Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-07-13
GOLF GAINING GROUND.
Present Year Is Being Very Successful
With Augusta Club.

| Many people here are having fine sport
| on the golf links of the Augusta Golf Club
| these days. The club was organized in
| 1900 with q membership of 49, Its first
president was Hon. Leslie c. Cornish, an
enthusiastic golfer The course is natur-
| ally good one, being a field with the
ordinary hazards and bunkers that may
be found in any well-appointed links
| The green and tees were laid out by Wal
ter Emerson, amateur champion of Maine
in 1901, and now of Washington. The en-
| tire round of the links, which is a nine
hole course, is a trifle under a mile the
longest hole being 1893 yards.
The beginning of the present year has
marked a new era in the history of this
club by the election as president of Rev.
Henry e. Dunnack, pastor of the Green
Street Methodist church, n very enthusi-
astic golfer, and easily the best player
on the links. There has been notable
increase in membership. this year. Week
ly matches have been arranged and car
ried out to the extent anticipated.
Mr.. Dunnack and Llewellyn Cooper
have made the best individual records.
Mr.. Dunnack has made the course in "A
and Mr.. Cooper in Al. Several others
have accomplished the feat in AZ to So.
Rev. Mr.. Dunnack has become so pro-
ficient that he has to be Handicapped at
least 3 and from that up to in medal
play, and two holes at least in match
play. He has a bogy of . on Nos and 8,
and on No. 8. The bogy of the course
is set down at 40.
Fremont j. C. Little, vice president Of
tho 1,t1, boil
and has made No. also in >. touching
the staff of the marking disc with his
drive-off. He is probably the longest
driver in the club.
EX-City Clerk Lewis A. Burleigh has a
novel record. In attempting to drive his
hall accidentally touched the rim of the
tee, and going straight into the air. de-
scended in such a way as to hole itself
in the neighboring green. Mr.. Burleigh.
is a promising player and hopes to relieve
the president of the club of some of his
honors.
City Solicitor Benedict F. Maher, who
played with Murphy, the champion driver
of Texas at seaside resort, last summer,
Is considered by the club as a promising
young player. He has not yet developed
far beyond driving, at which he is MAX
ing fine records. His 1S0-yard drives are
well known and he will no doubt make
that 225 yards, this year
Joseph II. Bridge of Boston, who spends
his summers here. has become an enthu-
siastic member of the club and is playing
his part in the cllD matches as sch-d-
uled, Other new members who are in
terc5ting themselves are Joseph William
son. County Attorney Thomas ]. Leigh,
Alderman Samuel Cony Marley, DR.. Geo
- Friend, NJ. S. Holway and DR.. r. II.
Stubs. Last year. Herbert l.. Sher
burne. a leading merchant here, was max
ing fine records. He was a man to be
feared by the ordinary golfer and he may
be on the links again later in the season,
His summer home is taking up his time,
this year.
The club has been honored by an invi-
tation to meet the Brunswick Golf Club
and the time was arranged for the meet
but the absence of Cooper and Maher
crippled the team so badly that the match
was declared off The match will be
played later
William l.. Morgan one of the soldiers