Happy New Year!
That was a headline on the front page of the Naperville Clarion on Thursday, December 2, 1920. Here's the article:
This article resided in the same location on the following Thursday-December 9, 1920:
The search for club history has been a great succes so far. My own efforts are not to be credited though. These two articles were in the files compiled by former club champion and former club president, the late Vern McGonagle. Mr. McGonagle spent countless hours compiling numberous pieces of history for the club prior to it's 75th anniversary. Vern spent lots of time gathering fellow members' memories, including Herb Matter, Jr., whos' fathers name appears on a letter to the State of Illinois requesting the state's recognition of "Naperville Country Club" in early 1921.
I have spent several hours familiarizing myself with the material while I began sorting the pieces. I have created a new box on the right that I will add documents to periodically.
Don't forget that the course is still open for your winter activities. Today we began laying out a path around the course for walking or cross country skiing. We made a path around the course using out skid steer in an effort to pack down the snow. There is snow in the forecast for the coming days, and we will continue to pack the snow on the path as it arrives.
The hills on our driving range make a suitable spot for sledding as well. Some have already taken advantage of the hill this past holiday weekend.
Please feel free to come and enjoy your course, don't let the snow stop you! We only ask that you avoid recreation on the greens, and tees.
