Carmel's Golf Course Opens

The first foursome (Wayne Smith, Robert Sisk, Manly McWilliams, and James Malcolm) teed off on a mild autumn day. The Charlotte Observer described the course as "beautiful." But the members knew better. The rolling hills were filled with rocks which made it nearly impossible to play in the rough. So the members tackled the problem headfirst with "picking parties". They were divided into two teams, each equipped with a truck and a keg of beer. The team with the most rocks was treated to dinner by the other team.