New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06
GOLF IN THE AUTUMN.
THE NASSAU COUNTRY CLUB AND SOME
OF ITS ATTRACTIVE FEATURES.

Il is familiar saying that butcher and baker
prosper where golf has made its way. Perhaps the
founders of the fourfshing Nassau Country
Club had such utilitarian motive IN view when
they started the modest little links at Glen Cove
Long Island, originally known the Queens
County Golf Club but the succession of splendid
places where people OF wealth have established
their summer homes in close proximity to the links
testifes the importance of this Nassau colony
10 the local tradesnen. The clubs success since
its removal 10 its present quarters almost three
years ago IS only another instance Of the place
golf has taken in outdoor country life A sta
ton on the Long Island Railroad. known as Mas
sau, has sprung up TO accommodate the hosts Of
visitors TO the course. and at the height of the
season special golf trains needed to for
members and their guests.
AT no resort is such large contingent OF Brook
Ign people TO be found in the summer and autumn,
and needless TO say the life of the entire colony
centres about the links. While there is q refresh
ing absence of formality there is a great deal of
entertaining, ard the clubhouse is the scene of
many charming golf dinners when the days sport
is over Prominent in the social life of the club
are Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rogers Maxwell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard J. Busby. Mr.. and Mrs. Francis l. lime.
Mr.. and Mrs William Crittenden Adams Mr. and
Mrs Herbert L. Pratt. Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Pratt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Murdoch. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker D. Handy. Ny. and Mrs. c. o. Gates. Mr..
and Mrs Dwight s Richardson Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer A Jennings, and Mr., and Mrs. Henry r.
Noyes.
But while the summer season is the most at
uacttve the club is open the year round. and il
is only for a brief time in midwnter that the
sport is not enjoyed The buildings are heated by
powerful steam plant. All the outdoor portion
fs Enclosed in glass. special feature is made
OF winter sports. The high hills in the neghhor-
hood will encourage tobogganing and bohseddng
as soon the flies. and the beauty of the
surrounding country makes driving and riding
among the chief attractions the year round. The
greens Of the club vary in elevation from 120 to
$50 feet above the Sound. and from the clubhouse
Hampstead Harbor and the entire valley south to
wheatley Hills may be covered in a birdseye view.
view.
The clubhouse is placed the brow of hill
woodland on elevation to the north. while it is
open TO all the southerly breezes Those who
member the unpretentious quarters occupied by
the old Queens County organization scarcely
realize that the present commodious structure has
been the outgrowlh of less than three years
Harvey Murdoch has been the clubs president
almost from the outset. Mr. Murdoch lives near
the links knows everybody who visits IT, and takes
almost a paternal interest in its success. He has
a wide acquaintance and a deserved popularity,
for under his the club has enjoyed wonderful
prosperity.
The greens committee of a big golf club is al
ways an important body The VINO look
after the Nassau greens are well qualified for
their work. The committee includes. besides Mr.
Murdoch Howard w. Maxwell. a. c. Humphreys
and H L. Pratt. The handicap committee, an
other important body consists of J. =. Coles Tap
pan. II. ". Thayer and H L. Pratt Percy Chubh