Hews ASSOCIATIONS One organization needed to unite , says retiring NGF President MacDonald

NEWS, 11 In a farewell speech after serving as president of the National Golf PEOPLE, 16 Foundation for 3 years, Dunlop's COMING EVENTS, 38 Paul R. MacDonald called on the Foundation to invite representatives of the "major organizations in golf" to become honorary members of the NGF board of directors. He specifically named the United States Golf Association, Professional Golfers' Association, PGA Tour Division, Ladies Professional Golf Association, Golf New NGF President Cassell Ball manufacturers' Hansberger Course Superintendents Association of America, American Society of Golf Course Architects, and Club Managers Association of America. "While golf is the most organized of sports in one sense," MacDonald said, "it is the least organized in another, as there is no formalized meeting or communication among all of golf's major organizations to provide the overall leadership this industry needs." One reason the NGF is a likely candidate to be the leader among associations is that when its educational services division achieves exempt status, the Paul MacDonald: "In Foundation "will be in a position to Golf products' Tar low Club manufacturers' Phillips the fine tradition be considered for additional of foundation presidents . funding from many organizations retired upon leaving not related to golf," MacDonald office." said. "The Foundation should New NGF officers and their A.C.B. Wells, Dunlop endeavor to represent all aspects of corporate affiliations are: Henry Bowen, AMF Ben Hogan the game in its articulation and President/L. Dean Cassell, John Curran, MacGregor versatility," he added. "We have no Acushnet Sales Co. Newly elected president of the axe to grind but the growth of golf." 1st Vice President/James T. Butz, Golf Ball Manufacturers Associa- MacDonald's speech was given Victor Golf tion is James R. Hansberger of at the annual membership meeting 2nd Vice President/P. Fred Kahn, Ram Golf Corp.; vice president is of the NGF, held in conjunction Wilson Sporting Goods Co. George Dickerman of Spalding; with the sporting goods industry Treasurer/James R. Hansberger, treasurer, William Neuguth of Uni- spring meetings in Port St. Lucie, Ram Golf Corp. Royal, Inc. Fla. The names of newly elected New NGF board members are: President of the officers and directors of the NGF James Wenzel, AMF Harley- Manufacturers Association is now and the manufacturers associations Davidson Joe Phillips, Wilson Sporting were also announced. Karsten Solheim, Karsten Mfg. Goods Co. His vice president will be Karsten Solheim, Karsten Mfg. he told the contractors, "and it has Corp.; treasurer, John Curran, separated the men from the boys. MacGregor. The men who have survived are Richard Tarlow, Foot-Joy, Inc., those who have written, read, and is the new president of the Golf followed contract specifications." Products Manufacturers Associa- The consistently biggest tion, aided by Vice President Don problem in golf course design and Van Pell, Sahara, and Treasurer construction, according to Seay, is Morris Walton, Burton Bag. irrigation — but not irrigation products. "The products today are super, as long as they are installed properly," he said. Radko, national director of the United States Golf Association Green Section, talked about soil ASSOCIATIONS continued modification for golf courses. In particular, he said, "Putting greens Brown new president and tees are the areas that most of course builders require soil modification on the golf course." He particularly advocated Eugene M. Brown has been elected mixing sand and organic matter the 1977 president of the Golf (well-rotted sawdust and Michigan Course Builders of America, peat are best) with the native soil — national association of golf course but not without first testing the soil contractors. Brown, 40, heads for bulk density and water Dr. Gene C. Nutter (right), president, and Lee Record, vice president, Hendrix and Dail, Inc., of infiltration rate. review plans for ChemLawn Corp.'s new Golf scape services division. Greenville, N.C., a soil fumigation Radko's most rousing remark, They each bring 25 years of turf experience to the business. firm which sterilizes greens, tees, however, came at the beginning of and fairways. his talk, when he said, "It is the duty The eighth president of the of everyone here to see that as any GCBA, Brown is the first golf course is swallowed up by the TURF MAINTENANCE a cluster concept with solid subcontractor to head the macadam and cement, another is research backup. organization. He was installed as built in its place." Amen. Lawn care company "This combination of services chief officer at the GCBA annual will result in a more economically meeting in Portland, Ore., earlier branches into golf operated and beautiful course, with this year. Speakers at the a potentially increased volume of A new subsidiary offering contract play. Our cluster concept offers management and maintenance built-in efficiencies that simply Sod producers' ranks services for golf courses has been don't exist with a typical 18-hole reach all-time high established by ChemLawn Corp., a course." large national firm specializing in The parent ChemLawn Corp. contract care of residential and American Sod Producers had annual sales of more than $36 commercial lawns. Called Association (ASPA) President million last year, serving 400,000 Golfscape, the new service will be Norm LeFrande announced record customers from over 70 branch introduced in selected markets later membership of 324 in May. "We locations. Its other services include this year and will begin operations are extremely pleased with the ChemLawn lawn care service, next spring. Headquarters will be in growth our association is taking as ChemScape tree and shrub care Atlanta. we get more involved in matters service, Poseidon irrigation which affect sod production," he ChemLawn Chairman Richard systems, and ChemLawn Continuing a GCBA tradition, said. L. Duke stated that the division will commercial division. Otto Mercer (right) of Bowie be headed by Dr. Gene C. Nutter, The association's growth is Industries, Bowie, Tex., well-known turfgrass science and credited to development of new presented new President Gene golf course management authority promotional aids, such as a Brown with a mounted Bowie and former editor and publisher of customer brochure and a 5-minute knife. Turf-Grass Publications, Inc. Dr. slide-cassette presentation, as well MILESTONES Nutter will serve as president of as increased involvement in GolfScape; vice president will be government and regulatory matters Lee Record, former director of the Strausbaugh wins affecting sod growers. Mid-Continent region of the United president's dinner were golf course ASPA headquarters is located Joe Graffis award States Golf Association Green architect Ed Seay and agronomist at 9th & Minnesota, Hasting, NE Section. Alexander M. Radko. 68901. Bill Strausbaugh, Jr., has been Seay, now a member of the Dr. Nutter said, "GolfScape will named the 1977 winner of the Joe GOLF BUSINESS Advisory Board, provide management expertise, Graffis Award by the National Golf spoke on the subject of contract labor efficiencies, and Foundation. The Graffis award is specifications. "Our business has consolidation of services and made annually for outstanding been tough the last 3 to 4 years," equipment over several courses, in dedication to the educational on the TREATMENT and CONTROL of WATER WEEDS and ALGAE advancement of golf. NEW GOLF COURSES on LAKES and PONDS Strausbaugh is professional at Columbia Club in Chevy Chase, This full-color 64-page guide contains easy-to-read solu- Pinnacle Peak opens tions to waterweed and algae problems. Experts give in- Md. He has been actively involved valuable tips, recommended control methods, application in the Foundation's educational — 1,000 feet up rates for each individual weed and algae type. Written and produced by Applied Biochemists, Inc., program since its inception of pioneers in the field with over 50 years of research and 1966. That year Strausbaugh was Although located in the shadow of experience. It's a MUST for anyone who lives or works around lakes or ponds. honored as Professional of the the McDowell Mountains 15 miles north of midtown Scottsdale, Ariz., Year by the PGA. He is presently "TREAT" YOUR WATERS RIGHT national chairman of the PGA's Pinnacle Peak Country Club sits and BENEFIT IN RETURN Club and Professional Relations 1,000 feet above the valley. The with program. cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, The Joe Graffis Award was and Phoenix spread out below golfers arriving to play this new 18- CUTRINE-PLUS conceived in 1975 to honor the Granular Foundation's first president. Joe hole championship course. Mike Pock, superintendent, cares CUTRINE-PLUS granular is the best solution for the and his brother Herb founded the treatment and control of Chara, Nitella and bottom grow- organization in 1936. They founded for the fairways planted in lush ing Filamentous Algae in your course's ponds or lakes. Newport Kentucky bluegrass, tees To effectively control these aquatic nuisances, it is GOLFDOM Magazine, the necessary to get down to the plant immediately. CUTRINE- forerunner of GOLF BUSINESS, in and greens of smooth Pencross PLUS granules DO EXACTLY THAT as they sink rapidly bentgrass, and high-lipped traps of to the bottom and destroy the plant, roots on up, on 1927. contact . . . once again restoring the full beauty and Previous winners were Patty white silicone sand. Saguaro and utility to your waters. other cactus dot the course, along Write today for further information, or call, toll-free, Berg in 1975 and Shirley Spork in 1-800-558-5106. 1976. with ironwood and palo verde trees and desert shrubs. Club Professional Del Cochran applied biochemists ine said, "Extensive experience and P. O. BOX 25 • MEQUON, Wl 53092 research went into the course FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICE design. It will challenge a golfer Circle 105 on free information card without making it impossible to Italian wines play. The length (just under 7,000 yards from the back tees) and to receive honors • hazards have been given careful consideration. The greens are not The Italian government is about to severely contoured, so that one will confer its supreme honor upon two always have control of the ball. It is wines. Effective with the 1978 a par 72 course with a rating of vintage, Barolo and Barbaresco will 72.8." become the first two wines to carry Cochran's wife Ann will help the DOCG (Denominazione di him run the pro shop at Pinnacle Origine Controllata e Garantita) Peak, which will be a private seal, the highest control country club eventually comprising designation which can be granted 400 equity memberships. Other for Italian wines. facilities include driving range, Dr. Renato Dettori, director of swimming pool, and Southwestern- the Italian National Association of design clubhouse. Wine Producers, who broke the news at a recent wine seminar in New York City, commented: "The Italian government takes great pride in bestowing the DOCG because it singles out, in a more visible way, the highest quality LABOR Italian wines for American consumers who look for and Large youth force appreciate the best." to work this summer The DOCG (controlled and guaranteed denomination of origin) The youth labor force (ages 16 to is the highest of three 24) is expected to be much larger AIDE classifications created by Italy's this summer than last, according to Wine Law of 1963. The others are the Labor Department's Bureau of DOC (controlled denomination) FOR COMPLETE LINE OF PAR AIDE GREENS Labor Statistics. Based on statistics AND TEES EQUIPMENT—WRITE FOR CATALOG and DOS (simple denomination). obtained by the Bureau of the Census in its current population PAR AIDE PRODUCTS COMPANY survey, the number may reach a 296 NORTH PASCAL STREET • ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55104 high of 26.6 million young workers. Department spokesmen have said this estimated increase reflects the MANUFACTURERS continuing expansion of the youth population, especially in the 20-to- 24-year age group, and assumes a Toro shows increase continuation of the upward trend in in first 9 months labor force participation rates for most groups. The Toro Co. has reported The department expected the increased sales and earnings for youth labor force to expand by 4.3 the first 9 months of its fiscal year million between April and this (through April 1977). month as students graduated from Sales jumped 11 percent over high school and college or looked fiscal 1976 and earnings gained by for summer jobs. 36 percent, despite a reported drop in third quarter earnings. Contributing to the improvement, Toro President David CONVENTIONS T. McLaughlin said, were sales of George Bayer, PGA professional at the Detroit Golf Club and a former lawn and turf irrigation systems and Second club expo star on the PGA Tour, helps John Schultz, 15, of Grosse Pointe Park, turf maintenance equipment—both is set for Capital Mich., sign up to participate in the 1977 PGA National Junior Golf up more than 30 percent from last Championship sponsored by Chevrolet. Other members of the family year. The National Club Association will also entering the second annual tournament include Joe, 12, and open its second exposition October Mary Ann, 13. Their mother, Mrs. Susan Schultz, a former USGA 6-7 at the Capital Hilton Hotel in national junior runner-up, proudly looks on. The national tournament, Washington, D.C., held in to be held in August at Walt Disney World in Florida, will have a field of CLUBS & COURSES conjunction with its 1977 annual 157, including boy and girl champions in two age groups, 12-14 and convention. 15-17, from each of the 39 PGA Sections, plus defending boys Inverness undergoes Top industry suppliers will champion Larry Field. display their latest products at the revision for '79 Open Expo. "Exposition Only" Four holes at Inverness Club in admittance will be available to club tournaments will again be held in JUNIOR GOLF Toledo, Ohio are being extensively industry personnel without charge. January, with the Match Play revised for the 1979 U.S. Open Sam M. Berry, member of Quail championship and the Seniors Boros, Kite to teach Championship. Hollow Country Club, Charlotte, conducted the same week as the Estimated to cost $100,000, the N.C., is exposition coordinator. show. at PGA golf academy revisions are being made by Former Professional Golfers' Asso- George and Tom Fazio of ciation champion and Tequesta, Fla., the same tour stars Tom Kite and Andy North architectural team that altered EQUIPMENT SALES will teach at this year's PGA Golf Atlanta Athletic Club's golf course Dates set for Acacemy for 12-17 year-olds, July for the 1976 Open. 1978 PGA show Sporting goods sales 10-23, in Boca Raton, Fla. The changes are being made More than 100 young golfers without interrupting play by up 10.6% in 1976 members. Sod will be moved after The 1978 PGA Merchandise Show from 20 states have registered for the two week-long sessions. In- Labor Day from the old to the new will be held at Walt Disney World, John Mattimore, market research struction includes rules, etiquette, greens to maintain the character of Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday manager for the Sporting Goods theory, and mechanics. Team the course. The course will be 150 through Tuesday, January 28-31. Manufacturers Association, competition and contests round out yards longer following the revision. The Professional Golfers' reported recently that factory sales the Academy's curriculum. Association of America has signed figures from over 100 sporting Boca West golf complex is the a new contract with Disney World, goods equipment manufacturers site for the school. Students attend but at a cost increase of 8 percent. showed total sales in 1976 of classes and stay at nearby St. An- FREE INFORMATION Exhibitors, therefore, will have to $816.7 million, up 10.6 percent drews School. pay somewhat more than last year over 1975 sales for the same Brochure discusses for booth space. Any profits companies. There had been no generated by the show will be used change from 1974 to 1975. selecting architect to underwrite PGA activities such Sales of golf equipment and as the business schools and the golf products lines showed an 8.5 Pocket-size brochure summarizes new club and professional percent increase from 1975 to areas of expertise that should be employment program. 1976. The largest gain posted (19.7 coordinated by the golf course Format of the show will be percent) was in baseball and architect, and key steps to be exactly the same in 1978 as in softball equipment. followed in planning and 1977, with three special events construction. Write to American scheduled each afternoon in the Society of Golf Course Architects, Contemporary North Oasis area. 221 N. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL The PGA winter program of 60601. Long-range planning prepared Southern Hills for the Open

Before Southern Hills Country Club drainage work, followed in 1975 in Tulsa played host to the U.S. with the installation of a Toro Open last month, course automatic underground irrigation preparation plans dating back 5 system. According to the gospel of years or more had to be effected. Lucius, "Water management is the "It may seem strange that a most important aspect of golf course widely recognized as one of course maintenance." Director of Golf Jim Lucius and Superintendent Sonny Faust check the most beautiful in the world With the automatic system, the one of the satellite controllers of the Southern Hills irrigation system. would need so much work," said entire course — greens, tees, Jim Lucius, executive vice fairways, and rough — can be seeding work," Lucius reported. tubing. A new fully automatic president, chief operating officer, watered in about 13 hours. With the Equipment for the irrigation pumping system also was installed. and director of golf at Southern old manual system, it took more system was supplied by Wait Sales Water for the Southern Hills Hills. "But Superintendent Sonny than 3 days. Also, much more of Co. of Tulsa. It included a Vari- course is drawn from wells into Faust and his staff of 25 have been the grounds is being watered than Time 4000 programmer, 70 field holding ponds and supplemented working from dawn to dark to get was possible with the old system: satellites, 1,036 sprinkler heads, with municipal service. "The water ready." deep into the rough, the driving 105,000 feet of pipe, 208,000 feet we buy from the city is very Preparations for the Open, the range, and along the long entrance of wire, and 70,000 feet of control expensive," Lucius noted. seventh national championship road to the club. tournament played on the course, "We were looking at some naturally centered around aerial photos of the club taken combating the heat of Oklahoma when the PGA was held here in summers, which can readily 1970," Lucius recalled shortly destroy a golf course. (The before last month's tournament. temperature in Tulsa was in the "There were circles of green 90's the week before the Open, with around the sprinklers, but more of the same expected for the everywhere else was brown. This week of play.) year, everything in and around all The preparations actually the fairways, the roughs, and even began in 1972 with extensive the non-golf areas will be green." Other Open preparation work included rebuilding 13 of the tees. This spring the course maintenance crew concentrated on vegetation. "We gave more attention to post-emergence and pre-emergence weed treatment and greatly expanded and accelerated our feeding and 18'hole golfer towels. LEFT: Lucius and Faust examine the Vari-Time 4000 central • Name: Chicopee MASSLINN* Sports controller. BELOW: Faust in the new pump house. Towels. • Inexpensive, cost less than linen towels. • Eliminate "loss" charges. They're disposable. • Soft, absorbent, fast-drying. • Convenient dispenser, lightweight. Chicopee For FREE SAMPLES call 800-631-5268. (In N.J. call collect: 201-524-7292.) "Trademark ® Chicopee Mfg Co PO Box 68. Milltown, N J 08850 R27 People

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Three major appointments were announced recently by the Turf Mike Taylor is the new pro- Jeff Hilko is now club pro at Oak Products Division of Jacobsen Manufacturing Co. Richard J. Dit- fessional at Pinecrest GC, Idaho Hills Executive Club in Lorain, Falls, Idaho. Ohio. toe was named domestic sales manager; Roy L. Beatty, manager of advertising and sales promotions; and Howard Cooper, Don Atchison has moved to Miami Steve Lambert, formerly assistant (Okla.) CC as that facility's golf pro- pro at the TRW Golf Course in marketing research manager. fessional. Chesterland, Ohio, has accepted Dittoe was previously director of forward business planning for Joe Sodd was selected by Bemidji the head pro job at the Armco Steel Jacobsen and a product manager for the company's turf equip- (Min.) Town & CC as its club pro- golf course in Middleton, Ohio. ment line. Beatty comes to Jacobsen from the Homelite Division of fessional. Roy Pope is now club pro- Textron, Inc., where he was manager of consumer advertising and Brian Ault (Wheaton, Md.) and fessional at Columbus (Miss.) CC. sales promotion. Cooper formerly was a corporate marketing Jerry Martin (Palo Alto, Calif.) AI Fuchs and Dennis Grasso are analyst for White Motor Corp. were elected associate members of the new co-owners of Leicester the American Society of Golf Hills CC, Leicester, Mass. Course Architects at the group's Lenny Peters Jr. has taken over Chuck Reed Sr. is superintendent members. Davis was previously annual meeting. Ault is associated the pro shop duties at St. George's again at the Chevy Chase Golf manager of Arrowhead CC in San with his father, Edmund, and has G&CC, Setauket, L.I., N.Y. Course at Wheeling, III., since it Bernardino, Calif. designed courses in the east and was taken over by the local park Carlo Bianchi has taken over the southeast. Martin is associated with Doug Dalziel can now be found as district. He had been superin- manager's position at Claremont Robert Trent Jones, Jr., and has the golf professional at Mill River tendent there several years ago. CC, Oakland, Calif. He succeeds been active in course design in the CC, Fairfield, Conn. Mike Mass has moved up from Irvin L. Kingsley, who retired. western states. Jim Rusher is the new club pro at assistant to head superintendent at Richard N. Warnes, formerly vice Selmer Loft, founder of Lofts Pedi- Minnechaug GC, Glastonbury, Bryn Mawr CC, Mt. Prospect, III., president and general manager of greed Seed, Inc., passed away at Conn. after his former boss, Richard Riviera CC and Tennis Club in Cali- Muhlenberg, Hospital in Plainfield, Billy Max has been appointed club Lamkey, went out on his own in fornia, has been appointed execu- N.J., on April 12. He was 85 years professional by Chelmsford landscape construction and tive manager of Denver (Colo.) CC. old when he died, but had been (Mass.) CC. ' maintenance work. working and planning up until his Grady L. Lemons has been ap- last visit to the hospital. Chuck Kimball has taken over the John Westermier has moved up to pointed vice president-manu- Joe Blassi, customer services pro shop responsibilities at Norfolk the superintendent's post at facturing of AMF Ben Hogan Co., manager for Wilson Sporting CC in Westwood, Mass. Harrison Lake CC in Indiana, manufacturer of golf clubs, balls, Goods' golf line at its Clifton, N.J., Alex Urban was hired by Lake succeeding Lee Overpeck, who is accessories, shoes, and men's ap- distribution outlet, has retired after Sunapee CC, New London, N.H., now a technical representative with parel. He had been acting vice 48 years in the equipment as its new golf professional. O.M. Scott and Sons. president-manufacturing since business. Danny Meyers, former superin- June 1976. William Stewart Jr. has been tap- tendent at the Carrollwood Village Bob Martin has been named ped by Pinewood CC, Slidell, La., Whitey Adams, formerly of Rock director of marketing for Tacki-Mac GC in Florida, is now in charge of Hill (S.C.) CC, is now professional to be its head pro. course maintenance at Temple Grips. He was formerly a regional at Pinetuck GC in Rock Hill, along sales manager for Dunlop. Gary Bailey is now western Terrace CC. regional sales manager for Moody with Tommy Jordan. Pinetuck is the Jack Sauers has been hired as the Sprinkler Co., responsible for sales Royce Stewart has left Seminole home course of PGA Club Pro- professional at Tupelo (Miss.) CC. Lakes (Fla.) CC, for the superinten- fessional champion Bob Galloway. in California, , and New Bill Price is new head pro at Belle Mexico. He has been with Moody dent's job at El Conquistador in Ron Chmura has been named golf Terre CC in LaPlace, La. for 2 years. Bradenton. His assistant at director by Fairway Mews, Spring Seminole Lakes, Joe Reilly, has Lake Heights, N.J. taken over there. Daniel Gordon Jones is now head James B. Twiggs has been promoted to president of the Raw- Terry Bolin and Gary Russel have golf pro at South Seas Plantation been appointed supervisors of the Resort and Yacht Harbor after 4 lings Golf division of A-T-O, Inc., makers of Toney Penna, Lee west and east courses, respec- years on the PGA tour and serving Trevino, Sombrero, Super Mex, and MVP lines of golf clubs; Toney tively, at Broadmoor GC in Colo- South Seas on a part-time, Penna and Omega golf balls; and Parker golf gloves. Previously rado Springs. seasonal basis. The 9-hole ocean- vice president of another A-T-0 division, Twiggs will report to Lee Davis is general manager of side course is part of a 300-acre Thomas F. O'Brien, group vice president responsible for the par- the River Hills CC at River Hills meeting and vacation resort Plantation, Clover, S.C. 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PUBLIC COURSES, PART 2

by David }. Slaybaugh, editor Sdtiusiiiess

Of all the types of facilities in the golf chose 346 facilities readily iden- business, probably the most business- tifiable as resort golf courses, then like are resort golf operations. We mailed a special questionnaire to the came to this conclusion after studying resort managers with a letter explain- the results of the 1977 GOLF ing the need for data on their industry. BUSINESS Profile of the Industry sur- We received 116 usable replies, for a vey. The demographic analysis clearly 34 percent return. As would be expec- showed that for the number of rounds ted in a survey of resorts, the greatest played per year, resort golf courses percentage of responses came from were making the most money. the states of North Carolina, Califor- This statement is not made to nia, and Florida — which closely downgrade other types of facilities, follows the geographic pattern of however. Private clubs have a limited resort locations around the country. market. Daily fee and municipal Arizona and South Carolina were also course operators have their own uni- near the top of the list, but all parts of que problems they must deal with, the nation were represented. and they seldom have the capitaliza- By title, the greatest percentage of tion that resorts have. Resort golf responses came from general 7'he three photos above show dining, courses are probably more business- managers of resort facilities. This cor- kitchen, and pro shop facilities at Marriott's Lincolnshire Resort. like in their operations because they responds with the results of one of the Assistant pro Henry DeLozier often are Big Business: owned and questions we asked: "Is there one in- and head pro Roger Maxwell arrange operated by fairly large companies dividual responsible for the overall the softgoods displays. with diverse holdings and greater operation of the resort facility? If yes, resources. title?" Over 90 percent said "yes." Of There is a lot to be learned from those, 40 percent named the general studying resort golf facilities, though, manager as the head man, 17 percent no matter what part of the golf named the president, 11 percent business you're in. Their methods of named the manager, and the others promotion and operation utilize many named a variety of titles. Silver Lakes, in California, is affiliated with a residential techniques that can be readily adap- development and a lodge. The lodge ted to your own club or course. The results owner also owns the golf- One of the main reasons — if not the related facilities. The resort survey reason — resort golf facilities have Al Geiberger is director of golf. Because of the relatively small more capital to work with is that they proportion of resorts among the usually have some sort of lodging or respondents to the major survey con- housing as part of the facility. ducted by GOLF BUSINESS early this According to the GOLF BUSINESS year, the editors embarked on a resort survey, 63 percent of those research project specifically designed responding have a private dwelling for and addressed to golf resorts. development (houses, condo- From a variety of sources, we miniums, or apartments) connected with the golf resort. Of those, 72 per- operations, an average of 55 percent of cent have the development under the the guests play golf during their stay at same ownership as the golf course. the hotel. The developments contain an average Golf resorts do not average many of 342 units. more rounds of golf during a year than Ninety percent of the resorts the combined average for all types of responding have a hotel, motel, or courses: 29,800 compared to 25,800. In- lodge as part of the facility, and 80 deed, the resort figure is low in rela- percent of those are owned by the ow- tion to the 40,000+ average for daily ners of the golf course. With an fee and municipal facilities. But average of 276 rooms per facility, resorts take in considerably more these resorts have an occupancy rate revenue from golf — actually more of 82 percent in season and 44 percent than double. The 1976 revenues from out of season. green fees at resorts averaged out to Of the 116 respondents, 28 percent $155,799, while the average reported Half Moon Bay Links, allow anyone to play golf on their for all courses on the GOLF 35 minutes south of courses; the remaining courses are BUSINESS survey earlier this year San Francisco, finishes open only to residents or hotel guests was $73,746. with this fantastic hole overlooking the — the former also qualify, there- This obviously is due to fairly high Pacific. A 52-unit fore, as daily fee or municipal courses green fees. Our resorts' fees averaged motel adjoins the (many resort courses are run by park about $5.75 for 9 holes and $9.00 for 18 golf course, as do and recreation departments). At those during the week, rising to $6.50 and private dwellings. courses combining hotel and golf $10.00 on weekends.

Marriott's Lincolnshire: ultimate American resort?

For the world-weary vacationing golfer, Marriott's Lincolnshire Resort is the best of two worlds. On the one hand, it is in a secluded setting on a heavily wooded, 170- acre site bordered by the scenic Des Plaines River, and it encompasses enough to see and do, enough good places to eat and drink and play, that one need never leave until it's time to go home. On the other, the resort is just 20 minutes north of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and minutes away from north, east, south, and west interstate highways. In summer, Lincolnshire guests can play golf on an 18- hole championship course. Designed by George Fazio, it measures 6,611 yards from the blue tees, is rated 71.1, and has nine water holes. Fairly flat and not too heavily trapped, the course is playable for average golfers as well. Green fees are $9 on weekdays and $10 on weekends, but lodging packages including unlimited golf are available. Use of golf cars is mandatory. The pro shop is well-stocked and expertly run, as one would expect under the guidance of Marriott Resorts' pro Roger Maxwell. Lessons are available from the staff of professionals, and clubs and cars may be rented. The golf clubhouse also offers sandwiches and drinks at the Club House Bar.

Not all golf Lincolnshire provides other sports for vacationers. There is swimming in indoor and outdoor pools; biking and hiking trails; sunfish boating, paddleboating, and