Evening star., 1929-06-28

An important part of the scheme was
the arrangement for breakfast. 1t was
tried out on a small scale at first. with
the originators all meeting at Burning
Tree for breakfast at $50 on Sunday
morning. then splitting up into four
somes and playing golf among them
selves in sweepstakes competition.
The idea took like wildfire, and it now
is an institution at Burning Tree. A
golfer could search the world over and
not find such a distinguished group
of men of any other nation gathered
together in one spot to breakfast to-
gether and then go out to play golf.
It is q unique organization-this "sena-
torial breakfast foursomes" outfit
Tuckerman Is Leader.
1t now numbers 35 members or more
and it includes in its membership some
of the most distinguished men in the
country. The leading golfer of the
group is not Government official. He
is banker and a Washingtonian and
nearby Maryland capitalist who has
played a notable part in making golf
history around Washington for more
than two decades. His name is Walter
r. Tuckerman, and to class him as the
champion of this distinguished group is
not discredit to his associates at
Burning Tree. Walter Tuckerman is an
outstanding golfer in any group of dew
otees of the ancient Scottish game, no
matter how good they may be-
A survey of the roster of this unique
organization would disclose that every
player in the senatorial breakfast four
somes" has claim to distinction, some
as business and political leaders. others
as professional men outstanding in their
helds, Senators Couzens, Hale, Gillette
ana Pat Harrison are among them
SO Is the genial Nick" LongWorth, And
SO are Judge Payne, C. Bascom Slemp.
Joseph E. Davies, Howard Sutherland
and many others
Here are the rules of the organization.
Cd Regulars: All regular members
will be called by telephone on the davs
preceding the game Please leave word
with your secretary whether you are
available.
t2) Reserve players: To fli vacan
cies VIII be selected by committee act
ned the day before the game.
t3) Guest players: Out of town guests
OF regular members will have preference
over reserve players.
a. Entries closed pm. day pre-
ceding: Foursomes will be made up and
entries closed not later than 8 pm. of
the day preceding the game. In the
| event OF change OF plans or special
circumstances, please telephone Senator
Sutherland, or Joseph E. Davies, or to
whomsoever may be designated as handi-
capper. So they arrive for breakfast
| at Burning Tree shortly after O'Clock
each Sunday morning no matter what
the official duties of the night previous
may have BEEN. And they then split
up into foursomeS to play for sweep
stakes prize.
1t is unique and unparalleled any,
where. But so also Is Burning Tree.
Have Two Chances.
Judge Payne's Rule? 1t is simply
this: Two balls may be played from
any tee on the first hole played, permit
ting player to take his choice of balls
without penalty. What blessing that
is on the first hole at Burning Tree on
a Sunday morning, when that narrow
fairway looks about 10 yards wide and
the pine woods stretch out searching
fingers for wayward tee shots. Surely
one of two ought to be in the fairway.
A very much worthwhile rule of this or
ganization is that under no circum-
stances shall putt be conceded. The
| ball must be sunk.
Tuckerman. by the way, is the leader
in the ringer competition now on at
Burning Tree for the Holly Stover Cup.