Evening star., 1915-08-08
Interesting Golf Notes
From the Local Clubs

Local golfers in general are not
aware Of the fact that three holes on
the proposed municipal golf links have
been completed and that they now are
ready for use. These holes are splen-
did ones and are equal to those Of any
of the local clubs. The course is situ-
ated just south of the municipal ten
mis- courts in Potomac Park and not
withstanding it's ihaccessibility it is
being used by great many. The course
is dotted with trees and has many nat
ural hazards which call for brilliant
golf. Like the tennis courts, its use
Is limited to those having a permit,
which may be obtained from Col. w. w.
Harts, superintendent of public build
ings and grounds. 1t is learned that no
other holes win be made for some time,
as those in charge want to be sure
the movement t6 warrant the large ex-
penditure which will be necessary in
order to complete the course. Thus it
is put squarely up to the people of
Washington to decide whether they
want the course completed.
Although there was comparatively
little rain in the city Thursday. there
was veritable cloudburst out Chevy
Chase way, with the result that both
the Chevy Chase and Columbia courses
looked like fakes for while. No dam
age was done at Chevy Chase. but Co
lunlbia suffered some, as the new fifth
green which now is being built was
damaged slightly. while the sixteenth
was flooded completely and cannot be
used for several days yet. This green
was flooded last week and had just been
gotten in fair condition when Thurs
down in a hollow and is almost
surrounded by water. SO that it does
not take so very much rain to put it
out of commission. The green commit
in good shape SO many times each
year and now Is figuring on a plan to
prevent this flooding after every heavy
rain. Before long it is quite likely a
drainage system of some kind will be
installed.
An interesting match will be played
today at the Washington Suburban
Club when the married men will meet
their single brethren in an eighteen
hole nassau. the losing team to set up a
dinner for the winners. There are
eight men to team, the pairings be-
ing as follows: Ralph Goldsmith agt.
Harry King; ,;soa Melvin R;3e 5ehrsnds ,I; agt l.
Harry Kaufman, Morris Eisman agt.
Phil King, Sidney Bieber agt. Joe King,
Milton Baum agt. Sidney Reizenstein,
Albert Steinem. Sidney Gunst and NJ.
men, while Albert Sigmund and Nathan
Frank will be alternates for the bene-
diets.
George H. Chasmar Of Columbia has
been posted for membership at Chevy
Chase, and expects to play at both
clubs.
Newman G. Little is looking after
things at the new kirkside Golf Club
~ nf he of oiro
of the club are being attended to by
an executive committee composed of
Messrs Pole, Sutliff and Miller. The
membership appna Is s'eaoiy ta So,d increasing and
tant meeting this fall, at which time
permanent organization will be effect
ed. officers elected and all other details
worked out All three members Of the
Little is in charge until one Of them re-
turns.
Chevy Chase will hold an eighteen
hole handicap match against par as its
regular weekly event next Saturday
afternoon.
There will be only three sixteens in
the August tournament at the Columbia
Country Club which will start this
week. So many OF the golfers are
now away on their tacaei9ns va aer,t that there
for three flights. The first round will
end Thursday evening, and the sec
ond will start Friday and run until
the next Thursday.
There is a triple tie in the navy
tournament held by the Chevy Chase
Club last month, c. B. McVay, G. T.
Smith and r. w. McNeely each having
net scores of "a. This was handicap
event open to members Of the Chevy
Chase Club who are on the active list
Of the navy and who hold the rank
of commander and below. Smith had