The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-05-07


opening such a fine course, the
greatest club wielder Of all should
have the honors. Jones retired from
active tournament competition after
winning the four major titles of golf
all in one year, 1880.
Jones. after his retirement. announced he
would not become an active professional
He made several reels Of motion pictures
covering the fundamentals Of golf. He
then took a place anon the board Of d.
rectors Of A. G. spaIdinE a Co.. and de-
signed the Bobby Jones clubs that now
are on sale.
Bobby has made IL known very definite
" he will not play any exhibitions unless
all the proceeds 20 to charity. Because
The park board and Mayor Sullivan are
more than insistent that all the proceeds
from the dedication 20 to charity. It should
not be very hard for the mayor 10 put
that idea across to Bobby in the invita-
ton.
A. c. sallee superintendent Of parks. is
open to the public after the dedication.
It all depends on how the course oevelops
during the next sixty days mi Hi9l alt not
hurt in an exhibition SO II the course is
not ready for the public use after the
dedication. II will be closed again until It
is ready for a public opening.
n n
II Jones Is obtained. his partner prob
ably will be Bill Heinlein. state amateur
champion. They will play Neal Mcintyre.
Kirkland pro. and Ralph StonehOuse. pro
At Pleasant Run. Both waived any fee for
playing.
IL would be a great treat for local golf
crs to see Jones. No doubt the gallery
would consist Of persons from all over the
state. Here's wishing the mayor lots of
success in his letter writing.
CULLIVAN is becoming very en-
- thusiastic about the new links.
When it is remembered the course
that was constructed. at much less
cost than anticipated, he has right
to feel proud of his park board.
When party of leading profession
ais Of the city toured the course on
an inspection tour this week here is
what they had to say:
Neal Mcintyre (Highlandl-Its a real
course. 1 am frank TO admit / will have
hard time scoring on u.
George Soutar tBroodmoorl-A full force
keep .he grass cut short and do much
important flling and TOP dressing.
Jimmy lawson indianapolis Country
Clubl-That shot across the water on No.
Is great test OF golf. Impressed me
Chuck Garringer Cspeedway)-The fell
low who tries 70 roll one down the bank
on No. 5 viii get into lot OF trouble on
such short hole. That one sure has
BEAUTY attached IN II
Roy Smith (Avalonl-rve seen a lot OF
No: 4, the long 5ls-yard dog leg is as stifi
Country. A real championship lsl s hol e. Inc
Fred Schopp Woodstock -Those. are
beautiful biz green's. but they will re-
Past park boards have been in the habit
Of becoming near-sighted on such money
Herman Olsen (member Of the Indian
apolis Public Links Association
short No. 3 will fool many a PLAYER on
distance. It win be far. more difficult 70
Russell stonehouse CRiyersidel-The
courses might Just as well not attempt 10
play new Coffin. II viii discourage him
to fail But the course will offer a goal
scoring ability on other courses will en-
able them TO graduate and play Coffin
Ralph Stonehouse pleasant RUM be-
lieve the greens down in the lowlands
need little more air 70 prevent brown
changes in the next sixty DAYS.
Harry SchoDp South Grove -Without a
question, n lev Coffin Will Be- the hness
carry nationwide.
Clayton Schulz Sarah Shankl-We have
quite few Sarah Shank golfers who are
ready for such a course as the new Coffin
links. It has all the makinRs Of great