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. 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: , Jerry Barber, (capt.), John Jay Hopkins (donor of the trophy and pres., International Golf Assn.), , , and .

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. • CHOICE OF COLORS: GREEN. SAND AND TERRA COTTAI NEW GOLFERS PAVILION • COMES IN ROLLS UP TO 24 FT. LENGTHS, 5/16 IN. THICKNESS, AND FOLLOWING WIDTHS: 30", (Continued from Page 50) 36", 40", 48". display rather unusual and unique in de- • PLAIN BOTTOM OR MOLDED. ODD SIZES AND sign in the use of a combination of ma- STYLES CAN BE PRODUCEO ON SPECIAL ORDER. terials and finish. Write for Sampln and Details: The cocktail lounge has three sides fac- HENRY WESTALL COMPANY ing the golf course and are composed en- 944-960 Merrimon Ave.. Asheville, N. C tirely of stationary and vented glass ex- tending from convector height to the cei!- SAY IT IN BRONZE! SPECIAL ORDER SOLID CAST BRONZE

You are invited to submit rough sketches of your own ideas. We will appreciate the opportunity Write Dept. 7-G of assisting you in developing HOUSE OF WILLIAMS your sketch and quote on your exact requirements ct no 37 South Wabash Ave. charge. Chicago 3, Illinois ing; thus allowing full vision of a large club storage near the practice green and portion of the beautiful course. The fourth first green. The storage room has steel bins side has a bar of used brick and redwood. made by Berger Mfg. Co. The floor is of craborchard flagstone and This two story structure, approximately the plastered ceiling is dotted with recessed 60 ft. by 112 ft. erected at a cost of $132,- spotlights. Interior woodwork of antiqued 892, also provides a suspended gallery at redwood blends nicely with the field stone the second floor level extending from the pilons that protrude into the Lounge at Lounge entrance along the Pro Shop unit, the two entrances. facing the 18th green. Directly behind the bar and connected As work progressed on the golfers pavil- thereto is a modern kitchen, equipped for lion, another borely needed facility began short orders and furnished with stainless to take form. Due to the overall layout of steel fixtures. These units combine to form the Club, the Caddie House was located one large recreational unit, completely seg- on the edge of the parking area in rear of regated from the Pro Shop with its aux- the main Clubhouse. iliary units. This so-called Caddie House was com- The Pro Shop, located next to the posed of two separate dilapidated wooden kitchen, has two opposite exterior walls of structure. One housed the caddie-master glass which permits a clear view to both and 15 ft. away was the other which the practice green and the eighteenth housed the caddies. Time had arrived to green. Against the remaining walls are eliminate these eyesores and plans were display cases to accommodate all types of prepared for a fire resisting structure to merchandise arranged in accordance with consolidate both old structures. This new suggestions by Druid Hills pro Charlie caddie house was placed on the site of the Miller. This room has a Green deep pile old caddie-master's Office at a cost of Rayon carpet made by E. T. Barwick Mills $6,465. of Chamlee, Ga. This is a most interesting room with its Masterson, Muny Golf walls and cases of North Georgia Birch Director, Ingenious trimmed in redwood. Troffer and eyeball P. M. (Pete) Masterson, Seattle, Wash., lights are recessed in an acoustical ceil- Director of Municipal Golf, is one of golf's ing. busiest inventors. Pete invented a cushion Ample space is provided for a customer cup for fitting over sprinkler heads, and to swing any club without danger to the is bringing out a theft-proof ball washer. fixtures. One of Masterson's ideas which got him Adjoining this shop on one side and con- a special award of $250 from the Seattle nected, is the Pro's Office with ample stor- City Council, as one of its awards under the age, a cleaning room (with a Fred Haas council's "Suggestion Award" program is machine), repair room and club storage a device for injecting solid in semi-liquid room. These utility rooms are arranged in form under 2000 lbs. pressure to fill order to permit the caddies from the 18th depressions in turf. green to pass the clubs through a copper- The device saved the city $8,000 on its clad dutch door into the cleaning room. A muny courses and has been used with similar exterior door is provided in the success and saving at other courses.