The Lakeland evening telegram., 1917-12-13
SEVERAL CHANGES
and IMPROVEMENTS
now BEING MADE
At The GOLF COURSE

The Lakeland Highlands Golf Club
has secured the services of Mr.. w. H.
l.undberg, the instructor and pro-
fesslonal recently in charge OF the
Palma Ceia Golf Club at Tampa. Mr..
Lundberg is an English professional
OF wide experience, who for several
years has been connected with the
Geneva Country Club of New York
Instructor in the John Wannamakec
School of New York City, and for.the
last two winters professional at the
Brunswick, Ca, Golf Club and the
Palma Celia Club at Tampa, where
he has been reconstructing the
course in readiness for the tourist
season.
ldr. and Mrs. Lundberg have taken
up a temporary residence at the Mar.
vim Hotel in Lakeland, where they
will be glad to meet and get &C,
quainted with the Lakeland golfers,
their wives and sisters. Mr.. Lundberg
will take immediate charge of the
improvements now being made in the
Lakeland course, and will be upon
The course all day and every day.
A complete stock of golfing equip.
ment and supplies will be constantly
kept on hand and arrangements may
be made for the taking of lessons at
any time. Mrs. Lundberg is an ex-
cellent teacher and has made a rec
ord in this regard at Palma Ceia
in greatly increasing interest among
the lady players. She is an enthusi-
aslic golfer and the holder of many
trophies won at various tournaments.
She is the present holder of the la.
dies championship of the Brunswick
club.
Within few days Mr.. and Mrs.
Christlansen. who have taking such
excellent charge of the Club House
and grounds for the past year will
turn over the house to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lln dberg, and under Mrs. Lund-
lera's efficient charge it is certain
that the social features of the club
will be greatly extended.
The club is greatly indebted to Mr.,
and Mrs. Christensen for the excel
lent work they have done during the
past year in building up the course
and caring for the club house. The
grounds have now reached point in
tncir development where it is abso-
lrtely essential that an expert in the
care of greens should be constantly
con the job" and the members are to
be congratulated on having secured
so fortunate combination as is Civ
en- them in the person of Mr. and
Mrs Lundberg.
Mr christensen work at the got
-!ub has been so satisfactory that he
has been offered several positions OF
similar character where the work
will be easier than for the past wear
He las not yet decided which one he
will accept, or whether he will give
his entire attention to his Highland,
property
In making his second round of the
course yesterday, Mr.. Lundberg re
marked that some of the holes wer,
the most unique he had seen any
where In the south, largely becaus,
OF their undulating character, il
pleasant contrast to many Of tn,
courses in Florida which are go fiat
The beautiful surrounding scenery
together with the fine golf cours
and excellent hotel accommodation
: at moderate prices" says Mr.. J,und
terg, "convinces me that the Lake
and Highlands Golf course has
great future and will make Lakelan,
fdvorite resort for the norther
visitor"
Arrangements are already helm,
made for a number of tournaments
to which visitors will receive an inv.
tation and an interesting season /
anticipated The first of these ton,
raments will be held upon Christina
day, and every member is expecte
! to Join in this opening tournament
| it will be handicap medal tourna
: mert with suitable prizes. and =
/ tandicaps will be allowed the novic
/ VIII have an equal chance with tn
, best player. Further details as TO tbi
5 zane i'll be announced later.