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Perhaps the place for the largest amount of plant- 

 ing would be along the boundaries. The greatest 

 value of the proposed landscape development, how- 

 ever, will not be realized fully unless one takes 

 into account the surrounding land. The develop- 

 ment of a successful golf course causes the land 

 along its borders to be much sought after. One 

 can realize the reason for this. Most men in build- 

 ing homes for themselves, if the matter of money 

 did not enter into their calculations, would have 

 fine large places with ample room, the idea per- 

 haps being typified most nearly by a large Eng- 

 lish estate. If a man can secure an acre or two next 

 to a golf course, the club grounds would form a large 

 part of his estate (Fig. 52). His front yard and 

 broad acres would be mown and taken care of with- 

 out expense to him save in his annual dues. His 

 domain might, therefore, contain a hundred acres or 

 even more while he would be required to pay taxes 

 on only one or two. A golf club should, therefore, 

 when first looking for grounds, secure if possible 

 all of the land surrounding the proposed area needed 

 for the game, thus providing for future homes for 

 members or others who will appreciate the advan- 

 tages offered by the exceptional locations. The 



