Evening star., 1928-03-24
TEES BEING IMPROVED
AT INDIAN SPRING CLUB

q very fine hole to compensate for what
appears situation very difficult to
remedy.
In between intervals of working on
The green's and daShing about in his
customary cyclonic manner between
the tees, Watson has found time to sod
all the drainage bitches, which have
gone so far toward relieving Indian
Spring of its wet condition of other
wears with no exceptions. Indian
! Spring today dries out as fast as any of
/ the we'll known local courses, even
though several Of its fairwsvs lie on INV
around and were very wet in other
years.
! Meanwhile considerable improvement
work has been going on around the
clubhouse and the mems locker room.
/ Screenings have been placed around the
entrance to the kitchen and the lower
part of the locker house. where part Of
the golf course machinery is stored A
new tool shed has been built between
the first fairwav and the fourth tee.
THINGS are looking up at Indian Spring
and it locks like big season for Ches-
ter Caywood and his fellow clubmen.
Caywoed heads slate of nominees
fer the offices of the club. to be voted
on next Saturday night at the annual
meeting, Only one nomination. other
than the customary slate, has been
made by the club members-that of
John F. Mccormick for vice presi-
dent. running in opposition to John c.
Wineman, who was placed in nomina-
ton by the nominating committee
headed by James P, Schick
Bob Barnett is quite enthusiastic
FAs ~ f,sx ~
side. Barnett claims ReeSide has shown
more improvement than anv one he
has seen in comparatively short golf
ing time. Barnett now believes Reeside
would be no set-up for George Vo!gt
and is angling for match between his
pupil and Maurice J. Mccarthy of
Washington.
Reside had an upset the other day.
He came out on the first tee without
game and with only time for nine
holes. AT the first tee stood an elderly
man with whom he arranged a match.
The man introduced himself as Lard
Then the oickering for handicaps began
and Lard described his game as about
46 or ~ for nine holes. Reeside gave
him two bisques. The end came
quickly for Reeside. Allan Lard shot
81 for the nine holes-Reeside regis
ne lEaTTleU i0IeT
that his opponent was at one time one
Of the finest golfers in the South, and
was winner of the pinehurSt North
and South amateur. some two decades
ago.
Reeside has made notable strides in
the game which he first took UP less
than three years ago, Ee has become
quite a hitter from the tee. is a good
putter. and. best Of all. has that bound
less confidence that is the heir Of those
who have not been beaten very often.
Little doubt remains that he will be one
of the best golfers around Washington
If he keeps up the improvement he has
shown over the last two years.
Fred Mcleod Is looking forward to
the Southern trip he has had in mind
for several weeks to aid his recovery
from the spell of grip which kept him
out of competition in the international
four-ball matches and the La Gorce
open last week. He plans to leave
Washington with a group of amateurs
and professionals in the middle OF next
week for PinehurSt Sandy Armour.
and probably Tommy. the national open
champion, viii play in the North and
South