New-York tribune., 1910-01-13
NEW GOLF PROBLEM
AFTER LOCAL RULES.
Leading Clubs IN Chicago
FdUor National Rodu

That determined effort will be made
shortly toward codifying local golf rules
is shown by the fact that at a recent
executive session of the Metropolitan
Golf Association a committee was an
pointed for that purpose Those asked
TO serve were Walter j. Travis. Leighton
Calkins and Max Behr. This project of
codfying local rules was first brought uo
at the metropolitan meeting a year ago.
but absolutely nothing was done At the
recent session the delegates voted favor
ably on the proposition to codify. though
there appeared to be a considerable diff
ference OF opinion as 10 how the subject
should be handled.
IN discussing the question last night
one OF those asked to serve did not
hesitate to express his doubts as to the
ability of the committee TO work the
problem out satisfactorily. AS he put il,
local rules are local rules. made to fit
certain existing conditions and who shall
say that they are not there for a purpose
or that they are not absolutely essen
ual! If this codiication committee de-
cides TO delve into the subject carefully
IL may be necessary for personal in
spection of practically all the links claim
ing membership in the association
turthermore. it is a question if med
ding with certain local rules drafted by
solfers In every way competent to do
such work will meet with general favor
AS one devotee of the game expressed IT.
such action might easily be rr,isconstr1e /
as a. reflection on the ability of the club
IN the opinion OF many, the weakest point
With regard to existing local rules lies
in their lack of prominence IF more
Pailrs alrsr, were we're take, taken to !aequant visiting
OF the trouble now experienced would be
avoided.
That the sentiment of golfers in the West
Is not unanimous for secession from the
United States Golf Association is indicated
oy the following extract from The Chi
cago Record Herald of Sunday
The Chicago golf clubs which are mem
pers OF the United States Golf Associa-
tlon are not wholly in sympathy with the
proposed expansion movement of the West
ern body, according TO statements made
ny prominent members of the United States
Golf Association clubs of the CITY There
are SIX clubs in Chicago-the Chicago Golf
Club, the Midlothian Country Club, the
Glen View Golf Club. the Onwentsla Golf
Club. the Homewood Country Club and the
Exmoor Country Club-and, with the ex-
to favor the United States Golf Associa ton
in case it should become necessary to make
a choice.
Although no official action has heen
that each prefers a compromise of some
sort, enc which would still leave the United
States Golf Association in control of ma
tional golf play, but at the same time one
which would furnish a rearrangement of
governing power so as to give the West
better representation than it has had in
past years. Each club hopes to avoid any
kind OF golf war, and also hopes that
the elements which now appear about to
be plunged into war will devise some means
whereby trouble can be avoided and friend
ly. conditions established between all parts
of the country.
The annual meeting of the Western Golf
Association will be held on Saturday in
Chicago. At that time the proposed amend
ment TO the constitution will be acted on
The amendment calls for a change of
name 10 the American Golf Associa tion
with the abandonment of all territorial
lines.