SHANNON GOLF CLUB.

Shannon News, 8 May 1923, Page 3

SHANNON GOLF CLUB.

OPENING OF THE SEASON

In spite m a chilly easterly wind, a large auwu o i goners assembled on Saturday at the new course for tire opening of the. season, in his remarks, prior to the commencement ol play, the president, leev. iur auuuu, referred to, the good .work done by rne committee m organising and y.iatving the ciud a live body; also to the generosity ol Mr Liggins for the use of his laud tor links. Mr Hayes, he said, had done magnificent work as groundsman, with only a lew weeks before opening day* he had put the greens m playing order, certainly an achievement worthy of note.

A most enjoyable ulternoon tea was daintily provided, by Mrs Abbott and ladies of the club. A keenly contested approaching and putting competition was (held, in which some nice judgment and skill was shown. The winner of the ladies was Mrs T. Moyniban; and of the men Mr G. Mitchell. The rest of the afternoon was spent, by members in playing round the links.

For those interested in the game, but who have not yet played on the new course, it may be of interest to know a. little more about the Shannon

links. Situated on high rolling country, the course commands a magnificent view stretching awav to Ruapehu, Egmont, the ocean and on the other hand to the Ruahine ranges. The turf is always, dry and hard, the grass short, and the fairways clear. No. 1 hole is a short one of at out 100 yards, No. 2 about 350. vt No. 3

ilie player meets his first real obstacle in th[e shape ol a swampy itek about twenty feet wide. This ditui is known as “Hades" and the 1 cJc

which Is situated on a rise above ;h_' creek is “Spion Kop." The L'ngm ui

this hole would be about 210 yards-. ’No. 4 is a beautiful hole mm hen across perfectly clean turf along a grassy slope for about 280 yards. ,\o. 5 is a short hole, but a deceiving cn -' of about 140 yards. No. .6 (“No Man's Land") is a tricky green to reach, being on a slope, length about 160 yard*. No. 7 (“Long Tom") is about -0-J yards in length and is approache t over a rise in the ground, the flag being out of sight of the tee. Her;

ihere is plenty of scope all round. No. 8 is a short "hole ol’ about 100 yarn; hack across Hades, a nice iron t.r mashy lob. No. 9 about 350 yards i* one of the most enjoyable. There uic a few small bunkers m the shape i f pieces of an old hedge; and a, water hazard in front of the green. Altogether the Shannon Club is extreme y lucky in having such a delightli i course, and it- is hoped “ that playei s will take advantage of it. to improve their game, as later in the season representative teams will be picked to play outside clubs. Lady players are kindly asked not to wear high heeled shoes while playing oil the greens.; as impressions

made by heels are difficult to roll out, and -are at’the same time detrimental to good putting. - The new local rules may -shortly

he seen at the links. Players mo earnestly requested to study these, : s welt as "the- general rule of "golf.