The Washington herald., 1917-11-25

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Sundays Herald. the more optimistic
Of the local golfing contingent, includ-
! ing a number who generally know
whereof they speak. see in DR.. Walter
s. Harban's nomination for the vice
presidency Of the United States Golf
Association a bright future for the
royal and ancient" game in this city.
For years it has been the policy of the
national body to re-elect its officers
for a second term. with the vice presi-
dent being elected president for the
third and fourth years. This means
that DR.. Harlan will probably be
chosen for the executive position in
1870 and 1874 and in this position, he
would naturally have a good deal to
say as to where the national amateur
event was to be played. In that case.
1t would not be beyond the realms Of
possibility to see the national classic
assigned TO Washington. Both the
Chevy Chase and Columbia courses
are now up to required standard as
regards to length and, with three or
, four years on which to work, could
very easily be brought up to the neces-
| sary scientific layout. This applies
more particularly to Columbia which
at the present time ranks with the
| best OF them according to the visiting
pros" and well-known amateurs who
have played over it Then again, the
fact that the national event has never
been played here is in Washington's
favor. Because OF its central location
and the fact that it is the Nations
Capital gives an added incentive for
entrants to take in the event. This
city has become quite a golfing CEN
| ter and It Is felt that II is about time
that 1t be given recognition by the
governing body Of the game. The pro-
posed elections OF DR.. Harlan to the
| vice presidency and of Alexander Brit
ton. OF the Chevy Chase Club, as a
member Of the 1918 nominating COM
mittee is very gratifying. but local
golfers will never be wholly satisfied
until they are recognized in a more
substantial manner-by being assigned
the national amateur championship
| event.
Let Joy be unconfined' is the motto
Of the Bannockburn Golf Club these
days. and the fact that It is after No.
vember 1 Is the only reason that the
celebration is more restricted than 1t
| used to be under similar conditions.
The reason is that Santa Claus, in the
person OF one Of its members, has
paid the club a visit and $4,000 has
| been given with the promise of more
to the extent of S25,oO0. and special
meetings have been held for the past
few days determining plans for using
this money to the very best advantage.
The club has decided that immediate
improvements will include the WIDEN
ing and improving OF the roads, the
installation Of a better water system
| to the various greens and the enlarg-
| ing of the clubhouse. and work on
these three projects will be started
| as soon as possible. Plans have been
asked for, but on account of the
scarcity Of labor, there may be some
slight delay in getting things under
way. The club Is determined to have
the work done before the next season
rolls around. however, and II neces-
sary will offer higher than the reg
ular scale Of wages in order to obtain
| the necessary men. AS soon as this
work has been attended to, the ques-
| ton of adding to the course will be
| taken up with the view Of making 1t
| an eighteen-hole one. The club real
| ICES that mistakes are costly in this
connection and so is going to be sure
It is right before going ahead. There
is a possibility that Walter Travis or
/ some other golf-course architect will
be brought here to plan the layout for
the additional holes and make any
changes necessary toward getting the
best possible arrangement under exist
ing conditions. Lack of funds has
kept the club from branching out as
it should in the past, but with this
handicap removed, great things are
expected out Cabin John Bridge way
| from now on.
Julian s. Myrick, president of the
west Side Tennis Club of New York,
is now acting as president of the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton in the absence of President Adee,
who is attending one of the officers
training camps.
Golf events Of some kind will prob
ably be held at all of the local clubs
on Thanksgiving Day, although def.
mite schedules have not yet been ar
ranged by any OF them. Columbia and
Chevy Chase usually arrange handicap
Journeys at either medal or match play
for both morning and afternoon, while
the Washington Country Club will
probably have its usual miniature
tournament. Bannockburn officials
state that nothing definite will b
planned. but that there undoubtedly
will be number of impromtu events.
| Donald woodward. of the Columbis
Country Club, Is receiving congratula-
Gnna On Ia o,lalidnatlon for n dr11