The sun., 1916-08-20
Lohg Drives May Not win.

Another thing tina seems odd. in view
~ the fact that the course Is more than
e.loO yards long. Is that great distance
1yOm the tee Is not a sure road to VIC
tory at Merton as II was at Detroit a
Scar ago. There are few holes AT Merton
bn which the long driver gains II ap-
: preciable advantage over his less power
ful rival and at least two holes on which
he Is more than likely to be punished for
bis pains.
Accuracy Of direction, not distance. is
likely to bring victory at Merton. for
6ome OF the holes are cunningly devised
10 reward the mar who can place his
shots. and the golfer who can pitch ac-
curatcly to the green need not worry
about being outdriren most OF the time.
IA detailed description OF the course fol-
lows:
Description Of Course.
No. 1856 yards. Par 4. Slightly dog
lex in character. the first hole presents
rather hard second shot even II the
drive Is good. A deep sand pit yawns
20 the right OF the green and on the
1eft mounds In front make a pitched shot
necessary to the golfer who drives In
chat direction. The fearsome pit on the
right Ii the main feature of the hole.
however II eats Its way into the green,
and II the cup Is placed anywhere near
A when tho championship Is played It
will be a bold golfer who tries to get
close to the pin.
No. 2-513 yards. Par 5. This hole Is
: mostly uphill and consists OF two full
shots with an easy pitch, or runup, for
the third. as there is nothing in front
Of the green to bar the way. There are
traps at the sides, but they are SO placed
that 1t takes a pretty poor shot TO get
In them. When played from the front
Tee II In possible for a really long hitter
to get home In 2, but 1t is probable that
only the back tee will be in use during
+ the championship.
No. SER yards. Par I. This hole Is
OF tho dogleg variety and the best way
to play 1t is to drive straight over the
corner OF "A fence hat juts out into the
line on the left. The golfer who does this
not only will gain a few yards in dis.
lance but also will find himself with an
open shot to the narrow green, white
2 the more cautious man who drives to thu
left IL confronted with an extremely
hard shot to the green. all carry in order
TO get over a pit at the edge and directly
In HE line. The hole Is a real test oil
golf and demands a splendid second shot
No. 4-355 yards. Par l.. Director
again cunts for much on the fourth hole
A drive to the right runs the risk o.
goinG out OF bounds. hut II also leaves ar
Easy runup to the green. while a drive
to the left leaves an extrepelyj difficult
pitch. for the green H. none TOO wild,
and there IL a sharp drop down a banl
at h left which must be carried II
order to get UP at all. Like the third hole
the man who can place his drive IL wei
!. eewarded for his superior skill.
Fifth IL Longest Hols,
no. b-bb5 yards. Par 6. The long
eet hole on the course is down hill mos
% the way. A hooked drive will fnd
Big trap on tho left. The second shol
y over q noun and pit and down into
che valley. The third shot must bs
pitched FOR a brook crosses In front oil
ehs green. The green itself In In Q hoi.
DoW and In we'll trapped.
= Nc. SEQ yards. Par I. A brool
IN NE bottom Of q wide ditch parallels
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