The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-25
GOLFERS NEW CLUB HOUSE.
SAVANNAH CLUB WILL SOON HAVE
A HANDSOME HOME.

How 1t VIII Look When Completed,
which VIII BE within a Very Few
weeks-The savannah Course the
Best in the south, and the Quar-
ters VIII he in Perfect Harmony
with 1t - Many Visit the Links
saturday Afternoons, the FavOrite
Time.
Work on the handsome quarters for the
Savannah Golf Club is well under way,
and within the next three or four weeks
will be completed. The club will then
have a handsome home one commensur-
ate in every respect with the magnificent
course on which it stands The opinion
of experts and those who know is that
there is no course in the South superior 10
that which has been established east of
the Catholic Cemetery, and, after sea
son or two have passed, it is believed the
grounds viii be equal to those of any club
in the country.
Designed by Mr.. Wilson, Northern
friend of several members of the clIb,
among them Col. Beirne Gordon, vice pres
ident. it is not surprisin1that the quarters
bid fair TO be very attractive in every re-
spect, for the work of the eminent archi-
tect is everywhere recognized as of the
best His kindness in drawing the designs
for The house was greatly appreciated by
the club. Some time ago Mr.. Wilson was
in the city on a visit to Col. Gordon, and
he then paid several visits to the grounds.
Himself an enthusiastic and excellent
PLAYER, he appreciated the possibilities of
the new course saying that he knew the
club would be able to make it everything
that could be desired.
The club house Will be "a great convent
ence for the players who have had to
carry their bags of clubs back and forth
when they have visited the links. This
has always been great disadvantage.
Lockers will be furnished all members,
as rooms for them were made important
considerations when the designs were
drawn. Dressing rooms for ladies and
gentlemen will also be had. so that golf
ing costumes may be kept at the club
house. to be donned upon the arrival OF
players from the city and DOTTED after
aheir trials over the course. All are look
ing forward on account of these convent
ences to the completion of the building.
In ornamentation and comfort nothing
will be lacking, as the architect had more
than mere conveniences in mind. The ac-
companying illustration gives a clear idea
il has been completed, and the purpose of
the club is to fit up the interior and fur
nish it in a style that will make 1t very
attractive. The club home will doubtless
have as great a place as the links, in the
heart of players.
The location of the CLUB house is excel
lent 1t fronts upon the course, having
its back to the railroad track On the
broad veranda members or visitors may
sit and watch the golfers at play when
they are starting out and on their return.
An unrestricted view is afforded until the
course turns from the first hole, after
which it's way is zig-zag-
Members of the club feel great pride in
the course. Its bunkers and hazards are
unexcelled and, though they are a source
of great vexation at times. when one
seeks in vain to loft ball beyond them,
yet all are eager to express the satisfac-
ton they feel in not having links that
may be played with an ease that removes
the Szest from the game. y ..r.
a high ridge of an old breastwork that
was thrown up by the Confederates. lit