Evening star., 1916-04-30

ton intended as a hunt club. had its
beginning in the dim years of Ameri-
can history. In the days when the pres
ent Washington was a tract of swampy
country between two rivers the first
clubhouse was built and used as rem
devious for enthusiastic huntsmen. The
old structure dating from 1747 now is
! used for the comfort Of the members
who care to spend a night at the links
for an early start in the morning.
The course was laid out during the
| time the first golflng boom swept over
| this country. 1898, and has arrived
at its present capital state under the
able supervision of George Sargent
who until the current year presided
over the links as professional
Today's planagravure section con-
tains beautiful reproduced pictures OF
the Chevy Chase clubhouse, attractive
grounds and golf course.
Chevy Chase, on account Of the per-
sonnel of it's membership. is unique and
one of the most widely known clubs in
| the United States. 1t is STEPPED in tradi-
tions and dignity. and more closely re-
one will f1nd in long days journey
Dignity and decorum. quaintness and
elegance confront one at every tYrn.
and Chevy Chase, on account of its
membership and charming situation
| has a perfect right to these trans
cendent qualities which, taken with the
| hoary influence handed down from the
past convince one of its virtue.
The present clubhouse was first used
| in June, 1911, and a prettier. more fas-
cinating structure cannot be found.
| An account Of the numerous and
| varied social activities might be left
| unmentioned, but the possibilities Of de-
lightful entertaining can be appre-
| ciated.
Club Is Different.
| Chevy Chase is different, many
clubs are not. On entering the club
house the visitor at once feels that he
/ is treading the path on which so many
Of the giants Of Americas political and
| military life have trod and is duly i'm
pressed with the Importance of this ex-
traordinary organization.
| There are more than fourteen clay
tennis courts which are in constant use
and are the scenes of many pretty
feels unkindly toward the unpropitfous
| summer sun which is quite apt to ruin
a good grass court in this climate
| The present green's committee. con-
| stating of Charles G. Treat, chairman;
Capt. g. w. Denfeld and Samuel Dali
zeil. the brilliant left-handed player
| has made some very desirable I'm:
provements in the course which will
be appreciated as soon as thew are
used.
The course Is unlike many others
| sameness which 'characterizes many
otherwise fine courses. 1t is prone
to place too high a premium upon a
| sliced ball, penalzing pull most severely
as many players have found to their dis
| comfort AS the pull ofttimes described by
English authorities. seems to be a pro-
nounced habit with Americans. one Is
| liable on playing Chevy Chase to find
serious and sometimes insuperable diffi-
| culties il he deviates very far to the left
1t is not a tremendously hard course
1t embraces, with the clubhouse and
grounds. 1876 acres Of beautifully roll
! ing country. The turf is glorious
making the playing of crisp iron shots
a pleasure and the arrangement OF
the holes Is good. There has been almost
| a complete reversal of the mines in the
last few months. A great many of the
roles have been changed about and some
| new fairways opened, resulting in more
invigorating bit of golf.
A man who is a master of the art Of
Judging and pitching mashie sho
ought to score quite low on Chevy
Chase Some of the pitches are hard
for example the one over the creek al
No. 49, This creek is used in many de.
lightful ways, making necessary soms