"SMA GOLF."

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20085, 14 November 1930, Page 3

"SMA GOLF."

NEW COURSE OPENED.

"I have always: thought that - golf was an old man's game—and that is why I hays never taken it up, 1 ' said' the Mayor (Mr. J. K. Archer) last night,. opening the:' latest of the miniature, golf course*: of-Christchurehv in K-. Stillwell's ..erstwhile" skating . Ferry road. ' - J - ' " V-' The "Mayor "first" h»ll ana played- it—it was a good one- Mrs Archer did likewise, and then the crowd, poured, in ■to sample , the course- , They met many new - , aiid interesting hizardP< "The BungaJew'-. was the first -mirthmaker. This was a, highly decorated doll's .house,' perched upon the top of a greon hilli. faced von {he-other aide-hy. a green cliff. , Few expected the effect of that cliff.. Then came other tests, of skill. .

Those who had leisure from the game were able to appreciate the artistic lay-out of thecourrie. Brilliant colours and music were everywhere, while in the centre was a miniature, lake,, wtih. goldfish, and even mossy - logs, festooned with fer&s and native shrubs.' - • ; 4 v

v These things Combined favotfirable impression: 'together they- -raak« of this course, named ./'SmaV. Golf," a -.very it;elr ; come addition to the' already larga number of baby links that Christchurch possesses.