The Washington times., 1922-04-07

amount OF curiosity displayed IN
that in Washington is . deep-roo
the future Of the game here. And
have IN the Congressional Country
finest courses in the United States
Several other professionals looked
over the layout Of the new Congress
sional Club. and we were all unani'
nous In saying that 1t shaped up
from every angle. with the best
courses in the country.
The two eighteen-hois courses will
provide all that is essential in cham
pionship play. which opinion, voiced
by Mike Brady. Jim Barnes, Joe
kirkwood, and others. is high praise
indeed.
Deyereaux Emmett can be depend
ed upon to execute anything IN the
way of golf architecture essential 10
the success Of the club. and under
stand that the clubhouse ana other
facilities, when completed. VIII De un-
surpassed.
Washington is fortunate In haV.
ing such a project launched anu
put into operation 50 speedliy.
can see that the natural layout Is
a big help, but il was not until 1
had looked over the grounds that l
was struck with the fact that the
Congressional Club will be great
course. We had heard In the south
Of the new club and were astOnish-.
ed to see what progress had been
made in such q short time.
In writing OF golf courses, one
must bear in mind that majority
Of the present clubs simply grew UP
without much idea as to qualifica'
tions. They just happened, in many
instances, and the rapid strides ana
interest in golf necessitated expen'
sive changes.
Ordinarily, in laying out course,
m architect has to bear in mind two
factions-tffose who can play nrst-
class golf and those who cannot. Ihe
good players do not want to sacrifice
their right, and the majority Is IN
sistent that the course be easy
enough to be enjoyed by the average
player. ~
The two courses combine these
ideas, and a happy solution has been
arrived at, due to the extreme con-
sideration given all classes OF players
and the fact that the natural layout
Is almost unparalleled.
II will be a real pleasure to try out
the Congressional Club course when
completed, and all of us who went
out to see what was being done were
impressed with it's beauty as well AZ
the provision made for players VINO
will view II from a pure golf stand
point.
understand that two or three
other courses are being started here
in Washington, while others are be.
ing materially changed to be adapted
TO changed golfing conditions.
II was indeed . pleasure to re.
turn to Washington, and am glad
that / was returned a winner IN
the Columbia tournament. When
was here last summer In the M.
tjOnal open, l WAS pretty tired and
under weight. / had played con-
tinuously without any relaxation
and had been under a heavy strain
before, during and after the British
open championship.
At Columbia I was right on my
game and was glad to be able TO
show those interested In golf Wnat
/ was capable Of doing. ! felt that
] was quite a disappointment last
summer.
Johnny Farrell, the Quaker Ridge
lad, who made such>a splendid show
ing, is a coming star. Farrell fs
we'll thought of among the profess
sionals, although his tournament
experience has been limited.
Farrell did not have the best OF
luck, while ! got plenty OF breaks.
And in golf, like everything else, the
one who gets the breaks IS usually
o winner.
What surprised US here. as 1t has
all over the country on our tour, Is
the widespread interest in golf.
Some writer has said that golf is 60
ing to become the national game Of
America. OF course, have q lean
ing toward golf. but can truthfully
say that II the game picks up In the
next two years the way 1t has since
1920, golf will be played by every
body.