It is situate a mile beyond Yangtszepoo Point, on the road to Woosung, directly opposite the Shanghai Baptist College, which makes it easily accessible to the Settlement and. yet far enough out of Shanghai to give a maximum "bracing air with a tang from the Yangtze Estuary. As the course has been rushed to completion for play in December, the special grass that was laid down is necessarily not in the perfect condition it is hoped it will be eventually, and, as {frosts have come on'at night, weed-have come on at nig! ing has been given up for balance of the winter. Some of the bunkers: are thus bare, bat, from the standpoint of serving their purpose, they do all that is required.
'The land, though in Chinese territory, is all registered in H-B.M. Consulate, in the name of the syndicate' which formed the club, and it la the intention of the promoters to purchase an additional 1,000 yards this year and a similar amount next year, when the course will be considerably improved, with added attractions in the shape of special driving spaces, practice putting greens, ete. A spacious stucco club-house is under construction and is expected to be ready by Christmas. It will include dressing roams, card rooms, lockers with showers, lounge, bar, and the usual fixtures' found' in first-class golf clubs.
A Strong Committee The idea of a new and demoer golf club for Shanghai originated with Mr. A. W. Beaumont, who tock the first steps toward its formation He called in Mr. W. M. Nathan, of Messrs. Slowe & Ca, and Mr.' H. D, Rodger. The capital was raised, the syndicate formed of these three to secure title to the land, and the Riverview Golf Club thus came into
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