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440 electric golf cars. The X-444 of- Motor Appliance Corp. introduces fers a low center of gravity and high the MAC Battery Charger Model ground clearance for stability and 1555E designed especially for golf short turning radius. Cars are con- cars. It has a solid-state timing sys- structed of steel and feature spike- tem with a TVR actuated timer to en- proof dash padding, open mesh bag able a short-term charge to be applied Golf cars, carts, equipment wells and wrap around bumpers. to a partially discharged battery. Available in red, green, white and The model features winter storage, Bohn Mfg. Company, represented blue. automatic maintenance, tempera- by Great Lakes Golf Ball Company, ture compensation, overload pro- has Kaddie Karts. General Battery Corp. offers a new tection and a line voltage compensa- golf car battery which features a red ting transformer. Club Car, Inc., introduces the 1971 polypropylene, dirt-resistant cover Caroche, a four-wheel electric golf for increased durability. Also fea- Pargo, Inc., announces several im- car. It has a gross operating weight of tured is a non-overfill vent system provements in its 1971 models. Pargo 840 pounds. Suggested retail price: which incorporates an air lock seat brakes will be equipped with an SI,319.50. Club Car no longer man- washer into the polypropylene, top to automatic electric cut-out switch to ufactures gas-engine golf cars. regulate the amount of water in the eliminate possible driving from any- battery. where other than the driver's seat. A shield enclosure has also been in- Gould, Inc., offers the Gould Power stalled on three-wheel models and the Breed golf car battery which features bumper design was modified for im- heat/pressure welded inter-cell con- proved safety and appearance. nections, 18 per cent more internal space, quarter turn Spray-Lok vent Viking Corp. offers the Viking '71 caps, a self aligning plate design and and the Viking Baron golf cars. The wider premium glass separators. former has a fiberglass front cowl with built-in drink holders and a large Harley-Davidson Motor Com- storage area, customized suspen- pany, Inc., announces several sion system, two pedal braking and improvements in their 1971 golf cars. These include a dry element air cleaner for gas cars and electric car battery holddowns constructed of Columbia Car Corp., see Pargo, Inc. Cushman Motors Div. of Out- board Marine Corp. announces the Cushman Trophy, a four-wheel elec- tric golf car featuring corrosion-re- sistant, prime coated terneplate steel construction. It is equipped with in- speed control systems and a 36-volt dividual bucket seats, automotive electric power system. It is available in a color to match a club's color. steering and a 36-volt electric motor. polyvinylchloride for corrosion re- The Baron features a combina- Cushman also offers the Gran sistance. In addition, there is a two- tion fiberglass and steel body, a con- year warranty on all electrical com- sole for the ignition and shift and an ponents and Master Drive, a dual arm rest. It is available in lime green. voltage system to increase battery life and operating range. Westinghouse Electric Corp. in- troduces the Model 437 golf car, a Jarman Company makes a line of three wheel vehicle with a four hp golf carts which includes several traction-rated electric motor. It is models under the Bag Boy, Clubster, all-steel constructed with bolt-on Camelot and Playday names. panels, foam-cushioned seats, over- size tires and positive control steering. Maynard Sales International, Inc., offers its electronic golf caddy which Golf equipment Cushman in three- or four-wheel follows the golfer around the course by models, gas or electric and the Town means of a homing device which is Acushnet Sales Company features & Fairway which converts from a actuated by a small transmitter car- the 180 Bucksk in Bag in custom- package carrier to a people carrier. ried in a pocket or on a belt. tanned buckskin. The nylon stitching is protected by a double row of raised E-Z-Go Car Div., Textron Corp., Meiklejohn Company, represented plastic ridges for rough wear areas. It features the Four-Wheel Model X- by Great Lakes Golf Ball Company, has brass-plated hardware, dual- 444 and the Three-Wheel Model X- has the Prince 12 Cart. (Continued on page 74j retail, per set. The irons are chrome- dinated Delrin zippers, brass hard- plated and squaretoed. A set retails ware, nylon stitching, rayon-backed for $170. Acushnet also offers the vinyl materials for extra strength, rust Model AVC Velcro glove, the and corrosion resistant rivets and Straight-in Putter and the Up'n In quality leather and vinyl materials. Wedge. In addition, Burton makes a line of partially molded luggage which is EQUIPMENT CONTINUED All Star Pro Golf Company fea- color-coordinated to the golf bags. tures the Invitational pro-only clubs with woods finished in golden walnut Butchart-Nicholls, Inc., introduces and an epoxyed sole plate and square- from Scotland the John Letters toed irons with a diamond blasted Powermaster's golf set, which is face. The grips are Golf Pride and the designed to improve the average shafts are True Temper multistep- golfer's game by using clubs with down steel. Also offered are the All synchronized shafts, impact center Star R/R Plus 1 and the Fore Star heads and balanced so that all clubs clubs. All Star makes several other may be swung the same. In addition, lines of clubs, balls, bags and gloves. a Heads Up Club Display unit is of- fered. It holds up to 24 clubs and is Atlantic Products Corp. introduces steel tube constructed and brass its 1971 golf bag line which includes plated. the Deluxe Sunday Bag with new fold-back accessory envelope. The Chico's Tomahawk, Inc., offers the Ladies Thursday Bag features a Rake sandwedge, which has the club- mini-purse and midi-bag for personal head equipped with special grooves on effects. The 21-Club Round Pro and the underside. zippered shoe and apparel pocket, the 18-Club Round Ladies Pro fea- fully lined interior and padded ture a newly-designed front ball Otey Crisman Putter Company shoulder strap. In addition, Acush- pocket. Atlantic offers a larger variety features the Super Deluxe model net features Titleist Golf Balls with a of pastels and color combinations. putters with hand crafted walnut bright six-dozen display and Titleist lamination and bronze inserts. Avail- clubs. The woods are persimmon Burton Mfg. Company makes a line able with any tvpe of shaft but recom- with a brass-backed insert for SI25, of golf bags that feature color-coor- (Continued on page 76) From Tops... to Bottoms in Arnel I with Fortrel DAVID SMITH IS THE "PRO" IN GOLF DRESSING ... with the liveliest selection of go-togethers around. Comfortable, carefree knit tops of STOP IN AND SEE JOE ROMEO Arnel® triacetate and culottes in easy-wear, easy-care Fortrel® polyester and cotton. AT THE PGA MERCHANDISE SHOW Colors and patterns that run the gamut from spirited to subtle. All built for the active life JANUARY 23 THRU 26, BOOTH #803 your customer leads — and David Smith knows so well! DAVID SMITH, 1407 BROADWAY, NEW YORK, N. Y. 10018 ® Fortrel is a trademark of Fiber Industries, Inc. 74 • GOLFDOM/1971 JANUARY For more information circle number 232 on card top pro club with a lightweight shaft. Gyro Club Corp., represented by Woods are opaque black with a gold John Van Nortwick & Associates, trim and a choice of leather or rubber makes a line of golf putters. grips. The Lady Faultless is also offered. Faultless has improved their Walter Hagen Golf Equipment Company introduces its Ultradyne EQUIPMENT CONTINUED Professional Ball and offers a line of personalized range balls. woods and irons. Woods are pre- mended with a walnut toned hickory cision-tooled and feature a Strata- or brown glass Wonder shaft. Also Fernquest & Johnson introduces Bloc construction. They are finished featured will be the Cat Eye putters its San Franciscan Custom SP 6000 in black and gold fleck and have a Uni- which have a rocker with a fiberglass model golf clubs available with bond moisture barrier. The face green eye in the hitting area for a soft various shafts, grips, lofts, lies, insert is black Ultra Epoloc with a feel on contact. Several other hand lengths and swing weights. The new gold crest inlay, and has a triple roll crafted putters will be shown. clubs are priced to retail at $24 per crown brass backweight and crown iron and $35 per wood. sole plate. The Ultradyne iron is bracket- framed and sandblasted. Ul- Curly-Head Golf Company fea- tradyne has lightweight steel shafts tures a line of hand machined putters Field Golf Company offers the and panel leather or composition for proper weight balance. The weight Victura model Bristol club. A set in- grips. concentration is in the toe and heel. cludes one, three and four woods and irons three through nine. In addition Shafts are made of True Temper steel Tom Hill Golf Company, repre- to Bristol clubs and balls, Field distri- and grips are Golf Pride pro-only. sented by Great Lakes Golf Ball butes Ray Cook and Fore Score The all-brass finished putter retails Company, makes putters and Bal-Bak putters and a line of golf supplies. for $17.95 and the black pearl finished retrievers. putter sells for more. New this year is First Flight introduces the FID no- a dull white finish. Hillerich & Bradsby Company hosel clubs with Hex Flex steel shafts. offers the Power-Bilt Citation line for Dunlop Tire & Rubber Corp.