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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 29, 1988

ST. ANDREWS SUPER COURSE

ARCHITECTS' REPORT ON THE NECESSARY ALTERATIONS

No

Decision Made Yet By

Town Council

Glasgow, June 7.

Following upon criticism of the proposals to alter the Eden Course, the Council decided to ask their firm of golf architects, Messrs. Colt, Alison, & Morrison, to consider the matter further, and to submit another report later This decision was arrived at following a deputation from St. Andrews Golf Club meeting to the Town Council.

finish, and altogether preferable to the last five holes on the New Course, which measure 880 yards; 327 yards; 417 yards, 323 yards, and 389 yards. If this exchange was made, the Jubilee Course could finish on the land covered by New the last five holes of the

Course

NOT SUFFICIENT ROOM"

Morrison, Ltd., stated:

"It is

Campbell and Major C. K. Hut- chlson.

"We submit a plan showing what we consider a really first-class course, fit for championship play with the modern ball and modern steel-shafted clubs. This course as shown on the plan measures ap- proximately 7080 yards. It could, without any difficulty whatever, be decreased in length for ordinary play, and increased in length for championship or important com- petitions, if ever required. The course, as you will see, has six holes on the virgin land to the east of the Sand Hills, and five holes on the New Course, namely, 10, 11, 12, 8, and 9, and finishes on the land at present used for the Jubilee Course.

"A short course for beginners and children could then be con- structed at very little “expensé on the portions of the New Course not required for the long championship

course.

SIMILAR CONCLUSIONS Major Sir Guy Campbell has. way home must be found. It is shown us his plan and suggestions.

courses.

ALTHOUGH St. Andrews Town Council have not

yet made a decision, they have been advised In their report on the Jubilee by the firm of golf course architects, with whom Course, Messrs. Colt, Alison, and they have consulted, to proceed with the construc- quite clear that to improve the tion of a super-championship course on the lines Jubilee Course a new way out or suggested by Sir Nairne Stewart-Sandeman, Bt., clear that there is not You, will note that Major Sir Guy room on the ground at Campbell and Major C. K. Hutchi- M.P.; Sir Guy Campbell, Bt.; and Major C. K. Hut-sufficient chison. The matter is to be considered at a meet-present covered by the New Course son have come to very nearly the and the Jubilee Course, with the same conclusions as we have our ing of the Town Council in committee on Monday virgin land to the east of the Sand selves, and their work has un- Hills which run through the doubtedly given us the main idea of next week.

our proposals. We may say that if the work was placed in our course, for two full-length golf for

"We do not think there is any hands we should collaborate with doubt that the best start to the them. course would be from a tee inland It is interesting to note that the of the bathing sheds to a hole play-construction of the long course, ed to the east of the Sand Hills using holes 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Reporting on the proposal to start, this course would be con-which run through the course, with the New Course, will be probably improve the New Course, Messrs. siderably improved if, after play-the greens as close to the dunes as cheaper than the alterations to the Jubilee Course, which we have Colt, Alison, and Morrison, Ltd., ing the first thirteen holes, the convenient. stated: "We do not consider last five holes could be played on "We do not think that the sug-suggested, owing to the fact that that the New Course can be im- the land now used for the start gestions made by Mr. Colt on a six, instead of ten holes, would be proved materially, unless addi- and the finish of the Jubilee visit in 1929 can be improved upon constructed on virgin land.

TWO GREAT COURSES to any great extent, but we enclose tional land is available. The chief Course.

"St. Andrews would then be as- disadvantage to the course at "If this exchange could be made, another plan showing some altera- present is the weak start at the last five holes of the New tions which would fit in with the sured of possessing two great At the pre- holes one and two, and the weak Course would measure. 480 yards, scheme for a full championship championship courses.

ever proceeded sent time two courses are always finish at holes fourteen and 180 yards, 450 yards, 450 yards, course, if it was

a strong with. This plan, you will notice, required for the preliminary stages eighteen. But, apart from the and 440 yards. This is

is extremely similar to Colt's plan, of the Oper. Championship." and entails the construction of 10 In a subsequent report, Mr. holes on virgin land. These holes, Morrison pointed out, that, while. of course, will be rather expensive the estimate of £5,250 might very to construct owing to the lack of likely, owing to the present condi- top soil and the large amount of ticns, be exceeded, he was of the drainage, which will be. a very opinion that in all probability the difficult matter-owing-to-the-lack cost of making the long champion- of fall."

ship course would be, probably, ONE FIRST-CLASS COURSE cheaper than the alternations sug- Reporting generally on the situa-gested to the Jubilee Course. tion of the two courses and of the land adjoining, the golf architects stated:

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"We cannot help thinking that your best policy will be to con- struct on the land, at present co- vered by the New Course and the Jubilee Course, and the virgin land 'to the east of the Sand Hills, which run through the Jubilee Course, using the best portions of the land. for the game, one really first-class course, fit for modern champion- ship play, and to construct on the flatter land, which does not possess. many natural golfing, features, a short course to be used as the Jubilee Course is used at present, mainly for children and beginners. We are thus in agreement with the polley suggested by Major Sir Guy

SOLVED

Mr. Colt expressed: the opinion that the course should be proceeded with slowly and gradually, and in- dicated generally the nature of the work which would be required...He. also mentioned that any work; çar- ried out in the meantime would be available either for an improved Jubilee Course or for a champion- ship course, as might eventually be decided..

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