The New York herald., 1921-03-29
WOULD ENCOURAGE
ARTISAN GOLFER
s. p. Jermain Feels Golf Asso-
Citations Should Help Pub
lie Links Player.
by KERR N. PETRIE.


S. p. Jermain. the man who did so
much to have the last national open
golf championship sent to Toledo, who
worked so hard to make tho event such
untirlng in his efforts to make 1t as
pleasant as possible for contestants. Of
ficials members of the press and en-
thusiasis from distance. apparently is
of the opinion that the golf associations.
both great and small have not fulfilled
their destiny when they have held
championships and tournaments at pri-
vate clubs. In addition to these activi-
ties he thinks they ought to do as much
as possible for the artisan and the golfer
who is unable to afford the luxury OF
a private club and who in consequence
has to avail himself Of whatever oppor-
tunities and facilities for the pursuit OF
his pastime that his home town or city
happens to afford. Mr.. Jernain drops
a hint as to what Is in his mind in
letter which he has written indorsing
the opinion expressed in this column 70
the effect that the awarding Of the ma
tional championship to Inverness was
productive Of great good to the game il
that section.
a genuine inspiration and boost nc
calls 1t, and goes on to state that many
thousands received a renewed enthu-
siasm, that this was great and con-
tai agious and made many converts to the
grand old game"
U. s. G. A. VIII Note Value.
He feels sure, he says. that the
United States Golf Association will note
and value the results Of their tourna-
ment.
Mr.. Jermain makes the wish that the
efforts which the Toledo District Golf
Association is making In the uplift of
public golf links in that district may
prove a help in other sections and that
/. may even result in similar move
ment for the extension of public golf
links in the New York district
Golf in its origin was wholly demo
cratic, likewise in its play and COM
radeship through many generations
upon the community links of Scotland,
where the shepherd. the artisan, the
clerk and the lord of the manor met to
play golf in the common fellowship of
man." AYERS Mr.. Jermain. Public golf
IS. therefore, time honored legacy and
responsibility bequeathed to us from tn
beginning, from its very birth, and on :
American cities in providing other recrc-
alton grounds in our public parks cannot
rightly neglect this responsibility to
golf ] hope that the Influence of go'f
associations everywhere may be actively
exerted TO this end"
Summer Greens All Winter.
For the first time in its history the
Homestead golf course at Hot Springs.
Va has been able to go right through
the season without having recourse to
4 sfVata ia "a n.y- Atrt lan.
been the invariable custom at this resort
to rearrange the course for winter pla
and rest the summer green's, but this
time Peter Lees, who was called In las
season TO take charge of the old course
! and build a new one of eighteen holes,
gave the players the regular putting ter
rtory all the way through. While this
was an innovation greatly enjoyed by
| the linksmen, the greens have stood the
| test well and are probably better than
ever they were. according to the wizard
| Of Lido After this says the latter, the
1 Homestead courses will be able to boast
| summer putting greens all the year
around The fairways are now all thai
| a golfer can wish, the turf being fin
and firm and the lies excellent.
! Lees reports that he has the nine hole
| course again in commission, but this Is
| to be done away with when the new
| eighteen hole circuit Is ready, as one or
two holes Of the new layout have been
worked in over the territory OF the
4 shorter course
Rapid progress has been made on this
course Peter started work on January
\ s. and already has the fairways cleared
OF timber and Is now busy blasting the
stumps. II consider this bit OF smart
work." writes Lees. "as the fairwaye had
to be cut through dense forest.
THE opinion Is pat forward by several
prominent golfers who have been over
| the new course that IL will be far better
than the present eighteen holes, and the
writer is OF the same opinion" continues
the old mid-Surrey green expert. u
don't know Of a golf course anywhere
where the views compare with those that
| are encountered on the new course here
They are simply splendid. The idea is to
push on the work and have the course
ready for play as early as possible, and
when open for play Hot Springs will
have two magnificent eighteen hole
courses starting and finishing at the
front door OF the hotel. Some good
length holes will he found on the new
course. and skill will be required to play
Il IN low figures"
Cry Ar-r-xy cT0rc aH,~ryn