New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-20
NOTES OF THE LINKS.

The Highland Park Golf Club is one Of the latest
organizations among the golfers Of New-Jersey
Its membership includes number OF those who
have thu summer homes at the Atlantic High
lands and in its choice OF links the club has been
particularly fortunate The property embraced by
the new course IL delightfully."- situated the
Bay. and commands fine view OF the water from
almost every part Work has been In progress FOR
about a week. and with sufficient rain II should be
completed in time 10 permit some play by the end
OF next month II all goes we'll a professional
will be engaged for the on, the plan now being
to secure the services OF Griffths. brother OF
the Westbrook professional who sailed r4r th,s
country few SnS Geys ana though il viii be modest
affair with pretension to the luxury AFFORDED
be made thoroughly comfortable and provided with
every requisite for It's members needs Inc course
win measure slightly more than 5000 yards. and in
This respect It will compare favorably with any OF
the links in the State Here are The DIS i
400 and 800 Yards a total OF 300 yards.
Among the newer organizations in New England
Is the Warner Golf Club OF Northampton, Mass
which has started upon a vigorous season. that
gives promise OF many interesting matches. The
proximity Of the club to the Springfield Golf CUB
which numbers more than three hundred members.
has brought about spirit OF friendly rivalry ina,
has already had result in several big team
matches In the last contest OF this kind the
Springfield players won by score OF ~ 70 , nut
the Northampton men are confident OF thelr aonly
nIayed on their home links. Dan Leltch Tor
some time professional at the Century Golf CIuo
OF West Chester IL to have charge or the spring
field links this season
The opening OF the New-Jersey coast resorts has
brought about a revival OF golfng Interest. and
many OF the clubs are making extensive Improve
rnents In view of the crowds which are sure 10
appear later In the month At Deal Beach a large
clubhouse Is being erected. with quarters for both
men and women and the committee In charge or
alterations and improvements. Jasper Lynch. well
known from his participation In the Lakewood
tournaments has taken cottage at spring Lake
FOR the season. and will be active worker In
the doings on the Deal Beach course
The Otsego Golf Club. where the Central New
York championship is to be decided on July g.
and s. has two excellent links. one at the head OF
Otsego Lake. with a playing length or nfty-eiBht
hundred Yards and the other on the OUTSKIRTS OF
Cooperstown. used as an annex course.
The season among the golfers at Harvard has
been confined largely TO matches on their home
Inks In Watertown. the college authorities
have frowned upon extended trips away from home.
Under the direction OF willie" Rowan. for sew
eral years assistant to Willie" Campbell at the
Franklin Park links in Boston the college course
has been placed In satisfactory shape, and. In
spite OF the faculty's attitude the team Will have
ample opportunity prepare for the intercolle-
giate golf championship. The course Ii open TO
students at all times, except wednesday and Fr-