Evening star., 1927-10-21
MANY NATURAL HAZARDS
SHOULD WORRY GOLFERS
Links Selected for Annual Tournament Among Most
Difficult in South, Critics Say-Forty New
Traps Make Play More Troublesome.

~ ALIAS, Tex, October 81 OP). -,
Extremely low scores will ht
unlikely during the National
~ Professional Golf Assot iation'
1927 championship tourna
ment at Cedar Crest Golf Club here
October 81 to November Z.
The course over which an imposing
array of golfers will battle for the
pro crown is considered by golf archi'
Iects and critics one of the most dif
ficult links in the South. The addition
of more than 30 new traps to the al
ready well-trapped course, the length
ening of several holes and the numer'
Gus hazards under construction make
Cedar Crest a formidable route over
which to tilt for so important utie.
The links, about 10 minutes drive
by motor car from the heart OF Dai-
las, lie on a beautiful site. Extenolng
over hills, valleys and meadows, It's
natural hazards would cause the aver
age golfer no little trouble.
Number Is a long par hole, with
traps to the right and left near the
e00-yard mark to catch the erratlc
tee Shot. The second shot on this
hole, however, is the most difficult.
because the green Is surrounded by
traps and trees. and unerring accu-
racv is necessary to avoid trouble.
The green is undulating and difficult
TO putt on.
Number 9 is a short niblick shot
from the tee to green. but the velvet
cushion is well trapped on both sides
and the front. with woods bordering
the green on the rear. It's simple
hole, and easy to par.
No. 3 Fairly Easy.
An easy par 4 hole, number re-
ouires a tee shot of around 200 yards
for an open shot at the green. A
slight hook is an advantage, the slice
being penalized by deep trap. The
pitch to the green is an average shot.
and a smooth carpet is offered for the
accurate putter.
One of the easiest holes on the
course is No. 4. a par S affair. A long
drive will put the player in position to
reach the green with an iron second.
The fairway is wide and the green is
large. Deep traps to the right,
rayine to the left and ditch in front
are real penalties for erring second
shots. Putting on this green is rather
difficult. the slope being sharp.
The fifth hole is another par .. TWO
good wooden shots will carry to the
green. but they must be accurate To
avoid trouble. The green is well
trapped, OUT LdFSS dHu "At1Aku easy
pitch.
Another short hole. the sixth. is
q mashie or mid TO a large
green, trapped. but big enough 70 cffer
an easy ta-get.
One OF the most difffcult holes on
the course is No. T.. Par 4, a long
drive, with neither hook nor slice. Is
necessary. The second shot must be
played TO slope which trickles TO the
right onto fairly large green. The
second shot is a long iron. or q spoon.
depending on the tee shot.
Short Eighth Neat.
No. is . beautiful hole. short
affair that may be reached with
mashie-nfbiick or mashie, depending
on prevailing winds. II is trapped
nicely to the right, left and rear, but
front II open TO a run-up shot.
A long drive, a masliie and two
puts are the usual procedure on the
ninth, q par hole Trees to the
right for wild slice. traps and rough
TO the LETT for sharp hook are the
hazards. The green II trapped in the
back. To the right and left, but open
in front. It is an easy green to putt
on. with no breaks to figure.
No. 10 is one of the longest holes