New-York tribune., 1901-11-03

game and on his next trip abroad, In 1881, he
saw cid Tom Morris, the Grand Old Man"
OF Scottish golf, and from him obtained two sets
of implements for the game. He packed them in
the regulation bag and they formed one of the
most precious pieces OF baggage on the home
ward trip. Arriving IN New-York, so great was
his treasure, he would not trust them TO the un-
certainties of a baggage car, but carried them
with him.
Mr. Iockhart graphically and amusngly tells
of the inordinate curiosity Of his fellow travel
1e-s and Of the questions put during the home
ward trip.
Il really believe some Of the people thought
me crazy" said MI Lockhart in telling Of the
tourney When I got home invited all my
friends to sort Of informal reception, and the
next day the clubs were taken to the house of
John Reid, where. after explaining their use
te the visitors started 10 drive of balls in one
OF the vacant lots in the rear of Mr.. Reds
house The members OF the tennis club one by
one took up the game. and the interest became
so intense that tennis was forgotten from that
time o. A few days later meeting was held
and the first golf club in the country was or
ganized We named the club after the mecca
of golf. ST. Andrews"
THE BEGINNING OF THE CLUB.
This was the beginning Of the organization.
which ever since has warmly upheld the
traditions OF its famous namesake. Few Ameri-
can clubs have enjoyed similar influence and
standing. Without resortirg to the self-adver-
tisement sometimes INDUCED in by its rivals it
has maintained its position through its wise
counsels in matters Of national importance and
its fostering of all that is best in amateur
sport.
For the first nine years Of its existence the
club occupied a small nine hole course the
outskirts of Yonkers but IN 1897 the move was
made to the present commodious quarters near
Chauncey, n. Y. not far from Mount Hope
Cemetery. Chauncey is few miles beyond the
old location IN Westchester County, and though
not accessible some Of the other prom
fnent metropolitan golf club courses it may be
reached in comparative comfort. The course
was originally a part Of the famous Philipse
Manor. OF Revolutionary fame. and consists Of
about hundred and sixty acres.
Like the well known courses of Scotland,
there ere both highlands and lowlands on the
grounds, the surrounding hills forming beau
tifui natural amphitheatre TO the level stretches
below, besides affording the diversity and in
terest which many think Indispensable to full
enjoyment OF the game. The clubhouse. a hand
some two story structure provided with every
requisite for golf. is Oh the brow Of a hill over
looking the home hole, where 1t commands a
glorious view Of the Long Island hills and in
point OF picturesqueness it is not surpassed by
any golf club in America.
AN OBJECTION MET.
An objection made by many against the links
account Of its tcilsome uphill play on part of
the round was met in 4 pract.-~i way last
spring. when the hill holes were made easier
and saving in walking distance Of something
more than six hundred yards effected. AS
whole, the changes have greatly increased the
a.tractiveness Of the course, which may
lay claim to being Of the most carefully
planned circuits In the Metropolitan Golf Asso-
citation The detailed distances OF the holes will
read about follows:
Ou. 2ss 213 476
In ..--.-.---- 1903 32z 362 2s7 3o6 40+ POS
curiously enough the amateur record is lover by
six strokes than anything yet accomplished by
fessionas. John Reid, jr the clubs captain, holds
the amateur record at Ia score that represents
absolutely perfect golf every hole. II
tablished last summer while Reid playing with
Marc n. Michael. OF the Yountakah Country Club.