GOLF

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 11 April 1925, Page 9

GOLF

The settling ,of the links difficulty has created a feeling of keenness anu optimism among the players, and already quite a number of the members of both clubs have been out to see anci plav over parts of the new course. All are" much impressed and delighted with its possibilities. The fairways are ong in narts and the greens rough, but as soon as the club settles clown permanently and the owner gets a large swag of sheep on the course, the fairways will quickly work into form, [‘he holes are extremely interesting, and nlayers should at once begin to take u» nractice. If they will do this there must be a distinct improvement in the olay generally, and this naturally wifi add to the interest of me miners and the game. The course will be ready for the opening day. and this will he heal probably after the Easter holidays will serve to bring all the members together, and lead to a renewal of the Keenness which marked the clubs on the old links. The feature or the golfing world oj Taranaki at Easter is always the liunnaki tournament. This year prom.ses to be one of the best in the history of the New Plymouth Club, who run the tournament. Entries are good and should be full of interest. Wanganui clubs —and these include the New Seafiel.d Club—are all under way, and expect to have a most successful season. . m The other clubs m South Taranaki have had their annua 1 meetings, and Eltham is in full swing. They 'all report increased membership and a general feeling of increased interest. Taranaki golf should be good this veai. A FINE SGOIIIL. The Governor-General, Lord Forester, performed a fine golf feat last week. Playing on the Royal Melbourne links at Sandringham he compiled a brilliant score of 73, going out in 35 and coming home in 38: This score is 7 better than the bogey of the. course, and could be lowered by only very select few amateurs. IN SAMOA. The. newly-formed golf club in Samoa hopes to start its members off about Easter, says a Herald correspondent. The links are situated on the park and are being got into order as ' ast as possible. The work the club must carry on at the t>ark to get the ground in order will confer a great benefit on the people of Apia. The Apia Park is last approaching the stage when it can truly be termed a “park,” and the rustees are to lie complimented on the great improvements that have been carried out. Visitors to Apia will do wed • see this spot before* leaving; it is one of the very few open spaces that can be seen in Samoa.