The San Francisco call., 1904-04-30
GOLFERS ACTIVE
AT SAN RAFAEL
San Francisco Club Ex-
amines Location for a New
Links Near IngleSide Track

4 Ac NoAtInillee appointed 10 SeleCl
new grounds for the San Francisco
Golf Club went over the tract az In
gleside last Sunday in company with
Chief Engineer Schussler Of the Spring
Valley Water Company. An area ex-
cellently suited for a golf course was
selected and satisfactory arrangements
Will no doubt be made between the
directors of the golf club and those of
the water company.
The ground selected is rolling and
varied in character. affording many
natural hazards. AS soon as the con-
ditions on which the ground will be
held have been settled the work Of i'm
pTovement will begin. Advantage will
be taken Of the contour OF the land as
Tar as possible, the holes being laid out
from an accurate plan in such a man.
ner as 70 utilize the natural obstacles
as hazards. clubhouse Will be erect
ed on land to be purchased from
President T. H. Williams, who VIII
permit the golf club members to use
the entrance to the race track at In
gleside as means OF approach. It is
probable, however. that the club VIII
arrange to have a separate approach
to its quarters.
The course on the Preside reserva-
ton has not been entirely deserted by
the golfers, several OF whom still find
pleasure and recreation there. When
the time comes the clubhouse standing
just outside the reservation Will be
sold. AS property in that part Of the
town has increased in value, the club
house, which is well built and can cas-
lily be adapted for use as a private
residence, can be sold advantageousIy.
On Saturday, May Z, the tournament
for the championship of the Northern
California Golf Association for 1904
will be played on the links Of the San
Rafael Golf Club. AS the competition
is medal play one. it Will be compIet-
ed in day. Entries with the secre-
taries of the affiliated clubs close on
Thursday, May 5, and must reach the
secretary of the n. c. G. A. not later
than p: N. Friday, May 6.
The opening handicap for men of the
san Rafael Golf Club was won by r.
j. Davis with gross and net score of
l07 for the eighteen holes. The scores
Of the other competitors were as fol-
lows: w. ]. Casey, ia less 4. net 1lo:
r.. B. Hellman. $50 less IS, net 112:
Douglas s Hardy, 12o less S. net 1I2:
Carleton Curtis. lis less ,. net 11s: F.
n. Beaver, III gross and net: A. s.
Lilley, III gross and net; F. D. Madi-
son, 80 less 13, net III.
The following competitions have been
arranged to take place on the links of
the San Rafael Golf Club after the CON
test for the championship of Northern
California. On Saturday, MAY "a
there will be handicap over eighteen
holes for men and a putting competi-
ton for women On Saturday, May %.
there Will be handicap over eighteen
holes for men, the best eight gross
scores in which viii qualify for tha
competition for the Councils Cup for
men; also handicap over nine holes
Tor women, the makers OF the lowest
eight scores to qualify for the CONNIE
ution for the Councils Cup for women.
On Decoration day the first and second
match play rounds for the CounciI's
Cup viii take place. On Saturday. June
4, the final rounds Of the competitions
for the Councils cups win be, held.
@. w. Beldam's book entitled Great
Golfers" shows the most elaborate an
plication of the art of instantaneous
photography to golfing that has vet
been published. Horace G. Hutchinson,s
book, published some years ago. did
something in this line, but G. w. BEL
dams work goes much further. The
exact stance adopted by eminent play-
ers Tor different strokes is shown nv
the aid OF mat divided into spaces
SIX inches square, and it is found that
the stances vary considerabI bly,. Seventy
photographs are given by Warden and
Taylor. By means of exposures of one
thousandth part of a second eight H.
lustrations-four of the upward swing
and four of the foIlow-throupb-of
Harry Warden making a full drive are
given. 1t is interesting to observe that.
long after the impact of the club and
hall, when the top of the swing is
nearly reached. Varden's eye is sim
riveted on the spot whence the hail
was driven. -Four leading professional
golfers furnish notes about their meth
DDS of play, and H. H. Hilton. the
well-known amateur, gives similar in
formation about amateurs