The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1911-04-16
By TONY SOUSA.

Anent the discussion going on reSdfu-
ing the establishment of q public golf
course 1t might be well to note that the
old course at Rock Creek Park still eX-
lists. This does not seem to be generally
known A prominent official stated that
for some reason or other the course that
was put in shape for the public was not
generally used. This might haze been
due to the lack of information that was
given out regarding this beautiful course
or perhaps a misunderstanding as to VINO
was privileged to play upon the green
The course was neglected last year. Out
IL would require very little retouchlns 10
get the putting greens and bunKers III
shape. Splendid hazards are aHoroea
by the natural lay of the land IN hock
Creek Park near Pirey Branch road ana
there is no reason why this course sHouiu
not be re-esta blished.
1t is pointed out by members OF the
washington Cricket Club that the Dis
trict Commissioners were very willing to
improve the cricket grounds at ROCK
Creek Park 1t is quite certain that II
the proper interest was shown by the
Washington public in the game OF golt
and IL some concerted movement was
started to assure the Commissioners that
the links in Rock Creek Park would be
generally used by the public the local
authorities and park commission would
he only too willing to assist in the con-
struction and care of public golf course
in the park.
To accomplish this il might be well to
suggest that a committee comprised OF
members of the various golf clubs In TINS
CITY and other public-spirited citizens
wait upon the proper authorities and lay
the matter before them for consideration
The golf editor of The Washington Her
aid will be glad to rear from those VINO
are interested in the movement and Will
cooperate with the committee to bring
this matter to head.
E. B. Eynon. chairman OF the executive
committee of the Columbia Golf Club.
saws that the wet weather has caused a
poor attendance on the links and there
is very little doing. In a few weeks the
course is expected to be crowded daily.
Miss Alice B. Sawyer. president or the
Bannockburn Club. asserts that the new
golf course of the club at Cabin Johns
will cost $4,000 before its completion.
The plat occupies $50 acres.
Richard Lansburgh has bundled his
sticks preparatory TO a season OF golfing
ut Deer Park, Md, where he will spend
the month of May.
Mai. Burke, of Buffalo Bits show,
states that the best definition he ever
heard OF golf was by enc of his cowboys,
who dryly remarked, after watching
game. that golf was nothing but sort
of Cow-pasture pool.
George Turnbull, formerly professional
Tl,,h IN
Washington last Easter and had unique
experience at his clearinghouse. To
amuse a precocious chile he gave her
box of golf balls to play with. When
George got the balls back he found that
the kiddie had dyed ali Of them the same
hues that were used in decorating her
Easter eggs George is now with the
Waverly Golf Club, of Portland. Greg.
and in a letter recently received by
fellow Ca ledonian said he fully expected
to return to Washington this summer.
DR.. H. P Convey has been out of the
game for some time, but expects to drive
and putt a bit this season at Pinehurst.
n. c..
Nat Thomas has constructed what he
calls a trefoil trap that enables player
to practice putting on a rug or carpet
"Cy'' Cummings. who measures six
feet three inches in his own stockings.
declares that his poor scores last season
were due to the use of ordinarysized
clubs. "Cy'' intends to have a set of
clubs made of sufficient length to enable
him to drive and putt without having to
kneel down.
The heir apparent of prominent golf
er Of the Bannockburn Club used his
fathers niblick to rake the furnace one
cold morning recently. The fire burned
brightly after the raking and the lad was
well warmed, not only by the heat of
the furnace, but with what was left of
the niblick.
The children of the members of the
Washington Country Club will be per-
mitted to roll eggs on the clubs green
Tomorrow. The bunkers will be the prin-
cipal spots occupied by the juveniles.
F. A Reeves carried a number of irli-
tation golf balls, an Easter novelty, to
the links Thursday afternoon. The balls
were filled with candy. and he had lots
CT fun with the caddies out at the Co.
lumbia Club, who were asked to drive
the pseudo balls. A scramble ensued
when the ball burst and the candy scat
tered. much to the amusement of those
gathered on the porches of the club
house.
Jack Kline, the professional of the
Washington Country Club, is instructing
several military officers and their wives
in the use OF the cleek, niblick, putter.
driver. and ball. The officers are sta
toned at Fort Myer. Va.
John and Thornton Chesley manage to
get out to the Columbia links at least
twice each week. When they find the
proper opponents they combine to play
partners in a foursome. Both are hang
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