New-York tribune., 1903-02-23
GOLF
Choice of Chicago Links Not Popular with
Players Here-Description Of the Course.

The selection Of the Chicago Golf Club as ths
scene OF the women's national championship Tor
1903 may result in added interest in the game among
Western players. but so far Eastern women are
concerned it is not a popular choice. The ma
jority Of good golfers here opposed to the sesc
tIon. the ground that IL makes necessary q
tedious journey to settle title that viii uiri-
mateIy be by 0f their nEmber- They
think 1T entirely unnecessary to force them to 90
Chicago to settle question that could as salts
factorily be answered links nearer home
Moreover they know nothing about the Chicago
links and are thus at a disadvantage. not only
because of the fatigue OF the journey but also be-
cause Of their unfamHarity with the ground Az
far the course is concerned. however. it Is un-
doubtsdly fair and adequate test OF champion
ship merit. In order that Eastern women may
know what to expect from its layout. Alan L.
Reid. captain and vice-president OF the club. has
answered the query that has arisen in every would
be competitors mind by sending the following
letter:
The course Of the Chicago Golf Club is located
at Wheaton. about twenty-five miles due west OK
Chicago, and is reached either by an electric me
Northwestern Railroad; the time from the business
essTGr OF onieSg9 70 tS 1nf 'y
The grounds consist Of tract Of two hundred ID
fact between the Great Lakes and the 1lississpPi-
The golf course has total length OF S999 yards
penallze a poor stroke. either from the tee or
through the green while the aangs fo t 0e es 9
Either two or, three strokes. the case may BE
brassie as we'll be far and sure. Il happens az
every hole with possibly few exceptions. that tns
player will require an extra stroke In order %
reach the putting green. There are a few holes
on which a recovery stroke be made by ths
Of longer club. this. in the writer's opinion
is Of the ch ef charms OF the course
The putting fine. large and rolling.
following the natural contour OF the ground there
are Objectionable raised greens. although sew
eral situated small natural pidteauS. they
are all well guarded on the approach requiring II
most cases a pitched ball The hazards consist on
trap and cop bunkers. mostly artidcial; they are
deep and difficult and exact. without doubt. the
penalty for which they Intended They are
essentially fair. however. and in no case should
cost the experienced player more than one nfolick
stroke II he resists the temptation which comes
to at all times, TO try and gain distance at two
holes. the ninth and tenth. there is a pond 20 oe
carried. The course is protected throughout fts
length and both sides by long grass and frequenc
trap bunkers, stating careful, straight and
long nlaying. exemplifying the motto Of the club.
Far and Sure
Rarely is poor lie encountered on the fair green.
The par OF the course is "a strokes; the bosle -
The lowest record made the course IS %. oy
Harry EaTdon in the championship or 1850
The amateur record is ". made By H Chandler
Esan. in the Western amateur championship OF
1872 The distances OF the various holes with tns
par and bogie score for each, are follows.
FIRST HALF.