New-York tribune., 1909-03-01
UESTERN GOLF RATINGS.
Make Earnest 1PPcal
to Club Secretaries for Help.

There is no assumption Of infauibility by the
handicap committee Of the Western Golf ASsocla-
tion-Charles L Willard, chairman; Charles t
Atkinson and Harry b Glow. IN sending to the
chairman of each clubs handicap committee for
the figures regarding the length of course. par.
bogie the amateur and professional records to-
gether with the club rating Of the best ten players
further inquiry Is made that relieves the official
from nlere detail and is calculated 10 give to him
an enthusiasm for the mental part OF the task.
The chairman IS asked 10 note the 1903 rating
of his clubs members and 10 place opposite each
ra1ne what he thinks the handicap should have
beer. He is also to let the committee know how
near to the par Of his course these players would
ccIne with their Western Golf Association Eandi-
caps deducted from tbs average Of the best three
scores made by them during last year Tho plan
by which this years list is to be checked is con-
taned in this letter Of the handicap committee to
each clubs handicap chairman:
We especially request that tho preparation q this
report receive the prompt attention OF y9uE c.l3
alton, and as these clubs are "icely olstIl I
over the country your prompt cooperation will be
Of material assistance 70 this committee ,.-.
II the committees desire TO condense this list
as L. as possible. and in order to do this syss;
your cu ~orn your low mark man has been adopt
ea IhS % be 1qy eYPalH s e N sqf9re ask 1
the names Of your best ten blazers ana their o!Po
par and bcgie of your course. computed on an
eighteen-hoIe basis
+ viii greatly assist this committee 70 tx equ'-
table ratings 4 you can s!ye US Inc on YOU YOU
members by stating what, IN your opinion. would
be fair allowance between some one OF your mem
bers and some well known golfer who has hsurea
prominently open tournaments FOR instance
John Smith IN the list furnished by you. may be.
in your opinion. five strokes from Chandler Egan
or any other prominent golfer You may happen 70
l,-ovr r. We s1ould rate the player you mention at
one would rate your member John smith az slA
and the Others on YOUR list according 10 the differ
erce n their club handlcaps from John smith
want handicap Unless there - some meraoer, o.
your club the association Nst y IS lil9osSo ote
10 iateIlgently handicap such players at the eley
enth hour: Il IS also unfair 70 tne P!ayers Wtl"
have been carefully rated allOt these late com
ers unconsdered handicaPs JUST before starLlng ing
The Western COLI Association list 70 De o. reat
service 10 the clubs in their invitation and open
tournaments, should embrace rat!ngs OF PAEssFts
vpe must have the prompt cooperation OF AL lhe
A8v PLAYER whose club has not made report to
a. rre frsr tee will allotted minimum rating,
scratch. as those in charge OF me touEiT M
-arNS eVot such player a lower handicap than he
+Ei-ts he is emitted 70 and such as might have
been allotted 70 him had his club made us report
10 this committee
The open championship o. Southern Florida will
b PLAYED this week over the extended course OF
the Palm Reach Golf Club Il has been played
since 1893 when A II. Fem. the local professional
won n, title George Low, then professional az
Miami in the winter and at Dyker Meadow the re-
r1ainder Of the year was the title holder n lafh
1901 and 1862 VIII Anderson, Who is now ct 81
AuR7..tine md viii defend his title the victor
last year and AIe-k Smith IN 1917 Next week
there viii be tournaments ct Augusta Ca. and
Magnolia Springs, Fla.
As Easter falls April II this year. somH|h7t
earlier than usual there IS speculation as ~
whether the Country Club Of Atlantic city or the
Country Club Of lakewood viii choose Easter week
for the spring tournament