The Washington herald., 1911-04-02
AMONG THE GOLFERS

w ". Mrchler one OF President Taft's
secretaries. saws that there is no game
in which he takes as much enjoyment
as in playing golf. Being able to get
out on the course and to have the sat
isfaction Of watching one of his we'll
driven gutta-perchaS sail through the air
is all that he wishes for in the way Of
recreation, after a hard day at the White
House.
r. W. Deakin. manager of the Otis
Elevator Company. has his ups and
downs on the links. He will continue
this form of playing throughout the COM
ing summer months. and he hopes to
elevate his style of play.
r. y. Harper. president of the District
National Bank. is an enthusiastic golfer
OF the Columbia Country Club. He in
tends taking Lessons from the profess
sional Of the club this summer. as he
believes that the correct style of play
is the only proper way of playing the
game.
John z. Wilkic. head Of the Secret
Service. thinks that every golf player
should play according to the style that
seems the easiest; and that when he
feels that the full motion OF the stick
is doing its work smoothly. then he
ing his former score, which is the chief
aim of every player.
Donald Ball. tho veteran professional
OF the YahnIndasis Golf Club, of Utica.
n. Y has arrived at the Columbia
Country Club. and has begun superin-
tending the finishing touches to that
clubs links. Ball was the professional
of the Old Washington Golf Club for
six years-from 1899 to 1905. He has
hopes OF turning out some top notch
golfers at the club this year. and is
satisfied that the club course will re-
quire every ounce of skill the players
may possess
There are four easy holes being laid
out on grou"d joining the links of the
Columbia Country Club which win be
put to the disposal of the more timid
lady golfers. who do not care to try
the long course.
When Sam Dalzell. one of tho best
at the Chevy Chase Club. cannot be
found making a low score on the links.
He is sure to be hauling in the fish
where the biting is good.
It is reported that Tom Vardon will
act as the professional at the Onwentsia
Golf Club of Chicago. his season. Look
out for better golf players in the middle
West.
A public golf course for the city is
stfll being earnestly considered by the
Washington Board of Trade. Letters
have been coming in from those cities
where such COURSES are in use. II is
the consensus of opinion that public
golf course could be kept in the city
at a nominal expense. Why could not
the funds necessary for the upkeep of
the course be given from the regular
appprtionment to the city. as they are
from most of the other cities? pa
vilion could be erected on the grounds.
where an apartment could be provided
for a caretaker, who could also act as
the concessioner, furnishing lunches for
the public.
In the pavilion on public courses it is
the custom to have the lockers. shower
baths, and kitchen located in the base
ment. with the general reception room
and dining hall on the main floor. A
charge OF 81 per year for the use of
a locker. which includes the, use of the
shower. the players furnishing their own
towels and soap. sounds reasonable and
within the means of ell.
Such a club would furnish social
meeting place for the general public
where the government clerk could talk
make plans with his friends for the
coming week. all enjoying the social en-
vironment which the club would offer.
splendid letter from Dr. Thomas ].
W. Brown, chairman of the green com
miftee of the Bannockburn Golf Club.
states that the Scots are still clinging
to their ninc-hole course out at Chevy
Chase Circle. DR.. Brown is quite sure
that the Bannockburns will occupy the
new course near Cabin John Bridge.
about April TO- II. c. Mel. JR-
Largest Morning Circulation