The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-17
COUNTRY CLUB TO HAVE
MANY GOLF JOURNEYS
Schedule of Many Important
Events Has Been Prepared
by Committee.
CUPS TO BE OFFERED
Robert Fullerton Has Been En-
gagged as Instructor-Course
In Shape.

Golf one of the best Of the outdoor sports.
will undergo one of the greatest booms in
its history on the links of the three Indian
apolis golf clubs this summer and fall
The devotees Of the game are even now pol
ishing their brassies in anticipation OF the
opening rounds. and as soon as the weather
is such that the links can be rolled and put
into proper shape then will the busy season
of the caddies and club attendants start.
which will not close until 'the leaves turn
brown and gold"
The Country Club will have its full quota
OF players. Last year persons desiring 10
visit the links were compelled 10 walk no
very short distance. but this is entirely
done away with at the present time, as the
cars OF the Indianapolis e. Northwestern
Traction Company pass the gates the
west side Of the club grounds. In addition
to this, the wagonette which last year car
ried passengers TO and from the cars OF the
Indianapolis Terminal and Traction Com
pany will meet every interurban car. and
passengers will be carried free OF charge.
the wagon being run at the expense OF the
Country Club.
Robert Fullerton, one OF the best all
round golfers in the game to-day. has been
re-engaged for this season. Mr.. Fullerton
has only recently returned from his home
in Scotland, where he spent the summer.
and is OF opinion that the club will have
one of the most successful seasons OF its
existence.
Some of the enthusiasts were present at
the informal opening of the clubhouse on
Friday of last week and reported that the
links are in excellent condition. Last year
the ninth green was located in hollow,
and made good scores very difficult. This
year ''clock green" has been laid out in
this part of the grounds and the ninth
green has been changed TO a higher and
more accessible place. The clock green is
something of which very little is known by
the Western golfers. II is virtually a prac-
tice green for putting. The green itself Is In
the shape OF clock. and the holes which
are placed around its outer edge are num-
bered from 1 to u. The center hole. from
which the puts are made. is placed slight
ly TO the left OF the center, so that the dis
lance from that point TO each hole is dif-
ferent. All Eastern golf clubs have at least
one ''clock green" but the Indianapolis
Country Club is the only organization in
this kind.
Many OF the club members have offered
beautiful cups, which will be contested for
this season Messrs. Townley. Stanley and
Richards are the committee of three who
have full charge OF the affairs OF the club
and to their efforts can be accredited the
well-arranged tourney OF games which are
scheduled. Cups will be given by the fol-
lowing members: Messrs. Morris Townley.
Clarence Stanley, w. L. Millikan. /. g.
Charles Mayer Company, T. H Spann,
Charles E. CONN and Otto Haueisen-
The complete list Of games which have
been arranged for the season OF 1904 fol-
lows:
Saturday, May 7-Tear, competition.
Eight best medal scores to take places in
order upon club team Thereafter, all places
on team open to competition. each member
Of team having right TO challenge holder OF
next number above. Last man on team open
to all challenges Matches to be played
within five days after challenge. All chal-
lenges and matches subject to regulations
Of committee.
Monday May 80 Decoration Day-1s holes.
medal play, handicap.
Saturday, June 4-Spring championship.
Qualifying round. Eighteen holes, medal
play, first sixteen to qualify.
Wednesday June ION or before)-Cham-
pionship first round. Match play. Is holes.
Saturday. June II Ton or before)-Cham.
pionship, second round. Match play, Is
holes.
Wednesday, June Is ION or before)-Cham-
pionship third round. Match play. Is holes.
Saturday. June 49, 10 a. m.-Championship.
final round. Match play, Sc holes.
Saturday. June 2-Unknown handicap.
Eighteen holes Handbags and conditions
Of play to be sealed in envelope, and not
disclosed until after all cards are in.
Monday. July 4-lS holes, medal play.
handicap.
Monday, Sept 5. Labor Day-Selective
score, handicap. Eighteen holes. COMPETE
tors TO play two rounds: from these To Sc
lect the best score for each hole. as TO
make up one nine-hole score. Player to re-
ceive one-half of his regular nine-hole
handicap.
Saturday, Sept. 16-"Survival of the Fit
test" handicap. Number of strokes for each
hole prescribed for each player. Failure TO
play any hole in prescribed number OF
strokes disqualifes. Player going greatest
- 1.@1-
groups of six to ten.
Saturday, Oct. 1-Fall championship.
Qualifying round. medal play. Eighteen
holes. first sixteen to qualify.
Wednesday. Oct. ION or before)-Cham-
pionship. first round. Match play IS holes.
Saturday. Oct. (on or before)-Cham.
pionship. second round. Match play. IL
holes.
Wednesday. Oct II ION or before)-Cham-
pionship. third round. Match play. IS holes.
Saturday. Oct. Is, 10 a. m.-Championship.
final round. Match play 36 holes