New Britain herald., 1915-05-27
PROSPECTIVE CLUB
 HAS MANY ASSETS
ESite Selected for N5W OIgau zllion
 ! in BsTIl1 is Perfect for GoItlIQ

With the rapid developne ent Of the
 plans put under way several weeks a-ago the possibility of a new country sclub in Berlin is growing more con acrete. Residents of Berln realizing the need of a club in that town and the marvellous opportunities for a per-
 feet golf course afforded by the rol-
 ling land back of Berlin street start ed an agitation to procure one. The. matter soon grew too big for that town to handle and 1t was seen that there were many people in New, Britain interested in the organization or club that would give an oppor- Iunity for exercise. Arthur Hadden or Berlin is the instigaror of rhe scneme and he soon saw that it was necessary to take New Britain folks into his idea if he wished a good house \ and grounds for the support of golf. Z The idea has grown to such an ex- tent that an option has been secured on the Bnrdick property. north of Woodruff's s corner on Berlin street and in a short time prospective mem bers will be given literature setting forth the scheme in detail
 An Ideal Location
 The Burdick property is ideal for the use to which it will be put. A house standing about eighty yards back rom the road is Tn good spot for the club house and this. will be grenq qdeled to meet the demands of n e members. Dancing, dining and lounge rooms will be provided when the building is made over and it is nn- necessary to state that the usual com plinnenb of locker and bath rooms ssvfll not be lacking. Tennis courts, bowling greens, croquet grounds and trap shooting ranges will be provided and many of the other forms of country club recreation will be pro- svided fol. Opportunities for winter sports are present, particularly to- IboEanning and skiing which are we'll taken care of by nature in the long hills back of the house.
 The golf course should be one which will appeal to lovers of .he Sport. A large stretch of land, large enough for eighteen holes, is con- ;tained in the purchase. At the front the width is small but a few yards at the rear of the house 1t widenss out and 1t extends back about a mile A long slope from the back of the club house Ieads4up to series of plateaus where the green of the future may be approached by we'll directed mashie pitches and where the opportunities for good greens are fine. From this point long drop over a small pond leads down to the valley on the far side with it's brook and water hazard. Back up over the hin for more fine masllie work and the patience of tie golfer will be rewarded with wide l far way and sloping drive to the eighteenth hole.
 The club is meant particularly for the young fellows of this and nearby cities An opportunity will be made to keep the dues within bounds that 1 will appeal to as many as possible. Naturally ballot will select new 1nembers and good fellowship will be the aim of the club. The grounds are within three minutes walk of the trolley and within twenty five of New Britain by trolley and foot Auto mobiling facilities could not be bet ter. The organizers of the club hope to make an ideal spot for healthful exercise with congenial company and many are the people of New Britain |kwho wish this hope to be realized.