New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
GOLF LINKS POLL
 REPLIES COME IN
Early Returns of C. of (. Refer
 endum Reported Favorable

ber of Commerce questionnaire on the demand for | municipal golf course have been received, accord :, ing to Secretary Ralph H. Benson. Of this list the majority seem to ia . vor a golf course, although the air port, street conditions and other public affairs come in for some com ment.
 The list of replies received in the first mail today was released by Mr. Benson for publication. although for matters of policy the chamber has not revealed any names. Some of the writers are men of prominence One local bank president opposes the course.
 The replies are as follows: "A public golf course and an air port are two things that in my opin- ion New Britain needs very badly" A manufacturer. T think we should have one by all means. An insurance man.
 Should step on the gas and get one. We had one once was killed because the right people were not going to get credit for starting it. Ask Dr.. Delano."-A business man.
 New Britain should have a golf course. if not more than one"
 "A city the size of ours should have a public golf course for its cit izens. "A banker.
 New Britain should have a course.'-A business man.
 New Britain should have had one long time ago. "A woman in a semi- public position.
 For the good of the city and its residents think we should have a golf course. "A newspaperman.
 Eventually. why not noW?"-A business man and superintendent of a local industry.
 Should have one"
 'lt would be fine thing 10 have a municipal golf course. A bank CT.
 II am very much in favor of municipal golf course A banker.
 Il think New Britain needs one.' A real estate dealer.
 Public needs one.' "A woman.
 Essential for every communi,y's welfare."-A real estate dealer.
 II am in favor of public golf course.'
 GO to it. Public needs one A real estate dealers.
 T favor d public golf course for New Britain if fee is charged to players using the course. "A mer- chant.
 Tt is something that we should have had two years ago. l know how it feels to have to go to Hartford to play golf"
 We are behind the times. Will have to have course some time. The sooner the better
 "A golf course is as necessary to New Britain as a baseball diamond or tennis court. There are as many participating in golf as in either of the other sports"
 T think it is C. D. (gosh darn) shame that so many have to go to Hartford for game of golf" A businessman.
 Opposed to city taxes being used for this purpose. A businessman.
 City finances and tax rate do not warrant spending any money for public golf course" A bank presi- dent
 T don't believe in it. Golf is an expensive game. Very few golf clubs come out even with member ship dues. There are lot of things, notably decent streets that New Britain needs more than golf course"
 We should have one by all means if any way can be found to finance it." Unsigned.
 Mir. Ralph H. Benson. secy.. Chamber Of Commerce Dear Sir:
 Speaking strictly as a private cit izen of no particular consequence and less importance. l hereby ac- knowledge myself as member of the noisy minority and express my objection to the Chamber of Cont merce and combined civic groups starting anything like an intensive drive towards municipal golf course at this time.
 l am prepared to concede with out argument that public golf course is everything that is claimed for it. even to being benefit to the city and something the city event1 ually should have. that after all it is purely pleasure, luxury and recreation for a more or less exclusive group and not some thing with an appeal to all classes.
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