GOLF FOR THE MASSES.
LONDON'S PUBLIC COURSE.
REMARKABLE POPULARITY.
PLAY BEGINS AN. HOUR EARLY
A recent visit to London's public golf course at Richmond Park afforded striking evidence of the demand that exists for municipal golf m England. The first two players drove off at 6.15 a.m., and by 7.30 a.m. ,36 players were on the course, the official starter had taken up his position in his box, and the golf stream had begun to flow in earnest. - -
The most wonderful thing about the golfing habitues of Richmond Park is their patience. With stoic philosophy they wait between two and three hours for their turn to begin play. At 11.30 a.m. 340 tickets had been issued and only 160 of the purchasers had been able to start. There were thus 180 awaiting their turns, and it was certain that, even at the quickest possible rate of getting thorn away, a good many had at least three hours to spend in subdued expectation. A large number practised shots with balls made of wool or cork. Others, having taken their tickets, went away for -two or three hours, knowing that they would bo back in time to take their places. This scheme suits the family parties.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18553, 10 November 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)
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204GOLF FOR THE MASSES. New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18553, 10 November 1923, Page 3 (Supplement)
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