Tony,
It seems that Strath also laid out the first course at Wee Burn in Connecticut.
Interesting back-to-back entries in a 1900 periodical;
CRESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB (B. C.)—At Bay Ridge, which overlooks
the upper bay. Post office address, Brooklyn, N. Y. City. Organized,
January, 1886. Incorporated February, 1888. Entrance fee, $25. Annual
dues, $50. Membership, 1,500. Golf is mly one of the attractions of this
popular club, about two hundred members taking part in the game. The
eightcen-hole course was laid out by George Strath in 1897 and 1898, and
this is open during the summer and autumn months. Nine holes are open
all the winter. President, James H. Oliphant; vice-president, S. E. Vcrnon;
secretary, A. Wallace Higgins, 99 Cedar street, New York; chairman of
house committee, Carl G. Rasmus, 59 Cedar street, New York; treasurer,
H. L. Langhaar. Governing committee: J. IT. Oliphant, H. L. Langhaar,
A. W. Higgins, C. M. Bull, A. E. Smylie, Howard Horton, C. J. Maguire,
C. C. Rasmus, C. B. Van Brunt, C. A. Morse, Jr., J. PL Bagg, C. M. Englis,
Philip Ruxton, W. F. Smith, E. C. Broun and C. C. Adams. Greenkeeper,
James Laing.
DYKER MEADOW GOLF CLUB (B. C.)—The course is at Fort Hamilton
and is reached from the Brooklyn Bridge by trolley. Post office address.
Seventh avenue and 92CI street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Organized 1895. Entrance
fee, $25. Annual dues, $25. Membership, 225, with a waiting list at all
times. The club is not only one of the most accessible from New York and
Brooklyn, but is delightfully situated within full view of the ocean. One or
two of the holes are close to the water's edge, and in 'he opinion of the editor
of the GOLF GUIDE there is scarcely a more desirable nine-hole course in the
United States. The turf is composed of a close wiry grass particularly suitable
for golf, and every yard of the course is kept in good condition the year
round. The greens are smooth and rolling and of good size. The club
house is located on the highest portion of the property, and has now been
enlarged to suitable dimensions for the increased membership. There is
probably scarcely a golf club anywhere with fewer non-playing members.
The distances read as follows : 1, 431, 5 ; 2, ]88, 4; 3, 310, 5 ; 4, 320, 5 ; 5,
283, 4; 6, 370, 5; 7, 5, 17, 6; 8, 289, 4; 9, 295, 4. Prominent players are:
D. Chauncy, 96 Broadway, New York ; A. L. Norris, 20 Broad street; U.S.
Dike, 31 Nassau street; J. C. Powers, 212 Church street; Duncan Edwards,
31 Nassau street; A. P. Clapp, 109 Worth street; W. K. Fowler, 20 Broad
street; W. B. Crittenden, 253 Broadway, New York. President, Norman
S. Dike; vice-president, Wm, A Putnam; secretary, Edw. L. Kalbfleisch,
Jr., 56 Pine street; chairman of house committee, Carl H. de Silver;
captain, Daniel Chauncey; treasurer, James K. Merritt. Board of Governors
: The officers and Charles Adams, Graham F. Blandy, Daniel Chauncey,
Wm. B, Crittenden, Duncan Edwards, F. Coit Johnson, Albert G. Jennings,
Fred'k J. Phillips, Wyllys Terry and Wm. C. Wallace. Grecnkeeper,
George Low.