New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-26
GOLF.
QUEENS COUNTY CLUB TO LAY OUT NEW
LINKS AT GLEN COVE.
IT WILL BE SIX THOUSAND YARDS LONG AND
ONE OF THE BEST IN THE CoUNTRY-A FINE
NEW CLUBHOUSE TO BE READY
BY sPRING-woRK TO BE
STARTED AT ONCE.

It was learned yesterday from an authoritative
source that the Queens County Golf Club. of Glen
Cove one Of the most prominent organizations on
Long Island. Is planning comprehensive scheme
OF Improvement for next season. which incluoes
III, erection Of a SPACIOUS new clubhouse and the
construction OF new eighteen hole links Harvey
Murdoch the president OF the club has already
concluded arrangements for the purchase OF 10
acres OF land and work is to be begun at once
The new property is on the line OF the Long
Island Railroad. running from Glen Cove to Locust
Valley and experts who have examined the ground
pronounce II an ideal spot for golf. The soil con-
sists OF sand topped with thick loan. affording
the hest possible drainage In weather and
enabling the links 20 be used even after the most
severe storm. The ground has been In grass Tor
years past so that the turf Is thick and even, AMI
will require but little cultivation TO make II well
adapted for playing. one OF the chief charms OF
will be its accessibility. for. situated
It is so close to the railroad. the clubhouse Will
be scarcely a stones throw from the Glen
Cove depot. and no tedious rice will be necessary
to reach IT, as is the with the present links
The clubs membership is a substantial one. and
no expense will be spared in carrying out the
project. In fact, the more enthusiastic do not
hesitate 70 say that the course. when COM
pleted will be the peer Of any in the country. 1t
will have a playing length OF about six thousand
yards. and will be diversified with natural and
artificial hazards 81 arranged TO bring out the
best possibilities OF the game. While IT is In
tended to make It interesting and sporty" the
recognized tenets Of the sport will not be trans
crossed and every opportunity will be offered for
straight out-and-out golf. A number OF wealthy
gentlemen interested In the scheme. and their
support is a sufficient guarantee that nothing that
can add 10 It's success Will be overlooked
force OF laborers is Re set 10 work at once
clearing the ground and making Il At for subse-
quent changes. and though the line OF play has
been only roughly mapped out enough is known OF
its salient features 10 enable the club TO pu al
ahead vigorously. Work on the new clubhouse VIII
be begun next north, and according 10 the con-
tracts both buildh and links will be ready for
use by May l. II Is intended TO hold the formal
opening on Memorial Day Artesian wells will
be sunk from which supply Of water will be
obtained TO meet the needs OF the clubhouse and
course. Pipes are be laid 10 every green. so
that the turf may be watered daily. and another
system will supply water for those portions or the
fair green where the ground IL high and apt TO
become baked In hot weather. The surface OF the
ground IS high and rolling the elevation above
the Sound ranging from 100 TO $50 feet. This VIII
afford the diversity so necessary a full enjoy
ment OF the game without the attendant evil OF
hill-climbng which marks so many Inland courses
Another plea feature will be the absence OF all
roads rocks trees and fences. the intention pelng
TO clear the land entirely and use 1t exclusively
for golf one OF the defects Of the present nine
green and the club is determined to 90 away with
this defect It's ground
The clubhouse will be situated on one or the
highest hills where II will command charming
view OF Hampstead Harbor and the Wheatey His
On clear days 1t will be possible 70 see nI'eel,
miles across the water. The building VIII !e
octagonal In shape and OF Colonial design Win
modern clubhouse. There will be an assembly, nan
and foyer womens reception and locker rooms
mems smoking and ocker-rooms. main dinihs
room and parlor. sleeping apartments hltcIe.,
laundry and servants quarters. connecting WITH
the stables which are also TO be constructed on an
elaborate scale will be shop for the professional
and his assistants and large room ior ,se US
| OF the caddies In fact the members are desrOus
| Of having one OF the bes-equippe1 Cluohouses III
| the country and from the energy ana zeal SHOWN
iu the preliminary negotiations II is evident thdt
they will meet with consideraole success ola o,uh
While the new work is going on the 90 cruz
| house and links will be used ana the iau pr
OF games VIII be f2nn1ed bs cb has
| grown so rapidly in popularity that It's presehl
facilities have proved wholly inadeQuate anu idIse
and better grounds have become almost a necensiS
This move from nine 10 an eighieen-ho ie Ilnh,.
| IL another illustration Of the sgnircan: chhhSc
| which is taking place in golf on this SIDE OF the
! water 1t shows that players here are eraspu.s
The true idea OF the sport; and have passed In, h
own limitations 10 demand great distances but
as he becomes more skilful larger course Is IN
peratve and the present determination 81 ny
Queens County club is but IN" forerunntr on I'm.
! Longer courses are be the rule next season.
| Clubs which this year have Criy nlne hoIes az
preparing TO lay out full circuits while those VII.
able 10 make so radical change Will add IN every
| way possible to what they have. "A the Queens
| County club IS the first 10 begin Woth loI IN !
season he result OF it's efforts VIII be "htchetd
with Interest by all which have similar proJecIs Ia
| view.