club management and older clubs considering remodeling and renova- tions. Marlatt recently "retired" after 12 years with Northmoor Country Club near Chicago. Marlatt also managed clubs in Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Marlatt haxl been president of the Chicago CMAA Chapter, served as three years as regional director from the Midwest for the CMAA, 10 years as a member of the board of directors of the chapter and was general chairman of its 1963 conference. Government Controls Topic At Florida Golf Meeting "State and federal agencies are imposing crippling controls over water management, poisonous Richard E. Valentine (left) superintendent at Merlon Golf Club, recently chemicals and safety requirements. presented a gavel to John A. Segui, superintendent at Waynesborough Country Club, new president of the Philadelphia Association of Golf Course Super- Your course and club and be closed intendents. if you fail to meet these require- ments." U.S. Breweries Raise Prices courses. For years, the PGA has "Three-quarters of our members Cite Their Increased Costs planned such a national champion- tell us that they have had to raise ship for juniors, which now becomes their prices in order to meet their tax Citing increased costs for pack- a reality because of the cooperation bill." aging supplies, raw materials and of Chevrolet. "The state has one 18-hole golf labor, the nation's largest breweries Poe told GOLFDOM: "Times course per 13,000 persons as com- have raised their prices market by does, indeed seem to be right for this pared to the national average of one market across the country. national championship because of per 22,000 persons and Florida led In St. Louis, Anheuser-Busch the increasing number of active the nation in openings last year." Inc. said it raised prices an average junior golfers throughout the coun- The statements above are but a of three percent. The company said try. These two million juniors are few of the interesting pieces of infor- all brands were affected although eager to find new tournaments in mation that came out of the Florida the amount of the price increase which to compete." State Golf Association's fall varied slightly depending on the management meeting for member region of the country. Golf To Continue Prosperity clubs. According to FSGA executive In Milwaukee, Jos. Schlitz Brew- Architect Cornish Asserts directory Bill Carey, a 16-page meet- ing Co. said it raised prices an Despite the recession last year golf ing report offers a concise update on average three to four percent in has prospered and will continue to golf course and club operations and most of its major markets. Another do so, according to Geoffrey Corn- should be required reading for every Milwaukee brewer, Pabst Brewing ish, president of the American Soci- manager and director. Co., raised prices to its retailers on ety of Golf Course Architects. He said hearing about present, its home ground 30 cents a case. "Some 240 golf courses opened proposed and pending restrictive PGA Junior Championship up in the United States during the government regulation of golf Vies 39 Section Champs first nine months of last year," facilities hopefully will prepare Cornish said. "And there are management to observe the laws The first national PGA Junior Golf around 700,000 new golfers every and not be caught in violations and Championship will be held in year. Golf is booming. It is a good fined. In some areas the industry August at Walt Disney World in sign and probably because subur- should set up monitoring devices to Lake Buena Vista, Fla., according ban or urban courses today are like evaluate government's high-handed to a joint announcement by Henry fresh-air factories." manner of enforcement and be C. Poe, PGA president, and R. E. Cornish would like to tell the prepared to combat some of the Cook, general sales manager of world of great innovations in the overly restrictive demands being Chevrolet Motor Division. golf course of the future, but it isn't made on private enterprise, he said. The event will bring together boy so. "Golf is a game of tradition," he The booklet is available for three and girl champions from each of the said. "Most people like a par 72 lay- dollars from the Florida State Golf 39 PGA Sections for a 72-hole out with two par threes and two par Association, P.O. Drawer 1298, stroke play championship on Disney fives on each nine, with sand and Sarasota, Fla. 33578. World's Palm and Magnolia some water." the standards. Among other things, NGF Teaching Consultant the changes would reduce fat-con- Publishes Instruction Book tent requirements, meaning some beef currently graded good would Richard T. Mackey, professor in the Ken Venturi Joins Pro Dyn move up to the choice bracket and physical education department at As Design, Sales Consultant some currently considered choice Miami University in Oxford, Ohio would enter price, to top category. and a member of the National Golf Pro Dyn, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio has Opponents believe the changes Foundation teaching consultant named pro golfer Ken Venturi con- would impair the palatability of panel, recently published Golf: For sultant on design and sales. prime and choice meat, at higher the Beginner, Intermediate and Ad- Pro Dyn president Frank Koegel cost. vanced Golfer. tolf GOLFDFOM: "We feel Ken Tequila Market Is Growing, After introductory material, the Venturi will be to Pro Dyn much book gets into audio-visual cues, in- more than a name; he he will be ac- But Will Not Match Vodka formation on grip, set-up position, tively involved and a real asset to Country club managers with a different shots and putting, steps in our operation." substantially young membership development as a golfer and a stu- Venturi will participate in the already know that the tequila dent swing analysis form. market is growing, but its exact pace development and sales of all Pro The book was published by and long-term potential is not clear. Dyn golf equipment. The engineer- Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co., ing and tooling for a new model de- In 1972, about 700,000 cases of Dubuque, Iowa. Further informa- signed by him is underway and will tequila were sold in the United tion may be obtained from Prof.- be added to the current Pro Dyn line States. Sales grew 70 percent in 1973 Mackey at Miami University, Ox- in early spring. to over 1.2 million cases, and in- ford, OH 45056. creased 50 percent last year to about Restaurant Association 1.8 million cases. Growth last year House Committee Hearings Is Against Beef-Grading was about 19 percent — to over 2.4 million cases. Industry leader is Jose Held on $3 Minimum Wage The National Restaurant Associ- Cuervo from Heublein, Farming- Hearings have been held by the ation said it and other opponents of ton, Conn., which has a 26 percent House Subcommittee on Labor proposed government beef-grading market share. Montezuma from Standards on H.R. 10130, a bill to standards are continuing their court Barton Brands, Chicago, has a seven increase the minimum wage. fight against the changes. percent share and Arandas from Specifically, the bill calls for in- The association said it joined Maidstone Importers, Los Angeles, creases in the minimum wage to other organizations seeking a re- has a six percent market share. $2.30 on enactment, to $2.65 on July view of the case by the full Eighth Experts say the future of tequila 1, and to $3 on Jan. 1. Circuit Court of Appeals in St. will be healthy, but will not match Of interest to club managers is Louis. The association's president, the growth of vodka, which has the fact it would reduce tip credit to James W. McLamore, told GOLF- made tremendous gains in recent 25 percent within two months of DOM, "We feel so strongly about years. Many also do not feel tequila enactment and repeal the credit en- this that we will take it to the will be another pop wine boom/bust tirely one year later. The bill would Supreme Court if necessary." market. Much of the popularity of also impose an overtime premium of On Nov. 14, a three-judge panel tequila has been due to a mixed 2 Vi times the regular rate and would of the St. Louis court overturned an drink, "tequila sunrise" which com- tie future wage increases to rises in injunction issued by a federal dis- bines tequila with orange juice and the Consumer Price Index. It trict court in Omaha, Neb. against grenadine. appears the bill will reach the House floor for debate and voting some- time this month, it was reported in a INCREASE EARNINGS, SERVICE & SPACE recent newsletter of the National Remodel your present storage space, update with Restaurant Association. HE\N$t$fM VERTICAL BAG RACKS Junior Golf, Other Thoughts • Wear and tear of golf bags • Damp bags dry faster — From Gulf States President is completely eliminated no mildew • Faster, easier storage • Provides a neat appearance A junior golf program is of utmost • Easy to install and add more as needed importance in any community, Your members will like the extra convenience and care. Your pro because it helps to keep young peo- shop profits from 40% more space these racks make available. Double unit shown holds 16 bags, size 2' x 4' x 6'-6" high, gives ple constructively occupied and 12" x 12" space for bags. Single unit holds 8, size 1' x 4' x 6'-6" high. Sturdy steel. Bags set solid on tapered shelves. Send us away from undesirable activities, ac- your floor measurements, we will plan a layout and quote you — cording to new Gulf States PGA no obligation. U.S. and Canadian patents. Send for folder. Section president Johnny Myers, 2000 Allen Ave., S. E. Box 8877, Canton, O. 44711 pro at Monroe Municipal Golf Tfie A. 6. STAFFORD Co. Phone 216/453-8431 Course, Monroe, La. In his message published in the Circle 130 on free information card section's annual yearbook, Myers stressed one of his major goals to is to continue efforts toward further improvement in the area of junior golf. "It is my belief that the oppor- tunity of working with junior golfers is one of the primary areas of service open to a PGA pro," he said. "Our section now has one of the most out- standing junior programs in any sec- tion and we will direct our energies toward further progress and im- provements." Myers also said he feels the Professional Golfers' Association has contributed much toward the growth of the game of golf. "The PGA has helped to prepare the club professional for the many hats he must wear, by having an awareness of the many tangents of his business and offering training in all these areas," he said. "The pro Paul R. MacDonald (right), vice president marketing, Dunlop Sports Co., Buffalo, occupies an invaluable place in the N.Y. announced Dunlop has renewed Paul Hahn's contract for another five operation of any golf facility, be it years. Hahn, golfs premier showman, will continue to represent Dunlop In clinics public or private. He is the ambas- and exhibitions exclusively. sador for the whole facility in a spray paint booth; failed to provide sense and can create an atmosphere Minnesota Course Finds Out lower blade guard on radial arm of enthusiasm and goodwill or vice That OSHA Means Business saws; failed to provide automatic versa. Late last year, all departments of a return on radial are saw; allowed "His primary objective always is moderate-size municipality in more than 30 psi air pressure to be to use every avenue open to him to Minnesota which operates an 18- used for cleaning; failed to remove promote golf," he said. "As I said, hole golf course were inspected by or repair defective hand tools; the PGA provides very important OSHA. This resulted in citation for failure to use approved storage for guidelines in this respect, and is con- 46 violations. gasoline; welding cables in poor stantly looking for ways to help the Two inspectors appeared with- condition — improperly spliced. pro become more qualified, and in out advance warning and requested turn give better service to his club a city representative to accompany and community." them on the inspection, wrote Tom Hopf in a recent newsletter of the Carolinas PGA Section Set Minnesota Golf Course Super- To Move into Headquarters intendents Association. The inspec- A new $100,000 headquarters office tors made it clear no one was to block their attempt to inspect all city building is expected to be ready for W.I.N, with Nitroform® nitrogen . . . occupancy by the Carolinas PGA departments, facilities and equip- and save! On time turf is out of play. Section next month. ment. The inspection took one week Ground was broken for the com- to complete. The following is a par- plex last fall, and the building will be tial list of violations that were Agway directly in front of the entrance to found: Bay Tree Planation, North Myrtle Failure to provide the number bags it! Beach, N.C. Bay Tree hosted the and proper type of fire extin- Tournament Players' Division guishers in several areas; failure to qualifying school last year on its 54- have fire extinguishers recharged hole layout. The course deeded the and inspected on an annual basis; Section two acres of land with a failure to have side guards on bench road frontage of 340 feet on High- grinders; failure to have tongue way 9 which is scheduled to be four- guards on bench grinders; failed to laned soon. have electrical equipment grounded Three years ago it was an- which is connected by cord and nounced the Section would build in plug; failed to provide V-belt and Pinehurst but local citizens took out pulley guards; failed to provide "no - — Turf and Horticultural Products an injunction prohibiting construc- smoking" sign and guard posts by HERCULES Wilmington, Delaware 19899 tion. gasoline pump; illegal lighting in STH76-5B Circle 123 on free information card chosen for the concept. Located in a Heublein, Inc. Net Is Up, separate area of McCormick Place, New Drinks Doing Very Well the idea is to provide an opportunity for convention attendees to take a Heublein, Inc., Hartford, Conn., Hall of Fame Induction Film more active part in finding answers reports net income in its second Offered to Pros by Hogan to the problems in their particular fiscal quarter, ended Dec. 31, rose segment of the industry. The con- 20 to 22 percent from the year- AMF Ben Hogan Company is cept will be approached by three earlier $14.8 million, Stuart D. making available to golf pros and types of programming — shop talks, Watson, chairman said. their club memberships an exclusive special-interest topics and all-day Earnings per share were up 18 to 16-minute documentary film of the seminars. 20 percent from the year-ago 70 first induction into the World Golf For further information about cents, Watson told GOLFDOM. He Hall of Fame at Pinehurst, N.C. the show contact the NRA at One also said preliminary results from The 16mm film shows the IBM Plaza, Suite 2600, Chicago the second quarter indicate sales and historic event Sept. 11, 1974 in the 60611. revenue were about 15 percent $2.5-million hall at Pinehurst. Presi- higher than the year-earlier $384.4 dent Gerald R. Ford and other Food Price Increase of 5% million. prominent government officials are Expected in Early 1976 Heublein introduced several new pictured in the ceremonies. Food prices are expected to rise at products in the past year that Pros interested in showing the Watson says are doing "phenom- free film should write AMF Ben an average annual rate of four to five percent during the first half of enally well" and may find their way Hogan Company, 2912 W. Pafford into clubs before f^ng. The St., Fort Worth, Texas 76110, or the year, according to recent figures from the United States Department company's Malcolm Hereford's contact their nearest Hogan sales Cows, a milk-based alcoholic drink rep. of Agriculture. First quarter prices may rise at a "could sell one million cases its first National Restaurant Show slightly faster pace as output of meat year on the market. No other liquor product has ever done that," Stresses Back to Basics and poultry decline in the face of strengthening domestic demand and Watson said. A new approach in a separate area is increasing processing and market- one of the creative additions to ing costs. watch for as a part of the Seasonal price increases for Northern California Pros educational programming at the fruits and vegetables, as well as Set Up Education Program 57th National Restaurant Associ- higher marketing and trans- ation Restaurant, Hotel/Motel portation costs, likely will account The Northern California PGA Show May 22-26 at McCormick for most of the small, average price Section's education committee, Place in Chicago. advance expected for the second headed by chairman Gary Plato of "Back to Basics" is the title quarter. San Jose Country Club and including John Fry of Harding Park Golf Club and Al Maus of Almadén Country Club, has planned a concentrated, long-range edu- cational program. According to a survey taken at the section's semi-annual mee&ng, priorities for the educational efforts in the section should be geared to the business aspects of golf, the human relations area and teaching. In keeping with the results, a seminar relating to golf manage- ment and the state of the profession was held recently at San Jose State University. The importance of attending business schools and/or education seminars sponsored by the national PGA was evident when members at the meeting took a sample test of questions drawn from Ed Ault (left) of Bethesda, Md. is the chairman of the newly created Design previous examinations for member- Standards Committee of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. Other ship in the PGA. Those who had members are: Ben Wihry, Louisville, Ken.; Dick Nugent, Palatine, III.; Bill Amick, Daytona Beach, Fla.; Algie Pulley, Lafayette, Calif.; and Ray "Buddy" Loving, Ivy, attended two PGA business schools Va. achieved the highest average scores.

34 GOLFDOM MAGAZINE 2/76 Maintaining an effective turf-care picks up plant material and returns pickers, Greensweep, utility trailer. program often becomes a contest soil to green. \Y\ Greensweep!" Picks up cores, between you, nature and the budget. [3] Spikeaire? Disc spiker for thatch, debris from greens, turf And professional turf-care managers aeration. and pavement. know the value of having top quality, precision-built equipment 0 Mataway? Heavy-duty deep QT| Spread-rite? Top dresser, in their line-up. slicer and disc spiker. fertilizer spreader. Handles sand, too. That's why we build Ryan turf [5] Ren-O-Thin? Removes thatch, [9] Renovaire. Turf aerator for equipment with performance, grooves for seed, pulverizes aeration large, contoured areas. dependability, and economy. cores. Interchangeable tines for coring, Because, after all, good turf-care [6] Turf Minute-Miser? Personnel slicing, open spoon aerating. isn't a game. It's a profession. transportation and towing ball [to] Tracaire. Three-point hitch For more information write for aerator. your free catalog today. Hi] Pro-Edge? Professional edger. Q] Greensaire IL* Second RYAN [12] Rollaire? All-purpose roller. generation of the Ryan coring TUFF-CARE aerator. Removes cores on 2" EQUIPMENT [13] Sod Cutters? Self-propelled centers down to 3" depth. OMC-Lincoln, a Division of heavy-duty and junior models. Outboard Marine Corporation [2] Core Processor? Attaches to 6503 Cushman Drive, []3 Lawnaire? Home lawn aerator. Greensaire n. Processes cores, P.O. Box 82409, *Self-powered and/or propelled. Lincoln, Nebraska 68501 The turf-care line-up which is not much for the regular Scotch or gin sipper at your club. But Glenmore vice president Paul Shuman says of the company's Shankland and Beverage Snowshake product: "We present it Feted by Met PGA Section as a fun drink with no particular emphasis on taste or the spirit in the Craig Shankland, president of the bottle. Its greatest appeal is to Metropolitan PGA Section in New younger people, non-whiskey York was recently named that drinkers and women." section's professional-of-the-year. Charles Beverage was named the Butter Prices to Slide; section's Horton Smith recipient. How Much Is Question Shankland of Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, Conn., received Record-high butter prices are on the the same award in 1974. Beverage, verge of collapsing and could drop of Century Country Club, won the 15 to 25 cents a pound early this Horton Smith Award in 1973. year. Many dairymen said a price slide USGA Vice President Tatum is inevitable because of the usual ex- To Speak Before Architects pected seasonal cutback demand after the holidays. A recovery in Jimmy Powell, head pro at Via Verde Frank Tatum, vice president of the milk production and continued Country Club, San Dimas, Calif., won United States Golf Association, will the coveted Vardon Cup as 1975's strong competition from lower- address the American Society of Club Professional Player of the Year. priced margarine are also factors, The cup is awarded by Victor Golf's Golf Course Architects March 22 at experts say. A top-quality grade of PGA Division, Morton Grove, III. the first day of the group's week- butter in New York was whole- long annual meeting at Del Monte saling last month at a record $1.25 a ones in various areas of the country Lodge on California's Montery pound, up from 63 cents a year ago. in the past. Peninsula. Tatum is the chairman of the USGA Championship Committee Florida PGA Chapter Square Two Begins Work and has been active in selecting May Form Own Section In New Florida Plant courses for various tournaments A 40th section of the Professional Square Two Coif Corp., is now into through the years. Geoffery Cor- Golfers' Association would come production in its new manu- nish, ASGCA president, said the into existence if a movement among facturing facility at 580 N. Douglas Society will review the act on more south Florida golf pros is suc- in Altamonte Springs, Fla. First than 20 committee reports during cessful. A campaign to divide the deliveries from the new 10,000- the five-day meeting. Florida section was the main topic square-foot plant began in Low-Proof, Flavored Drinks on the agenda at the annual meet- December. Starting To Become Popular ing of the Southwest Chapter of the Pending shipments, the company Florida PGA Section, held recently. said it has a large back-order situa- At least three distillers are turning "The matter has been under dis- tion for its matched set of clubs. The out low-proof, flavored alcoholic cussion for a long time by members irons are stainless steel and invest- drinks which do not contain much of the Florida group," Don ment-cast. A complete list of repre- alcohol. Glenmore Distilleries in Williams of Punta Gorda Country sentatives and product literature is Louisville, Ken. started selling a Club told Doug Smiley of Florida available upon request from exec- brandy and milk drink called Snow- Golfweek. Williams is president of utive offices at 6 Franklin Ave., shake in 1972 and will introduce the Southwest Chapter. "Many feel Oakland, N.J. 07436. banana, strawberry, mocha, and the sunshine state, with over 700 of white-chocolate-flavored, low- the approximate 7,000 members in alcohol drinks this year. the national association deserve 15% Drop in Pork Prices Consolidated Distilled Products, more recognition," he said. "Each Expected by September Chicago, has started shipping an of the 39 sections are allowed two Club managers planning special assortment of drinks called representatives on the national party menus for next fall and winter Aberdeen. Flavors include banana, board and we feel this area with its will be interested to know industry strawberry, chocolate mint, mocha, large membership deserves four experts pork prices to drop 15 per- walnut and coconut. Heublein, Inc., members, which a new section cent by September. Hartford, Conn., is doing well with would give us." Government reports indicate its Malcolm Hereford's Cows which Persons at the meeting were told hog farmers are expanding hog come in strawberry, banana, mocha the national PGA has not only production, meaning more pork will and chocolate-mint flavors. frowned on new sections, but has be available. Analaysts say there will The drinks are usually 30 proof, turned down efforts to establish new be brief periods of higher prices. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF US... a lot of people are!

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Standard Golf Co. 220 East Fourth Street Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613 developed. There is no merit to this operations and eroding factors claim since neither Art. 12-107b nor introduced by residential or com- any other legislation pertaining to mercial developers. Although it is open space land requires that it be not necessary to qualify under cate- left in its pristine, natural state. No- gory (5) as well as under one or Connecticut Supreme Court where is the word undeveloped more of the other categories Upholds Course Open Space employed, and the specific inclusion enhances public recreational oppor- The Connecticut Supreme Court of farm land clearly militates against tunities by relieving the pressure on recently upheld that a private golf any such requirement. The basic public golfing facilities and by fre- course is entitled to an open space concept is that the land be open, and quently permitting off-season public classification for the purpose of real that it be entirely unused, uses of the golf course for sledding, estate taxes. The National Club undeveloped or unimproved. skating and skiing. Association assisted the club and the "The defendant makes the "In any event public use is not Connecticut Golf Association in the further claim that even though a one of the statute's criteria, for it is development of information for this public golf course might qualify as clear that this legislation is directed effort. open space under Art. 12- 107b, toward privately owned and In its finding for the club (plain- which includes any area of land the privately used properties by the total tiff) and against the township preservation or restriction of the use absence of any requirement that (defendant) the court stated a of which would . . . enhance public designated properties be open to use number of concepts which are recreation opportunities, a private by members of the general public. If worthy of consideration and which golf club could not qualify because public use properties already would should prove useful in future court it is open only to members and their be exempt from taxation there battles: guests but not to the general public. would have been no purpose for the "The defendant's next claim of It certainly is not arguable that the adoption of 1963 Public Acts No. error is based upon his contention mere fact of private ownership and 490, the clear intent of which is to that a private golf course and use of the land disqualifies land promote conservation by offering a country club on developed land does from open space classification, for measure of tax relief to privately not qualify for an open space tax such ownership and such use are owned and privately used properties classification. Stressing first the fact implicit in the entire structure of qualifying as open space land. that the land has been developed, it open space legislation. Otherwise, makes the assertion that it is doubt- there would be no purpose in even A Yankee Manager's Ideas ful whether developed land qualifies considering preferential tax treat- On Florida's Licensing Plan for the open space classification at ment for privately owned farm land, all since the intention of Public Act forest land and other lands which Licensing of golf pros in the state of 490 is to keep property from being qualify physically as open space Florida? The general manager of a land under the definitions given in golf club in New Hampshire thinks Art. 12-107b (c). The defendant it would be a disaster. further contends that the inclusion In a recent letter, Fred J. Love- of land which would enhance public joy, general manager of Sagamore- recreation opportunities as one of Hampton Golf Club, North Hamp- with the qualifying categories indicates ton, N.H., said: NITROFORIVT an intention by the legislature that "No reasons mentioned for lic- and save! uses which would enhance private ensing (in an article about the issue W.I.N, with Nitroform® nitrogen . . . recreation would not so qualify. The in the September/October issue of > and save! On time and labor. short answer to this contention is GOLFDOM) are valid," Lovejoy that land used as a golf course, writes. "No license, certificate or whether private or public, falls card in any man's pocket proves he clearly within several of the other can run a shop, teach a beginner or Knox alternative categories enumerated. It perform any of the various duties re- Fertilizer certainly would tend to (1) main- quired of a good pro. Bags It tain and enhance the conservation "The deciding factor determin- of value to the public of abutting or ing the value of a pro should be the neighboring parks, forests, wildlife people — let the people decide," he preserves, nature reservations or said. "No government agency, sanctuaries or other open spaces; in licensing board, or any other state many instances it tends to (2) pro- body can determine if a man is tect natural streams or water supply; doing a good job. If the pro is not (3) promote conservation of soils, providing the service expected of wetlands, beaches or tidal marshes him, the people will eliminate him through the preservation of open by not trading with him. This is a Turf and Horticultural Products areas of fields, grasses, ponds, natural selection of good and bad HERCULES Wilmington, Delaware 19899 streams and marshes and simply by businessmen; it is not perfect, but it STH76-12A the absence of buildings, filling is the purest form of selection." Circle 124 on free information card Student golfers at the University of Delaware practice- The course is really an outdoor laboratory that happens to putting on a golf course built by the Delaware Agricultural look like a golf course. Drains set into slope of greens let Experiment Station scientists. Though the course looks scientists study pollution potential of chemicals used for normal, the ground beneath is a maze of wires, pipes, fertilizer and weed control. tubes and soil types. Royal Oak's Pro Don Soper sized greens," said Albert Zikorus of If you are the first curling rink in Tops Michigan PGA Section Bethany, Conn., and ASGCA presi- city, you could invite members of dent Geoffrey Cornish, Amherst, other clubs to take out winter Michigan PGA Section president Mass. curling memberships." Tom Talkington has announced Hazards and excessively large What kind of a rink to build? "It Don Soper of Royal Oak Golf Club greens alone are not to blame for the would be well to have the curling has been elected as the 1975 Mich- slow play problem. The profession- rink adjacent to the club house as igan Golf Professional of the Year. als who design golf courses are well you could use all of your existing Soper won the same award in aware that golfers' abilities deter- building," he said. "If you are on a 1965 and is a former president of the mine the degree of ease with which hill, you build the rink partly under- section. He also has been national they conquer challenges. ground — with the viewing lounge PGA vice president and a national on the club house end. You would PGA Seniors' president. Soper has not need as long a building as your been active for many years in Is Curling Winter Answer viewing area will not have to be as tournaments and the PGA activities To Keeping Members Active? long." in which he finished second in the Curling may be the answer to nation in contributions raised for keeping country club members National Golf Day Charities for six active in the winter, according to a previous years, led the nation in director of the American Curling 1975 with a record contribution of Foundation. with almost $10,000. "The game of curling is NITROFORIVT Golf Course Architects especially adapted to a country club and save! because you have ready-made teams Examine Slow Play Problem W.I.N, with Nitroform® nitrogen . . . with men and women, and mixed \ and save! On time and labor. What can the golf course architect curling is also becoming increasingly do in his design to speed up play? popular on weekends," said Laurie Reduce hazards and size of greens E. Carlson. "For what members pay Lawn was the most frequent response of for winter or off-season assess- & Golf members of the American Society of ments, you could build a curling bags it! Golf Course Architects in a recent rink. I have seen some improve- survey. Other answers ranged from ments at the club house that have fairway adjustments to building cost more than the price of a curling more golf courses. rink." "Puttering" around on mon- For financing a curling rink, strous greens and flailing away in Carlson said most country clubs are sand traps are time-consuming, frus- paid for and the land has trating experiences for golfers as appreciated in value. "Ask your well as those waiting in the fairway. membership to buy debentures to be The obvious solution? "Create fewer redeemed in 10 years at a reason- hazards," according to ASGCA vice able rate. If the members could raise Turf and Horticultural Products president Edwin B. Seay of Ponte 50 percent or more, the club could HERCULES Wilmington, Delaware 19899 Verde Beach, Fla. "Design medium- easily borrow the remaining funds. STH76-15A Circle 127 on free information card HEM^tky Michigan PGA Section Pros To Hire Executive Director The Michigan PGA Section has voted to increase dues and hire an executive director beginning in September. At its fall meeting, Roger Van Dyke of Flint Golf Club was elected president, taking over from Tom Talkington, Barton Hill Country Club. Van Dyke said the officers had been studying the possibility of an executive director for the past year. He said the section feels this is the direction that should be taken, because the section has become a Otto Mercer of Bowie Industries recently presented Bowie knives mounted on bigger and bigger job to run, and a plaques to the president and past presidents of the Golf Course Builders of problems for the officers to handle America. From left, Henry L. Nielson Jr., Nielson Construction Co., Warwick, alone. The new executive director N.Y.; Robert Vincent of the Robert Vincent Co., Benton, Pa.; Mercer; David Canavan of Moore Golf, Culpeper, Va.; and Frank Underwood of Underwood will have responsibilities for tourna- Golf Course Construction, Bowie, Texas, 1975 president. ment scheduling, increasing purses and organizing operations that will officers elected at the meeting were areas improved. Several greens were benefit all section members. Other Jim Appleton, Washtenaw Country changed; some are now smaller and Club, secretary; Jim Dewling, Great others larger than before. Mounds RAKE OUT Oaks Country Club, treasurer; Hal for spectators have been created in YOUR Whittington, Burr Oaks Golf Club, back of several greens. , SANOTRAP RAKE first vice president; Greg Matthews, Tour player Bob Murphy, who yWORRIES! Kalamazoo Elks Country Club, se- won last year's Gleason tourna- EZI El E* cond vice president; Norm Bennett, ment, said after playing the course Katke County Club, Jack Rosely, the most significant change is the SAND TRAP RAKE Traverse City Country Club, and removal of a mound on the ninth Bernie Shirle, Owosso Country hole. He was referring to a mound handle, Club, at-large vice presidents; Ben 200 feet long and up to eight feet in light PLASTIC Lula, Country Club of Detroit, Jeff height that was parallel to the fair- weight. WEATHER- Golfer can Voss, Riverside Country Club and way and to the left of the landing rake trap PROOFED Ron La Pari, Battle Creek Country area of the pros' drives. Because it while Club, directors. was opposite a fairway bunker, the holding club in other hand. landing area was only 15 yards wide. Players Okay Turf Changes Virtually every player in past tour- To Inverrary Country Club naments took a long iron, or a three or four wood off the tee to lay up Four players from the PGA Tour short and then selected a stronger have placed their stamps of ap- club for the second shot into the proval on changes made to the East green on the par-four, 438-yard Course of the Inverrary County hole. Club specifically for the 1976 Tour- Following a test round PGA of- nament Players Championship ficials decided on another change. Sturdy, attractive, won't ^ which opens on the Florida site Feb. The rough surrounding the greens rust, yet low in cost. Rake-Ezee stands erect on point, reminds golfer to 25. Some of the changes will interest will be eliminated for the TPC, thus rake trap. Fully guaranteed with tough pros and superintendents across the making the course similar to Pine- plastic head. See your distributor, or write: country. hurst No. 2, where the World Open Alterations were made to 14 is played. Rough along the fairway NORTH CENTRAL holes since the 1975 Jackie Gleason will be allowed to grow at Inver- ^Plasties Inverrary Classic. The modifi- rary. The turf will be shaved down EUENDALE, MINNESOTA 56026 cations include the extension and to Vi inch, the same as the fairways. changing of several tees. The fair- Players will have to be more ac- Circle 161 on free information card ways were widened and the landing curate with their approaches. 40 GOLFDOM MAGAZINE 2/76