The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-01

A BEAUTIFUL nine-hole golf
n course. built into a plot Of
round presenting perfect golf ter
rain now is at the disposal of In
d.auapolis citizens, particularly
south side residents. The Sarah
Shank municipal course finally has
reached the playable stage. Roy
Robertson. golf pro, who was at
Pleasant Run last year, resigned this
spring to accept the course man
agership, professional and laborer's
duties at Sarah Shank. He had a
building contractors appearance
tuesday when We found him among
the pick and shovel men. It was
rather odd to see the usual dapper
golf professional in "civies.'
The Sarah shank course appears to be
wise purchase nv the city. nine-hole
course with a par Of 81. and 5000 yards
OF distance between middle tees and
green's is something to think about. 1t
probably will be much harder to play. BY
using back tees. the course may be
heightened to $500 wards.
a spacious strip has been left near the
club house for driving practice. Several
PLAYERS may use the plot at the same
time
5 farm house that sat in the center of
the plot when it was used for agricultural
purposes has been painted, inside and out
rooms placed in the rear of the first floor
showers are in the basement. The ladies'
locker rooms and showers are on the
second floor. beautiful view of the
course TO the north is gained from large
verlnda that will supply comfortable shade
in hot summer weather.
CPRIEG accomplishments thus
- lar have been the adjustment
OF an old dirt read that led to the
club house and cut across the sec
ond fairway, and the construction
OF a fine winding cinder and grav-
eled road, as we'll as a large cindered
parking ground. near the club house.
Two deep wells with an electric pump
and two s0O-gallon storage tanks in the
club house VIII take care of the courses
water needs. Water has been piped to
all green's
Hole No presents a large fairvay tor
she drive 10 the extreme south end Of
5 Hoe h, b Pa5 r aiita 5ssE $50 SO
tho club house being ASS wards and also
is n par & Hole No. leads TO the north.
winds through the course and is en- en-
rcntered on several occasions. This also
Is par and is 355 Yards
The fourth hole runs In an essterly di-
rection along the northern edge of the
course. and is par and it is SiS Yards
long. Hole No. presents a beautiful lit
tie hole. The tee is located on the north
side Of the creek with the green on the
south bank. veil elevated. The pitch shot
is made between trees. II is 40 yards
and par is s. Poor direction a shot too
easily hit means trouble
TOU get plenty of walking on
4 the next hole. which is $40
Yards Ions and reaches TO the eX-
treme southeastern corner of the
course. It is par hole and a
creek and ravine mean trouble
ahead with the wood clubs. Hole
No. 7 brings you back SIS yards
The pitch shot is back across the
creek and the ravine to the green.
Robertson changed the tee on the
eichth hole to make it a shorter
pitch to the green on the north
hank Of the creek. Instead of a
I60-yard hole it now is about 100.
s. on the trip to the club house, you drive
o-=r the creek. and make a big dog-leg
bend 10 the east and then shoot over
small attributary 10 the creek. The shet
70 the green is a fun iron or spoon shot
that must tsick on rolling green.
Susptcting that many golfers win not
make it. Robertson filled up a swamp on
the approach which will make It easier.
The hole is 100 Yards long and par is /.
Harry .schopP. municipal golf supervisor:
under whose direction the course was laid
oar and initial construction began, is 10
be commended on The beautiful design
and spscicuSDess OF the green's. They are
rolling. well uuderlaid. They have putting
srfaceS that need only time to make them
now. they are q little rough bu couple
more top dressings. wateTingS and some
rolling W3l put them in better shape than
many Of the municipal course sreenS We
have seen on the older courses.
The park board seeems enthusiastic
nov about the course, John Minor.
president, and r. Walter Jarvis. superin-
tendent. visited the course early Tuesday
and made arrangements for Immediate
construction Of foot bridges. 4 new tool
shed also will be constructed. the present
shed then 90 be converted into a profess
sionals shop and showroom.
The course is located on South
Keystone avenue near Troy. While
thinking Of golf next weekend you
might get in the car and drive out.
You are assured of viewing one of
the sportiest little golf lsyoutS in
the city.
IRISH FACE BADGERS