The Bismarck tribune., 1935-04-23
COOK WILL DEFEND
STATE LAURELS AT
NIN0T. May 21-25
Construction Of 0.Hole Layout
Here Will Be Major Re-
modelling Project
LAUNCH MEMBER DRIVES
Southwestern Clubs Formulate
Plan for Conducting Tourna-
ments This Year
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press
While tournament committees be.
gan the work OF arranging variou.
competitions, North Dakota golfer.
have formally opened the 1885 season
at scores Of courses over the state.
Following election of officers at the
clubs, membership drives were
launched in many communities.
Meanwhile improvement work has
gone forward. Conditioning, seeding
and other trimming and cleaning
work was accomplished at many
courses.
Three months remain for the golf
experts to get into shape for the state
tournament scheduled at Minot July
81 to Is. Paul Cook of Bismarck is
the defending champion. His cousin
Nadine O'Leary, also of Bismarck, is
the state women's titlist.
Their home course, the Bismarck
Town and Country club, converted
recently from a private to munich
pal layout, will be the scene Of one
OF the outstanding remodeling jobs
In the state II plans of the city park
board to enlarge the course from nine
to 18 holes are carried to completion.
Application Of the park board for
$4,000 to complete work on the club
house and links already has been ap-
proved by the North Dakota planning
board and awaits final approval by
CWA authorities in Washington.
j. Under consideration besides the ad-
ditional nine holes are landscaping
OF the course with planting of trees
and shrubs, and construction Of water
hazards and a basement under the
club house.
Put Greens In Shape
Work of putting green's into shape
was started under supervision of
Tom OLeary, veteran country club
professional and tutor of state cham
pions. Miss O'Leary, his daughter,
and Paul Cook, his nephew.
The nine-hole Bismarck public golf
course also has been placed in ton
condition. Recent moisture greatly
benefited fairways. according to
Adam Klein, manager.
A Turtle Mountain golf associa-
ton has been formed in northern
North Dakota including the towns of
Dunseith, Rolla, Towner, Rugby, and
Bottineau.
q. A. Troyer was elected president
OF the Turtle Mountain group and
announced tournaments would be held
at Bottineau May 26: Towner June 2,
Rugby June Is. Dunseith June 30:
Rolla July 81.
District groupings also are consid-
cred in two other sections of the
state.
LaMoure, which found its course in
such good shape this spring that lit
tie work must be done to put it in
condition, decided to join other clubs
IN that area with a plan for inv-
rational Journeys.
In southwestern North Dakota a
plan to combine with several North
western South Dakota communities
Tor tournament play is under discus
sion.
Sponsor Tourney Plan
Under the plan. the clubs of Het-
finger. Reeder. Scranton, Regent,
Bowman, Rhame. Marmart,h, New
England, and Mott would join with
Lennon, Watauga and Mcintosh in
South Dakota in sponsoring tourna-
mentS.
A membership drive was being
sponsored by the Mott organization
as plans went forward to plant a
number Of trees on the course and
repair damage done by recent sand
and wind storms.
A move for new schedule Of fees
and memberships as an inducement
for new members was launched at
Williston. The board of directors also
plans to secure groundkeeper for the
playing season..
Another membership drive is being
staged by the Fessenden golf asso-
citation. The Fessenden course IS re-
ceiving touching up through leveling
Of green's and trimming OF fairways.
Portals Gateway Golf club, whose
course Is situated eight holes in Cam
ada and one In the United States, will
hold its fourth annual tournament
July 20.
The season was formally opened
Sunday at Minot's Riverside course.
Tees have been rebuilt, greens i'm
proved and q watering system in
stalled on six approaches.
Greens were resanded and fairways
and tees changed at the Washington
park course In Minot.
Valley City has acquired George
Warner, formerly with the Wahpe-
ton-Breckenridge club, to serve as
professional at the country club this
season.
Courses Open st FORK
The Lincoln Park golf course at
Grand Forks opened with alterations
on the old number one fairway in
complete while the country club
course was In fine condition for play.
Among newly-elected club officials
Tor this, season are:
New England-Paul Fancher, pres
1dent; +. o. Morstad. vice president:
A. O. Iona, secretary-treasurer.
Aott-Ma Meissner, president:
Vic 0albraith. secretary-treasurer.
Hettinger-C. B. Askew, president;
p. Z. Knudson, Vice president: Tracy
Fitch. treasurer: Erland Y. Bergland
GocTetary.
Hassn-Y. P. Wernu. preddent: &
y NcOofd. vice president: = P. Mar
tin, secretary -treasurer.
Ibooonden-lted Nets. president:
Martin Miller. secretaTy.treastuer.