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; CANADIAN GOLFER W ILLCO xX S Vol. XXI February, 1936 No. 11 QUEEN OF WINTER RESORTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Most Distinguished Subscriber 3 AIKEN, S.C. Editorial 5 The Augusta Master Tournament By Virginia Fleming 7 The Four-Baller to the Fore By TomScott 8 Featuring Famous Fairway Feet By Dr. George O. Falton 9 What Do People Want in a Champion H. R. Pickens Jr. 10 The “Heroic” Course Calls for all the Shots By Robert Trent Jones 11 Atlanta—Cradle of Golf Champions By O. B. Keeler 12 Procedure in Putting By Justice W. D. Donovan 14 They’re Talking of World Champions Again By H. R. Pickens Jr. 15 Keeping the Count When in Trouble 16 Thumbnail Sketches—Personal and Otherwise : By Ralph H. Reville 17 A SMALL English type Inn Darkness “Fell from the Wings of Night” but these cateri; ng to the élliitte of the golf, polo and GuikGoNlefwesrwsAbPleeayaesd on 18 sporting world, more of a club than By Frank Fisher 19 ahotel The Size and Shape of the Putting Green , : By P. A. Vaill 20 An Open Championship for Thomasville, Gee 2

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@ EDITORIAL GOCALNAFDIAEN R it takes courage Published Monthly Since 1915.

Official Organ Official Organ

OWIS the time of year when most of Royal Canadian Province of Quebec the clubs and associations of golf throughout the Dominion are taking stock Colf Association Colf Association of the past year and formulating plans for the coming season. Organisation is the by- Canadian Senior Women’s Monrteal Professional word of Golf in Canada for the most part these February, March, and April days and Colf Association Golfers’ Alliance so we turn again to a matter which reaches Editor Head Office out to every golfer in the country in one form or another. That is the matter of Com- eee 1434 ST. CATHERINEST. Associate Editors MONTREAL mittees. Ralph H. Reville MA. 8939 a ARE few golfers of the quarter Stuart Keate of a million who play the game in Can- Jack Cameron Toronto Offices ada who take much cognizance of the impor- General Manager 57 QUEEN STREET WEST tance of correct organization in the actual W. D. Taylor WA. 3105 every-day enjoyment of the game. From the ADVISORY BOARD President of the Royal Canadian Golf Asso- MR. ALFRED COLLYER MR. C. ROSS SOMERVILLE MR. GEO. H. FORSTER ciation’s chair right on down thelist to the Past President U. S. Champion 1932 Past President new man on your own greens committee R.C.G.A. R.C.G.A. MR. STANLEY THOMPSON MR. VERNON G. CARDY MR. GEO. L. ROBINSON there are people who are sacrificing some Golf Architect Montreal Sportman Executive R.C.G.A. measure of their own freedom in the sum- MR. EARLE O. TURNER MR. L. W. BARKER MR. E. C. GOULD mer, some measure of their concentration Maritime Executive Past President P.Q.G.A. President of R.C.G.A. from their other interests, and a goodly por- Officals of the Royal Caniadan Golf tion of their own playing time for the pre- Association cise purpose of making golf more pleasing E. C. Gould, Ont. ------President and moreinteresting for you. R. Jacob, K.C., ------Vice-President B. L. Anderson ------= - Sec.-Treas.

HAT DOthese people do, you ask? Executive Committee Simply onestarts with those of your --- - Vancouver, B. C. gh, Spencer ------Calgary, Alb personal friends on committees at your own D. Gunn ------Saskatoon, Sask club. They are trying to make the course a ». Robinson ------Toronto, Ont Col. Claude Brown ------London, Ont better test for you. They are trying to make Fred G. Hoblitzel ------foronto, Ont A. C. Bethune ------Ottawa, Ont the social season a little more pleasurable. J. 1. Rankin ------~ - - Montreal, Que L. W. Barker ------Montreal, Que Golf is a phase of your life in the summer, Alex Gray ------St. Johny. N: 3B: both recreationally and socially, and they are A. N. Jones ------Halifax, N. S working to in a measure enrich this phase “As the “Official Organ’ of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, this publication carries authoritative notices and articles in regard to the of your life. Those on District, Provincial, activities of the Association - n all other erspects the R.C.G.A. is, of course and National Executive bodies likewise serve not responsible for the contents nor for the opinions of writers.” you. Their thought in tournament and rule organization makes the game richer by guiding the colorful and judicial elements of golf. These are vital factors in the game! fundamental requisite of the servant. Look to those men who have eeeREFORE at this time of the year it the courage to work in the interests of the game without thought of is well to remember that the choosing of personal aggrandization for your leaders in golf; then have the courage all committees and executive bodies is not a to stand by their decisions in all matters. Golf has a way of weeding light and passing matter. True golf organiza- out those who have not the courage to serve whole-heartedly and un- tion in Canada has becomea great and for- selfishly. Likewise the social aspect of the game has no place for those ward-moving machine which might carry whohave not the courage to be served without constantly finding fault. unworthy or unwilling workers along, but T TAKESa degree of courage both ways and no persons, commun in a matter so close to the welfare of this ity or district will enjoy our grand gametothe full without it re- great pastime we want no such useless cogs. gardless of whether he has the opportunity to lead or the opportunity As in all matters of service courage is the to follow.

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Above: This is what the great Augus- Below: This is the “after.”’ Note the ta National Course looked like when grand, carpet-like greens the studied Bob Jones and Dr. Allistair Mac- contours, and the handpicked ap- kenzie went to work on the plans. pearance of this course. The shaping Befor The Augusta course stands today as of the green on which a result of their work, a monument an is seen putting should put the golfer to care and architechtural genius. somewhat closer an understanding Jones and MacKenzie are seen “‘be- of the true Augusta. Horton Smith fore”’ at the left. won the Master’s tournament in 1934.

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Canapian Gorrer — February, 1936 ieee ee The Augusta Master's VIRGINIA FLEMING Tournament

YES OF the golfing world will be turned this Spring tion tournament in Augusta. En route to England where toward Augusta, Georgia when a distinguished he will compete in the British amateur championship, group of guest professionals and amateurs meet to parti- Little will arrive in this southern resort town prepared to cipate in the Masters’ Invitation Golf Tournament. A lead the field of amateurs as he did last year. golfing event of international interest, the tournament The tournament last year was interesting from every will attract a large number of Canadians who will aug- angle. , twice holder of the National open ment the gallery, representative of almost every state in championship, tied with in the 72 hole medal the Union. play which necessitated a play-off of 36 holes to deter- As a setting for this important event, the Augusta mine the winner. In the thrilling match Sarazen emerged National Golf Club, of which Bobby Jones is president, victor and he will be back this season to defend his high- will for the third consecutive year provide an ideal eight- ly-prized title. Craig Wood is coming, as is Horton Smith, een hole course. Rolling terrain, shallow rippling brooks, winner of the inaugural tournament at the Augusta Na- pine bordered fairways, and velvet greens will beckon a tional and No. 1. player in the Miami-Biltmore open. large and colorful field in the competition for the $5,000 Among the other participants whoare expected are: purse. Sam Parks, Jr., of , Pa., current National open Several years ago Bobby Jones, then holder of all the champion; , holder of the Professional major championships in the United States and England, Golfer’s Association title; Gene Kunes, dreamed that someday, somewhere, there might be just champion; Charlie Yates, holder of the Western amateur some such spot as the Augusta National course. In colla- crown; Sandy Somerville, Canadian Amateur Champion; boration with the late Dr. Allistair McKenzie, designer of , former National open ruler; , famous golf courses the world over, Bobby Jones made former P.G.A. champion; Harry Cooper, former West- this dream cometrue. After searching here and there for ern Open and Canadian opentitle holder; , the ideal location he found these woods in the midst of holder of all the important championships at one time or which stood a beautiful southern home with wide veran- another; , lowest scoring professional in dahs and sloping lawns. The eyes of the dreamer saw the America in 1935; and manyother well-knowngolfers. completed course which would bring out the best in golf- The lovely southern club house will be gay with so- ing skill and combine the best of other holes on famous cial festivities given in honor of the golfers and golf en- courses, such as St. Andrews in . thusiasts who will flock to Augusta by motor, train, and 1934 saw the completion of this beautiful course plane to attend the third Masters’ Invitation Golf Tour- and it was there that the inaugural Masters’ Invitation nament. Balls given at the three large resort hotels and tournament was held. Synonymous with the tournament barbecues at suburban homes will mark the celebration of was Bobby Jones’ return to competitive golf after a re- this important event. tirement of four years. Attracting attention throughout As an added attraction during the week of the tour- golfdom, the Masters’ Invitation tourney continues in im- nament the many lovely gardens in Augusta will probably portance and is still the only event in which BobbyJones be open to the public. Few southerncities can boast of so plays competitive golf. many beautiful gardens with sweeping green lawns and This year the field of players will be even more bril- brilliant hued flowers. The first week in April will no liant than in past years. Every champion of significance doubt find the gardens at. their height of bloom with is expected to participate. W. , Jr., current azaleas, wistaria, dogwood, flowering fruit trees, camellia British and American amateur champion and considered japonicas, jonquils, iris, and roses forming a riot of color. by manyto be a true successor of Bobby Jones, has already Visitors from Canada will find them a contrast to winter signified his intention of playing in the Masters’ Invita- snows and chilly winds.

YOUR GOLFING CALENDAR February 21—Tin Whistle Anniversary Tourna- March 18—Special 18-hole Handicap event, ment, Pinehurst, N.C. z 2-7—Second Annual Florida Senior Golf Mid-Ocean Golf Club. (Sail Feb. 23—International Team Matches—Mid- Tournament, Daytona Beach Golf 15, 1936) Ocean Golf Club. Tea Party at Mid- Club, Daytona Beach, Fla 20—18-hole Medal Play Qualifying Ocean Club. 2-7—Belmont Manor Golf Club, Ber- Round rote heme ide Oren Gactic 23—Mid-Ocean Golf Club—Invitation muda—Belmont Manor Ladies’ i Sal acrea as International Tournament Match Championship Qualifying and f arbour dayitation Tournament at Play. Teams representing Canada, Match Play. a ; Be Eis 5 ate U.S.A., Bermuda, and H.M. Forces 5-8—Miami Four ball To 20 urnament, -22—Annual Mid-Winter Tournament, in Bermuda. Miami. Fla i a Island Golf Club, Sea Island, 24-29—Riddell’s Bay Golf and Country 6-7—Annual Seniors’ Tournament, Sea 7a. ot are ; Club—Annual Bermuda Ladies’ Island, G.C. Sea Island G. A 2()-22—Pacific Coast Intercollegiate Golf Championship. 9-15—International Golf Team Cham Tournament at Pebble Beach (dates 25-28—Spring Tournament, Pinehurst, pionship of the Pacific at Pebble tentative). N.C Beach.

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W. G. B. Dailley, manager of the T. Eaton Co. Ltd. store is shown presenting the Eaton foursome trophy and replicas to Jack Cuthbert and “Stew” Vick- ers of the Calgary Golf and Country Club, 1935 winners, at a function held in the Alhambra room of the store. Others present included, left to right—Bert Greer, of the Herald sports department, city open golf champion; Vic Ockenden, Tom Scott, who originated the competition; Jim Ogilvy, of fi- cial referee for the event; J. Leslie Bell, Harry Scott, sports editor of the Albertan; Tom Swann, superintendent of Eaton’s store, and Herb Black The Four—Baller to the Fore By TOM SCOTT

OMPETITIVEgolf in the Western Provinces is mak- It was also part ot the plan, that Mr. Average Golfer ing rapid strides forward and giving the coming-up be given some thought. Therefore realizing that many ad- golfers lots of opportunity to play in that class of golf herents of the game enjoy watching their favourite pro- that leads to poise and ease of manner which is sometimes fessional or amateur in action, the new Competition in- most disconcerting to an opponent. cluded a rule that enabled these two classes of players to This line of thought is brought to my mind on the unite in a team. Coupled with this rule is one stating that recollection of words spoken by Stew Vickers of Calgary, only players with an eight handicap or better could take on his return from the Dominion Amateur Event held at part in the matches. Thus, then, was the Exhibition fea- Ancaster, Hamilton in June last:—““The Eaton Foursome ture of the Competition assured. To stimulate the inter- Trophy matches did more to carry me through to the club friendly rivalry, which has long been an absent fea- semi-finals than anything else I know.” It will be remem- ture in Calgary golf, members of teams must be members bered that Vickers fought his way, over seasoned golfers, of the same club but there was no limit to the number of to the semi-finals of the leading amateur event in the Do- teams from any one club. An entry in the new Competi- minion, to lose out in this match to Gordon Taylor Jr. tion was in the form of a challenge, each challenge sent of Toronto. in being handled in the order received. Despite the vagaries of the weather, and there were To add the punch and interest to the completed plan, many during that week: the ups and downsof his matches, all that was needed was a worthy trophy. The tourney, in Vickers came through with that ready smile of his that its draft form, was then brought to the attention of Mr. won him a lot of friends amongst the spectators who Tom Swann, Superintendent of the T. Eaton Co. who braved the elements served up by Mother Nature in cop- perceived in the outline of the purposed Foursome Com- ious drafts of rain and fog. petition a real means to renew the interest in Four bal! The story of last year’s Dominion Amateur week has play, as well as to stimulate competitive golf in the Prov been often and well told so it behooves me to hit new ince. Mr. R. S. McCordick, then Supervisor for the T. trails. Young Vickers’ words give me the clue for this Eaton & Co. in Alberta also saw the value in the proposed story. competition, and shortly afterwards, the new Competition That interesting form of golf the best ball foursome, was named with a handsome new Trophy donated to the has been sadly neglected for many years in Canada. A winners. lack of competition for low handicap players, however, The birth of the Eaton Foursome Challenge Competi- stirred a few Calgary golfers to action. Starting with an tion having been told, and a first season added to its age, idea that had been evolving in the mind of J. Leslie Bell a resumé of the doings, now history, is indeed full of in- —ardent golfer, cricketer and curler, who always has at terest. heart the improvement of the sports he follows,—a plan of competition for Exhibition Foursome play was out- Five governors were appointed:—J. Leslie Bell, Vic lined, to include inter-club competition as well as team Ockenden, Herbie Black, Jim Ogilvie and T. Swann. rivalry. (Continued on page 25) a

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| Featuring Famous Fairway Feet By Dr. GEORGE O. FALLON 2 WALTER HAGEN is a vital spot. It is from here theleft leg HE FACTthat the feet are the is braced. Notice at impact that the left leg foundation of the golf swing is is perpendicular to the ground in every one which has never been greatly ex- case, and is being used as a brace to keep plored. The importance of the feet is the hips from sliding out beyondthe ball lfer great to be sure, but most actions in (beyond the ball means towards the hole.) ad- which the legs and feet are used are The left leg keeps the weight behind the 'rO- done so naturally that there is very lit- ball which is a battle cry heard (from Coast in- tle worry about what really occurs. to Coast) of all golf instructors, but it is 5 to Since the object of golf is to eliminate that left foot which comes down toearth hat errors of stroking, the golfing world well before impact that allows the bracing generally seeks to make the body a ma- of the weight. ‘ake chine which will vary as little as pos- At the finish the right side has travelled fea- sible. The action of the arms and hands CHARLES LACEY around the planted left leg and the ter- is greatly emphasized which is only na- shoulders find an orthodox position at right fea- tural for these actually direct the club which in turn angles to the line of flight. bers directs the ball. There can be no doubt that the most con- Notice in the pictures above how the turning of the r of sideration should be placed in these actions. bodyis translated in terms of power through the pressure eti- Very few golfers realize, however, the subtle motion of the right leg in the turn (following the hands in the sent shown by the legs and feet as the ball is struck in a full stroke.) Do not allow this study to confuse you as to the golf swing. For that reason CANADIAN GOLFERpre- sources of power, as poweris derived in the stroke by de- lan, sents three impact pictures of three famous pairs of fair- veloping speed with the clubhead. However, the study of 7, in way feet. Left is Billie Burke, former American Open these feet shows thatit is the right side that does the turn- Champion, centre is Charles Lacey a British amateur who Mr. ing around the left leg which is all part of a correctly made good in professional ranks in the United States, and who co-ordinated swing. om- right is the famous Hagen. All have been caught by the ball eye of the graflex so as to show thepart that the feet and To be sure most of us have seen pictures of Bobby rov- legs play as the ball is struck. It now remains for us to Jones actually at impact while on both toes, but Bobby ml. generalize from these three pictures collecting to do so all Jones never let that left side slip out in front of the ball osed of the points of similarity so as to deduce the fundamental as you and I would do, at anyrate there has never been points at this vital spot in the swing. In every case the hips ition a swinger like Bobby Jones, and despite his position it is are parallel to the line of flight as the ball is hit. This the a safe deduction from the three pictures above that the means that there must be complete body control through left heel should be on the ground at impact while the balance on the feet. In other words the foundation must right foot is used as a pivot for the turning of the right peti- control the hips. In every case the left heel is solidly on age, the ground as theball is hit. In the picture of Hagen and side. f in- Lacey the body is being turned in behind the hands to The benefit of knowing this rests in the fact that one give powerto the stroke and the right foot is the pivot may have been trying to bring the club face straight Vic on whichtheright side comes around. Burke does the same through the centre of the ball, but due to the faulty ac- ‘ann. thing, but rather by firmly lodging the right heel and tion of the feet, legs, and hips got himself into such a posi- pivoting on the ball of the foot. The implanted left heel tion that try as he would, it could not be accomplished. TCTLLLe

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he is consistent in his scoring. In other ant words what he has learned is sound, What Do People W and it is only a matter of improve- ment in his short pitches until he will win more regularly. in a Champion? What really has bothered Sam Parks By H. R. PICKENS Jr. is the question of what is the proper deportment for a champion which (SAM PARKJr. U. S. Champion Muses) blends best the public’s desires for a champion and the lucrative returns which accompany so-called color. For instance Hagen appears in a super- charged yellow roadster, keeps galler- ies and partners waiting, plays shots from odd stances and does a hundred The question of what kind of a who at the age of twenty-six sky- little things which amount to artifice champion meets with the most ap- rocketed to fame almost over-night for the purpose of surrounding him- proval of the golfing public is a ques- by winning the foremost honors self with what is abstractly termed tion that is of considerable interest if which any player in the U.S.A. can “color.” Similarly Ky Laffoon drives is pondered for a moment. It is par- hold. This young man is Sam Parks Jr. the same sort of a flashy car and does ticularly interesting to one young man Perhaps the greatest honor that was these things which attract attention. ever conferred on Sam prior to his At the same time thereis criticism of exceptional feat at Oakmont this year such action on the part of a more con- was his position as captain of the Uni- servative element in golf, and one versity of Pittsburg’s golf team. doesn’t feel the same sincerity behind San is a thoroughly likeable young such players as is felt for golfers of fellow personally, and a trifle on the the MacDonald Smith variety. This serious side. He thinks a lot. That may latter group might be termed staid, be his undoing. Sometimesoneis given but at the same time men like Smith to believe that the most successful and exert a lasting golfers do not indulge too muchin this and praise-worthy influence in golf. sort of mental gymnastic. Not to im- Parks is naturally a quiet fellow ply that they cannot, but rather that and at the same time is as anxious as they realize better results are forth- any other young man to make his coming when they don’t. achievements pay him as muchaspos- In the first place since Park’s rather sible. That is a normal desire. Color, startling victory, there has been a such as Jimmie Thompsonwithhis red sizeable group of players and follow- Hollywood shirts, and Hagen with ers of the game who have been con- his cars and bravado exemplify, do stantly viewing his golf through a not naturally appeal to the young magnifying glass. They have been Pittsburgh golfer. He drives a new waiting for him to cop first place in Ford. Nothing flashy about that. He some other major event to make his does not drink hard liquor; he believes Open crown seems more justifiable. in early hours. What will the effect Parks has realized this and being the of this be on Park’s returns in terms type whothinks, he has become anxi- of dollars and cents. This was the sub- ous for the event to take place. The ject of a conversation between the result is a simple complex of tension. champion and yourstruly as we drove The truth of the matter is that Sam over from the Miami Biltmore on the has not been able to crash through in edge of Coral Gables where the Open the many events which he has entered was in progress to the other side of since Oakmont. Heplays well, but not Miamito see the air races. Going to quite well enough. The idea of “‘flash the races was Sam’s idea as a retreat in the pan” has grown and thereis a from the tournament atmosphere in natural resentment harbored in the which he could have remained to be Parkian cranium. All this is very na- surrounded with the inevitable circle tural and will iron itself out in time. of admirers which any championat- It will be remembered that it took ten tracts. And this desire for retreat was years for Gene Sarazen to repeat his a genuine one. Not that Sam is a re- 1922 victory in the American Open. cluse. Rather he is a somewhat shy Park’s golf is fundamentally sound. young man whoplays golf because he Any number of the older players finds the game intriguing and because agree on that. There are faults in his he has found it a very paying business. play which are holding him back but SAM PARKS JR., American Open Champion. (Continued on page 26) aa Canapian Gourer — February, 1936

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g ee STRATEGIC Yolk HEROIC Scnoou PEvaL SCHOOL Jasper National Park and the Ameri- The famous Oakmont course is of this Manyof the old Scotch courses are this can National courses are built in the school, in design. type, Notably St. Andrews. above method. The “Heroic’ Course Calls for

all the Shots By ROBERT TRENT JONES

Shortly after the 1932 amateur championship of the mechanics of swing that will accomplish the desired re- United States at the Baltimore Country Club,I was sitting sults in the negotiation of his hoodoo hole, or holes. These in the lounge of the Yale Club in New York when I over- holes are demanding shots which are not “in his bag.” heard two men of middle age begin to discuss golf. I The far corners of the earth are inhabited by the must confess that I became a frowned-upon eavesdrop- colonizing British, and with them, they have taken their per, perking up my ears to obtain the gist of their con- golf. Regardless of the point of the compass where the versation. golfer stops, if he originally began his journey in the little “Somerville, the Canadian,” said the elder, ‘“‘seems town of St. Andrews, that holy shrine of golf, he is apt to be a worthy champion. They tell me that he has a well- to be a marked man by the manner in which he swings. balanced game, with all the shots in his bag.” For the St. Andrews swing is prone to develop golfers of “So I hear,” said the other, “I think his victory was a free and lusty style, maliciously intent upon distance; a good thing for the sport, too.” also he may be extremely adept with the pitch and run. The conversation then swung into a more personal For the design of St. Andrewsis of the strategic school, application of the game which didn’t interest me so much, devoid of numeroustraps, but such as they are, ingenious- ° and shortly after, they left the room. ly placed, demanding as much canniness as one can But that statement “He has all the shots in his bag” muster, especially with the iron, because of the numerous planteditself firmly in my mind. I felt the responsibility plateaued greens with their subtle rolls and lightning sur- of its weight resting heavily upon my shoulders. Not be- faces. cause I am directly or indirectly connected with the fine St. Andrews’ charm cannot be appreciated by many, repertoire of shots in Sandy Somerville’s bag, but because among them . But there are many others we, as architects, in part contribute the guiding hand in who worship at its shrine, notably Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. 1e shot development by the designs which we create. The whose ‘ideal’ golf course, copying many of the fine fea- sc practice fields of many clubs are worn to the quick, be- tures of this old course, is one of its greatest tributes. cause the dissatisfied golfer is endeavoring to conquer the ‘Continued on page 27)

ee a CaNADIAN GOLFER — February, 1936 Atlanta — Cradle of Golf Champions By O.B. KEELER Atlanta, Georgia, known rather fairways in the world, while offering omitted, in the war years, and of Bob- generally in the decade closing with a problem on the putting surfaces in by Jones whenfor the eight years ex- 1930 as the Golfing Capital of the the summer. In the winter, paradoxi- tending from 1923 through 1930 World, is situated in what might be cally enough, the cultivation of so- Bobby was national champion of the termed the farthest north belt of golf called winter grasses, like Italian rye, United States, either open or amateur courses open for play the year ’round supplies putting greens decidedly bet- —or both, while in the same span —which may or maynothavehad an ter than the carefully treated and now he was British open champion three influence on the quality of at least somewhat refined Bermuda of the times and amateur titleholder once. two of the world’s most celebrated warmer months; so that winter visit- This is the course on which both competitive golfers, Miss Alexa Stir- ors, always charmed bythe climatic Bobby and Alexa began their careers ling, now Mrs. W. G. Fraser of Ot- conditions, likewise are pleasantly sur- —though Bobby, contrary to popular tawa, and Robert T. Jones, Jr., re- prised by the texture and quality of opinion, did not start out on a regu- tired from competition after the the greens. lar golf course with Stewart Maiden W®i TFeeens Peag < ay 7 te ake RENee .‘a ee. oe bie Se¢ n:a oe

THE EAST LAKE COURSE IN ATLANTA. BOBBY JONES’ HOME LAYOUT. Grand Slam of 1930, concluding a East Lake, Brookhaven, Druid as preceptor, but actually began his string of thirteen major champion- Hills and Ansley Park, to mention the game as a tow-headed youngster of ships won in his last eight years in the eldest quartet of a dozen golf courses 6 years, playing with a sawed-off competitive sector of the game. and six excellent municipal courses— cleek on a “course” laid out by him- Atlanta’s golf courses might indeed the 18-hole layout named for Bobby self along a hundred yards of red clay be open the year around if the city Jones is the most pretentious of the roadway—probably the very worst and its concomitant climate were sev- lot—all have been in play more than golf course the world has ever seen. twenty years, with the Atlanta Ath- eral hundred miles to the northward Alongside the first fairway of the letic Club’s country division at East —that is, if its elevation above sea No. 1 course at East Lake today stands level, now at the respectable and Lake the oldest, now thirty years in an old frame cottage, unoccupied, and play, but vastly altered from the healthful altitude of 1,050 feet, were known (nobody seems to know why) graded down to the plains and per- original design by Tom Bendelow, and as the Mule House, in which Bobby’s haps moved over toward the Atlantic with an excellent new, or No. 2, parents lived in 1909, when the kid course of 18 holes added six years ago. seabord. But then it wouldn’t be At- first came under the eye of Stewart Janta. East Lake, of course, is the most Maiden, later known the world over The terrain as well as the climate famous of the array, the home club of as Kiltie, the King-Maker. And on of this city is exceptionally well suited Alexa Stirling when she won three the old thirteenth green of the Bende- to the design and construction of golf United States championships in suc- courses; and the soil, producing the cession and was our national cham- low layout, just behind the Mule hardy and abundant Bermuda as a pion from 1916 through 1920, the House, Bobby used to practice pitch- native grass, affords some of the finest tournaments of 1917-8 having been (Continued on next page) oa a

13 6 Canapian GoLFerR — February, 193

More Canadians in the Far South

Among the numerous Canadians who are wintering in the far south this year are these four stalwart Quebec fairwayites. They are left to right: J. M. Breen of Montreal, W. O. Bovard, Montreal, John I. McDonald, Quebec, and Jules Huot professional of the Kent Club, Quebec. They are pictured here at the beautiful but difficult La Gorse course in Miami. This is the course where the famous La Gorse Open, one of the first of the big-money tournaments took place. Bottom: A well-known maritime golfer finds his way to a spot by th sea where the North Atlantic breezes do not find their way. Mr. J. Roden-Thompson, President of the Riverside golf and country club, the largest club in St. John, N. B., seen here in front of the club house of the Clearwater Country Club, Clearwater Fla. Mr. Royden- Thompson has been a member of this club for several years.

Atlanta (Continued from page 12)

ing and putting through the long summer afternoons, standing aside with his cap full of golf balls, to let the matches go through. So it naturally is the East Lake “old course” which most attracts Atlanta’s visiting golfers, though the Capital City Country Club at Brookhaven, the Druid Hills Golf Club, and the Ansley Park Golf Club—a veteran 9- hole affair—have been also getting plenty of play in these later years. The Druid Hills course, built by the under the great Harry Vardon, is at by Jones tied for second place at 294 late George Adair in a beautiful sec- East Lake; Howard Beckett is at —sixteen strokes behind. Edgar’s dis- tion of hills and woods, and lately re- Brookhaven; Harry Stephens came to ciple, Tommy Wilson, has the post at vised, offers in the springtime and es- Druid Hills with Charlie Mayo, and Ansley Park; Chick Ridley, former J nd pecially the dogwood season one of has remained in charge there a dozen amateur state champion, is at the Pied- the most charming scenic settings in years, following the late genius, mont Park public course; and all the America. Douglas Edgar, who established per- Atlanta clubs and courses are admir- And they are all excellent golf haps the first really low-scoring record aly provided with professional talent. courses—which, after all, is the main in the Canadian open championship Golf the year ’round, in the rolling desideratum in the performance of the in 1919, when he produced successive foothill country of the Blue Ridge game. rounds at Hamilton of 72-71-69-66 Mountains, a thousand feet above sea At the four clubs mentioned, vet- for a total of 278, which still is a level, is an established and pleasant eran professionals have charge— reasonably fast pace, and which, in phase of Atlanta life, with Atlantans , who began his career 1919, left Long and Bob- and their guests as well,

Canapian Gorrer February, 1936

Keeping the Count Whenin Trouble

(Left) First consideration here should be to get “out” in one. (Centre) This shot can be learned and mastered. You can save a stroke here—perhaps. (Right) Seeking distance from such a spot is courting disaster.

DVICE to most players concerning trouble and the the stroke saved by direct method. In the illustration the least damaging method of extrication from it in centre snap with the ball buried in the sand is one which golf runs strangely parallel with the advice concerning many people would consider the scene of a lost stroke. regular visits to the dentist. In other words in golf, as in “Play to get out” would be the idea for most players; the above mentioned dilemmathere is a huge premium in yet the same player will turn around and play a shot the course of time for the man who anticipates real dis- from a spot in the rough as shown in the two outside aster and governs himself accordingly. The point is that snaps from a hundred and fifty to two hundred yards if you have gotten yourself into mischief with a poorly out with the idea of perhaps saving a stroke. In the case directed shot that is a very human error—every golfer of the trap shot, it is from such places around does it once in a while. But, the good golfer does not try a green that many a title has been won or lost. Sarazen to escape the inevitable penalty which must follow. That used to take bets of even money that he could hole out in does not mean one is bound to bowbefore all bad lies two strokes from positions such as this. Playing five shots and precarious prospects, but rather it brings us to the he always won money! crux of this discussion. For the most part we do not know To summarize, it always seems safe to keep count when to make an attempt to save a stroke from trouble of your prospective strokes on the hole in mind whenin and when to accept the idea of merely “getting out” of trouble. Often the most remarkable recovery will not trouble. save a single stroke and the numerous times that such shots Often we are content to just “get out” when a little may go astray cost the player many strokes. If a four is technique plus a stout heart will save a stroke. Again the best you can get by a chance-taking shot and a five we are prone to try to save a stroke with a super effort the worst by playing safe in medal golf the safe strokeis when the possibilities are remote even with the greatest the one to choose. It is well to learn the trouble shots that technique and the stoutest of hearts. are subject to learning. Many are not possible, and the Take for example playing the tenth hole “one-to-get-out” theoryis always sound in these instances. of the Miami Biltmore Open this winter. He was bunkered Just as certain great runners such as the immortal Paovo as a result of a pushed and semi-scruffed tee shot. Big Ed Nurmi run their races with a ‘‘clock in their heads,” that had about 165 yards to the green with another set of is knowing their times instinctively throughout a race, traps between himself and the hole. He was lying in such so should the golfer in trouble be conscious of two things. a position that he might try to reach the green with his First, can the recovery shot actually be made and what second. In that case he would have had to use a five iron. are the percentage chances of its being carried off suc- But the lip of the bunker stood there ominously awaiting cessfully. Secondly, is the chance of success reasonably just such an ambitious shot if it were to go a trifle low. worthwhile in the face of possible disaster. This latter Ahead were the other traps. A high shot which did not idea has to do with keeping the count in mind and play- carry far enough was labelled for a spot in their hungry ing for position with the stroke “‘out.” depths. I know a lot of very mediocre amateurs who would Recoveries, generally, take a great deal of strength have tried that shot. So do you. Ed Dudley didn’t, how- to be consistently forthcoming from any player. Yet there ever. He banged it out to the left of the traps ahead with are definite methods which aid the less powerful player a high six iron shot which left him short. Then with a deft to get out. Learning these is a matter of instruction and chip he got up there within ten feet of the hole. The fates illustration from your professional. After that they be- smiled upon the man who so wisely rejected a temptation come a matter of practice. Nevertheless there is no one to test their humors, and the putt went down for a four. who can keep count for you except yourself when you are off the “straight and narrow.” It is an item of your golf A par after playing safe! education which is separate and apart from your stroke Around the greens it is a different story, however. production. Often it is the telling factor in deciding a Here trouble in a great many cases may be overcome and winner!

17 Canapian Gotrer— February, 1936 rell will always be remembered. Not hes — alone in Canada, but in Great Britain Thumbnail Sketc and the United States, he has been ac- claimed as the most eloquent and wit- Personal and Otherwise ty speaker in the history of the Royal & Ancient game. His speeches at Sen- RALPH H. REVILLE ior dinners in the past have been rec- ognized as classics and treasured as a FOLLOWING despatch of such (as published in full by the “Ca- recent date from Victoria made nadian Golfer” from 1915 to 1933) by less fortunate golfers in the Middle golfers in all three countries. May I West, Ontario, Quebec and the Mari- be allowed with friends from Coast times where courses are covered with to Coast—he spent manyyears of his snow drifts in many cases five and outstanding career in British Colum- a bit more feet deep, to say the least bia, in wishing this scholarly, delight- Columbians!: envious. Lucky British ful and accomplished parliamentarian "While Eastern Canada and the and golfer and gentleman, and Mrs. Prairie Provinces were shivering in sub-zero weather and blanketed with Burrell, many more years of health snow, Victorians to-day were enjoy- and happiness in this their eventide of ing some of the best golfing weather life. of the Winter, with bright sunshine e and the temperature running from 48 to 50 above—perfect golfing weather. HE late lamented King George V All five golf courses were crowded was an expert yachtsman and one and tennis enthusiasts also took full of the world’s greatest shots with rifle advantage of the Summer-like weath- and fowling piece, but he never took Crem much interest in golf. On the other e hand, his popular successor, that all- HILST it is on record, that round sportsman, King Edward VIII many outstanding Canadian is a very enthusiastic devotee of the golfers before taking up with “the Royal & Ancient game. He has played game of games” have excelled in probably, on more courses than any cricket, football and hockey, as wit- golfer in the world, as he always car- ness George S. Lyon, Sandy Somer- ries his clubs with him on his trips ville, Jack Cameron and Norman in Europe and on his far-flung tours Scott, to mention only a few, they throughout the Empire and the Amer- have never been prominent in the net icas. His Majesty has played games—tennis or badminton. But over a number of the outstanding now along comes Jack Nash, dashing courses of Canada both in the East young London, Ontario golfer, a and West and Laval-sur-le-Lac the LA former holder of the Ontario Golf prominent French-Canadian club in Championship, to prove the exception. SIR GEORGE PERLEY, Ontario, Member of the Montreal District has the unique Last month at Woodstock Ontario, in Parliament, snapped on the course at Augusta, Ga. and distinctive honour of having the a most brilliant manner he annexed Government and subsequently Secre- King as its Patron. He is also the donor the Western Ontario badminton tary of State and Minister of Mines, of one of the most prized golfing championship. A_ fine all-round Customs and Inland Revenue. trophies in Canada—the Prince of sportsman is Jack, who one of these Mr. Burrell is one of the oldest and Wales silver cup, annually played for days it is generally anticipated will most prominent members of the Royal in Banff, the beautiful course situ- follow in the footsteps of his London Ottawa Golf Club and a charter mem- ated not far from his famous “E. P.” Hunt club-mate and mentor, Somer- ber and First Vice President of The ranch, in Alberta. ville and add the Canadian Amateur Canadian Seniors’ Golf Association. King Edward, in Canada, has gen- golf championship gold medal to his In his heyday, he was a golfer to be erally played with members of his many other trophies. Here’s hoping he reckoned with and is still capable of staff but more than once the profes- O may. o putting up a stiff argument on the e links. He has on several occasions re- sional of the club has been asked to w join in a four-ball match. Heis a par- a HE Hon. Martin Burrell, Parlia- presented Canada in Senior matches mentary Librarian, Ottawa, and alike in Great Britain, the United ticularly lucky pro if this happens as His Majesty always at the con- 0 Mrs. Burrell, on January 28th cele- States and Canada and has always

a brated their fiftieth wedding anniver- given a good account of himself as a clusion of the game has an aide pre- o m sary. They were married in England score of cups and medals testify. sent him with a tie stick pin sur- o

O on that date in 1886. Mr. Burrell was But it was perhaps, as an after-din- mounted by the famous Prince of » Minister of Agriculture in the Borden ner speaker, that the Hon. Mr. Bur- Wales’ plumes. 18 CANADIAN Gotrer February, 1936 DARKNESS “FELL FROM THE WINGS OF NIGHT” BUT THESE GOLFERS PLAYED ON

he was utterly unable to find his The only instance in history where drive. He returned and drove a second we have record of golfers actually be- = JACK CAMERON qualified with a 10 which the gallery sawroll into one of ing paid to stop play occurred at Mus- footer on the last the rabbit holes. Of course, they selburgh in the Open Championships g reen in the dark would not tell him, and he was forced played in November of 1889. Rushing in 1932. to again return to the green. This to finish their round did no good, for time his ball stopped just short of the even as the early finishers came in same rabbit hole. After he played his street lights were seen to flicker in the second shot the spectators told him adjacent town. Weare told that even where his second ball was. The aston- the cards had to be checked by candle- ishing fact was that his first and sec- light. Many of the best players were ond balls were both in the same hole, still on the courses as the light began while the third was scarcely a foot to fall, and in desperation small sums from it. Mr. Brown completed the of money wereraised with which those round with the venerable total of 147 contestants who had no chance at the strokes and won his bet. championships were bribed to with- HATISsaid to be the most draw in the middle of their rounds. remarkable golf game ever SHOOTS 41 IN THE DARK This was for the purpose of allowing played, was the three hole match be- those who had a chance, to finish One of the best records for night tween two great English sportsmen, while the light made it still possible Lord Kennedy and a Mr. Cruikshank playing was compiled by J. E. Laidlay. He had just completed school at Lor- to find the balls. The record states of Langley Park. The stakes for this that this was the last championship to retto, and was an extremely enthusi- match were 500 pounds a hole with be played at Musselburgh. astic and proficient golfer. Starting the stipulation that the match be We are told that in the Shetland after 10.00 o'clock at night he com- played after dark. It began sometime and Orkney Isles golf matches are shortly after ten o’clock, and there pleted the course at Musselburgh re- quiring only 41 strokes. Comparable frequently played after mid-night. In was no light allowed except a lantern so northernly a part of the world this to this feat is that of David Strath hung on the flag pole of each hole. is quite easy to understand, for dark- who in 1876 backed himself with a This match took place in 1868 but ness never comes with any intensity wager that he could go around St. the eye witness who recounted the during the summer months. Another Andrews under 100 by moonlight. story could not remember who won name for these Islands from a golf- The moon must have been very bright out. There was a single hole differ- er’s point of view might well be Val indeed, for Strath did not lose a ball. ence, however, and the remarkable halla! part of it was that both played well The fact that he took 95 strokes was in the dark. With a lantern and 500 secondary to the former achievement. CANADIAN PLAYERS FINISH pounds on each hole, it is no wonder COMPLETE DARKNESS-LOST WITH AID OF AUTO LIGHTS that these old timers didn’t need any- TWO BALLS thing else to make them keen. In recent years the most outstand- The famousold course at Prestwick ing example at darkness in a major MEDAL ROUND STARTED AT can also boast of remarkable night tournament was experienced by the 11: 00 P.M. rounds. In December of 1864 Tom qualifiers in the afternoon round of Another incident which took place Morris that famous old professional the 36 hole qualifying test at Lamb- in November of 1878 found a certain teamed with Charlie Hunter and two ton in 1932. There was a large entry, Mr. R. W. Brown willing to wager amateur golfers, started what was and either the players were taking too money that he could negotiate Hoy- then a twelve hole course at 11.00 long, or there was some bad delay in lake course in better than 150 strokes, p-m. They completed the layout by starting. The result was that asthe starting at 11.00 P.M. The conditions 1.30, and lost but twoballs. They had final holes were left to be played, of the match were that Mr. Brown expected a moon at the outset, but darkness was falling over the Toronto could suffer only loss of distance for this facility was denied them by a course with little or no thought for a lost ball. Also no one was to help number of unexpected clouds. The the unfortunate late starters. Many him hunt. It is said that at the fourth match was played in complete dark- outstanding players finished in the hole which was infested with rabbits, ness. (Continued on page 26) ae

Canapian Gorrer— February, 1936 GOLF NEWS ABROAD By FRANK FISHER GOLF IN 1937, IN ENGLAND NO MORE GOLF FOR THE GIRL WHO VANGUISHED A PRINCE HE AMATEURchampionship of Great Britain will be played in 1937 at the famous old Royal St. HEN THE new King of England was hailed only club where many of the Canadian players of re- a short time ago, sport publications all over the George’s years have played. The visiting team from Canada brought out the fact that His Majesty was cent world played there last year and all were ready to testify that nt golfer. Hagensaid so, and every golfer who has an arde under certain conditions St. George’s can make even the the King knew this to be a fact. Every tiny morsel met greatest of the amateurs look bad. In the event which is of copy concerning the new sovereign in his golfing in- played at this course annually and whichattracts so many terests was exploited and among them was the one recall- internationalists, the Royal St. George’s Gold Cup, the a match between the Prince of Wales and one, Bea ing players were completely baffled by the course. Even with Gottlieb, a rather crack young American player. The the best English players, the Canadian Team (including match took place in England. The Prince had the benefit of private tutorship under Walter Hagen and it was not Sandy Somerville), and Lawson Little himself, the event was won with a total of 158 strokes for the 36 holes. Little thought that he could be beaten by any women except— did not win it. When such a player as Little cannot well not by any woman for that matter. But the Prince average better than a pair of eighties one knows that the found that his very respectable score of 83 was simply course must really be a bit confusing. Thus 1937 might not good enough before the sort of strokes that the young be a good year not to evade England if it’s a soft course girl from the U.S.A. was playing. Perhaps weare mistak- that one desires. en but the score was something like 4 and 3 in favour of the Prince’s opponent. Much was made of this matter at

s called e a the time and as said before when the new king w ALFRED “THE GREAT” PERRY

t to the throne much was written concerning it. There is

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S a sincere note of tragedy about all this however. It is said LFRED H. PERRY, present holder of the British R

C that little Miss Gottlieb will never play golf again. Hav- Open championship won his title last year with

P D C ing contracted some form of rheumatic ailment her hands some really remarkable golf which tied the record for that have been so affected that swinging a club is beyond her. event. Nevertheless it was felt that inasmuchas it was his Let us all hope that she may someway recover. She was a first internationally recognized victory that he must show noble little player and one who commanded respect even that there was no fluke about the surprise victory. This from the man who is now the greatest monarch on the he has done. His play in the matches this year earth. proved to the Americansthat he is a real shot-maker, and he was probably the most impressive of all the English- KIRKWOOD AND SARAZEN MAKE men from point of view of finish and confident stroking. FINE GESTURE Recently at Chertsey course in England playing in the HEN TALKING with Gene Sarazen about a Guilford Alliance Meeting, Perry amazed all (even the month ago he seemed very anxious about the Aus- much used-to-bad-weather Englishmen) by barging [n tralian team that is being sent to America. The instigators through a real ‘‘Pea-souper” in a total of seventy strokes. 11S of this envoy of seven of the Antipodes best golfers has With visibility at zero and the fog oozing like a veil over been “Golf in Australia,” the chief and outstanding golf- the course Alfred earned the sub-title of his illustrious ty ing publication on the Island continent. name-sake of the past, that is, ““The Great,” with this ex- ler This publication has worked to raise a fund to sup- hibition of fortitude and ability. He won the event with if- port these players jaunt of many thousands of miles. This a smart margin of four strokes as a result. Indeed, Britain’s al fund has been known as the “Golf in Australia” fund and new Championis a golfer. has had much to do with the success of the venture. Re- turning to Sarazen, the little fellow told us much about the team, but failed to say that he had personally contri- NEW COURSE IN PORTUGAL buted £50 to the fund. It took “Golf in Australia” to pub- Speke IS a new course in Portugal called Estoril licise this fact and also that the much-travelled Joe Kirk- which is said to be a beautiful if not a difficult lay- id- wood had contributed £100 to the same cause. This gen- out for holiday golfers from all parts of Europe. The yor erosity is something like reciprocation for both of these weather on the coast of that country is in the winter-time the professionals have been very warmly received in their as magnificently refreshing as California or Florida is for of visits to the land ‘Down Under.” us of this continent. The course was recently extended ab- Kirkwood, as is well-known, was born an Australian. from nine to eighteen holes and was visited by His Ma- try, The gesture has placed these two men on a plane of very jesty Edward Eighth of England when he was the Prince too high esteem among the golfers of Australia, as it may be of Wales. The course is twenty-five minutes from Lisbon rin seen that these fellows are willing to give to a cause from by train or car and is in the center of a most picturesque the which they have taken much by dint of their skill. It is bit of shore-line. An old proverb concerning golf and yed, characteristic of both of them. It is hoped that Canadians originated by the Portuguese which makes one imagine ynto will have an opportunity of meeting and seeing the visit- that the gameis indeed well known in that land is as fol- for ing players fromanother part of the vast Empire of which lows: The Long handicap golfer carries his own bunkers weare all a part. around with him in his caddy-bag. How very true! the

ait ; 20 CanaDIAN GoLFER — February, 1936 The Size and Shape of the Putting Green

A Simple Technicality Which is REPRESENTING THE SIZE AND SHAPE Guaranteed to Bring About a Long- OF A PUTTING GREEN Lived Locker-Room Unpopularity for EXCLUSIVE OF ALL HAZARDS Anyone Who “Springs” It. By P. A. VAILE

I have asked manygolfers: “What is the size and shape of a putting a0 YDS. 4h 20 YDS. err —_—e_—> green exclusive of hazards?” and I Ins. have never had a correct answer. One ghastly hot midsummer-day I was sitting in Bob MacDonald’s golf 40 YDS 4¢ INS. school in Chicago. The year is not im- TOTAL-~ portant but, if any one should desire to know, it was the year Won the United States National Open. It was so hot that I would not even think of playing tennis and there have only been two days like that in my twenty years’ sojourn in this country. I was absolutely without anything to do and, I regret to say, was in a mis- said I, dropping easily into the grace- game for the time when I cannot chievous mood and ready for any ful vernacular. “Don’t you know that gallop after a movingball.” And Bob- “foolishment” when the door of the all putting greens, exclusive of haz- by grunted a grunt that seemed to elevator opened and out stepped two ards, are exactly the same size and come from ’way beneath his belt and men. shape?” Cyril snorted a snort that seemed to “Cyril Walker and Bobby Cruick- Bobby Cruickshank “bit” at once: mesufficient to warrant myincluding shank” said one of the professionals— “Where do you get that stuff?” he him in the charmed circle of my and somehow I felt that providence said. ““No two putting greens are the gentle influence. So, addressing him, | was attending to me. same size and shape.” said: “And now weknowthesize and Cyril was wearing his new crown of I knew they were “hooked” now, shape of a putting green, exclusive of a few days and naturally was not so answered with delightful urbanity: hazards, perhaps you can tell us its feeling less important than usual. “From the book of rules, my dear sir. full diameter.” Bob was outso they said they would Where else do you think I would get Providence was right on the job wait and came and sat down quite it? They convey the information that now. close to me: and the feeling grew up- all putting greens, exclusive of haz- “Why, forty yards, of course,” on me that providence was on the job ards, are the same size and shape.” said Cyril. despite, or perhaps, on account of, the “There’s no such rule” said Bobby. “Of course, nothing’ I said. ‘The weather. “Indeed there is” I gently informed full diameter of a putting green is Presently up wandered one of the him. “Rule 10 says that: “The ‘put- forty yards, four and a quarter inches. school’s recognized nuisances. All golf ting green’ is all ground, except haz- You have merely forgotten to include schools have a certain number of ards, within twenty yards of the hole the diameter of the hole.” these. He, fortunately for me, was one being played” so, it is obvious that, so Then Cyril and Bobby and_ the of those fellows that will strike up a far as regards shape, the answer to my nuisance rose without a word, walked conversation with anyone as respon- question must be a circle. You and to the elevator, entered it and sank sive as one of Cleopatra’s needles and most other players frequently confuse from sight, without anyone ever in- he got to work on Walker and very well-kept fairway with the put- quiring how Cyril’s crown felt upon Cruickshank without delay. ting green which ends at twenty his noble brow and I could almost Presently I heard him telling his yards from the hole.” smell the sulphurous fumes of their victims about the glorious putting “You must be a — fine golfer” conversation that came up from the greens of his home club and I heard said Bobby. well of that lift. him say that some of them were “a “Not so that you would notice it I knew then that the afternoon was hundred yards square.” at present” I said. “I am merely num- already a success, although it had not Then I knew that providence was ber one ranking player and honorary at that time occurred to me to “‘ca- with me. coach of The Sherwood Tennis Club pitalize” it in a literary sense. I should “Say! where do you get that stuff?” in this ‘burg.’ I am saving your old (Continued on page 24) ic e Canapian Goirer— February, 1936

.00 Thomasville Open in February. The tricky 16th at the Glen Arden C. C. where the pros will congregate for the $3000 An Open Championship for Thomasville, Ga.

O ONE ofthe south’s oldest winter resorts will come The Glen Arven layout, an excellent 18 hole grass many of the nation’s leading professional and ama- greens par 72 course, is one of the oldest and most beau- teur golfers next month to compete in the $3,000 Thom- tiful golf courses in the south, and has been popular with asville Open tournament on February 14, 15 and 16th. winter visitors here for years. Its topography has been The tournament at the Glen Arven Country Club likened by Bob Harlow whopraises the course, to the links, will be the first open tourney ever held here, and Augusta National at Augusta, Ga. and the Yale links at the only one to be staged this season in this section of the NewHaven. Extending for 6,544 yards over gentlyroll- southeast. It is hoped to be made an annual event. ing terrain and winding around miniature lakes and streams, the Glen Arven course is situated in the midst Robert E. Harlow, tournament manager of the Pro- of a pine forest the beauty of which has been compared fessional Golfers’ Association under whose auspices the by O. B. Keeler to the famed Forest of Fontainebleau. event is being held, has given his assurance that many of 1¢ the top-flight golfers of America will be here to compete The course record is 66 held by Leland Crews, club 2d ik in the tourney. Between fifty and a hundred touring pros professional. headed from California to other tournaments in Florida Thomasville, a winter resort long before Florida was and the east are expected to enter the Thomasville Open, developed, has been a haven for years for many prominent and the list is expected to include such stars as Horton sportsmen who own large estates in this section and who Smith, Paul Runyan, Johnny Reyolta, Craig Wood, Hen- come here each winter to golf, hunt, fish and enjoy the ry Picard, Vic Ghezzi and others along with manyof the salubrious climate. Such nationally prominent families as southeast’s finest amateurs. the Whitneys, Hannas, Harveys and Teagles and other ras Bobby Jones, an honorary member of the Glen Ar- equally noted northerners ownplantations and game pre- ot ven Club, will be invited to attend andaninvitation will serves near here, and manyothers come each year to the be extended through Harlow to Babe Ruthtoplay in the Three Toms Inn, one of the leading aristocratic resorts Id event and visit Thomasville. of the South. o

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(Continued from page 15) INN weather Little’s heat whenit is on full. Londoner gets his 71’s and 72’s in Sedgefield — Greensboro However —when playing medal golf match play when he needs them, but in Open events those so-called lapses slips up to 75’s and 76’s in Open North Carolina occur more frequently when Lawson tourneys. One of the most remarkable has only himself and par to beat. victories of an amateur in an Open What is more his “hot’’ blasts are not event was ’s in the so numerous, for he unconsciously U.S. Open three years ago. Here is plays safe in such tourneys. What I what happened, however (which only am trying to express is not that Law- goes to prove that the strain in such son Little hasn’t the propensity for events is entirely different and much ems Medal play, but merely that all ama- more acute than in match play ama- SSPOREN | teurs are unschooled to medal play. teur events). Goodman was playing well. His first round kept him well In sunny North Carolina among MEDAL PLAY FOR 72 HOLES up with the leaders which was not sur- the rolling Piedmont Hills, with HARD BUSINESS prising. Then in the next two rounds a climate that is pleasantly mild. Medal play over the 72 hole route Johnny became figuratively uncon- Exceptional facilities for rest, is a hard business. It requires not only scious. sports and recreation—inclu- the ability to playall the shots, but the ding a famous winter golf course willingness to tax the concentrative GOODMAN IN HAZE OF ‘CON. The powers to the last notch. The amateur CENTRATION FOR THREE and miles of bridal trail. ROUNDS as a rule does not feel that it is essen- Inn itself is “on the golf course. tial to win when heis playing in Open Sull in the haze of a spell of intense LOUIS D. MILLER, events. “Leading amateur” is a great concentration which every golfer has enough laurel. The winner of Open occasionally Goodman found that he Lessee and Operator events seldom has more thanasingle had the field lashed by some outland- bad hole out of the seventy-two ish margin of about seven strokes at the end of three rounds. Then Johnny played. Also the prolonged nerve A RICHMOND LANDMARK strain is a more usual and matter-of- became conscious! He began to think THAT HAS KEPT THE PACE — fact condition with the professional of winning, of his shots, his oppon- who earns his living by doing this ents... . and as a result a certain very same act week after week young professional, , throughout the year. Personally, there came within a stroke of catching a is no doubt that a man, in order to golfer who, had he continued the con- beat Lawson Little in an 18 hole centration of the first three rounds, match would have to be much better might have stripped the field by a than perfect. In thirty-six holes he record score. In this case the lapse would have to be even better for Lit- which the amateur suffered came too tle is always most devastating in the late to cost Goodmanthetitle. last ten holes of such a match. He seems to reach the right tempo and feel. But at 72 holes against the fields Route of the Club in Open events no one quite expects By JOHN GOLDEN the sort of things that were common- place with Bob Jones in his period of @The club does not descend on the greatness. Lawson Little has time to ball in exactly the same path in which overtake Jones’ record but it seems it is taken back. This may seem soo ghoeeAlg that he will never develop an aptitude strange, to the average golfer, who has a for the combat against the field in always thought that the club follows a Open events. the same route up and down. We have learned from the movies SOMERVILLE VARIES AS DOES that the club in going back takes a LITTLE IN MATCH AND MEDAL wider circle than in coming down, PLAY when it makes more of a direct line to Canada’s own Sandy Somerville the hole. This is caused principally by A warm welcome awaits you, here, where the does not seem able to pull down his the hands in taking the club back. It south begins— Be sure to makeyour itinerary include scoring in these tournaments and yet is a remarkable thing that the club- never was there any cooler player un- head should be at the same spot each MURPHY’S HOTEL der pressure than Somerville. The time at the top of the swing. Richmond, Virginia

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CANADIAN GOLFER February, 1936 23 Proceduresin Putting A VIEW OF ONE OF BERMUDAS’ BEST COURSES

(Continued from page 14) F. (f) Position of Ball 1. For short putts, or on fast greens up to medium distance, ball should be back almost opposite toe of right foot; ie., putt off right leg. This tends to give overspin and leaves less tendency to look up towards cup too soon. 2. If green is rough and on long distance putts, ball should be placed at a point almost opposite heel of left foot; i.e. putt off left leg. (g) Club movement:— 1. If more than two-foot putt, bring back inside ball—for a short putt, straight back. If short putt—upto 2 feet or per- haps a yard—straight back. says:— “I am convinced that the reason why so many players tend to pull their putts to the left of thehole The First Hole at the Castle Harbour, Bermuda. is this pernicious and unnatural at- tempt to keep the club head moving cal than any other stroke in the never to hurry the back swing; to in a straight line during the backward game. It is always necessary that we make it a matter of rythm, to keepit Ring.” have calmness and confidence in at even speed, and not to come back 3. Keep club head low on ground making the stroke. This can only too far. on back swing. come from enough practice to build “The same is true of the foreward up the right habit until it becomes 4. Slow back. stroke in the way of timing—don’t instinctive.” be in too big a hurryto tapthe ball. §. Hit with middle of face of club. (i) Preliminary Movements:— I keep a firm grip, but never a tight 6. Follow through straight on to- 1. Walk up to the ball veryleisure- one, and if I miss one or twoshort wards hole, and after hit, low down to ly—cultivate mental laziness. putts, I often ease up my grip to bring ground, almost sweeping the ground. 2. Take leisurely look from back about more relaxation, as the tenden- 7. Loose grip, and depending on of ball at line between ball and cup— cy then is to tighten up. right hand to send it on. this both anticipates the putt and “T am more deliberate than I used 8. Take left hand as guide to di- gives time to settle down. to be —much more careful up to the rection. Often preliminary swing to 3. Take practice putt on inside point when I take mystance. get distance, and if feeling hurried, ball, or in air. “T use a putt club fairly upright.” to slow down. 5. One of the greatest putters al- 9. Weight enough to carry ball 4. Hagen says:— ways walked to the hole and back against far edge of cup, if short putt “In the first place, I walk up, look again—said it gave him time to con- (up to, say, 6 feet); a foot beyond over the line of putt, decide how centrate, and also to pace the length for putt of longer distance. keen or howslow the green is, and of his shot. 10. Regulate the length of the shot then decide definitely just how hard 6. Think and concentrate through- by the length of the back swing. and on just what line I must hit the ball. Once I have made this decision, out the process. (h) Mental:— it is fixed, and I no longer give it a (j) Touch in Putting: Grantland Rice says:— thought; I putt just opposite my left “The subtle thing called ‘“‘touch” ankle, with about two-thirds of my in putting is the faculty of feeling the “The biggest strain is around the weight on my left foot—my right putting green”’— resistance of the clubhead as it is hand has about two-thirds control, swinging towards the ball.” 1. Must be cool and calm and even- with the left largely used to steady minded and some extra physical the club and help hold it on the line. V. Doran. _ loosening up or let down is recom- “Having taken my stance, I take To recover “touch,” swing the club mended at time of stepping on green. one more look at the line and then back as far as the length of the putt 2. Jerome D. Travers:— start the blade of my putter back— demands, then don’t start the stroke “I believe that putting is more a the blade may come little inside, but —let it start itself. combination of the mental and physi- very little. The main point here is (Continued on page 26) 24 CaNnaDIAN GoLFER — February, 1936 quite naturally, eliminates the hole. I have not looked at the rules for The Size and Shape Consequently, on a bet, he nearly al- some time but it seems to me that ways pays for the drinks and cigars. there may be a point of practical golf of the Putting Green Only two people on whom I have in this case which may be worth con- inflicted it have answered the question sideration, especially in connection (Continued from page 20) correctly and they were not golfers. with local rules which, in certain cases, seem to be expressly incorporated in have thanked providence but, con- Bob MacDonald and Jock Hutchi- The Rules of Golf. sidering the heat, I felt that I had son both “fell for it.” Dave Foulis, who assured methat, after fifty years Another question occurs to one. done my bit. Bob MacDonald came in shortly of the game, he knew the rules, tum- Why should not a putting green be after. He knew where they were stay- bled right in and it cost me three full made and kept of the size and shape ing and called them on the telephone. shots of Bourbon to pull him together. of a putting green as specified in the They asked him to come over. It One afternoon at the first golf rules and the rules of golf applicable was only two blocks away. show in Chicago I wandered into the to putting greens used only on put- ting greens, instead of having “acre” “Come on over, P.A.” said Bob, Illinois Professional Golfers’ quarters who had been duly informed of the and found an enthusiastic and confi- putting greens (?) that make, in proceedings just concluded. “They've dent young Pro. in charge who as- America at least, old man Par look got a bottle of Scotch.” sured me that he knew the rules. He verysick, “Not much,” said I, “and get was soon a victim and then those Probably the only way to readjust kicked metaphorically at least, down malicious villains took possession of the battered par value of the putt will seventeen stories. Nothin’ doin’.” me and every unwitting victim, IIli- be to have putting greens properly I can use the vernacular almost as nois or visiting Pro., that entered the constructed in accordance with the well as a native son; but it was very booth for the next two hours had to rules and commonsense. hot and scotch and soda with plenty stand the test—and they all “fell for Possibly there is, after all, more of ice sounded all right to me, so I ton than just fun herein. allowed myself, after a decent inter- And now, asit is a bad thing to ap- Following this subtile suggestion of val, to be persuaded to accompany pear too clever, let me tell one “on” profit from the frivolous article I am Bob. myself. reminded of a question I asked Cyril It really was ghastly hot. When we When I was preparing my “Illus- Walker: “How do you play your entered their room they were both re- trated Rules of Golf” I showed the put irons to the green?” clining gracefully on their beds in ting green, exclusive of hazards, as a He took a club and withouthesi- their B.V.D.’s. circle and left the man whoillustrated tation slammed it through the stroke Says Cyril: “Oh, here he comes it, who knew little about golf, to until he ended up against the left with his forty yards, four and a fill in the dimensions. It came back arm, locked on the left shoulder joint, quarter inches;” from which I not marked twenty yards in diameter. Of with the point of the left elbow o» unnaturally assumed that they had course I told him to think again. He top of the arm and the face of the been at least mentioning me and my returned it marked 40 yards in diam- club squareto, or at right angles with, knowledge of the rules of golf. eter and, with the diagram under my the line to the hole and about knee- “Bob,” said I, with dignity and nose, I passed the error and it so ap- high. gravity, “please introduce me to these peared in the book, so that I am able Then Cyril added some concentrat- gentlemen. I have not had the pleasure to say that I know of no golfer who, ed wisdom. He said: “And what’s of meeting them formally.” unless previously “wised up,” has an- more, you don’t have to try for back- Bob laughingly attended to that swered correctly the question: “What spin. It comes.” and we soon settled down and had is the size and shape of a putting And it does come if you make 0! quite a pleasant and refreshing time. green, exclusive of hazards?” your left arm with elbow on top « When we were about to leave I There might be a very valuable impassable barrier for the right. The said to Bobby Cruickshank: “I’m point of practical golf in this knowl- stroke is then really the same as the afraid I had the drop on youlads this edge. It might mean the difference chop in tennis and in golf, and the afternoon. I knew who you were and between being a champion and a run- chop would be a much moresensible you didn’t know me. I was spoiling ner up. term for it than the push, which it 1s for some fun when you blew in and Let us suppose one had got off the not in any sense of the word. providence sent that gas-bag along to course onto a “putting green” on an- Thus, it came to pass, that I started make the connection in goodstyle. other hole and the referee said that out in foolishment and even then Said Bobby laughing: “You’re a one must lift and drop, being on the could not avoid wisdom, which, in psychologist.” green. Would it not upset that offi- itself, is funny, for most people start “Thank you for the word,” said I. cial if he were blandly told to meas- out in ostensible wisdom and end in “Some people would say: “A mis- ure the distance from the hole; that mere foolishment. chievous devil,” or words to that ef- the player was certain that the ball Many years ago George Duncan fect, but on the whole, I prefer was twenty yards and a half inch spoke very strongly to me in favor 0! psychologist.” from the hole and that the referee was pointing the left elbow at the hole and It is a curious thing that in an- confusing a piece of remarkably fine in “Modern Golf,” plate 25, in the swering this question a golfer never fairway with the putting green and chip shot he is shown doing it. It has counts from the hole. He always that one was free to play the ball a wonderful effect on direction in the thinks of the pin and ¢o the pin and, where it lay? iron shots for which it is suitable.

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=e S“ax Four Baller to Fore ken, Berke and Barr, from the Earl Grey Club, Green and Kerr of the Regal, Bell and Black, of the Country (Continued from page 8) Club, Hutton and Ridout of Bowness, Greer and Hender- Each and every one of them, died-in-the-wool golfers and son of Regal. In this last match Cuthbert equalled his their chief aim, the advancement of the Royal and An- Course record of 67, but on July 11th, they met their cient gamein the Province. Waterloo at the hands of their Clubmates; Jim Hutcheon Deluged by challenges, the Governors decided to hold and Lionel Morrison, the match going to the 19th Hole a Medal Round to decide the first holders of the Eaton when Morrison cinched the victory for his team with a Trophy. birdie 4. The new Country Club holders defended their The opening event in the New Competition was held honours in three matches but in the fourth match, were on the Municipal Course, Calgary, on MaySth, 1935, with forced to turn over the Trophyto a strong team from the teams from Drumheller and from every Club in the City Bowness Club; Ronnie MacWilliams and Tom Ridout, of Calgary. Seventeen teams in all faced the starter and who in turn, lost it the following week to Jenkinson and after the 18 hole Medal Round had been played, three Berke from Earl Grey, who in turn turned away the teams were found to have tied with sub-par cards of 65: Owen-Scott team from Inglewood to lose it the follow- Bert Greer and Billy Hudson, of the Earl Grey, Neil Carr ing week to Stan Van Aalst and Harold Booth from Regal and Vic Ripley, of Inglewood and Jack Cuthbert and Club. Playing inspired golf, this young team from the Stew Vickers of the Country Club. Regal, successfully defended the Foursome honour twice, As it was necessary to decide only two leaders for against another team of youngsters, Bob Bray and Basil the play-off in the afternoon, these three teams started Goodrich of the Municipal, and a team of veterans in off from the first tee to decide which team would be mis- Leslie Bell and Herbie Black from the Country Club. It sing from the Match Playlater. On reaching the Fourth is a coincident, that both Bell and Black are winners of Hole, the Country Club pair fell by the wayside leaving the Famous Totem Pole Trophy. In their third defence the Greer-Hudson combination and the Carr-Ripley team game Van Aalst and Booth lost to Green andKerrof their in the battle for the first winners. The Earl Grey pair, own Club, this team which team defended the title until playing sparkling golf, proved too strong for the Ingle- the season closed. Showing that the interest in the Eaton wood team, and the names of the Earl Grey pair were the Trophy was maintained throughout the season, the game first to be engraved on the new Eaton Trophy. between Kerr and Green and the first holders, the Earl The score sheet of the Medal Round reveals some Grey team of Greer and Hudson, played on Oct. 13th, very low Best Ball scores that a list of the entrants and attracted a gallery of over one hundredandfifty. The fin- scores is included in this short history. al game of the season in which the Regal holders defeated J. Cuthbert & Stew Vickers, Calgary G. & C. Club, 65 Barr and Eckersley of Earl Grey, was finished in a light Bert Greer & Billy Hudson, Earl Grey, 65 fall of snow. Both players and the enthusiasts in the gal- Neil Carr & Vic Ripley, Inglewood, 65 lery being well clothed and mitted. Curiously enough this T. Ridout & Jack Hutton, Bowness, 66 was the last day’s golf of the season 1935. F. Green & C. Kerr, Regal, 66 To decide the winners for the season, the Governors J. Jenkinson & H. Berke, Earl Grey, 68 ruled that the team defending the Trophy the greatest R. MacWilliams & F. J. Huff, Bowness, 69 number of times during the season would be declared the GC. Garnat & J. Aitken, Earl Grey, 70 winners and receive the award of handsome replicas do- W. Lochhead & G. Goodrich, Municipal, 70 nated by the T. Eaton Co. B. Henderson & W. Greer, Regal, 71 The Country Club team of Jack Cuthbert and Stew H. Black & J. L. Bell, Calgary G. & C. Club, 71 Vickers, with six defence games to their credit were de- J. Rudolph & E. Le Neveu, Regal, 71 clared the Foursome Champions. J. Weir & J. Webb, Drumheller, 73 F, Wells & A. Wensley, Regal, 74 J. R. Hutcheon & L. Morrison, Calgary G. & C. Club, 74 G. W. Foster & H. G. Hibbs, Municipal, 74 E. Elkin & R. Sutherland, Drumheller, 78 Importance of Left Hand Revealing the interest in the new Competition over fifteen hundred spectators followed the proceedings at the JIMMY LAW Municipal Course. Dame Fortune favoured W. Greer and Bobbie Hen- @The position of the left hand on the club is of the derson of the Regal Club, being chosen, via the hat meth- greatest importance, as the left hand, while not the hand od, as the first challengers. Matches are played on the that does the work, is the controlling factor and guide. course of the holders and the Earl Grey Course was the Whether it is the Vardon grip or the two V grip, the left scene of the first challenge match, the holders, Bert Greer hand plays its part in measuring the shot, that is, picking and Billy Hudson, successfully defended their new won the right distance from the shoulders to the ball, and it honours. The following week, the Eaton Trophy went to serves greatly in taking the club back. the Country Club when Cuthbert and Stew Vickers, play- The left hand should be placed on the club with ing sub-par golf, defeated the Greer-Hudson team by 3 the thumb downthe shaft. The right hand covers the & 2. left thumb completely but not uncomfortably. As the It looked as if the popular Country Club pro, and finger grip is the most popular, there is plenty of room his team-mate, Stew Vickers, were destined to defend the in the palmof the right hand. The left hand is the guide Trophy for the balance of the season, as they successfully and the right thumb and forefinger are the controlling defended their Foursome honours against Grant and Ait- factors.

26 CANADIAN GOLFER February, 1936 ball lay. Keep at this until you find think of a certain talk with George Procedures in Putting it easy to follow this routine, remem- Duncan. Duncan took a look at the bering to keep the head and bodystill. green ahead, selected a club, and then (Continued from page 23) Once you have gotten this habit of after planting his feet, played the shot Dunn:— stroking the ball right, you have laid without any further delay. “The putting touch is located at the foundation for good consistent “What do you think about as you the top of the back swing—it is in- putting.” take your stance?” we asked corporated in the weight of the club Correcting faults. “Nothing,” said Duncan. “I don’t head and if I let the club head start If your putts keep going to right think. At least not after I take my the stroke forward, the touch will be of hole, you are cutting across the ball stance. I do my thinking on the way right there when mywrists hit the —you may also be coming onto the up to the ball. I decide before I get ball.” ball with the club from outside the to it just what the shot is and how I (k) Rhythm and Timing:— line. will play it. Then I quit thinking A solid hit is the direct result of The putter, except in very short about it. I leave the rest of it to my perfect timing and rhythm. shots, does not and should not go subconscious mind or to muscle mem- “Rhythm” is the acceleration in a back in straight line—it should come ory. After I take my stance every- constant ratio of the speed of the club back inside line from hole to ball ex- thing is mechanical. Before I get up head in the forward stroke, and cor- tended back from ball. to the ball I say “About 130 yards; rect “timing” is the attainment of the Whentired, and for long putts and a mashie shot; allow a little maximum club head velocity during particularly in the last half of round, for the wind from the left.” I pass contact with the ball. give strength enough to go well over that message along from mind to This is achieved partly by slowing hole. muscle. The mind is through at that up the hands as the bottom of the George Duncan says:— point. It’s blank. There’s nothing left stroke is reached sufficiently to per- At about this time we happened to but to hit the ball. mit the wrists to bring up the club head at the right moment, with the requisite snap. Rhythm, therefore, depends almost What do People Want Darkness Fell entirely upon starting the downward stroke smoothly and easily. (Continued from page 10) (Continued from page 18) Sarazen: “Over a period of years I believe dark, and finally automobiles were “The principles of rhythm and that the conservative figure wears the smoothness apply in the putting driven up along the fairways of the best,” said Sam. “To compile the sort last two holes. Coming down the stroke just as much as they do in the of reputation which is most enviable stretch quite a numberof well-known full swing, and what is more they are at the close of a career one maybest golfers failed to make the qualifying harder to acquire, or at least they are find it in that sort of a carriage.” harder to maintain. The stroke is a group, mainly because they could not These words coming from the twen- short one, and there is a disposition see their balls for the last three or ty-six year old American champion to hurry it and get it over with. Also four holes. Jack Cameron, who was belied his age twenty five years. Here the putt is the finish line, and natu- eventually a finalist sank a lengthy was nothing of a callow youth who rally whenever you figure you have a putt on the last green by lantern- was swept off his feet by reaching the light to barely qualify. The veteran reasonable right to expect to hole the top of the ladder in the sport and ball, you are especially anxious to see Geo. S. Lyon, then making his final business of his choosing. As I thought whether or not you have succeeded. serious attempt for the title which he the matter over later I was given to Hence you are quick to turn the head had won so often, would haveeasily realize two things about Sam Parks: made the grade had he not been con- to look to the cup to see the answer. Oneis that he is not suffering from Sarazen: fronted with pitch black fairways for any delusions about his ability and the last three holes. Even the winner My advice on putting is spend as that he has confidence in his ability to much time as you can at practice in of the qualifying medal, Nicol repeat his win, secondly that here was Thompson, Jr., drove from the last tee acquiring a smooth steady stroke. a man who need worry little about You can do this anywhere you can with only the lights of the automobiles what sort of a champion the public to guide him to the green. find a few square feet of comparative- wants, for he will always instructively ly smooth surface, and the time to carry himself, both as a champion and swing your club for a few minutes. SCORED 66-FINISHED BY as a man, in such a way as to be a CANDLELIGHT Butin doing this practice take note of credit to the game. a few fundamental principles. Take a Probably the most outstanding stance that will let you keep your Incidentally we never got to the air round of golf ever played under the head and body still, preferably one races. They were being held in a sub- hampering conditions of darkness was that places your head as nearly as urb the name of which Sam said was recorded in 1922 in the match be- possible over the ball. Then start by something like “El Pallooka.” We lost taking the club back low along the our way trying to find it. Anyway tween Cambridge University and surface. Carry the club back delib- we drove around for a couple of hours Royal Wimbledon. Mr. E. F. Story of erately, and then send it through and Sam got his retreat and I got Cambridge scored a round of 66, and smoothly on the forward swing, mak- something of a story along with an in doing so could not see the fairways ing it travel a bit beyond where the insight of Sam Parks Jr. of the last few holes.

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The Heroic Course Calls (Continued from page 11) Conversely, we have the marked men of other schools, whose style often discloses the type of course upon which they have developed. The golfing members of Princes, Prestwick, Pine Valley, and Oakmontare apt to be of a timid nature. For to play on such courses as these is enough to break the most stout-hearted of golfing colts. To err, here, is human but hardly divine. Fairways

guarded with cohorts of traps greet you at the tee, and A creamy head—a clear few golfers under pressure are so devoid of nerves that amber product that sparkles—a pleasant full- the tendency to steer the ball does not tend to tighten up bodied flavour—these are the swing. The tightly-trapped, water-soaked greens de- the things that denote a quality beer. And, of mand irons of high trajectory from the pitch shot up. course, you'll find them in O’Keefe’s Old Vienna Such shots must hit on the green with a dead-stop spin. —made from the finest ingredients and practice This type of architecture is known as the “penal” school. Because the architects of this school lack the ingenuity to of the b rew masters’ art. Create, and because newly organized clubs, for some reason or other, do not always commission the best archi- tects, the golf courses of America are of this type, and the practice fields of these clubs pay homage to players developing the shots with a dead-stop spin. The subtle fear. Deak pitch-and-run is throwninto discard. Recently, the more talented architects have devel- Oe KEE bates Ee Ome A Drs lS) ese 8 4 6 Oped a third type, known as the ‘heroic.’ Some of the courses fashioned according to the principles of this school are Sunningdale, Moortown, Walton Heath, Banff, Royal ture. This seems to have more charmthaneither the penal York, and Cypress Point. As the name signifies, the type or the strategic, because it does not fearfully punish the Of shot demanded is of heroic nature. The key to this dubyet calls upon the crack golfer for his best. design is that it has varying degrees of penalty. With a Collectively all three types of architecture produce dash of the penal order, and a flair of the subtlety of the every shot knownin the realm of golf. Individually each Strategic school, it is a very enjoyable design, interesting requires shots characteristic to its own school. It would and fair. Diagonal hazards at the tee challenge you to be therefore seem logical that the ideal golf course should as brave as you dare andbite off as much as you can chew be a composition of all three. With two orthree holes of or take the less dangerous route to the left or right. Simi- the spine quivering penal: three or four holes of the mind lar subtlety in design guards the approach to the green. developing strategic: the remainder of the popularheroic. You may shoot at the pin with abandoned fearlessness or I knowof only two courses which are based on this arrive at the green with two safely played shots. conception. The National Links of America, and Jasper Thus, we have the three types most familiar to the National Park. The National is built amid the dunes golfers of the world: the penal with its abundance of of Long Island copying the famous holes of Great Briton, traps, which has unquestionably been carried too far; the while Jasper sets majestically among the towering moun- Strategic with its dearth of traps, which can also be over tains of the Canadian Rockies. Each is a composition of done. Even Bobby Jones’ course has recently beencriti- the three schools of architecture and a player developing ized by no less an authority than H. J. Whigan, second his game on suchcourses should have all the shots in his amateur champion of the United States, who feels the bag, and should be at home on any course which he en- Course would be bettered by more traps. He says, “More- counters. If in the future courses are patterned after this Over, it is undoubtedly true that more traps will be added conception we may have more Sandy Somervilles. Who in time.” Then, we have the heroic with its combined mix- can tell?

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Ray and Archie Compston, noted British players. Walter Hagen was, however, his favorite instructor. Hagen played much with the Prince on the four occasions when he annexed the Open title of Britain. Come abroad without crossing the Seas. See the blend- ec eintgy inion Aes xs viet ic oe mere ing of a quaint old-world town, with a mighty metropolis. | : The Haig - a great admirer of the British Sov Let the Mount Royal Hotel increase the pleasure and ereign. In a recent interview he 1S reported as saying. “His lower the cost of your Montreal visit. With new low Majeag sty plays a strong game (: he has recently rzeduFced hi: s r1a9t3e5s bsutdagretti.ng at $8.00 you can live like a King on a | dic ; Aeiel aa fan er : dered The Mount Royal is the hub of Montreal surrounded landicap to 8) an KNOW a lot Of players considere by the smart shops and best theatres. However, many good, wrho w r ould be2 mi1ghty r surpriissed at hiic s abhilityv. W7e Sgoumees’ts fsoaycetnhlaety ntohemaFttreerncwhe,reEnweglwiesrhe aloncdateAdm,etrhiecya'nd iIl| shall miss him in sports if his new duties prevent him cuisine of Marcil Thomas. . . Maestro of Chefs. A din- f5 rom taki- ng the keen i5 nterest i n them that he die d as mnearkebsy tMhaercwihlo.le..woyroludr bcrhiogihcteer.of rare old vintages. . . ° : oe e Rec G oack * ate i = a c ome joiin n the 1e I lappy crow d whwho o tt 1rong the 1e Moouunnt Prince. He never failed to be present at the Ry der Cup Royal Dinner and Supper Dances. Live your Montreal matches and generally found time to attend the British as dar aloa Royal. andiwhy notvetant thisuweek: Open. His democratic attitude is a by-word with the reHi.s cMaje“ sty i- s an ex-captai- n of the Royal & MouCry GnEaS t8et RAWeAoyal Ho©tee&l Ancient Club of St. Andrews—the most coveted title in the golfing world and showing his keen interest in the OUTLINE (216i daueck's Onston Q game, has also held the Captaincy of more than one prom- the Shrine made famous by its many inent English golf club. Golf is the “royal game” more eeeTae than ever now, throughout the world thanks to his sup- J. ALDERIC RAYMOND, VERNONG. CARDY, port and encouragement. “God Save The King.” President. Managing Director. Monrasac. Cesare

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