The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-27

ray whatsoever. -
TIE links was built JOHN G. ANDERSON
n, , .n.lue idea Cthe idea OF educating
America ON course construction) and the
results ought 20 be far reaching.
- tho Natioual course there is room
t.r Improvement perhaps, for no course
en- STAND s.ll hut at most other courses
IN i.. .trI there Is abundant need. The
oo..,.. Links are made bad or good in
,.rport uu 20 jpy amount NJ thought, use
sr ,.0leHf. that IS put into the work.
Mana t.ur We have seen a hole spoiled
t-...-. az the Lack Of knowledge OF the
saH.,..- There was the distance. there
g.. ir, na.ural features, but there stands
h,,.H ~ a hole Golf enthusiasm and
"a without keen Roling knowledge is
worth I'tlH.
THE mon who are to blame for a poor
r,urs. are those who constitute the green
,omr.''e That they are ever ready to
tlA. good advice Ia well known. But
there's me rub where are tkey to go for
tbs" l. is possible TO hire n specialist, OF
course hut the majority Of clubs do not
wish lIsh charges or the sweeping changes
which this sometimes Involves and prefer
20 work ont their own salvation. There
=, u.r- fore. definite need. and that is
vhe-. tno National links can become a
s.-urs factor IN the development of good
So ule
Aro.s 'he water they lrave Greenkeep-
,rs associations and lectures are given by
noted author ties. but we are not yet so
fa- advanced. But at the National links
We have presented 20 us copies of some OF
the worlds greatest holes. with the proper
pIsg.a- 81 bunkcrs and traps, and a visit
there az ,he grecn committees OF clubs
would do the members and the game Of
-
IS a wonderful opportunity presented to
ita officials OF the National links in this
rss0.,t and the visit might we'll take the
FORM o. a tournament. The nineteenth
ho, 80 such a time would probably act as
h so' architecture stimulus whose results
would be far reaching. Every individual
has some original ideas which ne often
-ms- Keeps to himself for fear that they
are ~ opposition to the sound funda-
mental principles 4 visit to the Nat onal
Vn soon convince him whether thes"
thoughts are mcr" fanries or worthy OF
berc ,ied at his home club.
originality should always be given
strong encourage Or Mackenzie,
whose knowledge ON this subject is sec
ond l. none, has remarked more than
uf.s fh.tt A committee. the ordinary green
.Omr..'i,e, are seldom the proper persons
90 fulga what are the sound principles
20 b, followed On the golf course they
su syl.. agree to do any thing striking
az orlc.'-l tor their course simply because
they hay, not seen on any course OF
similar character anything which is orig
ma. N,; orIgiuality and variety are
oy,~,tn g u golf
Spr .tn the average CoTmlttec without
having their eyes opened In the proper
va. construct or change their course
without a pr.judiced feeling creeping IN
Thor .ssyo out bunker IN the spot whore
' should be because some one OF tho
lt1u'f,. - prone to get in that spot ana
70 tho same time construct traps which
latch u.l. uuo class ~ golfers, usually
the poorer player at tina Then they
. uoraer why there IS 50 much criticism
about their lshors.
DO u,i think I am far wide OF the
truth when I say that taking all the
,uhs where improvements are being made
r's f,tr Infp consideration half the
u0Uts spent I- wasted through ignorance.
l'' 90, wou Whu plan these course Inn
I"o,rH,ufs ave men of wisdom and un-
d''sttua Z. they are ottent!m,s the most
sIgee-si4. Boo the business life ~ to-day
and an invitation to visit tn" National
Inks and consult with others. and per-
lars p't' 80 q tournament Just for green
committee members, would not only be
N'' attended hut would show to the
members Uf tho home clubs tndt every
Iosr.l.. means was being adopted .and
.t-.d tu give them first class golf
course.
Golf course architecture. SAYS Or. Mac
hsUz.e again Is a question of study and
education iust as much - law or medl-
enc Few object to the natural hazard
o. bunker Vt no National links tn,
keen observer may discover how To make
the artificial tran appear perfectly natural
and then those Who get In them will
probably remark. rs did the lrascible
rof.r Who took three 10 get out Of one OF
these hun.>.rs which he thought had beer
c'' by Stature for his downfall: 81 dom
mind getting INTO a bunker made by the
hand OF Providence but what I do OBJ.
''.t 20 Isl getting into one made by the
s'rEh'. members Of the green commit.
t'o'
motto, THAT Norman Rrookes. the
trol' A.-.ra'a,.au tennis player. Ike this
trsai pitcher Christy VI rhewsun, ad-
'o'a'' tUc m1Niug I'm ~ q little golf
49, . major sport He has his club.
: 7.'H ..u t.l Doc plans to play over Ia,
mos. important of our links He has
r'"i considerable golf wi.h the former
N" r.H.s champion. Il. l.. Doherty
o. VI -lrf,. The latter. forced to Civ,
nn n. uu account Of a weak heart
ctWo 'u 'Ho fore iu golf In a surpris
ne s.ur im, ror i'm the space Of a
'.. .. . .tI- uo reduced his handicat
f".0. b. t.. V.,r. { ia noU at Minis 4