The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-03-21
GOLF.
Changes at BaItusrol-HOlywo6d wants
VIII Smith. -

Baltusrol's famous hilltop hole. the eighth
ia to be improved. and 1t is to be hoped not
spoiled. Improve" as to golf links. means
SO often quite the reverse that the wish is
In order. The hole was unique, not only
for Baltusrol but throughout the entire
NJ. q. A. district, There was a cop bunker
about I25 yards from the tee. the longest
carry for q drive on the course. and then
an iron shot to a terrace green. TIT distance
was 2s3 yards and a four par golf, but II was
usually a three or else a five. the ordinary state
of affairs when playing TO a terraced green
Of the saucer sh ape. The iron was always
played under a delightful uncertainty, for
IL IL held the green there was always q chance
to get down in one put. while II too strong IL
was over the terrace into the woods. me
green is to be extended to tho right. by
clearing out the woods. and the additional
room should really be an impro vement.
without losing the dashing character OF the
playing.
The island tenth green will no longer be
quite an island, for a sand bunker Is to TAXI
the place of the moat on the approach side.
but an everyday will still he afoat. Giving g
up the old tenth has made II possible TO
make a better hole Of the eleventh by SHIFT
ing the green TO the left, toward the trees.
and a sliced ed shot viii no longer be in too
dangerous proximity to the tWelth tee;
There are 900 Members at Baltusrol and a sood
many winter players.
Nassau was open until the snowfall and
play will begin. there again Just aS soon az IL
Ineits," SAYS Aleck Smith. the clubs probes
sional. 1T has been the busiest winter In the
history OF the club. Any spare time have
i be bein &, devoted sSN .sas t9 From my eI p@,e9 tee. s Sppro osdi
dead to every hole, wont miss a put ana you
never have to hit It,"
At the Hollywood Golf Club there is a hope
that Viii Smith, the Mexico champion. may, be
engaged as the professional during July Au.
eject has been sent TO him at the San Pedro
Country Club. When last az an M, g. A. CLUB,
the North Jersey IN 1904, VIII smith won tne
Midlothian In 1899 he won the U. 5; g. A. open
title. He has a winning way where cham
pionships are in 9nesti0h' and as the M, vi A. A.
August, should VIM Smith come North II is
not improbable that he will carry on the title.
The Hollywood links WI pc e spsnG snd q iepp Win
ened out by setting back tees. Both the tnlrd
and fifth holes may readily be heightened in
according to bernard Nichols. who saw
Will Smith at the Mexico tournament, the
latter is under. a hard and fast c%ontract ina
will prevent the acceptance OF the, ouer 70
come North. Nichols is. unattached and
booming a new golf ball, but he nay Close close
as manager and golf coach.
W. II. Way, who has been located in the
West since he left Meadow Brook in 1898.
has returned to the Euclid Country CLUB of
Cleveland. after a winter IN England. There
is TO be d trap put back OF the seventh hole
on the Euclid course and a mound before the
third green.
Running up shots from the putteT are the
Nj. Ward. 1T sets a golfer who pitches up at
a disadvantage. yet 1t is good sport when
one has been there long enough to learn the
knack."