The Washington times., 1922-10-08

81 WASHINGTON TINES SPORTS B1s
O'NEIL SAYS
NEWEST CLUB
NEAR PERFECT
Famous Coll Instructor Thinks
Congressional Course VIII
/ Be Equal Of Any IN World.
Ry BRYAN MORSE.

Be Equal Of Any IN World.
By BRYAN MORSE.
~ EoRCE o'NEIL, famous
M Gelf instructor and builder
of courses, has placed the
stamD Of approval jon the nav
Congressionsl Country Club prot
ect Ii no uncertain terrns, a re-
cent and frsquent visitor IN Wash.
tngton, O'Neil has gone most
thoroughly Into the details 81 the
tnpogrsphy, construction and pos.
abilities of the Congressional
Country Club from every angle,
and has expressed himself 40 sat-
jsfisd that Il win rank with the
ereatest courses In tho world.
O'Neill 10 perhaps best known ~
the builder Of the famous Pasa.
dena Golf Club course, the Chain.
o'-Lakos course, the South Bend
course. and the harrington Hilis
ono OF his many protsges his
rscently come into his own In the
Southern championship Ut Belle
/, Neade, In tying Abe Mitchell. the
NoHg British hitter, Leo Diegei has
demonstrated his fitness to rank
with the boy wonders OF the popus
lar gams. Eddie Loos, Of Lake
shore. ID another Of O'Neilps lads
who has come TO the, fore In the
s0'nss Hsssusns,s w1s,S. ip.p.cuns the Con.
gressional Country Club course on
visits 70 Washington, O'Neill has
be4n co-operating with Lieut.. Col.
@. o. Sheriff.. In charge Of con,
eefuction. ana the greens commit
aDsv,rssux Emmstt has oisverIy
CONSTRUCTED his holes In order that
the solfer will find two ways to
reach the gyssn." says O'Neill.
The par player win take the
shorter. and more difficult way,
which win call for a test shot,
such AZ the player finds neccs'
eary at Pine Valley or the National.
On the other hand the shorter
driver win find 1t just ~ easy TO
nsgotiate his shot by choosing the
I'm otksr words. the player who 10
lang OF the tee win take the chance
On the long, straight carry. whiIs the
short driver viii take the longer way
end the safsr way. N-r
Diversity Offered.
"The Congressional Country Club
b on Q tract Of land that 10 adaptable
70 thirty-six distinct and separate
holes. There IL q diversity Of play
offered from the natural layout Of
the land vhich To admirable. The
character Of the course IL such that
every member Of the club can be
well proud Of his course.
Easily comparable to some Of the
famous and historic holes Of the best
known courses In this country and
abroad, the Congressional Country,
Grub will be able to offer an excep-
tionsl test for golfers who have tried
out practically all the courses in the
country.
aCongrcssional Country Club mem.
bers viii come to the realization in
the near future that that club will
be the only one between the extreme
South and the North where reserva.
tiops for themselves and friends win
be assured In 1ourneying south or
coming north in season.
b
way south to Miami and other
resources for entertainment. Those
coming from Miami. Pinehurst,
Asheviile and White Sulphur on their
way north will be accommodated
with a surety unequalled elsewhere
n the country.
.s'I was impressed from the first
with the natural topography. con.
tours. and the advantage taken Of
the elements which 60 to make q
fiYst-ciass course" said O'Neill 'The
course itself, from q purely golfing
STANDPOINT, will offer everything de-
sirable for every type of player.
An Clubs Needed.
y'srhe contours are ideal. There
n Z, possibility. and probability. too.
that every shot In the bag win be
necessary, on account of the diver
sity offered from one hole to the
"The greens viii be large and roll
ing. They will be well trapped, but
not too severely. Natural hazards
abound and have been utilized with
olevsrness and advantage.
.'Scenically the course 10 Q perfect
picture and when completed win take
Its rank with the greatest In the
history of the game In this country.
~ would point out the real asset
ct the Congressional Country Club
which is. That in view Of the rapid
strides made IN the game and In lay.
ins out modern courses the new club
has every possible advantage to make
Il perfect"
oNeill is known as one q the
best golf instructors In the country.
He ID an authority in both methods
Of instruction and course construc.
tion. During his career he has in.
epected practically every worthwhile
course In the world.