Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-01-24
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Country Club in Fairfax has
approved immediate construc-
ton Of a second nine holes, 1t
was announced by Haynes Os-
bourne, chairman of the green's
committee. It is hoped the new
nine will be ready for play by
July. The site covers go acres,
some Of which has been under
construction for years. There's
a stream through the property.
Money was subscribed within
the membership. Plans for a
new clubhouse and pool were
tabled in favor Of the new nine.
The business concerns being
asked to back the $4,000
Eastern Open in Baltimore.
probably in June. should be en-
couraged by the fact that last
years tournament lost only 1927
despite little promotion and the
weakest field ever to play in a
circuit event. If Baltimore gets
the dates it wants this year.
Tom ODonnell has a lavish pro-
motion campaign planned, and
hopes for enough profit to make
a stable contribution to q new
public golf course.
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Chandler Harper has passed
up the start of the winter tour
for two reaSonS-an operation
on his hand. and the promotion
job required on his new golf
company.
Harper was the fourth money
winner Of 1853 John Jay
Hopkins, a member Of Burning
Tree who is a sponsor Of the
Hopkins Cup matches between
the Canadian and American
pros, also has a hand In the cur
rent San Diego Open. Up
coming golf meetings are the
Middle Atlantic GA February 6
at Congressional Country Club.
the District GA February Is at
Argyle, and the Mid-Atlantic
Golf Superintendent February
SO in Baltimore.
Zoning boards in all nearby
counties have applications for
driving ranges before them. and
even though some will be
denied. there probably will be
twice as many ranges in the
area next season. This sec
ton will have entries in the PGA
senior championship starting
Thursday at Dunedin, Fla, and
the Helen Lee Daugherty starting
Wednesday at Miami. Figures
produced al the annual PEA
meeting show there is an annual
turnover of Is per cens in pri-
vate club members.
Some of the pros in this area
could take tips from a talk to
the PEA by John Walter of the
Detroit News. whose advice was
to have names spelled correctly
when calling in, correct initials
and scores, and in the case of
invitation tournaments, the clubs
and locations of out-of- town
players. Also to tip of possible
picture assignments. to keep the
juniors and women golfers re-
suits coming as well as those of
the other members, and not to be
afraid to complain when they
thought publications were unjust
to golf in the proportion of space.
He also counseled the pros not
to forget human interest tips.
These suggestions seem elemen-
tai, but they're not to some pros
who are lax in promotion.
The Women's District Golf As
ISOLATION. which apparently is
setting a new record for early
clearance of it's tournament
schedule for the coming season.
will name a 1854 committee
chairman at a meeting at Wood
mont on Tuesday. Golf in
Struction classes are being formed
at Roosevelt Recreation Center
under the supervision of the
D C. Recreation Department.
LAWNS Fontaine will b ethe in
structor. Glasses will be held
Tuesdays at $50 and 1880, with
enrolment this Tuesday.