Evening star., 1923-02-18

that the first foursome would be com
posed OF newspaper men and Presi-
dent Harding and a partner, this plan
may not be carried out owing to the
determination Of the chief executive
to spend the summer with Mrs. Hard
ing at some point other than Wash
ington.
NJHILE the fees have not YET
w been determined upon, II is the
policy OF those in charge to make
municipal golf cheaper and cheaper
Advices have been received by Col.
Sheriff. that adequate transportation
service Will be provided by the COM
panies whose lines run near the en-
frances TO the park. For those who
desire to motor out, the best way
will be to drive out 18th street to
Van Buren street, to the Military road
and Beach drive, or through the park
via Beach road and the MIX House
ford. The former route is not. as yet.
ayailab BILE, but will be in the near fu-
ture.
Tho physical comfort OF the players,
according to E L. Conklin chief clerk
and assistant TO the officer In charge.
will be we'll cared for. as 1t Is pro-
posed TO AZ up. as a clubhouse, the
old dwelling within the golf course
area by remodeing II SO as to pro-
vide a reading and rest room. locker
rooms. showers and other conyen-
fences which are now considered es-
sential to the successful operation OF
athletic grounds. These will. no doubt,
be appreciated by the patrons.
Owing to the fact that the new
course is what may properly be call
ed a circular one, a decided advan-
tage in many respects, the clubhouse
will be the starting and ending place
for the games devoteea so that
one may finish the round and then.
without a long walk back. may retire
to the showers and, after a refresh
ing ten minutes, again don his or
her street clothes and rest for an
hour or so on the porches. listening
to the tales of how various friends
would have made the course in par.
had II not been for-any old excuse is
applicable. In this connection II would
be a boon to golfers If some one
would invent a brand-new one. for
the old ones have been used SO many
times that even a very novice laughs
when he hears them.
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THE frst hole is s27 yards from
i tee to green, and It Is not an
easy one by any manner of means
The second calls for shots that
must reach 2s1 yards. while No.
measures 3s6; the next. No. Z. drops
down to 2s3, and while the next meas
ures only $50 yards, It Is one that rs
going to cause many a player to lift,
for on either side Of the fairway are
trees and underbrush. where the con-
founded pesky little ball will try to
take refuge.
No. 6 measures from tee to green AT
yards, and Is fairly easy to negotiate
that is, for this course-and then
comes No. Z, which Is only l07 yards.
but here again many players will de-
eide to lose a stroke or 50 and pick
up, for just before you reach the put
ting green there Is deep gorge that
will-reader kindly note this predIc-
tion-attract many a drive. while on
the other side Of the green Is q
| rough" that Is really and truly rough,
the kind that generally makes you
take more than you ever dream that
you will need. The next calls for q
| drive Of AS yards. and 1t 10 one that
has to be seen to be thoroughly ap-
preciated. The old residence that
stands there at present is to be torn
down; whether as a factor Of safety
or not. I ken not
The ninth and last hole totals 30S
, yards. and the green Is adjacent to
and just west OF the clubhouse. Hero
gain the player must have moro than
the buffers luck or skill IL he wants
to make this hole In par.
II the players. Of this city are wise
and desire to make good scores on
this new course. they should visit It
before they play. Yea. they had bet
ter study the terrain very carefully
before they essay to smash any rec
ords. 1t Is perhaps one Of the most
attractive courses In this section Of
! tho country. and those who planned It
out should be highly commended. One
should not forget TO make mention OF
! the excellent work that has been done
| by Supt. Patrick J. Joyce, a retired
sergeant OF the Army. who for months
| has devoted hours and hours to seeing
that everything shall be In apple pie
order before the grounds are formally
turned over to those in charge.