Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-16

goes back into woods, and tho third
pitches to n green bordercd by oaks.
No. r6-43S yards---rar (. long
tee -shot from tn. woods into the
open. Finest second shot ON the
cou-se-up n gentle rise to n green
built OH the old hrcaetworhs. The
undulations on tho right side of tho
green arc the brcas,works. They
have only been rounded up to con-
form with tho requirements OF the
green. but sim stand from forty to
sixty inches high. This hole requires
the player TO carry over 40 yards in
t"o shots.
No. G--327 yards--Par 4. For tho
player who wants to play on the pin.
tee shot must carry over 100 yards.
This leaves a nice open mashic nib
lick pitch. II the player plays on
the outside OF this i-dog-icg. y
mashie shot over Il large sand pit
six feet deep and twenty yards long
will land on fine green.
No. 7-132 yards-par ,. q simple
delicate shot to all appearances. The
tee is diagonA with the green, and
over thirty yards long, hence, from
tho front OF tho tee only ITO yards
Is needed: while from the back, $50
yards is called for. Tho green ie
aDoul CtS lcel U1kuct tttdH iut tee.
and Is well guarded by large yawn-
ing sand traps.
No. 1856 yards-Par 4. A half
,iog-lcg shot slightly down hill. The
second shot must carry over a swamp
that will hold water in the rainy
season. The green lies just in the
edge OF the woods.
No. 2-i22 yards-Par l. y grand
two shot hole-designcd to punish
the careless player and reward per-
fectly played shots. The tee shot
calls for 1sO-yard carry to be in
good position to play to the green.
Mistakes mean strokes on this second
shot. This hole Is n lifting finale to
tho course.
Innovations that will delight the
golfer are tn be found. Each hole
over the one-shot type carries three
markers on the sides Of the fairways
"a red post for 260 yards, red,
white and blue post at $50 yards, and
a blue post at 400 yards.
Tees Part of Natural Landscape.
The tees are part Of the natural
landscape. being built flush with the
ground level. The tee markers are
at right-angles to the line OF play,
while the balance of the tee Is cut
with view to preserving natural
lines. Two to three large tees will
be available to sach hole. They
will be built with as much care as
the greens. Water will be piped to
the tees, fairways and greens.
Wilfred Thomson, professional at
the Country Club Of Virginia will
place an assistant professional at
the new club when II opens next
June.
More than 200 members already
have been accepted by the new club.
1t Is fitting to note at this time
an essential fact relative to the his
toric aspect Of this club. The course
lies on ground that has been used
In times OF war since the days of
the Revolution. the war of 1872, the
Mexican War, and then the ground
forever became sacred with the
blood OF those who fought there in
tho civil War. Its latest use was in
the war with Germany.
The old breastworks. two to three
miles long, nearly all have been de-
strov.d. The breRstworks now re-
naming on the clubs property are
the last traces of the long battle
has suggested that it's club gladly
would mark with permanent mark
inGs the old battle lines and breast
works. Those who fought there did
so that we might live to pursue hap
piness and liberty to the end OF time.
The Seven Pines battlefield Country
Club comes now TO keep forever green
the memory Of this sacred ground.