Scenic gems of the White Mountains . s closely linked with its near neighbors of the Big Four combines by yet another element; golf—althoughit goes without saying that at one of the quartette, the Summit House, there is no courser, nothing save a magnificent opportunity for a smashingdrive. Here, in the shadow of the observatory which crowns the hill just in the rear of the Twin Mountain House, begins a nine hole coursewhich for sportiness and beauty of surroundings can be compared favorably with any in the White Mountains. The links at the Crawford House,Fabyans and the Twin Mountain House ar
Scenic gems of the White Mountains . s closely linked with its near neighbors of the Big Four combines by yet another element; golf—althoughit goes without saying that at one of the quartette, the Summit House, there is no courser, nothing save a magnificent opportunity for a smashingdrive. Here, in the shadow of the observatory which crowns the hill just in the rear of the Twin Mountain House, begins a nine hole coursewhich for sportiness and beauty of surroundings can be compared favorably with any in the White Mountains. The links at the Crawford House,Fabyans and the Twin Mountain House are bonded under the title of The White Mountain Golf Club, whose banner appears floating above theplayers in the picture. The links at the three hotels named were cirefully laid out by Mr. A. H. Fenn. The holes are of a character to inspirecareful conscientious play, and the rules governing each of the three courses are framed with a view to the benefit and convenience of all. Anexpert teacher of the game is in constant THE PARSONS FARM—COLEBROOK, N. is but one of those quiet, restful country villages of northern New Hampshire, to which are attracted large numbers ofsummer guests who prefer a semi-social season to the greater demands of the White Mountain centres. That is to say a season made upa good deal of nst and health-seeking in high altitudes. The village is most pleasantly situated directly beneath the imposing front ofMt. Monadnock and is the point of departure for the remarkable Dixville Notch. This latter pass forms the western gateway to theRangeley Lakes of Maine. The Parsons Farm is one of the latest additions to the hotels of the White Mountain Region, very pleasing tothe eye with its colonial architecture, and very satisfying to every other sense. It is distant but one-half mile from the ConnecticutRiver and but two miles from summit of Mt. Monadnock. The region about abounds with the finest of fishing waters, lakes and streams,while
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