New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06
GOLF.
OPENING OF THE NASSAU COUNTRY
CLUBS LINKS AT GLEN COVE.
MAKES THE FIRST RECORD OF THE COURSE


A GALA DAY IN SPITE OF THE sTORM-TRAvIs
MAKES THE FIRST RECORD OF THE COURSE
HANDICAP CUP FOR MURDOCH
Another new links. and one that promises to rival
any in the country in strict adherence to golting
tenets was added TO the list Of metropolitan
courses yesterday when the Nassau Country CluO
formally opened It's new grounds at Glen cove BE-
yond a purely local interest. the occasion should
have It's significance for golf players throughout
the country for 1t is not too much to say that
the course will be the scene of some OF the Ma
tional championship contests in the near future.
and Judging from the general character Of the
grounds as yesterday. such choice would
prove to be eminenty satisfactory.
Nature has been lavish in her favor, and the
turf even at this season OF the year. shows firm
ness and quality found on few links in this Sec
ton. Like most Of that part of Long Island, the
subsoi Is q deep underbed of sand, when drains
quickly and yet supports short curling grass that
is particularly suitable for golf. There is not a
tree or bush on the entire links. are there any
intersecting roads stone walls 10 render playing
more difficult Tho committee has worked slowly,
but II has worked exceedingly well. and the warm
congratulations which 1t received from the visitors
yesterday thoroughly well deserved Of
coi,rse the ground Is somewhat rough yet but with
time and judicious care It should prove to be the
sort Of course that golfers like best-where the best
golf Is certain Of the best results.
In spite Of the heat and the threatening SKY, the
countryside was out in force. and the piazzas and
lawns we're thronged with women in gay summer
frocks who added not a little to the general smart
ness Of the scene. An excellent train service mas
been secured to this city, and new station. mas
the clubhouse This accessibility the members re-
card as one NJ the chief attractions and II
Certainly appreciated by the visitors when the
storm broke Among those who watched the play
were Mr. and Mrs Parker Haney, Mr.. and Mrs.
William V Hester. Mr. and Mrs j. Is. c. Tappan,
Mrs William Beard Mrs. Herbert l.. Pratt, Mrs.
W II. Baldwin, jr., Mrs. Leonard Busby and MIS-
alt TraV
The holes, which seemed to have the most inter
both Of which are somewhat out OF the ordinary IN
local course building The fourth Is the nisnddst
lev # is guarded by a series of mounds resembling
haystacks There thirteen OF them, and 1t takes
successfully The other the seventh. Is called the
Circus" from its resemblance TO the iamlnar f,hg
grocn being in n punchbow depression encircled
almost its entire circumference by cop DuhK tti
A well pitched approach Is needed 10 carr, WiS
circle OF hazards but otherwise the hole IS simple
one and likely To prove one of the most popu'u'
The parf that opened Yesterday TO, for the the
first time was that which Is ni f'f holes having
been used more or Jess continuously since JunGb
A3sstH yard tne WHEN compares avoraby With any
other in the country A complete system , OF vail LII
Pip%T mas oT1 arf in the drest weather. while
rvdrants have also been placed NJ the ho,e ~
posed parts OF the fair green IN orGJf NAY IN The
too may be insured thorough sptinh""s ii '''
heated term ,,, ,,ol,,o, tho
The special t ,onrmSmTi ntsrfered With by the
thc Storm but A number Of cards were returned
nd Tras o, Sn 20 81 for the eighteen holes which
is only stroke more than Dasie ana liz Tke nart
r ner was Herbert L. Pratt. who did o for the
same distance.
Trayis's card was:
q,u'.....................s -.
The winner OF the tournament, was l.. 7. Rider
whose score was li64o-76 In the monthly h C6-