l3-Team match With Dykes Meadow Dyker
Meadow.
october 2o-Tcam match with Batusrol. at Plainhed.
The officers OF the club President. George A.
hapman; Vice pres !1eni A. II. Attcrbury; treas
urer. Josiah Browne secretary, John ID. Miller, and
secretary for golf. W. 7. kaufman.