The New York herald., 1922-11-03
NASSAU GOLF LINKS
BEING REMODELED
Changes Now Under Way Will
MOdernize Course at
Glen Cove.
ny KERR N. PETRIE.

Nassau Country Club Is making
changes to its course calculated to over
come that structural weakness which for
long 1t has seemed nothing on earth
could prevent. For many years 1t has
been apparent that Nassau was languish-
ing far. far behind the times both as to
length. layout and general construction.
The trouble was that no matter how
one viewed the property on which the
eighteen holes were scattered It ap-
peared an impossibility to make a bet
ter one of it without going to the OK
tremity of scrapping the whole course
setting off a few charges of dynamite
mere and there and out of the remains
building up an entirely new structure.
Where there is a will there is always
found way. Until recently Nassau
like the majority OF clubs did nothing
more than lease its property. But when
1t did become actual owner it was not
long before it made things hum. Now
the upheaval Is on and Nassau is de-
terinined to find way out of some OF
its more apparent shortcomings at least.
Those playing the course at Glen
Cove were always struck with the weak
ness of the ninth hole Nor was the
seventh a hole of great character Us
ually on the latter the long drive found
a hanging lie. The approach to the
green was none too good. But the
ninth was weakness itself. In summer
time those who can hit the ball from
the te drove up around the green. The
hole as a 4, but an extremely poor
just the same. Now it has been de-
cided to carry this ninth green away
BACK on the terrace beyond the tennis
courts and toward the clubhouse so
that no matter how the weather is or
how dry the ground the hole will be a
regular drive and pitch.
Pond Hole Feature.
On the reconstructed lay out the ninth
VIII remain as such. The seventh. how
ever. Is to change it's name to the
eighth. Also it is to change its direction
somewhat. for. begir ming away back on
the NH, about as il does at present il
VIII veer toward the pond and amalga-
mate in the long run with the present
eighth, which Is "A one shot hole across
the water hazard. This will necessi-
tate very drastic change In some Of
the most pleasing <eatures of the land
scape. but the mandate has gone forth
and giant trees that have stood guard
ciVtHu tiic pOlu from away DaCk are
to be removed summarily to enable the
golfer to approach the green from the
new direction.
Naturally the Nassau golfers will
want hole TO make up for the one
they have lost. This they are to have
away back on the hill. a new green is
being built for the sixth closer to the
railroad track. When the player holes
out here he will step on to a new tee
and aim for a brand new hole over in tha
direction OF the first putting green. This
new creation is to be a short hole nee
essarily. 1t takes the place of the
eighth.
This about completes the catalog of
the changes as at present outlined, and
1t Is sufficient for a winter program
When completed these improvements
Will greatly strengthen the Nassau
course. However. now that the club is
its own landlord. it will be greatly sur
prsing If the reconstruction work is al
lowed to end here.