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ditional revenue and attracting both mem- groups, or members, house guests bers and reliable employees who other- could be accommodated in this type wise wouldn't be available because of the of facility. distance between the club and their 4. Key personnel, i. e., pro, chef, man- homes. ager, etc. could be housed in these Using construction similar to the motel- units and housing given in lieu of type building, locating it where it over- salary. looks the pool or a scenic part of the CAUTIONS course and getting a sufficient number of 1. No cooking facilities should be con- persons to use it will result in the crea- templated. tion of a "cabana or golf colony" develop- 2. Interior decorating should be simi- ment of your club. Cost per unit in most lar in all units to allow shifting of parts of U. S. should be around $6,000. At furniture for special needs and to first glance this may seem a little stagger- insure mass buying of furnishings. ing but there are numerous uses for this 3. Interiors as maintanence-free as pos- type of housing facility and the "pay-out" sible. period, you will find, isn't unduly long. MODIFICATIONS Points to keep in mind when consid- 1. Units could make a desirable facility ering this type of building are: over new pro shop construction. LOCATION 2. Units could be incorporated in the 1. It should overlook the pool or upper level of a shower room facili- course; ty. 2. It should back onto the parking lot; 3. Units could be on the top story of 3. It should be used to shield some new club house construction. unattractive area of the club such 4. Units could contain a small coffee as the back end of the club or the shop, giving food facilities for Gun caddy lot. club operations; Days the club is TIME closed; "Off Season" feeding; Addi- 1. Approximately 3 months construction tional feeding for special occasions. time is needed for this type of build- ing. Ladies PGA Circuit Hopes FEATURES 1. Central Heating; for Most Successful Year 2. Individual Room Air Conditioning; The Ladies PGA circuit, which has 3. All brick and concrete construction; been unusually successful in the last two 4. It should be "maintenance minimiz- years from a financial standpoint, is ex- ed; pected to be even more lucrative this 5. Plate glass windows to reduce build- year. The tour which started at Sea Is- ing costs; land, Ga., in Jan., will extend into the 6. Individual access to each room; fall with the final stops being made in 7. Two stories high, offering lower California. building costs and providing the In 1960, prize money totaled a little same view for all units. less than $200,000, falling short of the USES record year, 1959, when it amounted to 1. These units can be sold on a "co- $215,000. Louise Suggs was the leading operative" basis to the membership. money winner in last year's campaign with The club could lease the land to the $16,892, winning slightly more than co-op group for a certain period of Mickey Wright. Mickey, however, years. At the end of this period, the smashed all scoring records as she aver- club would have the option of pur- aged 73.25 strokes for 75 rounds. chasing the entire building or the Four new faces will be seen on the tour rental price coidd be payments on this year while Joyce Ziske, who came the building by the club whereby it into her own in 1960, is dropping out to reverted back to the club after "X" get married. She was runnerup for the number of years. Initial cost of the Women's Open title last year and fin- construction and operating costs ished among the top money winners. The could be borne by the co-op group. newcomers are Carol Mann of Flossmoor, 2. Rooms could be made available to 111., Judy Kimball, former Iowa state the members on a daily, weekly, champion, and two former winners of the monthly or seasonal basis. Georgia state crown, Barbara Green and 3. Business conferences, tournament Janice Phelps. .

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