New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-22

links but also for the social standing OF It's mem
bers. is enjoying most prosperous season. in spie
OF the fact that the burning Of the Highland Park
Hotel mas LETT no place where visiting players may
stay.
The Whltneys, Htchcocks and other families are
actively interested in the OF the club. and
should present plans be carried out there will be
an open tournament there in March for the South
ern Cross Championship now held by heroeH u
Leeds OF Boston.
At Palm Beach. Ormond 81. Augustine and other
resorts In Florida golf appears 10 be- one OF Inc
chief interests of the season. The Florida East
Coast Golf Association. which includes most OF 'e
better known clubs in that part OF the South plans
circuit of open tournaments IN March, similar 10
that now in vogue in the Metropolitan Coli Asso-
citation, OF this city, and this will be further al
traction to Northern players. The series will cui'
inmate with the all-Florda championship. 10 o.
held at St Augustine March p. . and %
The schedule of dates now arranged is Nassau
Golf Club Providence and Bahama ISLANDS
March 2: Miami and Florida March 9. Palm Beach,
March 49, Ormond. March H. 81. Augustine. Marea
23 81. Augustine championship March 2, y ana .
Play In each instance Is to be begun with an esn'
teen-hole round at medal play in which the h's'
sixteen will qualify for the subsequent ROUNDS
match play for the chief cup and the second esn'
for consolation cup. In the championship nov
ever the qualifying round will be at th:fy''H
holes.
Great changes are soon 10 take place in the Isl
and Golf Club Of Garden City. and vsoro"
policy Will be pursued in placing the organifauo'
In the position to which its course undounieo1 .
entities f. After July the club VIII close ~
existence as a semi-pubc meeting place Tor py,kS
Visitors and assume the dignity or private s sni,
In view OF this change new clubhouse WIN S rnw
able lockers, dressing and shower rooms nt,
being built and Il Is expected that the work WE.
ready In time for he opening OF the season /" wv
sTring -. ,,ra
!, when the preliminary steps for incorporation ~.
Garden city links has the distinction OF 0elns ~.
of the longest well one OF the pest h 80
country but the absence Of private control mas rJ
been for It's best interests and although wen e's.s
for IT has never figured prominently In me gynsv,
world. Present plans. however, will mean eNe..sa,ls
occupation OF the grounds and a new ana enerssJ
policy An open tournament Will possibly be one
the features OF the coming season. , Nsx,
Affairs AZ the Forest Hin Field cub OF NTs,
ark. are taking a decided turn for ;ho better a
club has 40 members, and the meHl0eIs"hxse Ken
steadily inc easing Additional ground mas V,bS
obtained for an extension or The couIse shoa,
club will soon have a playing ltngth Oh nut mi.
two thousand eight hundred yards Nine ne" t'h
ting-gr have been laid out and the " VIZ a
going on favorably in spite Of the err ,he cub
held recently the following officers were 1851
rGesdsn G WSssru t kSy@G4 'as
treasurer. Frank H. Hanson. financial sec''FIi Els.
William r Becker; Executive Committee. oG SFs,
G. Heller Amos a. Bel. James II. Aoe'''''
". II Smonson and George Delessir ,,,,, a
The Ocean County Hunt and country -, suc onep
Lakewood has hit on novel plan TOT ling all
tournament IN April and Instead OF inocci tl 10
merlhcrs OF the United States Go Assoclsy,n more
compete the entries Will be limited 20 PLAYER, Hell
than thirty years old who receive rating q, most
OF the better class OF golfers, but II Is h,ance az
Intention to "let the old men have ensh 10 b
V won by rerar followers OF open compeunonii
The tournament is 10 take place on APT"