Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-15
MINOR REPAIR DUE
AON SOME OF LINKS
BaRnockburn Is Only Club
That Will Overhaul Its
Entire Layout.
BY WALTER r. McCALLUM.

~OMPARATTVELY little new
construction work is sched-
~ uled for this year at golf
courses about the Ma
tional Capital. From Beaver Dam
on the east to Congressional on
the west, with only one excep-
ton, there is little thought of
radical changes in the golf lay
outs, even though minor changes
are in contemplation at two of
the clubs. Such other work as is
to be done will be along the line
of strengthening holes by addition
of a bunker or two or raising
green or rebuilding a tee or two.
Congressional may have new thir-
teenth hole. which will be the FOUR
teenth Under the new scheme of play
to be put in use for the last nine holes
this year. when the new tenth and
eleventh holes are employed TheSe
holes probably will not be ready for use
until late In the year, and when they
are placed IN play, the probability Is
that work on the thirteenth hoie wll
be started. This will keep in use the
present sixteenth, which Is ultlmaOeV
to be abandoned.
Elsewhere along the golf front little
reconstruction activity Is IN signl.
Robert Stead, jr., chairman OF the
Chevy Chase Club Golf Committee.
contemplates certain changes on the
sixth and ninth holes OF the classic
Chevy Chase course, but the changes
differences
vardaoe. The change at the sixth VIII
include rebunkering and possibly
change Of the green, while that at the
ninth. II approved by the board OF gov
ernors. will bring about raising OF the
level Of the green and placing new
bunker or two.
VIII Rebuild BannOckburn.
The single exception in the line OF
major changes is at Bannockourn.
That old layout, which has been in ex-
iistence as It stands at present Tor nve
ar six wears is to undergo complete
change as to greens and tees. Although
the new regime at Bannockburn mas not
announced details Of the reconstruction
Of the layout, 1t is known that nearly
every green is to be rebuilt, that a new
area is IN he added TO the course, and
that several new tees will be construct
ed. Furthermore, efforts are TO be
made to cut down the climbs which
have made Bannockburn d1ncuL
course to play in hot weather.
r. G. Fulbright, who has been elect
ed president Of the club, REGARDS the
Bannockburn layout as particularly
desirable one. I'VE have aounoanI UeS-
tiTnony." he says, "that Bannockburn
offers great potentialitieS. Topograpn-
ically speaking, few properties are PEI.
ter adapted to improvement as gon
course. The land happens TO lie IN
stIch 4 way as to provide perfect DRAM
aae. steps are being taken to improve
the turf, add slightly to the area OF
land and 70 provide ADEQUATE WatsI
supply to guard against disaStsT suc1
as lact wear. when the drought played
Havoc with greens and fairways.
'sBsnncckpurn win continue TO be OPP
Grated primarily as golf club. CLUB
funds are not expended for social pur-
noses All revenue goes on the course
and for house facilities for golfers.
Mr.. Fulbright is an attorney practicing
before the interstate Commerce Com
mission
Little TO Do at Washington.
Over at washington no changes are
contemplated this year, although the
yexing problem OF the much-d discussed
seventeenth mole still Is present Inc
ninth green was rebuilt last year, put
no changes of major character now are
in view. Columbia has no major
changes in prospect, although the
Greens Committee for two years past
has had in mind reconstruction OF the
ninth green. The new tenth green,
built last year, is to be put in use this
year.
Burning Tree has no changes in pros
pect, nor has woodmont. The course
az Indian Spring Golf Club, which has
not been changed for many years, will
remain the same this year, and that OF
Army, Navy and Marine Corps Country
Club will play the same as 1t has for
the past year, with that formidable
fourteenth hole still looming as an IN
superable obstacle for many players.
Beaver Dam will go along improving
its present layout, with no changes OF
major character. Beaver Dam suffered
greatly from last years drought. ana
major efforts of those in charge OF the
golf course will be centered this year
IN bringing back the fairway grass