THE P I NE HURST OUTLOOK.
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GOLF AT PINEHURST.
Our
villnirtt Has I lie Finest 18-IIole
Links In the South.
The popularity of golf still continues
in the ascendent, rolling over the country
like a great tidal wave and gaining power
as it advances, and high water mark
seems farther away than ever. The royal
and ancient game furnishes ideal recre
ation for old and young of both sexes,
and it has evidently come to stay.
Each year the question of the facilities
allbrded for golf becomes a more potent
factor with many Northern people in
making their choice of a winter home in
the South. Indeed, large numbers of
golfers make an annual pilgrimage to the
Southern States for the sole purpose of
enjoying their favorite game, and the
proprietors of many resorts have thus
been led to provide fortius class of people.
But at no place in the South can the
enthusiastic golfer find such excellent
facilities for gratifying his love of this
healthful sport as in Pinehurst, where
the large, conveniently arranged and
well-kept links, combined with the mild
climate and invigorating air, afford ideal
conditions for indulging in this fascina
ting game.
The Pinehurst Links was constructed
during the season of 1897-98, when a
field comprising sixty acres of cleared
ground, located about three minutes' walk
from the centre of the village, was taken
for this purpose, and two courses, of six
and nine holes respectively, were laid out
under the direction of an expert. During
the following summer the grounds were
throughly overhauled, a handsome and
conveniently arranged club house was
erected, and improvements were made in
various directions until it would seem
that nothing more could be desired.
Throughout the winter the climate of
Pinehurst is especially favorable for the
enjoyment of golf, theclear blue sky and
bright warm sunshine tempting old and
young, and weak and strong to indulge
in this healthful game. Golf was un
doubtedly the most popular pastime in
the village last winter, and every pleas
ant day found the grounds thronged with
enthusiastic players, many of whom were
attracted to Pinehurst by the fame of the
excellent links. Many tournaments were
held, and interest in the game increased
as the season wore on. Two beautiful
cups of Mexican Pedrera onyx, with
base, top and handles of burnished gold
plate, were offered by Mr. Tufts for the
players making the two best 18-hole
records during the season. The first was
won by Dr. E. 11. Pfarre of Brooklyn,
N. Y., who made the 18 holes in 89. The
second was a tie between Pev. P. M.
Prescott of Washington, D. C, and Mr.
George C. Dutton of Boston, who each
had a record of 93.
The great interest which our villagers
manifested in the game last winter made
it evident that larger grounds were need
ed, and at the close of the season prepa
rations were made to enlarge the links to
18 holes, and more than double its origi
nal size. The fair green was also widened,
the putting greens were enlarged, and
such other improvements as the experi
ence of last season suggested were made.
The Golf Links now covers one hun
dred and fifty acres and is surrounded by
a woven wire fence. There are three
courses, of six, nine and eighteen holes,
respectively. The links is laid out on
rolling ground, from which all bushes
have been removed, and no two holes are
alike. The new addition provides a
great natural variety of hill and dale,
and of level and gully, thus affording a
most interesting course for experts.
The fair green is fifty yards wide and
receives the best attention. It is fre
quently rolled and the grass is kept
closely cropped. The putting greens are
made of clay, and are sixty feet square.
They are rolled every morning, and are
sprinkled with sand so that they shall
not be too fast. All moisture quickly
disappears in the sandy soil and the
grounds are in condition for play at any
time when rain is not falling.
In making the additions and improve
ments this season neither time nor money
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attractive design, conveniently arranged,
and is fitted with everything necessary
for the comfort and pleasure of the
players.
On entering the building the visitor
finds himself in a well furnished recep
tion room which extends across the
whole front, of the structure and occupies
nearly one-half of this floor. Large win
dows on three sides admit an abundance
of light, and an open fire-place is pro-
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has been spared. Everything that wise
forethought and expert knowledge could
suggest has been done, and undoubtedly
Pinehurst now has the finest 18-hole
golf links in the South.
Located on high ground near the
beginning of the course is the handsome
new clubhouse. This building is of very
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vided for heating on cool days, when the
blazing logs of pitch-pine diffuse a cheery
warmth and light and add to the com
fort and pleasure of the occupants. Here
the golfers can find shelter in case of a
sudden shower, or when tired can gather
and discuss the merits of the fascinating
sport and recount the interesting games
they have played or wit
nessed. Leading off this room to
the right is the gentlemen's
dressing room. This con
tains lockers of good size
which are rented to the play
ers for $1.00 for the season,
or 50 cents per month.
Back of this room a door to
the left opens into the gen
tlemen's toilet room, and on
the right is a small room
used as a workshop by the professional
golfer who has charge of the links.
The ladies' dressing room opens off t he
reception room, to the left. This is also
supplied with lockers which are rented
at the same rate as those for the gentle
men. Back of this apartment is the
ladies' toilet room. The ladies' and
gentlemen's dressing rooms both contain
mirrors, and the lockers are fitted with
Yale locks.
A wide piazza runs around three sides
of the building and is supplied with seats
for spectators. On the south a stairway
leads from the piazza to the second floor.
This story is open on all sides and com
mands a fine view of the field. It is
provided with seats and those who do not
care to play can sit here and watch the
game.
The building seems well adapted to
serve the purpose for which it was in
tended and little conveniences are con
stantly being added as their need ap
pears. John Dunn Tucker, the well-known
professional player who made an envia
ble reputation as a teacher here last sea
son, remains in charge of the links. He
will he assisted by his brother, who is
also a noted professional player and
teacher, and their services will be avail
able as instructors.
A bicycle track is laid out around the
links, and is very popular with lovers of
the wheel, many of whom enjoy a daily
ride along this well kept path. Wheels
are rented at the Bowling Alley, so that
all may enjoy this exhilarating exercise.
This season a number of beautiful cups
will be offered for tournaments for both
ladies and gentlemen. Tournaments will
probably be held four times a month dur
ing the season, two for ladies and two for
gentlemen, with an occasional mixed
foursome. Some of the tournaments will
be handicap and others not. There will
also be cups for the best season's scores
one for ladies and one for gentlemen.
Everything has been put in first class
order ready for the opening of the sea
son, and the Pinehurst Links will un
doubtedly prove one of the star attrac
tions of the village during the coming
winter.
Followed the Doctor's Advice.
Justice What have you to say in
answer to the charge of stealing this
man's plank walk?
The Accused I took it by advice of my
physician, yer honor. He told me to take
a long walk every day. This was the
first long walk I saw today, and of course
I took it. Boston Transcript.