Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-10
HERM|TAGE CLUB OPENS
ITS NEW COUNTRY HOME
Clubhouse. on the Hilliard Road, Is
Visited by Golf and Tennis
Enthusiasts.
COURSE is IN FINE ORDER
Many Feature Holes Arc Defended
by Unusual Natural Barriers.
Lawn Party to Mark Formal Open
inc Later in Season.

Got and tennis players by scores
and ad1,irtnE friends by hundreds Wis
tied the new hone OF the Hermitage
Country Club Yesterday afternoon
when The result, Of more than a half
years work was presented for :nsrec-
ton on account Of 4 few details OF
tire clubs permanent arrangements
being incomplete. there was no formal
entertainment - mark the opening.
but the spir;, Of teMoU ship. which
had characterised the old home on
Broad street was again prominently
displayed.
The clubhouse stands surrounded by
q guard Of towering oak trees at the
ton ~ A gentle slope ookir toward
the intersection Of Brook u billiard
Roads Tile old brick house mas re-
newed is youth. Wide porches en-
tend Amos. entirely roun the house.
and there - a large screened porch
or room for dining in the open air.
AlUnst the entire lower Hoor is one
large room. ft,ed up for louneinc and
reading and inviting also 10 those who
wish - dance The second floor is
taken UT with locker-rooms u baths.
Above he porte cochere is a spacious
sun rarlo-.
The esht ennis courts were filled
with PLAYERS Yesterday afternoon. In
a' We At-' -4s'a INV S4lA'S u" Y
LAID out, they are said % I've in good
&FE'lAL PRIDE ~ EIGHTEEN
HOLE COLE COURSE
While the members Of the club are
proud Of their handsome new home
and proud of their tennis courts. they
are rroudeSt OF a.! Of their eighteen
hole golf course According TO experts.
=. gives promise OF being second 10
r0-s IN me entire ~,r-h mud tS a 3,
present far above the average rho
number of feature holes defended by
unusual barriers is especially note
worthy. The curse follows the wind
ines OF a creek for a larsc part Of its
circuit and is provided by it with in
terestinC and memorable hazards.
Despite the fact that there has heen
bu, one seeding Of grass. the turf
il hrm and thick. Another seeding.
II is said. will put the course in prime
condition The land on which the club
is located is considered especially
adapted TO grass, and the emphasis in
the preliminary work has been M, on
the development OF that feature. The
placing Of artificial hazards in the
~fairways has been deferred unit! the
speed o. the course could be deter
mined. The entire tract owned by the
club contains about l35 acres.
". c. Locker has charge OF the work
Of ayinE out the golf course and
putting the house in order. Plans for
the course we're made by y. w. TillinC-
hast. a celebrated golf architect. T.
Garnet Tabh is president of the club.
The Hermitage club has secured the
services OF George j. Bouse as golf
instructor and cNpert MIR. BouSe WAS
for four years instructor OF golf in the
athletic department Of the Lawrence
willie school, which several times dur
ing that period won the championship
of New England.
\ lawn tetc will he given within a
few weeks to open the club formally.
The directors explained yesterday that
the golf course and ennis courts were
already in such tempting condition
that II appeared Unwise TO defer the
opening longer until all plans could
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