Evening star., 1916-04-30

changes in the course rendering 1t a
better test of golf A bunker has been
placed about forty yards in front OF
No. 2 green. leaving an open space to
the right. The green at No. has been
replaced in its original location ana
lengthens the hole to a good mid-iron
structed in the rear of No. green: as
the putting surface is small. the pitch
must be nicely regulated to avoid
trouble.
Kirkside has not used its regular
green's as yet. but expects to do so
shortly. The course is in good shape
and when the fair-greens are clipped
the turf will be found excellent. as the
recent rains have made the grass grow.
The golf committee. headed by Presi-
dent Daniel l. Hazard. has been
authorized to employ George BURGESS
as professional at Bannockburn. Bur-
CESS is the brother of the present pro
at Chevy Chase and Is expected to take
80. He has been employed for the past
year and a half at the Grinnel House
course in Connecticut, and is reported
to be good golfer.
The Bannockburn club is to hold a
good many club events this year. per-
haps more than in any previous season.
The week of May mixed foursome
competition will be played. 1t will be
a handicap affair and partners are to
be selected by lottery. May 80 han
dicap against bogey event is to be
played, and on July and Labor day
special events which have not been
carded will be held.
Thomas ]. W. Brown has been ten
dered the position as captain of the
golf team, recently vacated by George
T. Cunningham, but 1t Is thought
business probably will keep him out
of a-fumber of the team matches.
The Dempsey brothers and Bruce L.
Taylor were the guests Of Harry Kel-
sey at the Baltimore Country Club last
week and played 36 holes over the
course. Norbert Dempsey had scores
of S4 and 80 and Tom had 81 and SO.
The third green at Bannockburn
will be in use the latter part Of the
season. This green was killed during
the winter. proper care not having
been taken to protect it.
William Comedian. the course archi-
tect. is again at Columbia, making
green is being carried across the
creek. The hole is thus heightened
to 300 yards. 1t seems quite remark
able that new greens can be played
on so quickly. as a member of the
green's committee predicted. the re-
sodded green would be used in ten
days. with the connivance of the
weather.
Columbia is a very popular place
these days for out-of-town players On
one day last week twenty three guests
were registered. and twelve to fifteen
is the daily average.
Burgess, the professional at Chevy
Chase. is a follower of the st. Andrew
school of swing. He stands fairly up
right. but his backstroke is long and
Just after meeting the ball. The
twelfth hole of this course is as fine
a two-shotter as one could wish. The
drive must be exceptionally straight
to avoid the clutches of a bunker to the
left and the pitch must be well regu-
lated as to length to hold the green.
A second match between teams of
lawyers and medical men, members of
the Washington Golf and Country Club.
last Saturday. In the first match, play
ed last October. the doctors had the ad-
vantage, but this time the lawyers
earned the right to make the physi-
which followed the match. The play
was at eighteen holes and with handi-
caps. The contestants and the results
were as follows:
Gen. James A. Drain (27) beat DR.. P.
NJ Rixey (2D, 4 up and 8.
Roy Pickford co beat DR.. ]. T. Nc
Clenahan 13), 3 and l.
Morris Burke G5) beat DR.. w. E.
Clarke (2D. | up.
Sidney E. Taliaferro Gs) beat DR.. A.
Kemble cd. 3 and I.
Edwin S. Brashears. jr. (2O, beat DR..
E. A. Balloch cd, l up.
DR.. Loren Johnson do) beat e. S. Du-
vail, jr. go. 6 and S.
DR.. w. C. Barr GD beat William
Henry White 15). 1 up.
Dr. Louis Mackall (2O beat Walter
r CIV 90 4 and g