The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-27
PUBLIC SIDE OF GOLF.
ADVANTAGES or FREE LINKS IN
CITIES AND AT SUMMER RESORTS.

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Tho Outlook for the Year mt Van COrtiandt
Park-Enrly Announcement OF Courses
for U. 8. g. A. Championships Expected
Plans to he Settled by the NJ. q. A.,
The only concerted action 10 establish FREQ
or semi-free lin ks for the public to use has
been by the Park Commissioners OF two or
three of the largest cities in the State. in re-
Spouse to the petitions Of the resident players.
The amateurs Of the goliinR clubs have estab-
lished both national and local board OF Iuris-
dictlon to guard and promote their end OF tho
game. but the non-attached players in this
and.other cities have not banded together eX-
cept In the mostdesultory way to advance their
rights. To use the idle and outlying park
lands for golf. It has been demonstrated both
in England and SEQ ,lAnd. not only pleases the
PLAYERS but extends the recreative park area
for the general non-Rolfing public. while 1t also
causes a demand for the CONTIGUOUS land for
building purposes. As much cannot be said
of any other recreation iostered by municipal
authorities. In England the London County
Council sanctions golf on the suburban com-
mons by issuing licenses to players and by
maintaining the putting greens in order. At
I Edinburgh the Braid Hills links are open to all
on payment of a two penny fee. and tho course
is kept up In as good order as possible. There
are more players there than on any public
course in the world. and the many club and
omen competitions. for trophies presented by
warm supporters Of the game, bring out hun
dreds TO compete from the shops. factories
and business offices Of the city. Some OF the
clubs using public links abroad have houses
| convenient to tho common course. usually to-
Ee'ner "Ae ~ win W." IT, 10
some nearby hotel or public house. To per-
NIT clubs OF this sort to put UP small houses
near the Van ,ortlandt links would be quite
feasible, and a club now being formed intends
to ask for this privilege. Another form Of mu-
nicipal golf that has been n great success
abroad has been the laying out of high-class
INKS al conspicuous watering places anu IN
land resorts. open to the residents and visit
been found an added attr.c,ion whor.v.r COT
peen lounu ah auueu d'tiacl'on "hereNer Se'
Richneld Springs. Ellenville, or Catskill.
which are In the centre Of regions visited by
many summer boarders might find IL profita-
BILE to establish such links Independent Of any
private club courses in existence. The work.
II wei, done. Will increase the attractiNeness
OF each locality and. after the summer season.
the the r TssIesh IS VII Sdd,t find the ii tS course ud.ia 2 Welcome
| OF the place, opening up a new recreation in
which all ages and classes may find pure and
sensible enjoyment.
What our Park Commissioner will do to
o.. .Ho - W. am - a. AMI la.iu o.
lof the coming season Is mostly conjecture.
Inst season. especinlly ON SATURDAYS and as
yer FEW Of those who made the Rounds nds res
t spsst : ley even 1t the Pr sbnnry rule 1af Of Of g 60 let sdtiq| utt
is ; a marvel that no serious nT accident Secured j.
i H9T t that c6 the snG 3S 10 is b melted skfsns + i W Snd digstood
holes, So that players may begin at the railroad
s saH ! w Inu vii ina ra a p ws eeSor a. Is TO 90 On,
manner Of NAV These are needeS chonpes
ali Who use the links assert. a further inn.
course 70 Wbinh players would he cnpineT
untii thew learn TO hi The ball nm for tbs grsat.
est rnnrGI0ts IN The nonrse Iast vaar wara th%s.
wbo va. Sn nj aHIe ~ y cro%Sst + ar The.In9 sions
the ground The professional too sb"nid GET
..'lonesomes' were another great nuisance.
tinnS i0r pubic goit IN brooklyn are adVanc-
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1t Is expected that an early announcement
will be made Of the courses selected by the u.
S. q. A. for the amateur open and women's
championships The first event will DO held
in June and this will give only four months to
make any changes that may be needed In the
links. 1t is idle to speculate on the places 70
be chosen, but it is pretty, safe to say that st.
event. The moving up Of the Baltusrol Coli
Club from allied to associate membership
sporty links to select. To keep the game ad-
t9 iH e S i@%", th nse seIectiSn sG o} aiaP PSt a be dali TEsS
the choice OF links is obtainable. II would be a
good plan TO give East. Nest. North and south
each a chance for the amateur meeting in turn,
Once this geographical order OF allotment
is estnbiished the choice zach wear viii
be narrowed down to the clubs in the
section to be visited. But. Mt all events
the matter il in the hands Of the Execu,
tive Committed and an eariy settlement
NAV he ayuerted Befors tho nsTt ANIMAL
meeting the Secretary is to notify ali the asso-
ciate clubs in advance OF the orRanizations that
the delegates will select the links they favor
I d. On f5eaa neHen1;o Ini - 1b.ep T tbs
Secretary. when sending out this Information,
add to II a circular containing a summary of
,he mh.Iers 20 pe acoeH on al Ihe meetihR' so
inai eacn JvieEa'e ,~"ulu c'.mS ihStIucteu by
his nome clup On Tie ISSUES 10 oe orouShC up
To-niGhts meeting OF the NJ. G. A. will be