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12 THE INDEX, Saturday, March 3, 1928
W i l d w o o d C o u n t r y C l u b G e t s R e a d y T o O p e n
THE WILDWOOD COUNTRY CLUBHOUSE.
O N C E more the rolling head, went on with their plans. gently for members, before even for the game of games. The lay­
countryside and hills of The tract of approximately two
Western Pennsylvania hundred and fifty acres, that
a move has been made for the out measures 6,400 yards in
actual development of the pro­ length, each hole is thoroughly
have come into their own occupies a commanding site in ject. Here is where The Wild- trapped—similar in large meas­
as ideal situations for the Hampton Township, was purwood Country Club has estabure to those of the Oakmont
placing of a country club and chased and The Wildwood Counlished a precedent. Those who Country Club course, though not
golf links. The latest newcomer try Club was soon under way. enroll as members have their quite so severe. Par is 72 for
in the ranks of America's favor­ The first spadeful of earth was clubhouse and golf links all the course—36 out and the same
ite play-spots is The Wildwood turned last June, with the result ready for them. The only delay in. At least 12 of the fairways
Country Club, in Hampton that the golf course was finished is that caused by waiting for the lack any discernible slope, only
Township, easily reached from in November—the clubhouse is season when golf links come into Numbers 2 and 3 making any
the Babcock Boulevard, once now ready, requiring only the their own. There will be no wait­ claim to hilliness. The longest
known by the delightful name of last finishing touches, and May ing, no disappointments and hole on the course is Number 10,
The Three Degree Road, or the the first is set as the opening postponing of dates until the measuring 510 yards, requiring
Butler Pike, only a distance of date. Thus was established a work is completed this time. The
twelve miles from the city. From record in the building of golf membership, limited to a sen­
farther "out the road," from the courses and country clubhouses. sible size of course, is rapidly
Erie Highway and from the hills And this in the face of doubting filling up.
of the Perrysville section, it is Thomases who told the prime
Those who know the charm of
equally easy of access. The run movers in the new club that it
that section of Allegheny Coun­
over excellent roads, through couldn't be done; they couldn't
ty, the nearness of the location
country that is attractive and decide one day that they wanted
and its accessibility, can see at
worth looking at during any and a country club and golf course
once the desirability of having a
all times of the year, only adds and have it ready for use the
club in that location. Only a
to the pleasures that will be next season. But that is precise­
short run from the city or near­
afforded when the new clubly what they are going to have!
by towns and one is there, ready
house and links are opened in the On their side was the man they
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sired such a place as The Wild- golf course. After inspection of
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selves but for others; to their setting June first, 1928, as the
realization of the possibilities time for the completion of the
that Hampton Township offered, task. And the club and grounds
do the club members owe their will be ready one month ahead
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spirits, of whom George Witt- course is being planned, canny
mer, Jr., founder of the club, souls are abroad with their pen­
also its president, stands at the cils and pads, canvassing dili­
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