The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1914-04-27
GOLFGOSSIP

Flags will be flying this week over the
new course Of the Bannockburn Golf
Club near Cabin John Bridge. and the
members. having looked forward with
much pleasure to this time, will begin
play on what promises TO be one Of the
most beautiful courses in this section
OF the country.
Nine holes Of the course, which will
be opened this week. are in splendid con-
dition. and Samuel Purvis. professional
who is in charge of the work. deserves
credit for the fine condition OF the
greens at this time OF the season
The foundation for the new clubhouse
was finished last week. and work on the
construction of the clubhouse will begin
tomorrow. According TO the plans the
first floor Of the clubhouse will be occu-
pied by a large dining-room. kitchen.
locker rooms for both men and women.
and other rooms for the welfare of the
members. Bedrooms for the members and
their guests will be on the second floor.
The new home will be equipped with
all modern improvements
The new course, which is just four
miles west OF Chevy Chase circle. and
within sight Of Cabin John Bridge. COM
prises l22 acres. The club took a five
year lease on this land. with the option
OF buying II at the expiration of this
ternf and. by hard work. il has man
aged to exercise this option now at the
end Of the third year.
The course. when completed, will I'M
doubtedly rank with the best, one of
its big advantages being that in addition
TO the eighteenth. both the ninth and
twelfth holes are at the clubhouse so
that those who want to play a short
game may do so without cutting across
the course and playing holes out OF or
der or ending up mile or more from
the house.
An interesting feature of the course
is that it has many natural hazards,
some difficult. but not too difficult to
be called an unfair test. In addition
to four natural springs. located at vari-
Gus intervals. there is enough water on
the course to keep 1t green and a small
engine will be installed to pump 1t to a
reservoir on one of the highest hills from
where It will be piped to every green.
Although the course, as originally
planned. is an eighteen-hole one. about
5000 yards around with par - only
nine holes will be used at present, but
as soon as the other holes are finished
they will be opened up. DR.. Thomas ].
W. Brown. chairman of the green COM
mittee, said that the first four holes of
the second half are in fairly good condi-
ton and will probably be opened up
next month.
DIR. Brown stated that the members will
enjoy the use of both the new course
and the old one near Chevy Chase Circle,
this season.
Capt. George p James and a number
OF golfers at the Columbia Country
Club are out practicing daily for the
team match in the Middle Atlantic tour
ney at Richmond. and. judging from the
splendid material from which Capt.
James will have to pick his team. CO.
lumbia will undoubtedly make a splen-
did showing in the coming event.
Among the members who are trying
for the team are John c. Davidson. Ed
die B. Eynon. jr.. A S. Mattingly. DR..
Lee L Hardin Daniel X. Jackson, A.
Winter. A. B. Shelton, NJ. E. Danforth,
John w. Brawner. C. II. Pope. w. C
Ballantyne, and l. W. Weaver.
Vice President E. s. Barnard. of the
Cleveland club, is Of the opinion that the
decision in the Killifer case is a victory
for the Cleveland clubs contention that
the services of pitcher Fred Blanding and
George Kahler belong to Cleveland.
Banding and Kahler jumped TO Cleve-
land after they were said to have signed
Federal contracts.