The Topeka state journal., 1922-06-10

And a score of other cities sent one
and two players.
Noel Wood had topped a drive off
No. 13 at the Country club. One
member of his foursome put his arm
around his waist and walked with him
to the punished ball. "Oh what a pest
are our friends in golf" commented
John Fleishman who was playing with
a foursome nearby. Probably every
member of that Wood foursome has
told him his trouble on that drive.
One said he lifted his head, another
he took his eye off the ball, another
he drew in his elbows-and so it goes.
Not man would suggest to Wood
as to how he should run his business
or his home or his motor car. But
seem to consider it duty to leap to
his relief when he exhibits weakness.
It's truly great game"
The new eighteen at the Country
club has opened a real Slough of
Despond" for Dudley yard golfers. 1t
follows to the left of No. 10 almost to
the green. In a close match the other
day Herbert Guild hooked a long drive
into the worst section of the treacher-
Gus and long grassed ravine. His four
some suddenly missed him. Rushing
to what they considered a perfectly
heroic rescue they found him on
hands and knees eating wild straw
berries.
There is a wild strawberry patch
between Nos. 8 and at Shawnee, too
The strange disappearance of caddfes
gave away the treat to the players and
in one day this week the berries were
plucked.
Getting back to Country club No.
10-woe to the hooker or slicer. The
hook goes into the slough and the
slice into what undoubtedly is the
largest golf sand trap in Kansas The
trap is one of these scenic nature can
yons with an island and a sugar loaf
to make it more irksome. And it is in
full view of the club house verandas.
Incidentally, it is within hearing dis
tance.
Nos. IT and 1s at the Country club
are wonderful holes. On No. IT the
drive must jerk little to the left to
avoid the gooseneck rough. Then a
blind shot down to the green that is
ready to slide off into space. The
drive must be straight and the second
shot must have a straight roll or a
sudden stopper. No. Is has a guide
flag that keeps the player to the right
of the vicious sand trap If the drive
is straight but without distance it
means instantaneous death Once the
player avoids trouble on his drive he
walks over the hill and sees staring
him in the face another trap awaiting
a hook or a short wooden approach.
Again he may be lucky and again he
approaches a green that must not be
entered except by the front door-and
there the player should stop and hang
up his hat Otherwise he finds him
self in. a most embarrassing position
for the home hole. Many matches
will be decided on No. II and No. 8
this son-and the decision will rest
with perfect golf.
There are many hazards that inf1ict
unnecessary and unfair penalties on
good shots on the Country club new
eighteen The club committees should
draw up a set of rules Immediately
that will relieve the player of game
losses due to good stick work.
The proper spirit toward the young
sters who must some day take the
place of the veterans in state and sec
tionaI tournaments is being displayed
at the Country club by Harlow Hur-
ley. Hurley has taken under his wing
two most promising youthful golfers.