Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-07-03
GOGEBIC COUNTRY CLUB
AFTER MORE MEMBERS
Drive Is on to Increase the Membership
of the Gogebic Ranges New
Amusement Center.

\ VIEW mas SidA iCd a @AiA 'A4S a. - -
desired to increase the membership,
| if possible. to three hundred.
White the Gogebic Country Club is
located 10 GoQebic county it is plann-
to make it a range affair. Many Hnr-
lev residents and residents OF the
Carey aud Montreal mine locations
have already joined the club and it is
hoped many more will join.
Goldng viii be one Of the main fea-
lures of this club, although there viii
be other attractions. An expert golf
player froln New York has been fin
ishing up the grounds and three holes
are now ready and three more will be
added ia the near 1anre.
Since a month ago ten new life mem
bers have been added and the club has
received donations from the street
railway company of $500 and from the
Newport mine of $4,000, in addition
to donations made previously. Other
mines on the range nave promised TO
donate.
After the organization of the Goge-
bic Country club, the Oliver Iron Min
ing company gave to the club a 10
year lease. at a rental Of Sl.00 year.
of about 100 acres OF ground situated
just outside of the tasteriy limits of
the City OF IronWood.
TIE grounds are conveniently locat-
ed for all residents of the Gogrbie
Rarge and lie but short distance be
tween the old county road aud new
county road \ station on the electric
line is at the southwest corner Of the
grounds, and very near The club house,
and highway, which runs north and
south along the west line of the
grounds, connects the old county road
with the new county road.
Immediately after procuring the
grounds, the club employed h. Ma
comber. noted golf engineer of Bos-
ton. who has laid out some of the
finest courses IN the country. and he
laid out nine hole course Of the APP
feovImate length OF ), 400 yards, which
is much icager than the average nine
hole course.
William Dow, another golf expert,
was employed by the club to build
the "teeiug grounds and putting
greens" Mr. Dow has done this work
for many of the finest courses in the
country, and be has given special at
tention to drainage and preparing the
surface soil for a firm and smooth
lawn.
TIE grounds are rolling and the golf
experts who have seen the course as
laid out pronounce it one OF the best
uine hole courses in the country and
far superior To any nine hole course III
the northwest
Approximately $4,000 of the capital
stock had been subscribed At The time
this country became involved In war,
aud 30 further effort was made by the
iiub to continue.
The balance Of the stock viii no
doubt be disposed of very soon. aud
1t is anticipated that no trouble will
be experienced to materially increase
the capital stock aud dispose OF it.
The people who have subscribed for
stock are residents Of Gogrbic county.
Mich, and Iron county, Wis, and a
subscribing for the stock, did so with
the understanding that it was prac-
tically gifl to the club.
The ANIMAL dues provided for the
bylaw the CLUB. for residents of
Gogebic aud Iron counties, is so,
which entities the member and all
members OF his family, TO all priyileg-
IS of the club
Upon breaking out of the war no
further effort was made TO obtain
membership, but approximately 100
persons had become members.
The bylaws of the clnbproyidr that
any person who Is NONRESIDENT of
Gegebic county, Mich. and Iron coun-
-, Wis, may become a life member
upon the payment OF 500 which en-
titles himaud all members of his fam
lily to ali privileges of the elmo.
The golf course. while ihe main fea-
ture of the club. Will he only one OF
its many attractions; the trap shoot
ing, target practice. tennis courts and
croqUet grounds, amusemeuts for
children and other outdoor games and
sports will appeal TO every one. 1t is
planned TO Keep the club house open
the year rouudand, in thewinter time,
will be the scene Of snow shoe parties,
d tnciug parties, etc
Grain Outlook in County.