Evening journal., 1922-11-16
URGES
PLAN To SAVE
GOLF COURSE


In many cities where free pub
lie links have been opened dur
ing the last few years. it is diff
hcult to keep pace with the de-
mand for new courses. II be-
came necessary TO enlarge this
course by adding nine holes to
accommodate the scores of citi-
zens who want 10 play golf
every day. The average num-
Der OF players daily has been
seventy.
Il must leave to others bet
ter qualified to speak about the
great benefit to tho health OF
those who play golf. Although
a poor player myself, 1 can,
however. testify to the pleasure
l get from playing it occasion
ally, to the good fellowship of
the game, to the steady interest
II develops I'm Turing one on TO
do better the next time, and to
the sportsmanship and the con-
sidcration Of the rights of others
on the links. II is a game for
all, young and old, and the more
Wilming9onians who can get out
on the links the better and
happier will be our city.
Il am in hearty sympathy
with the plans now being made
to give more people tho oppor-
tunity TO play the game. It
takes money to enlarge the
course and TO keep It in good
condition. and l am sure that
those who know what II has
meant to them TO have this
course at their service will want
to establish the venture on a
good financial basis, so that It's
continued existence may be as
sured. I pass the course fire.
quently and know what an ac-
tive place il Is. / also know that
there are many people in VIII
mington who seldom so near
the course, and have little idea
of the great asset it has become
to our city. and how its benefits
are only limited by the amount
of money in hand.
4 hope for a rapid develop
ment OF the game here with
larger facilities for an ever-in-
creasing army OF golfers. II IL
particularly gratifying that the
Board OF Water Commissioners
has had the wisdom TO recog-
nize the possibilities OF the situ-
alton, and have given the use OF
the clty's property with such
happy results to those who own
i-.he people,
LIE ROY HARVEY,
Mayor"
The campaign to save the NUM-
pal Golf Course was launched yes
rday at a meeting held in the offic,
the Chamber OF Commerce in tn,
lPopt Building. Those present wer,
ayers and friends of the cours'
ho have been active in keeping aliv'
terest in the game, and who. also
r the most part. were members oi
le committee or another of the Mu
cipal Golf and Tennis Associa'
on. Charles +. Ernst presided.
II was brought out at the meeting
at there Is an immediate need fol
inds If the course is to be kept IL
aging condition and II the blk
e to be met which were incurred in
improvements made during the
st summer and fall.
Mr.. Ernst reported that at the
esent time $1,000 is owed for con
ruction work already done, and
AT $4,000 more is needed IL tho
urse is to be put IN condition for
.od playing by next spring. Re
ntlv the new nine-hole addition &c
Q course was opened and this has
sulted in one OF the most prom
ne courses in this part Of the
untry.
The following facts concerning
q course were also brought out;
Il was opened in September 1921
In october, 1921, 5000 persons
ayed over the course.
From April I to october l OF this
ar. 10000 men and women played
In October of this year new nine
lies opened. making 1t one of the
ost promising eighteen-hole courses
tba country
The meeting decided that an ap-
al would be made to all per
ms who play on the course, and to
lovers of golf in this city, to
me to the assistance OF the move
ent and make it certain that this
" would be able to Still continue
G course. during the coming year
In order TO make sure that SUI
lent funds can be raised at once
was planned to start a campaign
r 500 members. Membership for
en- will cost S25 per year and will