The New York herald., 1922-01-30
SCARSDALE GOLFERS
TOHAYE NEW HOME
Clubhouse Will Be Ready and
Links Remodelled the Com
ing Season.
BY KERR N. PETRIE.

In spite Of repeated setbacks in the
shape of clubhouse fires and the fact
that for some time now II has been get
ting along with only q makeshift home.
the Scarsdale Golf Club and the MEM
bers thereof look forward to the coming
season with a good deal of confidence.
Not only will Scarsdale have a new club
house to show the golfers OF the metro
pof--ln district this year. but 1t is also
to be in possession of a greatly improved
course, brought up with new ground that
has been acquired alongside the present
layout from around the 5000 yard mark
to a regular championship distance.
A. w. Tillinghast Is to have charge OF
the reconstruction work, and the plan
for the rearrangement has proceeded to
the point where II has been fully APP
proved by the committee. At the an
nual meeting Of the club. held last week
at Hartsdale. these plans were on view.
They received the hearty approval of the
members.
At the present time some work is be-
ing done in clearing the new property.
which is wooded stretch lying back OF
the present course in the general direc-
tion of the tenth hole. Construction of
the new holes it Is expected will begin
actively during the summer and fall.
Work is being pushed on the new
clubhouse and gratifying progress is be-
ing made considering the severe weather.
The building committee expects that the
building will be practically completed in
time for occupancy early In the summer.
Club Makes Progress.
The progress made by the club during
the year is considered to be excellent
and with the completion of the club
house and the new golf course Scars
dale Is looking forward to prosperous
future, both in respect to its facilities
and it finances.
The treasurer's report and balance
sheet show great Improvement In
the clubs financial position since the
beginning of the fiscal year. The opera
tions of the club for the year show a
profit of more than 5000. as against
a deficit in the previous year of ap-
proximately the same amount. and
with additional adjustments in the sur
plus account the operating profit and
loss at the end of the year showed
credit balance of over Ss.001
For the same period the Scarsdale
Leasing Corporation. which owns all
of the club property. shows even q
more gratifying condition. considering
that the assets have increased approx
mately $4,000. and after taking into
consideration the payment of all junior
mortgages and a substantial reduction
In the first mortgage the Leasing Cor
poration has added to its equity in the
property during the year more than
$250.00O.
Despite the fact that the membership
roll has not been brought UP to the
limit of $50 members. the treasurer's
report showed that there Is cash in
hand and available on call from
members sufficient to meet the cost
on the completion of the new building
and for furnishings.
The following governors. whose terms
had expired. were reelected to the
board: J. w. Appel. Jr.; J. G. Bate
man, Thomas F. Burgess, II. V. Con-
rad. J. p. Hallman. r. 3. Marchant
r. G. Newton, p. w. Russell and Hugh
White. At meeting of the board of
governors convened directly after the
annual meeting the following officers
were elected: President. II. y. Mar
chant; vice-presldent, H. V. Conrad;
treasurer. ]. o. Hobby. Jr.. and j. p.
Hoilrpon