New-York tribune., 1900-12-23
GOLF.
THE sCARSDALE COURSE AT HARTs.
DALE, n. Y, AND SOME OF ITS AT.
TRACTIvE FEATURES

hslf an IRON shot OF the hsrtsdale station, in one
= the most delightful sections OF westcbes,or
Cunty the club enjoys unique position ar,ors
!. many similar golf associations
n Is not in any sense an aggressive club 7. aoes
a, belong TO the Metropolitan Association. ~ holds
10 open tournaments and yet ii counts among its
renbers some OF the delightful people who have
sssblished their country homes among the West
Aester hills and in the life that centres about tho
I'D there is simple charm that is not often foura
!, The so-caled popular golf clubs James @ Conner
fhe yice-president of the Fourth National Rank 30
hs city. is one OF the leading spirits in the organ
sston and is lis president. A. B. Crane is vice.
president, J. w Thayer secretary and H. f. Bal
sntyne. treasurer
NO ARTIFICIAL HAZARDS NEEDED
Not long ago the club assumed the dignity q,
an eighteen hole links the original nine lafs ont
hr willie" Dunn being increased last sprine Inv n
A ". Fox. the resident professional This was
shortly after the time when Vardon gave his ex-
tisiion there. and to-day Fox is able TO nont
nth some pride TO the changes wrought ,,naar
his watct'ul eye. Nature has dealt out her bless
nes lavishly in this part Of westchester and
r.th the graceful lake which lies so pcturesouelv
through the course and the other natural advan-
,ares offered by the rolling turf no recourse has
teen had in any way artificial hazards This
ssne lake. by the way. forms a capital skating
pond In winter. and when the ice comes the mem
hers take comfort in the idea Of an alternative
spurt that will still keep them in the open air.
But golf is always the prime amusement and
ae course and clubhouse will remain open through
M, the winter months.
FOX is resident professional ENJOYING cosey
shop of the main building. where he builds the
rsrious clubs TO suit the fancy OF the gohng mem
bsS He has already been in charge for two
rssrs. and has recently signed a contract to re-
rsn until 1902. Fox is one Of the North Ber-
Fiek men. who emigrated to this country IN 1894
when few persons this side of the water knew
what the word golf" meant. His first charge
vas st Meadow Brook Long Island where he
enjoyed quite a reputation a greenskeeper and
cubmaker Now, however. he has given himself
heart and soul 10 the work at Hartsdale. and un-
der the competent direction Of Mr.. Cannon is
making course that is sure TO have its influence
felt in succeeding seasons
The entire property consists Of two hundred
acres though the links covers only about half of
this The clubhouse is a modest structure Of two
stories with the restaurant lounging room and
kitchen on the first floor and the locker rooms
sbove There is fine large piazza extending al
most entirely around the building from por-
ton Of which may be the incoming players
and particularly the home green. The yearly dues
for men are s25 and the initiation fee SO. Women
nay enter without initiation fee, but must pay
yearly dues Of SIS.
CAPITAL GOLFERS AMONG THEM
Notwithstanding its modesty in local tourna-
ments scsrsdale counts some capital golfers among
its members. c. c. Fleming is of the best,
having deft and accurate style and considerable
finish c. I. Smith is another who handles his
clubs ceverly. and mention should be made also
Of A. II. Crane, William Whitney. j. Brite J. w.
Carter. J. C. Cannon and w. H Brewster
Nor the women far behind In their own quiet
way. Mrs. n. P. Rogers is a member at Scarsdale
though perhaps better known as a Plainield
golfer by reason OF her success when entered from
The Hillside Tennis and Golf Club of that place.
Mrs. Rogers has made the nine hole course in 49,
Mrs. T F. Burgess has a IS to her credit while
Miss Aurela Crane, Mrs. c. l. Smith and Miss NJ.
Fleming can also put up good game when the
occasion warrants The amateur record is held by
T. F. Mullaney follows:
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Ten strokes better than this is the professional
record held by Fox. The figures here are interesting
IS showing the possibilities of the from an
experts standpoint:
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To understand the real merit Of this card It should
be compared with the following summary OF the
holes and bogie score:
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AN IDEAL COURSE.
This is the course that has brought the member
ship Up from g. 10 lz7 since last year. 1t is a
stretch of country TO make golfers blood tirgle
and 10 bring out the best that is in him. Leaving
the clubhouse piazza, few steps carry him TO the
first green. Rolling turf leads TO the hole, and a
straight drive level turf TO the second green
carry OF leO yards being necessary to clear the
brook. To reach the next hole the player has
cross a small water hazard to an elevated green.
The stretch TO the fourth hole is level, but is
crossed by brook which menaces a topped ball.
Now slight elevation is climbed and the drive
Is made across the lower part OF the lake the
NTH green a topped ball being generally a lost
hall The sixth hole is situated on the side hill
snd brings the player toward the woods. The bogie
Is 1, but the figure is seldom made.
Number runs out Of the woods in a straight line
anc carries the player 10 a beautiful rocky tee,
rom which the drive TO the eighth hole is made.
me ninth tee is situated a high hill the
his ana aes tosr5 gargdag VIEW be fenfS one one
" the longest holes. brings the player back TO the
soee OF the woods This Is OF the hardest holes
ne brook. Back again 10 the eleventh green and
Hon there across the lake near the bridge brings
means easy, the green being up steep side hin.
NEARING THE END
course. The next two are both short ones however
after which he faces the sixteenth laid on a high
Knoll from which another charming view is had
" the surrounding country Playing down the
soPe OF this hill, he reaches the seventeenth and
aIO mere comes the tee for the home hole. located
. rOn ana though the distance is short brook
.S De crossed, and IL is lucky golfer indeed,
Isae,es sh elinb 70 the piazza above with Colonel
@0Os4e Ahiallable figure of 50 for the
A VETERAN AMONG GOLF CLUBS.
THE BLAcKHEATH ORGANIZATION SAID TO
BE THE OLDEST