Weekly journal-miner., 1919-07-16
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That Prescott will soon boast q Golf club is an assured fact. Since the consideration of this has been in order, much interest has been shown by those who are enthusiasts as we'll as those who want to learn how to play the game.
 LeRoy Anderson, who started the ball rolling for this movement, has been working diligently and as re- suit there are a sufficient number now interested in the formation of a perqanent Golf club to make suc- cess of the club. Recently, an op- tion was acquired on the Hartson tract Of ground in West Prescott, one of the most beautiful spots in Ariz- ona and since that time, the com mittee has been busy talking golf and lining up the enthusiasts who will become members of the club
 In the meantime, Colonel Bliss and Captain McNabb, have built beauti- ful nine-hole links on the Target range and have invited the golf en- thusiasts of Prescott to join with rhe officers of the post in organizing a club. The whole proposition has been submitted to Mir. Anderson and as a result, he has deemed 1t advis- able to call all those together wno have signed Up to form the club as well as those who will become mem bers, to meet at the Chamber of Con- merce Friday evening, July l1th, at eight o'clock, when Colonel Bliss and Captain McNabb will outline fully their plan, and Mir. Anderson will outline the original plant Of the com mittee. This IS not a meeting for the purpose of arguing one way or another but simply to place both propositions fairly and squarely be- fore those who are interested in the formation of live" permanent golf club in the Mile High City and the selecting of the course.
 The links at the Target range will open Saturday afternoon and an in- vitation is being extended to all golf enthusiasts to come out to the links. look them over, play a game and enjoy the afternoon.
 What Golfers Will See.
 Not much has been said about the work of Col. Bliss and Captain Me Nabb at the Target Range, but an inspection of the completed links yesterday revealed one of the sport jest nine-hole courses in the state. The ground is filled with natural hazards, composed of barrancas and brushy hillsides. Prairie dog holes here and there compel ground rule, while an occasional fence line adds to the trouble. The fairways are still rather soft, but few weeks of play ing will put them in wonderful shape and keep the weeds down. Greens are only green in name. They are constructed of special sand, oiled and rolled. All the accessory equipment is on hand, such as markers, flags to define the fairways and sand boxes.
 Only clubhouse is lacking. But, H9 ROil lAilNSJ IIlS one l5 COHIpletS and ready for any sort of competi- ton. The course is exactly 28Oo yards long, and par has been cal- rulated at 36.
 A Very Special Equipment.
 One thing this course has that is not to be found everywhere. He is Alex Matthew, a long, lanky and reg nlation Scot, who, before he came to this country and became a sol 1ier, was one of the assistant care -akers at St. Andrews, Scotland. the most famous golf links in the Gorld. Alex is patient at Whipple, but is addicted to light outdoor work, ex- lctly as that furnished by taking care 't the course. He will be combina- ion caretaker and professional.
 Two Invitations.
 There will be two invitation meets It the Target range. Col. Bliss and he officers of the post want every 'ody who loves golf or wants to take up come out Saturday with their ticks and try the shots. This will 'e informal, but the following Satur- lay, there will be an invitation meet. or which small cup trophy will be 'ttered, Tn order to stimulate com 'etition over the new course.