New-York tribune., 1907-08-26
ON THE GOLF LINKS.
Wording of Letter Sent to st. An
drezcs Rules Committee.

state Golf Association on the subject of rules 10
the chairman of the rules of golf committee OF tne
ROYAL and Ancient Golf Club of st. Andrews is
causing no end Of comment these days AS all close
followers of the game know, the communication Is
the result of a growing demand in this country for
an overhaung Of the rules. Just how the letter
will be received IS at present largely a matter VI
conjecture. but from unofficial advices received
from abroad It is believed that outside ASSOCIATIONS
reads follows: 49,, ,
1--WE are authorized by the executive committee OF
the United States Golf Association TO present Tor
the consideration of your honorable committee Il
matter which. in opinion. is of the greatest I'M
portance
.,Ihe United states Golf Association has always
been loyal supporter and follower OF the ancient
game of golf, handed down by your ancestors
to you and in turn by you to and we earnestly
hope this support and allegiance will exist rs
long as the game is known and played 1t IS TINS
strong sense of loyalty the part of our executive
committee that impels US TO send you this comm =
nicaton. because in this country there Is growing
I'D a widespread feeling of dissatisfaction with the
existing rules OF the game which has ALREADY gone
so far call into prominence q demand LOT III
American code OF rules, without regard to those
laid down by your honorable committee.
It is to this demand for separate Legislation
in this country for breaking away from ancient
authority, that leads suggest to you the need
% oct,on of some kind We are sure that you will
feel with US. that golf worldwide game would
suffer irreparable injury If this country should DE
forced to adopt code of rules different from the
rules in force in Great Britain.
IF different countries start in TO mako codes
to govern the playing of the game. golf Will soon
fall state of chaos. and will not be recosniza
bIe a dozen years hence. Certainly one Ddu coue
would be better than several codes, good and
some bad, in force in different countries
This feeling unrest and dissatisfaction, TINS
,rrins demand either for a careful revision of the
existing rules or for a separate American code II
necessary. makes It a matter OF SupeilaCVe I'M
nortance that the United States Golf Association
the association which represents and controis lLr
game of golf throughout the United states, shouId
set facts before your honorable committee 10.
the purpose of inviting your opinion as 10 WHAT
course of action ought TO be taken go
we need not say that our executive committee
does not believe in or recommend any drastic OF
radical legislation. We well know that the game
OF golf is a growth that the rules of the game are
a growth and stand for the essential things "Illcn
have been brought out by long experience. W.
know also that the rules of golf committee is ana
always has been composed OF able men ana soou
golfers. who have the best interests OF , tne
game at heart and who know better lnah out
what the problems have been. and how dlihcui'
II is to frame rules which will meet all cases
TT is nevertheless the opinion of our executive
committee that the time has come for REVISION
OF the rules We do mean by this that the
existing rules seriously at fault IN matter oi
substance or that effort should toe made u
throw them aside and attempt the drafting OF an
entirely new CODE but the existing rules certainty
do need revision. rearransement ana Deiter expires
sion 49,. =, 1900 en-
separate American legislation for reasons ABOVE
given we would be failing in our duty II we du
not call YOUR attention to present conditions
Submitting these matters TO you for your con,
sidcration. and looking to you. as the leaders OF
time. remain yours. etc
The competitive attraction in this vicinity during
the coming week Will be the annual tournament
for the championship OF greater New YORK TO De
held over the Van Cortlandt Park public links on
Thursday Friday and Saturday. August 2e. 20 and
81. Conditions governing this affair have been
changed as beginning this year. the player WIN
ming the cup twice will become the permanent
owner. There will be gold medal FOR the winner
and silver medal for the runner-up while there
will also be consolation for the defeated SIX
in 4bs irSf q
There will be an eighteen hole medal play quaIi-
fyng round the morning OF the hrst day the
best thirty-two to continue on at match play tnat
afternoon
day with the semi-flnal and final on Saturday. Tie
tournament is open 10 ali amateur eoIters res!ue"I
az THIS time in the city OF New York II is said thar
there Is a chance OF Findlay 5. Douglas ana Gil
man p tiffany competing. All entries SHOULD be
sent 10 Francis ]. Kelly. secretary, Van Cortlandt
Park. not later than Tomorrow
A three DAYS open tournament will begin to-mor-
row at the Lake Placid Golf Club There IS 70 be
an eighteen-hole medal play qualifying round WIN
those returning the thirty-two top scores to cor
tinue for the chief trophy. This tournament in
variably attracts several well known metropolitan
amateurs. and the coming affair promises 10 oe TO
exception.
Another competition in the mountains Is the tenth
annual open touruament of the Ampersand Golf
Club. August 81. September and The first six
teen Will qualify for the AInpersand cup and the
second sixteen for the consolation trophy. Inc
final round will be thrty-six holes and there
Will also be an eighteen-hole medal play handicap
Entries close August so, and should be sent to N
r. Huselton. Ampersand. N Y
The third annual seniors tournament has been
arranged for Thursday. September IS. over the
links OF the Apawamis Club. All golf players wno
are ffty-fve years of age over and who are
members Of the United States Golf Association or
the Metropolitan Golf Association are invited TO
take part There will be n thlrty-six- hole medal
play handicap for prizes follows: First and
second net. first and second gross. best morning
net and best afternoon net.
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