South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-11
COUNTRY CLUB
GOLFERS MEET
Stag Given at Chain-o'-Lakes
for IS Medal Winners
and "FieId" of II.
BY William "A. Grimm.

Fobs, bearing the different classi-
ncatiOns OF the Country club tour
nament which has been inau-
gurated. we're awarded az a stag din
ner given at the Chain-O LAX -
club house last night Seventy-fQe
medal winners and "held' which
at present numbers II. make up
those in the play.
A bond issue OF $40. 900. covered
By a mortgage on % acres OF prop
erty upon which the club has an op-
ton which will at once be cOnsum-
mated, was floated az the meeting
The money will &c used FOR the pur-
chase OF the ground and the COM
pietion or the remaining nine holes
OF the course, which will give
Chain-o'-I.akes one Of the best golf
courses IN the middle west
A r. Erskine. president OF the
club. presided at the meeting. c.
y. Fassett spoke on The Etiquette
OF Golf" pointing out how observ-
ance OF the rules would make every
one feel better. and giving examples
OF the ways in which the various
rules worked out
mittee on new players. told Of his
work, and asked every golf player 20
help him in getting out new mate
rial Archie Adye. the club profess
sional. gave a few tips 10 beginners
in the game, illustrating some OF the
strokes.
Best Scores. Basis.
q. :. Barrett. chairman OF the
handicap committee for this season.
described the methods to be used
Each player is 10 turn N all scores.
and the FIVE best scores OF the
month will be taken as a basis Sixty
per cent OF the difference between
the average for the five games and
par on the course. which is 70 for
IS holes. will be the handicap for
the player. but no handicap will be
more than so.
E. W. Young. who is in charge Of
local tournaments. outlined the
plans OF his committee for the COM
ing season. Eight tournaments have
been planned, the first 10 be a flag
tournament on Memorial day, the
formal opening day OF the club.
Each player will start out with a
flag with his name on IL, and will
be given his handicap. plus par. less
one-f fourth OF the difference between
his handicap and par. When he has
played his last allotted stroke, he
will plant his flag where the ball has
stopped. and the one nearest the
lest hole will be given cup.
More Tournaments.
other tournaments are to be
played on June 22-23, July Ash.
Aug. Ills. Sept. Il and Oct. 56.
NJ. F. Bovard told OF the aims
of the St. Joseph Valley Golf asso-
citation, and II. W. Eldredge spoke
on "The Future or Golf at Chain-o'-
Lakes"
Abe Frank. who is chairman Of
the house and grounds committee,
explained the plans which are 10 be
put into effect by his committee, and
told OF the work which is being done
upon the golf course. In q days,
he promised, the north nine holes
OF the course will be completed, and
the small track which has been used
will be taken out OF the way. Work
will then start on the south nine
holes. which will be done about July
Is. Players will not be allowed on
the other holes until next season,
however. that the grass may get a
chance TO grow and re-seed before
IL is used.
The Polarine quartet Duke
Staples and william Cover contrib
uted the musical entertainment at
The dinner Ia II niuht
SO Are Entered.
There were So entrants in the
fob tournament 20 OF whom were
given medals Since in the qualify
ing rounds a number Of tie scores
we're made, the tournament com
nlittee Tipped coins 10 determine
the winners of the various medals.
that challenging and play could be
Gin at once. The medals and places
were assigned last night. and the
following is the official list or places
as il Will be posted today. In addi-
ton 10 the places the list below
gives scores made on the qualifying
rounds during the past two weeks.
CLASS a.
7 John 7 WoOlverton --........--.--. -
. John Van Ripper -..........--... -
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