New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-19
AT Least Ten Are Either
Building or Are To
Be Built.
LIDO LIKELY TO
BE IDEAL COURSE
Demand for Facilities SO Great
That Many Nine-Hole Stretches
VIII Be Opened.

a"iVuht VI bNHtif Y'f0AaNioH NNulu NVH-
vince a player Of the great popularity
of the royal and ancient game as thor
oughly as ths. statement
When it Us considered that IL re-
ouircs close 20 100000 10 establish an
ls-hole links, that a total OF more than
81 900 900 ls being spent in the metro
poltan district merely TO provide add
tional links for the army OF players,
some idea Of what golf means may be
obtained. Nor is this all OF the ex-
penditure. for recent developments
make actual figures difficult
la course Of building are such LINKS
as Lido. as a notable example OF mod
ern course construction; Knicker-
booker. Quaker Ridge, 81. Adams. Suf-
folk, Rocksway River, North Shore and
Westhampton. Recently completed
links include North Fork, Malhs. Ged-
ney Farms. Fairview. Somerville.
Hollywood, Bellport, Siwanoy, Mosholu,
Crawford and Mountain Ridge.
Among the projected links are Tav-
ern, near Scsrsdale: Setauket, Stearns
Park, near Freeport, and East lslip.
Some of those mentioned as recently
completed we're finished year or more
ago. but they are recent enough 10 be
included in the list. Others might be
mentioned.
The list is quite sufficient to show
the growth of golf in the metropolitan
district in recent years, and the end is
not yet. During 1918 the Metropolitan
Golf Association took in four new
members, in itself convincing argu-
ment.
One of the most interesting courses
is that OF the Lido Golf Club, near
Long Beach. Thousands of tons Of sand
have been pumped out OF the bay for
the purpose Of filing in reclaimed land,
and the additional advantage has been
obtained Of being able 10 provide the
exact contours required by the course
architects. The problem has been, and
still is, the turf.
In some instances a vast number OF
turf bricks have been cut from nearby
property and the greens laid with that
as a means to overcome the ravages OF
time. Lido is nearer completion than
might be imagined. but il still requires
time 20 provide the proper grass.
Another interesting course will be
that Of the Quaker Ridge Country Club,
near Mamaroneck. Nine holes have
been finished, and they furnish an eX-
cellent test Of the game "a they now
stand 1t will not be the end, for at
this time a description would be only
half complete. However, the Quaker
Ridge people have arranged for a
caBable architect 10 complete the
course within the next few months, and
the layout is such that much may be
expected
St. Adams recently started work on
its links near Jamaica, and from all re-
ports the task is progressing as rapidly
as possible. Nine holes will be in con-
ditfon for use by the spring, but the
work will not stop there. Apparently,
it is the opinion Of the governors that
half q course IL bette than none, so
that with nine holes finished 20 care
for the present membership more OF
breathing spell is obtanable for the re.
mainder. st. Adams has excellent pos.
sibilities.
The Knickerbocker Country Club,
near Tenafly, has nine holes finished
for use next spring, and. like Quaker
Ridge and st. Adams, the work on the
remaining nine will be pushed. This
circuit is another product from the
golhng mind Of Donald Ross. The club
was formed TO care for the overflow
from the other nearby organizations,
where waiting lists are long and the
process OF admission slow and tedious.
Work has been going on for several
months on the new links of the Rock
away River Country Club, near Den
willie, y. j., TO care for the number OF
golfers who, unable 10 gain admission
in some of the country clubs near by,
require such an organization, and for
some Of the Mountain Lakes colony,
who have no club Of this kind for their
convenience. Recent reports are TO the
effect that at least nine holes will be
ready for spring. while the policy will
be 20 complete the remainder as soon
as feasible. The country is admirably
adapted for inland golf.
Robert White Is turning the former
links OF the Glenwood Country Club
inside out" in the policy of the North
Shore Country Club to provide a course
OF the best character. Situated at Glen
Head, and financed by a coterie OF
wealthy New Workers, North Shore
promises much In a golfng way. West
hampton and Suffolk are reported well
under way, in the hope Of having near
ly all Of the holes ready for another
season.
projected. and it may be that q trav-
cling golfer could find more of them
row in the embryonic state. Even so.
there can be no questioning the fact
that more new courses have been com
year than in any other season OF Amer
lean golf.
Links architects are having a verita-
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capable OF making a speciality of course
architecture find all their time en-
gagged. As ono recently remarked: "A
fellow who Is supposed 20 know how TO
lay out golf course scarcely has any
time 70 spend with his family"
Two years ago Jack Jolly estimated
the number OF golf courses in the met
ropolitan district AZ l04. A conservs.
I've estimate at present places the
number at ll5, with the end not in
sight. This, OF course, includes ali 81
the Hine-hole circuits. Some one est
mated that the metropolitan district
had at least $40 600, 900 Invested in golf
courses and clubhouses. There /, mo
way OF accurately reaching a total.
Modernists believe in the doctrine OF
evolution in all things. Certainly this
40 'tHo Va sV'A. IN TACT, the situation
az present is such az TO merit the
term revolutionary" for, in addition
20 the situation already outlined,
scarcely single links within a radius
OF atty miles Of New York has been
overlook. in the general upheavel for
improved links.
Old-tire clubs have undergone q
period of alteration almost bordering
afrtl II
made within the last year at Apawn-
mis-. Greenwich. Garden City. Bsltus-
wood, Dunwoodie. Ardsley. ST. An
drews, Scarsdaie. Oakland and Fox
Hills.
Others could be named in plenty, bat
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