New-York tribune., 1899-01-30
GOLF.
ROcKAWAY HUNT CLUBS NEW LlNks
AT CEDARHURST.

| ROcKAWAY HUNT CLUBS NEW LINKS
AT CEDARHURsT.
| AN EIGHTEEN HOLE COURSE TO BE OPENED IN
THE spRING-MoDERN FASHIONS IN GOLF
CLrBs-RAHwAY's SPORTY COURSE
JUSTICE GILpERsLEEvE WINS \
CUP At LAKEWOOD.
! The Rockaway Hunt Club which has long been
| noted for its capital pack Of hounds and It's deVo-
tion TO the SPORTS Of the chase. Is soon to take us
| place among the leading golf clubs of Long lsiahu.
| The establishment OF eighteen-hoe INKS az
| Cedarhurst and the expenditure OF vast sums OF
money in furtherance of the new Interest Is out
another Illustration of the inroads golf is making
into the territory Of other sports. ana indicates
| that the game has to stay In spite OF gloomy
predictions to the contrary. Although there -
much to be done upon the course the club expects
| to hold its formal opening In the spring ana WIN
is now being pushed with that end In View lms
| means the conversion of acres OF rough meadow
| land into a links that will reward good ana PUNISH
inconsistent play the alteration OF old tees hoieS
and hazards and the laying out Of new holes upon
| ground to be transformed from stubble ana Woo'-
| land 10 thick and verdant turf. But the ciuo mas
undertaken the work with characteristic vlgor anu
| the general condition Of the ground CONSIDERING
that II is In It's infancy is already excellent y"
new clubhouse designed for the golhng members -
be built the substantial mansion erecteu io"i
| or FIVE years ago will provide ample accominou"-
tions for all needs II Is a commodious pullui"s'
overlooking the present polo field. and commanding
a view OF Long Beach with the ocean In the as
| lance. Built in Colonial style, on thoroughF
solid basis It Is a capacious. decidedly comiortapio
| structure with large. high ceinged rooms tne
floors of which are beautifully inlaid with haiu
| woods and as the membership is contned cniely
| to the prominent residents of the Cedarhurst III
| ony the tax upon tts resou,''S O'N""' ~
| No official measurements Of the course nave peer
taken as yet but conseryatSe es,hase yers dis
lance that will compare eyoaby Wn WI bnkers amy or or
| sand traps have been laid out, and the ground AZ
the twelfth hole is sim TO be drained per DeIore hn
| caused by the sale of a portion Of the land. max
ing necessary the acquiring or new gtouhu hi," ib
| rearrangement Of several Of the holes me ciuD
| has now guarded against a repetition OF @ sucn ali All
| occurrence by leasing for term OF yen & yeaiS @ az
the property covered by the links, ana Il thHs Po
| tected from further molestation Inc chuuIsc'
| however, necessitated considerable p
! and this has held back the progress or the "OIN
| TO some extent though things are now going lorr
ward smoothly and 70 fears h are Ie nrofeasona %
experimenting the alterations, land VIII nave scm
| eral charge of the links during the coming season
may not care read Of them In detail for cnanseb sb
descriptions are imperfect at best But II may may pe
said that a a,udy of the plans fans 10 uIsc,UfIdI Id
| he unreason2bl bic to expect 4 new construction 70
rival the courses which have had the penenr d Dc o.
ment OF holes and distances is well calculated 10
develop strong golf
| One cannot help wondering when confronted with
| the improvements in golf balls and clubs made
| possible bv modern methods Of manufacture what
| the player Of olden times used when ne salheu
| forth for his came Of "golfe' on the famous
| stretches Of Blackheath or BurntsheId. "ol I'M
| Elements to-day have taken every conceWan'e
| sbane and form There mallet-putters ana
| "eoosenock" putters drivers OF various materials
| and shades Of "whippness" mashies OF gllsten-
ing steel putting cleeks and driving clseks, mU, %
| irons. bulge brasseys and brassey nibIcks ana ana
countless other varieties. the uses OF Wch no f 1mS
Years there has been strong tendency toWsfini ,Tii
| IRON clubs and though the wooden implements still
piay their part and an important one Is s. upon
the iron that the golfer of today reneS dUl =
umber wgmiSoo" OF 'fhe Boston Golfer:
| wood for iron in golf clubs almost as much as in
| batte-shps The oldtime golfers used 10 carry carry a
IN Ienrfh OF shaft and gradient Of face from the
long practically pcTpsndicuar raced GriVTT ero
the grassed' Cuba slightly spooned drVer-Ihe IN
long spoon. middle spoon and snort spoon ars tIrs
| Old and the mashie Is a very much later invon,
The cIeek ysSe WAS bm mo$t of s
| could be performed by one or anqtheI Ul - hds ~
| but Of irons he has plentiful assortment IN Iact;
soron m ,' of the fancy sorts bring their number and
Weight up to such proportions that small pony
| and cart would be the fitting means i0r ,nelr
| fransport rather than a mere human caddie."
| II the truth were known, a wooden club Is much
the misuse Of the former is never likely TO result
i'm the errors which attend the bungling OF an IRON
| NAV and il IS infinitely better for the course. \
| dozen novices armed with irons can make most 9r,
velvety turf look Ike cornheId atter a SaVary al y
OF the greenskceper and his assistants There can n
|
| more "cut" can be given TO the ball. so that IL
nosseosscs only indifferent skill wood will answer
| The purpose quite well. Wooden putters We're
| n good doal In vogue last season. and the results
| obtained with them such as 70 promise still
| greater popularity this season especlay IN tnpse
| cases which require n long running-up approach
Railways new golf club is making gratifying
progress with its links. The name OF the organiza-
| ton Is the Colonla Country Club. and II already
| has n membership OF two hundred and fifty and
a sporty course Of three thousand yards In length.
| Sixty acres Of land now at its disposal, nifty
| one acres Of which It owns outright and the rest
| is held under three-years lease. with the option
M Of at ime Sb wSch G needed little Change to
make suitable for the jealous exactons or golf
| the work with greater speed than is usual IN
| course building The course was laid out about
, the first Of this month by Tom" Bendelow. and
| since that time much Of the preliminary draining
and filling in has been ACCOMPLISHED The club. &
| square and was formerly a dwelling but by the
| addition Of piazzas. locker and shower rooms and
| other minor changes II will prove desirable quar-
| ers for the members. There are a number OF
| creeks and brooks on the property which Will be
| utilized as hazards. and by the construction OF
| sand traps and bunkers the links Will provide
| enough variety and interest to suit the most ex-
acting. and increase the zeal OF every member OF
| the club
| The Baltusrol Golf Club Will hold another COM
petition on Iincon's Birthday for the Winter Holi
| day Cup which first played FOR on New Year g
Day. The count will be on the basis Of three
| nninfs for the winner. two points for the second