Evening journal., 1922-11-27
90 sign UP in
GOLF CAMPAIGN
To Continue Drive for Mem
berships Another Week
at Least
NEED $1,000 MORE
FOR IMPROVEMENTS

1tdu NnlktAc dAlh oAAANA'
ested in the campaign for member
ships in the Municipal Golf and
Tennis Association gathered at
luncheon At the Hotel dupont early
this afternoon and heard reports Of
the progress Of the campaign. That
memberships are not being signed up
as rapidly as had been hoped was
the substance Of report by Will
liam r. stevens chairman Of the
general membership committee.
Mr.. stevens stated that up to this
morning seventy-one signed mem
bership cards had been turned over
TO him by the team captains, and
lust prior TO the luncheon twenty
dve more signed cards had been
turned in, making 90 in all TO date.
The goal set by the association was
500 members by Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Stevens stated that numerous
men who play golf on the munich
pal links had stated their willing
ness TO sign membership cards in
the spring. when golf play will be
resumed after the winter lay-off
from the game, but did not care TO
make initial payments or TO sign at
this time He estimated that the
memberships already signed up,
along with the contingent gift OF
$1,000 made By former Senator and
Mrs. T. Coleman dupont. would pro-
vide receipts Of about $4,000. maxi
ing at least $4,000 more that must
be obtained TO enable the associa-
ton. 10 20 ahead with the necessary
improvements The work should be
started early IN the year, he em-
phasized. and asked for suggestions
as to how TO obtain the additional
money necessary.
Louis B. Harris chairman OF the
ground committee. made a report
showing the disbursem ents for main /
tenance the last four months OF
1921 TO be s1641.47; for permanent
construction. s7.116.34: and mainten-
ance TO November 2. 1929. s6.213.73.
making total disbursements from
September /. 1921, to November 20.
1911, $14,951.54.
was: From subscriptions. s5.45O; I
playing fees. 1921. SSs4; membership
and playing fees. 1922, S7,223,67;;
miscellaneous. s317.s6. making total
income OF s1s.S25.O3.
Mr.. Harris adds: During the
months OF October. November and
December OF 1921. 1886 players used
the course. During the period April
I TO November 20 of this year 1913
have used the course OF which 3O39
were women, a percentage OF about
II per cent
The total OF players using the
course since its inception not inciud-
ing September 1921, when no rec
ords were kept was 21479
Taking 2400 per month as an
average for the past year Il seems
reasonable TO assume that play on
eighteen holes next year will pro-
duce higher average
The grounds committee cannot
operate effectively unless the Board
OF Governors authorizes a loan each
spring TO be paid back from daily
receipts. later in the summer. or to !
encourage the players using the
y
snip not later than January OF each 2
year. The grounds committee has a
made and will make recommenda- y
tons 10 increase or reduce the daily '
green fee according 20 the cost OF q
operation. In making these recon- S
mendations the committee has in {
mind that the facilities Of the course c
shall be placed at the disposal of
the citizens OF Wilmington al as 7
near cost as possible. We suggest
that all net proceeds that may come
from playing fees be applied to i'm
or TO reduction in green
Tees. If the players do not take out
TO provide operating
capital during the dull months the I
committee will be forced to recon- Z
mend either bank loan to tide over I
he dull period or raising the green v
Tees over so cents to provide oper-
lting capital.
After obligations incurred bv the a
Grounds Committee have been maid
authorization OF funds to make the r
following immediate Improvements Il
IS asked: Y
Construction Of FIVE new T
greens .............. S1.SO0.00 q
Improving Pathways. 10000 p
sand 10000 b
100000 Il
Under favorable conditions this b
work should be done between now e.
and spring to open the greens in a fc
minimum time. 81
Ihis beng a preliminary report
TO acquaint you with the financial II
details Of the operations OF the Il
6rounds Committee, no attempt has
been made 10 describe all activities
or make suggestions for new rules
policies, etc.
There was a general discussion u
OF whether to continue the cam :,
paign awhile longer or defer II un- :
til spring; or whether TO extend the =.
canvass tospersons who do not play =
on the course with the hope OF OBJ a
taining memberships or subscrip-
ions from them; or whether to bor- =,
row money from a bank to enable :,
the necessary Improvements to be :,
made in the spring and pay back the !,
loan with revenues obtained from y
olaying fees and memberships it is l.,
ioped TO obtain In the spring.
Charles Topk.s, one of the orig !.
majors of the municipal links pro- 4,
ect, said he would like TO see the
curse improved and maintained by =,
1embers and players without going a.
s.rfr~ I'D =. ]