New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-26
GOLF.
ALL READY FOR THE BIG CHAMPION
SHIP AT THE WEST.
oNwENTsIA LINKS IN PRIME CONDITION FOR
THE FRAY-DEsCRIPTroN OF THE COURSE
PREPARATIONS FOR ENTER
TANNING VISITORS.

THE FRA1-DESCklPIION VI HE 'Obfoh
- PREPARATIONS FOR ENTER
TANNING VISITORS.
Within week the curiosity OF golfers TO the
championship at Onwentsia will be satisfied
The tournament that means much TO the lovers
OF amateur golf will not begin until week from
to-day, at Lake Forest. ILL.,. but as most OF the
competitors will journey west for preliminary
canter over the links before the actual race begins
the verdict as to its merits Will be known The
jury OF critics which selected Onwentsia for this
aimportant contest believes that II offers Tor the
championship the most playable and practical links
in the West. and one that compares favoraby with
any in the country. with host OF good points and
only few drawbacks. Time will doubtless show
this to be a conservative opinion.
In detail the course has playing length OF 5.ssi
yards twenty-four yards more than the
Morris County course. where last years champion
ship held. and in this respect 1t compares well
with many Of the classic links abroad-St. Ar
drews having 6S23; Haylake. $500. and Sandwich.
81 yards. Those who have visited IL this season
all speak in euogstc terms OF It's sporty character.
and as reports received here to the effect that
the drouth has not been serious the turf should be
fine and smooth the most exacting could
wish. AS most OF the Eastern players who are 10
take part have never seen 1t, short description
may enable them u make comparisons with home
courses. and u figure out Just what style Of play
II demands.
DESCRIPTION OF THE COURSE
The soil is of clay but a good springy turf covers
the stubbe which until last season was the most
disagreeable feature OF It's surface. The first hole
Is known as the Devils Ditch" which is signin-
way Of indicating It's difficulty. high bunker
130 yards from the tee must be carried on the drive
and any deviation from the straight line Will be
severely punished as high grass lies to the right
and shallow bunker and big tree to the left The
hole measures 3sS yards. and boyle Is ..
The second hole, or The Oaks" is 1873 yards. and
requires a lucky shot to reach the green. which Is
guarded by three high bunkers. -Four is the bogie
Now comes the third hole. of is5 yards. and the
second longest on the ditch and clump
of must be carried from the tee. and care IL
necessary also tc escape the rough ground on either
side. The green is well guarded by bunker. and
II requires skilful player TO equal the boyle squire
of g. The fourth hole is known Sleepy Hol-
low" and measures 3l5 yards. A fooled drive will
be severely punished by bunkers. and another
bunker guards the approach. Boyle IS 4.
For the fifth hole 295 yards is the distance given
The fair green Is bordered one side by long grass
and on the other by fringe Of trees, while two
bunkers must be crossed before the green is
reached. Five Is the bogie. The sixth hole is 800
yards and Colonel Bogie's figure is 8. Crescent
shaped bunkers must be cleared the drive and
narrow course. with high grass on either side
and two roads crossing the line OF Play Play are the
those who play IL consider themselves fortunate to
angie and is appropriately named 'Bo Jmerang."
BY driving over a fringe Of trees 1t is possible to
seldom done. and is a sim bogie
The distance given for the ninth is $50 yards. and
the boyle is ). The approach has been made par
ticularly difficult as the green Is guarded in front
BY broad sand bunker. while dche a run along ss
and not run up G the whS sssd as
journey or 29si yards. and If he has kept within
Colonel Bogies infallible figures he may post a
card OF 43
THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY
Turning for home the first hole met is the Sum
NIT" with a playing length of 445 yards and a
boyle Of o. The tee ia elevated. and the drive
should clear old sunken pond. now dry. For the
next hole the eleventh. another angular arrange
ment is met with, corner OF an old polo field
being turned in order to reach the green which is
Now comes the longest hole on the course. West
ward. HOr' measuring $40 yards. with boyle OF
g. The thirteenth hole covers $40 yards. and runs
through narrow strip Of meadow land between
high, rough grass and freshly turned earth; Boyle
the fourteenth but Careful play viii negotiate in
penaiize good stroke The distance is 1913 yards.
4 shallow bunker encircles the fifteenth green
level OF the This hole measures 32I yards
and the boyle is s. Then follows the sixteenth
length In fact. It Is scarcely more than "a pitch
and put measuring only ip yardss from 1ee 20
I'M may easily be negotiated In five, which is the
bogie figure The distance is 300 yards. Now comes
the home hole and after the player has gone US
2iO wards his Journey is done, and he may make
his way 10 the nearby clubhouse for wel-earned
at The distance OF these second nine holes is
900 wards and II he has still kept within Dogle
figures his score will be creditaoie a.
ENTERTAINMENT OF VISITORS.
Western hospitality IS proverbial, and Eastern
visitors are assured Of a royal welcome. The club
house contains sleeping accommodations for sixty
hut to provide for all who come the committee mas
secured the privileges Of Of the dormitories OF
Lake Forest University and stages Will be run at
frequent intervals between this building ana the
grounds The dining room Is capacious enough 10
hold two hundred guests at one sitting put II Is
expected that luncheon tents Will be erected Tor the
crowds which will come from Chicago and nearby
towns The Tournament Committee appointed Tor
the week will be composed OF William c. Beale,
Arthur J. Cation Albert VI. Day. John Hannah,
Robert T. Lincoln II. r. Mccullough. Byron H.
smith w Vernon Booth. II. c. Chatneld-Taylor,
Charles Deering Frederick A. Keep. cyrus IL.
Mccormick Edward l.. Ryerson and sydney Will
iams.
FLUSHING GOLF CLUBS CONTEST.
W H. Banker George r. Leslie and Lewis b.
Franklin. comprising the Handicapping Committee
Of the Flushing Golf Club. have just announced
series Of games that promises TO stir up competl-