Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-04-16
Interesting Golf Notes
From the Local Clubs

There has been a good deal Of salts
faction felt over the new arrangement
of holes at Chevy Chase. The only
possible fault that can be found is the
difficulty arising from three fairly long
holes at the beginning. which might
dishearten a player who had one bad
hole. However, it relieves congestion
on busy days.
The new fairway at No. IA is in fine
shape and a good hole has been made
of this. The second shot is quite diff
cult.
Much discussion has been aroused at
Bannockburn over the suggestion OF
one Of the green committee that the
tee on the fifth hole be moved down in
the hollow to the right of the present
starting ground. This hole is one of
the best about Washington. 1t is $40
yards in length and has fine possi
bilities. If the tee were moved into
the ravine a long ball would be apt to
get a bad break off the shoulder of the
hill and come to rest in the gully. An
other members suggestion might be
better. This is that the tee be moved
ten yards to the right, allowing the
player to No. wider space for a
second shot.
The new fifth hole Taylor green at
Columbia. an innovation in this city is
to be played early in the summer.
The tee at No. is to be moved back
about twenty yards. making the hole a
good deal longer. Here the long driver
viii have IN advantage over his weak
err brother, as he will be able to get
home with a good second shot.
Some changes in trapping have been
made at the Washington Suburban
Club: bunker has been placed in
front of No. green. making neces-
sary a high-cut pitch, as the green is
trapped in the rear. A sand bunker in
back of No. Z green makes the play to
that hole more difficult. The change
made in the fifth hole by placing the
green on top of the hill permits a bet
ter stroke. as ball landing on the
down slope playing to the old green
found considerable trouble.
Mr.. Rodenbaugh and Herman Stab
Ter. acting as special committee for
the Bannockburn Golf Club. have been
authorized to contract for the installa-
ton OF an additional pumping plant
which will carry water from the sprine
to the house for supplying the build
ing and grounds Immediately surround
ing it. 1t is expected that this addi-
tional supply will be sufficient to water
at least four of the present greens,
namely, Nos 3. 9. and Z. Samuel
Purvis. professional at Bannockburn
for the past eight years. has ten
dered his resignation to take imme-
date effect, although he will continue
to do club making until May l. The
green committee, consisting of J. Mar
tin Scrannage, Richard Beattie, DR.
Bruce l.. Taylor. H. W. Hasselback and
George T. Cunningham, has been au-
thorized to receive applications and
make preliminary negotiations for a
successor to Mr.. Purvis. Several ap-
plications already are on file and prob
ably special meeting will soon be
held to act on the recommendations of
the committee. DR.. Brown of Ban
nockburn has invented new flag for
putting greens which he expects soon
to place on the market.
The Washington Country Club ex-
poets very shortly to use the regular
green's Mr.. Beckett, the popular pro-
fessional at Washington had sew
enty-three Thursday. and reported on
playing over the regular greens. which
he did as trial, that they were in
good shape. Mr.. Williams of the
Philadelphia Cricket Club has been
recent guest of Mr. Earl Wheeler, and
has been playing good golf
That oft-quoted topic, the amateur
question. seems TO De well hand,
While the recent ruling of the L. S.
G. A. will of a certainty wreak hard
ships upon some well known golfers it
is felt that it was under the clrcum-
stances the only possible thing to do.
as there were numbers of amateurs
who stood on the brink of professional
ism. 1t has occasioned more magazine
talk than any recent golfing sensa-
ton and was for time A nine-day
wonder, but for the good of the bulk
t~f al, rtr5>.1
needed. Undoubtedly it will fall hard
on some who do not deserve it, but
on the whole 1T must be acknowledged
to be wise step; particularly the
new amendment granting absolution
until 1918 to amateurs who are at pres
ent employed in sporting goods stores
or similar occupations.
Mr. Comedian, the New York course
architect and expert on bunkering. has
| been busy for the past week at Column
| bia. collaborating with DIR. Harlan in
| trapping the course.
| 1t is almost universally conceded by
| writers on golf that the mashie ranks
| highest among the weapons of the
| golfers kit. This club, which is. per
| haps, next to the putter, more in use
| and useful than any other, can place
| the player in bunkers of despair or
| heights of bliss Recent developments
| elimination of cross bunkers imme-
| diately guarding the green, making
| this haven smaller, but it's ways more
! devious. by means of ingenious traps
| at the rear and at the sides, and more
| so by cultivating rolling and tricky
| surface on the green itself calling for
| more expert knowledge of fight and
| cut 1t appears that the future i'm
| provement in low scoring can be looked
| for in more skillful play with the ap-
| preaching iron. Indeed, the topnotch-
! ers, notably, Mr.. Charles Evans, jr, and
| Mr. Jerome d. Travers, seem to have
J mastered the art. Time and again Mr.
! Evans places his ball within ones puts
| distance from the pin. and although he
| cannot be classed among the great
putters. he accomplishes it often
enough to enable him to cup measure
of his efforts in this line. One remark
able shot of his can be recalled which
| Of Chicago. famous amateur and ex-
| opposed to aVrden and Ray. The mag
| nficent professional players from the
British isles. On the fifth hole, which
| at Ravisloe is quite sporty, Mr.. Evans
had hooked his ball into the rough !;
F., Mr.. Wood being bunkered. Affairs
| seemed in bad way for the amateurs,
| as the pros had both played their balls
| nicely 10 the green. Mr.. Evans, using
| his mashie. played so superb a shot
that the ball from 40 yards just failed
| to hole. In fact. it lay not more than
| three inches from and in line with the
| cup. and this sort of thing is not
! chance. Repeatedly Mr.. Evans has ac-
! complished feats of this sort and on