I should have done this to begin with.
American Golfer June 1913
In an effort to get the best advice obtainable the officials of the Old Elm Club, of Chicago, have consulted H. S. Colt, of Sunningdale, England, and Donald Ross, the Pinehurst professional.
These two experts, who are rated as two of the best in their line,recently spent a week at the grounds in company with President Edward F. Garry and Mr. W. A. Alexander, of the grounds committee.
The ideas of the two experts have been combined and blue prints of the proposed course are now in the hands of the members. Any suggestions they have to make will be received,
but it is believed few changes will be found necessary.
The property acquired by the club As stated in a previous number of
The American Golfer, the Old Elm Club will be for men only. The distances of the holes as planned are as follows: Out—400, 340, 180, 500, 420, 480, 170, 400, 300—3,190 yards.
In—460, 430, 350, 390, 200, 310, 510, 160, 420—3,230 yards.
Grand total, 6,420 yards.
Mr. Reginald Beale, the leading English expert on grasses, has been
engaged to inspect several of the is located near Fort Sheridan, and
both Colt and Ross express themselves as agreeably surprised with the
possibilities of the new course. The ground is more rolling than that of
any of the north shore courses with the possible exception of that of the Lake Shore Club. Donald Ross, who left for the East, will return later to superintend the construction of the course. A great deal of the clearing work already has been done and a number of drains installed.
Chicago courses and also will confer with the Old Elm officials.
ralph