The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-04-09
Will Be Completed By Octo-
 Der, This Year
ON ELABORATE SCALE
Golf Course, Large Garage and Every Feature of a Modern Coun-
 try Club Will Be s Provided

Ground for the Roebuck Springs Country club will be broken within a week or 10 days, the plans submitted by George H. Miller. the eminent land scape architect of Boston. Mass, the man who laid out Corev." having been approved by the organization commit tee.
 In connection with his plans Mi. Miller has made large water color map of the grounds and clubhouse as they will appear under his treatment. This map Is now on exhibition in the private offices of Bradley J. Saunders, suite 611-14 First National bank build ing, and those who have seen it are enthusiastic in their concessions. All who are interested in landscape archi- lecture are invited to call and view the map.
 On the 100 acres of the property Mr Miller has made provision for all forms of country club diversions, and it is asserted by those who can speak with authority that his is one of the most comprehensive plans of the kind ever drawn and that it's execution will give Birmingham tho 'A~~l country club. Clubhouse. golf course, tennis courts, grounds for the more vigorous athletic sports. bath houses and swim ming pools, an artificial lake for the canoeist and the angler, retreats for the contemplative, viewpoints for the landscape lover and many other fea- lures are included in his design with q harmony that is truly admirable. No detail that will add to convenience as well as pleasure has been omitted. For instance, there Is a garage that will house 50 automobiles.
 In his treatment MT. Miller has em- phasized the great natural beauty of the locality and complemented it with superb effects in tree and shrub plant ing isolated or in masses. as demand ed by the topography. restful here and vivid with color there.
 The clubhouse will be upon the most centrally located eminence. The design is that of low, spreading building. Opposite the porte cochere is recep- tion room leading to the main room on axis and by corridors to all the other rooms On three sides of the house. in direction of the best views, Is a
 
 semi circular grass terrace is surround cd by a very low wall. The house forms a square with a patio within, open to the surrounding corridors, thus permitting plenty of air circulation. This patio can be used as an assembly hall, dance hall and interior refresh ment palm garden. The dining room faces a flower garden surrounded by a,I pergola leading to many detached din- ing reserves. which command a. view of either side of the grounds. The build ing will afford space for retiring rooms, locker rooms, grills and private recep tion rooms, bowling alley and billiard and pool rooms and partial basement beneath.
 magnificent magnolia garden will cover practically the entire area before the club house, while a water tower with a tea house at the top, easily approached, will form a terminating point of interest. This tower will store water from the springs in sufficiencys not only to supply the club house, but also system ex- tending throughout the grounds, which will keep the golf course in an evergreen condition.
 The golf course occupies virtually 75 acres and the paralleling of holes has been avoided. The course follows the form of the figure 8, the cross being near the club house, thus permitting nine hole run only if desirable. The two sep arate nine-hole runs are very different in character the first consisting largely of long drives on the flatter land. while the second follows more hilly ground with the natural stubborn hazards.
 Room for clock golf is made on the great terrace of the clubhouse and on the table lawn to the east of the clubhouse for such games as croquet, quoits, hand ball and lawn bowling. Provision is made in a portion of the golf links for run ring track, baseball diamond and foot ball field and space for ghymka events.
 The approach to the club grounds will be by straight strip of parkway, which separates into two long curving bounds, the east parkway and the west park way, and the first fine impression will be deepened by the general view, the main entrance being designed to afford an eff fective transition between the aspects of the neighborhoods at either end.
 It is purposed to have the building and grounds in, use not later than October of the current year.