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New Golfers' Pavilion Is 'Club of Progress Druid Hills' new "Golfers' Pavilion" presen+s a delightful and welcoming sight as the weary golfers come off the I 8th — and it's perfectly appointed inside. New Golfers' Pavilion Is 'Club of Progress" Feature RUID HILLS GC, Atlanta, Ga., re- programs of other fine country clubs. D cently has opened its "golfers' pavil- The favorable effect of the first stage of ion", the latest feature of an improvement the program, on the membership and oper- and modernizing program which started in ating situations, was so emphatic the plan 1949. The pavilion which is virtually a was made comprehensive under a "Club of golfers' clubhouse completed a rebuilding Progress" policy. schedule that has given Druid Hills one of Each phase of the club's operations has the finest country club plants in the na- benefited on a sound business basis. Char- tion and which has set a pattern worthy lie Miller's new pro shop in the golfers' of inspection and study by other excellent pavilion is an outstanding example of how clubs that have found their facilities in- highly attractive and practical pro shop adequate for today's demands and usage. facilities score with members. The story of the first stage of the Druid Hills clubhouse modernization plan which Steps of "Club of Progress" Plan was completed in 1949 has been told in After the initial program the next step various magazine articles by Armand C. was taken in 1952. Chapeau, Druid Hills gen. mgr., and was With the guidance of Pres. W. J. Cordes instrumental in crystallizing improvement and other officers of the Club an addition 46 Golfdom was provided on the swimming pool side sconce holding long tapered candles. New of the main clubhouse. carpeting was laid in the Main Lobby and This addition, planned by Bodin & Lam- Lounge and new furniture was provided berson, Architects, provided an adequate for the Men's Grill. and attractive powder room with the en- The delicious meals prepared under Cha- trance off the Main Lobby, Ladies Locker- peau's supervision were further enhanced Room for swimmers only, and a Boy's by the installation of air conditioning units Locker and Shower Room for the same in the terrace dining room and two private activity. This addition was completed in dining rooms. May 1952 at an approximate cost of The year 1953 gave the club another $35,000. well qualified, well liked and progressive The officers, knowing the club is a fam- president in Clyde C. Fowler ably assisted ily type, realized that most housewives are by other officers and directors. not content to live in a home very long The officers and manager realized that without a change of decorations. In line any club should provide equal facilities for with this thinking a program of renova- all activities in order to maintain harmony tion of the interior was approved by the within the club. This line of thought Directors. prompted them to turn their attention to Under this program during 1952 and the golfing and dancing enthusiast. A 1953, at an approximate cost of $15,000 Building Committee composed of Chmn. the lounge, lobby, dining room, main ball- Herman Dixson, Frank D. Nichols, Dene room and men's grill underwent a face- Christopher, and the late Dr. T. R. Staton lifting. Walls and woodwork in all areas was appointed to investigate the possibili- except „ne dining room were repainted in ties of expanding the open dance terrace attractive colors with contrasting draper- adjoining the terrace dining room and ies. An attractive design in wall paper to overlooking the golf course; also the con- blend with a mural was used in the dining struction of a golfers pavilion. room and appointed by wrought iron This Committee selected David S. Cut- Druid Hills' new pro shop is pronounced by experfs to be the top job of lighting, and in every other respect it is designed and built for merchandising appeal and service as well as for operating efficiency. YANK PROS WIN HOPKINS TROPHY THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR After being held to a tie in first day singles U. S. PGA team beats Canadian PGA, 42'/2 to 20'/2. Canadians had Bobby Locke as added member. Jerry Barber beat Bobby for 3 points in singles. Barber was U. S. leading pro scorer with IO'/J points. The U. S. PGA team, L to R: Ted Kroll, Jerry Barber, Walter Burkemo (capt.), John Jay Hopkins (donor of the trophy and pres., International Golf Assn.), Marty Furgol, Chandler Harper, Dave Douglas and Ed Oliver. tino, Jr., Architect and member of the viding a two story structure of typical Club to work with them in formulating field stone and redwood exterior with a plans for this particular expansion. most unusual cantilevered, exterior stair of On with the Dance reinforced concrete. A decision was reached to proceed im- The building was located on a terrain mediately with the enlargement of the open which permitted both first and second dance terrace in order to complete it for floors to be at different ground levels. the forthcoming summer months. The The lower floor consists of a Men's plans provided for an increase of three Locker-Room and with shower and toilet times the original area of the dance floor, facilities, a shoe cleaning and storage exclusive of dining areas around two sides room and a heater room. A deep pile Wil- of a rectangle, and an elevated orchestra ton carpet by Alexander Holmes of Phila- stand. The original pattern of terrazzo delphia and benches were provided in the was continued on the dancing area only. aisles between approximately 340 lockers. The elevated orchestra stand was sur- All showers with adjoining dressing rounded by planting areas of field stone. compartments and toilet areas have light Provisions were made for a removable buff ceramic tile, trimmed in medium canvas roof and three sides for the stand brown with metal toilet partitions. Walls so that the view of the golf course from and ceiling of the Locker Room proper are the"terrace dining room would not be ob- plastered. Ceilings are painted off white structed during the winter months. This and walls pastel green. The two entrances phase of the program was completed in to this locker-room open on a craborchard August, 1953 at a cost of approximately flagstone terrace facing the eighteenth $24,600. green. New Quarters for Golfer« The upper floor consists of a cocktail As soon as plans for the terrace were lounge complete with Bar, Kitchen, and completed by the architect, he was au- Restrooms; Pro Shop complete with dis- thorized to proceed with plans for the play, Office, Club cleaning, repair and "Golfers Pavilion." This building has to storage. primarily serve those members interested One will find the cocktail lounge and pro in golf. An overall plan was made pro- (Continued on Page 76) rain, no water was standing; on untreated greens and fairways water was plainly standing. We especially noticed the dif- GOLF TROPHIES ference in grass growth and lushness, both on the surface and in plugs taken PRIZES and NOVELTIES from various greens, between old greens and new, treated greens." This evidence was recorded photograph- FREE ically, as I am skeptical enough myself by with every order nature to know that golf course superin- of $10.00 or more tendents are a skeptical breed. We have a deck of the famous to be. There is little room in our opera- MONTEBELLO PLAYING CARDS tions for casual, do-it-and-hope use of with Kolf motif on either time or money. each card. We have now definitely decided to use only conditioner-treated soil in topdress- Write for free circu- ing the remaining old greens. I am sure lar on Golf Trophies. lMatjues. Novelties that in a season or two the condition of and Awards. Imme- these greens will be vastly improved. diate delivery. Since our own project was completed, we Hf. Prite Hi. Prie« have been visited by as many as 50 golf J15C 15'/," 12.00 ZI 6" 3.50 course superintendents at one session. J15B 17" 13.00 ZIA 7%" 5.00 Among those who, I understand, are now J15A IB'/," 14.00 Z1B 9'/," 6.50 using conditioner on their courses are HAND ENGRAVING ONLY 6c PER LETTER Henry Land, president of the Northwest Turf Assn. at the Tacoma (Wash.) CC, and Glen Proctor, secretary of the asso- THE TROPHY AND MEDAL SHOP ciation, at the Ranier G&CC, in Seattle. 10 South Wabash Avenue I repeat that this report is not an at- Chicago 3 CEntral 6-5018 tempt to "prescribe" conditioners, on a general basis, for any course. I certainly realize the great regional diversification of problems which confront golf course superintendents. But it is time that a report of the prac- tical application of these materials is made available to the many superintend- ents who try to keep abreast of new developments and techniques. It is time that the much-discussed "expense" factor is brought into proper perspective. With the background of the problems inherent in management of the Forest Hills course, and with time now elapsed for putting into • PROTECTS CLUBHOUSE FLOORS FOR YEARSI the record the scientifically and practical- O LONGER-WEARING, TOUGH, FIRMI ly measurable results of the use of a con- O SO SMOOTH, SAFE AND EASY TO CLEANI ditioner in our case, I feel that this report O NO CEMENTING TO UN0ERFL00R! will be useful to members of our pro- fession. • DOES NOT BUCKLE OR CRAWLI It is in that spirit that this report has O SMART APPEARANCE! been made.
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