New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-17
NASSAU COUNTRY CLUB WINS.
CARRIES OFF THE METROPOLITAN CHAM
PIONSHIP.

The annual championship of the Metropolitan
Golf Association to take place at the Nassau
Country Club, of Glen Cove. May "a This de-
csion reached by the Executive Committee OF
the association some days ago. but was formally
announced only yesterday. While the date selected
is somewhat later than the last year, 1t
is believed that the change will result in a much
satisfactory contest the turf will be at its
best and the weather attractive to spectators
and contestants alike.
The choice of the Nassau links, while not a sur
prise. is warmly approved and the promises made
by the clubs members indicate that the will
be essentially championship stretch Of country
by the time the tournament opens. The club is
backed by a number of wealthy men, who have
given it to be understood that they will spend
money lavishly in order have the affair
cess. The special committee having charge Of the
contests includes Oliver W. Bird, of the Meadow
Brook Hunt Club; c. L. Tappin. OF Westbrook;
Harvey Murdoch, of Nassau and r. H. Robertson,
president Of the association. ex oficio. The In
structions the committee given by the delegates
to the annual meeting few weeks ago were to the
effect that the tournament should be held some
time during the month of May, without specifying
the date. 1t hoped, however, that the COM
mittee would see fit to make 1t early possible
in order that the tournament should form prac-
teal basis for handicappng the competitors in sub
seQuent matches
The Nassau members. realizing that this is to be
their initial appearance in the championship field,
were diStnclined to accept the tournament untn
their course was fully equipped. and after several
conferences May "A was chosen as the most salts
factory time The result will be to put an entirely
different aspect the season, for 1t will make it
an intermediate rather than opening affair, In
which the relative standing of the competitors will
be comparatively well known. 1t is expected that
the qualifying round viii be expanded to include the
first thirtytWo instead of the first sixteen has
been the case heretofore. and the plan. if carried
is the nenon Of he to drop tbs four
feature which proved spiritless last
substituting for it four ball contest of eighteen
holes The Handicap Committee, consisting of
Bayard, jr expects to have it's official lists ready
by April I, after which definite data will be avail
The Nassau course, while scarcely a year old, IS
proving the wisdom of those who In the level
Long Island stretches a spot thoroughly adapted to
the game Its characteristics are essentially natu-
raj, but artihcially hazards and bunkers have been
added where the tenets of the have seemed to
demand them. The first nine holes were opened on
emily constituted IL has playing length of 6022
yards, and while minor changes may be made for
holes and distances will give fair idea of what
the contestants at that time Will have TO face:
Gp' is s s s sS $50 40 S5 SS
The amateur record is SO, held by c. NJ Hamilton,
of the Baltusrol Golf Club. The boyle score is
also So, as follows
9 On :.::::.::::::.t $t9SSS$ 44i-ss
Two professionals were employed in looking after
the greens, W. f. Stoddart and ]. J, McCleary.
The clubhouse is large and commodious building,
convenient to the railroad station and this accessi
Gliding the committees choice. A thorough system
of drainage has been instituted, that the ground
ment should follow prolonged spell OF wet
weather. The president OF the organization is
bringing it to its present position OF prominence in
the local golf world.