Evening journal., 1901-08-12
ON COUNTRY
CLUBS GROUNDS
Picturesque Field to be Used
This Week
DESCRIPTION OF THE LINKS
Plans for Handsome Clubhouse Soon
Will Be in Hand Professional
Golfer Engaged


dulating hillside and meadow. with
fringes Of trees along the brook which
winds through the grounds; a pictur-
esque clump OF trees near the cIub
house site, bit of woodland down in
the valley and several acres of fine old
trees thanking the southwestern side OF
uhe property gives a bird's-eye view
OF the golf links of Wilmington's new
Country Club.
Even the uninitiated stop to admire
the long stretches of velvety turf which
have been obtained by taking away all
OF the division fences and throwing
many fields into one large course
which has been rolled and cut with
lawn mowers until it delights the
eye Of the lovers Of golf.
The Building Committee of the
country Club is now considering
plans Tor the new clubhouse, which
nave been submitted by Baker & Dali
let and probably will be ready to re-
ceiEs estimates for the construction
within few weeks.
A twO-story caddie houset has boen
finished and will be used temporarilv
by the ladies of the club It is being
htted up with lockers and shower
Quarters for the men have been fitted
up Immediately adjoining. so that theyi
VIII have a dressing room with shower
ana some ninety lockers. These ac-
commodations will be ample until the
clubhouse is finished City water
is being put in and the grounds will
be open for the use Of the members on
Saturday, August II. The club has
Deen fortunate in obtaining the ser
vices OF James G.. Campbell a noted /
professional golfer. who has been with
several Of the well-known clubs of this
country. Mr.. Campbell is real
Scotchman in his love for golf. Hell
viii have charge of the links and give
lessons to all who wish instructions.
A reporter for the Evening Journal
was shown the grounds on SATURDAY.. |
and knowing the great interest taken
IN the game by Wilmingtonians. gives
tne Following description Of the course |
in detail:
The starting point for the first tee is
at the west side of the club house site
ana within a few yards of il. The
green for the first hole is near the
Kennett pike, just opposite the Rising
sun lane, the distance is $50 yards and
the green should be reached with a
drive and a brassie.
The next is a straight away course.
running south from the pike and is
42o yards in length. The green is
guarded by ditch and under ordinary
circumstances it should be reached in
three strokes by a drive, brassie and
mashie. The third is comparatively
short, the distance being 225 yards. but
IL is a sporty hole on account of the
position Of the green, which is guarded
by ditch running parallel with the
course and crossing it before the green
is reached. 1t should be made in four.
A drive and approach shot will putt
you on the green.
The fourth is a long hole. 40 yards.
Ieeing of at a point directly in 'front.'
OF the clubhouse it leads to the ex-
IRENE eastern boundary of the grounds.
IL VIII require straight driving, as Il is
guarded by a fringe of wood ON thel
right and high grass on the left Itl
should be made in an easy six. A
drive, brassie and fairly long approach
should reach the green
In teeing off for tho fifth green the
drive is over the brook and along thei
hillside running parallel with the city {
line to the extreme southeastern cor
ner of the grounds, the distance being
$50 yards. This should be made I'm {
four. A drive and cleek shot should S
reach the green. II
Driving off from this corner the sixth l.
hole is directly west along the southern Z
boundary 1t is the longest hole o. !
the course, the distance being 44O 7
yards. The green is invisible from thel q
tee, nut as IT is straight away. direc- I
ton is the important factor. The green q
should be reached in three or four v
making the hole a good five and a fair I
six For the ordinary player il will q
require drive and two brassy shots. Z
The green is situated in a small basin =
within shade of a very pretty piece OF r
woodland. Z
The seventh is $40 yards. The i
course is down hill and very easy. the
only hazards being a very large rocl, S
and a stump near by-about midway a
with stretch of wood and brook back D
Df the green. This is a good four hole. S
Under ordinary circumstances IL will o
take drive and brassie to reach the D
green. a
Crossing the brook the eighth hole Il
leads up over some rolling ground. d
direction is important, as there are h
luite number of obstacles for reck- o
esS drivers. The distance is 2i5 yards
and should be reached with a drive
-. ~. oiiDh ng thS average player. II
The home hole is the shortest one oil f,
he circuit, the distance being 14Ol il
ards. The green should be reached itl
With cleeS, the only hazard being a "
Hitch in front of the tee 10 catch ton VI
led balls. The hole should be made 4
n three. The fair green is in excel o.
emf shane. which permits of frcquent
NE OF the brassie. The greens and T
ees are little rough. but will i'm il
'rove with time and attention ts
The natural features and situations c