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there is a chance to use a large stretch of turf it is 

 well to take advantage of it. 



GOLF-COURSE 



In laying out a golf-course (Figs. 45, 46) the 

 final appearance of the design will depend directly 

 upon the clearness with which the purpose has been 

 kept in view, and the ingenuity with which the 

 topographical features have been utilized. 



The purpose of a golf-course is recreation, and 

 consequently it is frequently found in connection 

 with country clubs. There is certain to be a house 

 for lockers and shower-baths for the members, and 

 in a club which is at all pretentious the building 

 is more or less elaborate, with recreation, dancing, 

 and reading-rooms, verandas, and other comforts 

 and conveniences. The golf-course itself is 

 strictly utilitarian, inasmuch as it is to be used for 

 a definite purpose, although this purpose is the 

 playing of a game. 



The course necessarily covers a large amount of 

 ground, and is generally naturalistic in planting. 

 Any planting that interferes with the game is out 

 of place, and therefore all elaborations must be 

 kept near the club-house. The degree of elabora- 

 tion will depend upon the wealth of the club and 



