NEWS OF THE GOLF WORLD IN BRIEF
(luti Milliliters Assn. nf zerland before coming to the Amerlcu urntiicrs with Hor- U. S. . . . Here he worked with wath anil Ilonvath, hotel anil Seth Raynor and Robt. White cluh accountants, to prepare u in course construction, then new edition of booklet, "Cnl- went to Seattle, Wash., as form System of Accounts for supt., before he came to Buffalo City ami Country Clubs" ...... He was a charter member rs<;A grants applications for of the National Greenkeepers amateur reinstatement to 5 Assn. and first pres.. Western North Tc\as State College stu- N, Y. Golf Course Supts.' Assn. dents who violated rules of He did great work in advancing amateur status . . . Sixth con- HERI GRAFFIS his profession and was one of secutive season of TV broad- its prized and beloved leaders cast sponsored by Joe Jemsek for Cog- .,. He is survived by his widow, Mary; and II1II and St. Andrews and Charley Nash by his daughter Roberta and son for Mission Kill (Chicago dist.) fee Cameron. courses Aprils ivith mail response bigger The girls do marvelous jobs ill produc- than ever . . . It's olilcst golf TV program ing Interesting, Informative and attractive . . . Features Revolta and Itradley as reg- programs for golf events . . . Women's ular pros and guest stars . . , Prices given Southern amntcur championship program for best letters on plu.vlng and rules prob- for the event at Chattanooga (Tenn.) lems . . . Letters run from loot) to 1 H4M> GJfcCC. and program for Illinois Women's weekly, State Amateur Invitation champions at Ray Jones again conducting Indiana Danville (III.) CC, June 22-27, are the campaign among golf clubs for Weather- sort of hooks to he preserved for refer- vane United Cerebral Palsy fund . , . Bob ence . , . Among features of Southern Harlow, Golf World. Pinehurst. is national program Is double truck of tournament golf chmn., for the drive which has 150 angels' signatures and golf writers' tales cluba lined up . . . Robt, Trent Jones' job , . , Illinois Women's honk has merry of remodeling some Birmingham i Mich.) cartoons by Cavanaugh, CC holes for PGA championship standout Johnny Cochran, pro at Denver (Colo.) achievement in toughening course for long CC signs Dave Tosh as asst. . , . Iowa hitters without making ft too hard for club Greenkeepers and Turf Assn. estimates members. there are between 16,000 and 20,000 acres Nat Freeman, pro ut Lake Tiirlelon in the state's golf courses. Cluh, Pike N. II., in summer and at Ray- Mike Ktihlsh, former North Carolina I* shore tiC, Miami, Flu., in winter, married football star, now pro al Whttevllle (N.Cl) tn lovely senorita, Mariniiella Matos . . . CC succeeding Rodney Warner who has Jackson Bradley, pro at Fdgeivatcr GC gone as pro to Keswick (Va.) CC . . . (Chicago dist.) switching to pro spot at Tommy Card switches from Keswick to River Oaks CC, Houston, Tex. , . . Al pro job at Carmel CC, Charlotte, N. C., Demaret, Jimmy's brother, front Ojai succeeding Jim Overton, resigned , . . Pete (Calif.) CC to succeed Bradley at ftdge- Gnebel now pro at New Bern (N. C.) water. G&CC, succeeding Billy Capps who is taking a (ling at tourney circuit , . . Grand old Scot who helped build golf in Roland Robertson from Darlington (S.C.) the U. S., Robert Henderson. 30 years to pro job at new Montgomery County supt., Country Club of Buffalo, N. Y,. died CC, Troy. NT. ('. May 6 . . . Bob worked under his father at the private course and estate of Sir Earl Estrtdge. after 26 years as pro at Robt. Tennent and worked on other estates Stnniv County CC, Badin. N. C., moves in Scotland. England, Ireland and Swit- to Shaw Air Force Base course near Sumpter, S. C. . . . Pete Mitchell, Wilson salesman on that beat, reminds us that Eat ridge developed Johnny Palmer on MILORGANIZED Johnny's road to stardom , . . W. Frank GROWS BETTER (Buddy l Oodwin, Jr., from Miami to Ashevllle (N. C.I CC pro job succeeding TURF LOOKS BETTER Jim Gantz who's transferred to Harris- burg, Pa,, pro job . . . Henry Bland now m pro at Anson CC, Wadesboro, N. C. Fairwavs, greens and tees fertilised con sistently with MILORG ANITE, the Oil it- fit inter, veteran west coast golf natural organic nitrogen plant food, are writer who handled scoreboards itl many distinguished by rich, deep green color, tournament* in California, died recently uniform texture and a healthy, closely or a hearl attack in IjOs Angeles. knit root system. "M1LORGANIZLD" Midwest Golf Course Supts. May 18 turf resists disease and with standstill any meeting at Silver Lake CC {Chicago of [he climatic rigors to which dist. 1 got the members together for plant- less sturdy turf succumbs. ing of zoysla . . . Midwest GCSA elected These are reasons why Golf Ike an honorary member . . . He'd better Clubs use more MII.OR- replace divots, fix footprints In traps, re- pair ball marks on greens and not imitate GANJTE than any other those who throw bottles all over the whole commercial fertiliser. damn course, or the Midwest boys will Our Soil Testing Lab* pick up his card. oratory and Turf Serv- ice Bureau are avail* Bill Hoy now owner of Arrowhead CO able to you upon (Chicago dist.) . . . Mike Coyne hits request. bought fox Lake (III.) CO . . . Midwest THE SEWERAGE COMMISSION course supts, doing some fine public re- lations and cdticational jobs . . , Don MILWAUKEE • WISCONSIN Strand, \Vestm *p|itM***f0* C/tttus For strong. healthy growth, the dietitian fgreens- c^r. keepei to you) must furnish greens with properly ' jpr f ** prepared food and at proper infer vols. Compost pre* 1pared wi,h a Rolrer ComP0»t Mixer supplies such fate. Period ly shredded and blended. Holly and trash free, Royerated com- post spreads rapidly and evenly, holds moisture longer, quickly yields its nutritional elements. And it saves labor, too , . . up to 89% oi the time used in man- ual preparation. Write far Bulletin 46 giving in- formation on sizes and models available and a partial list ol satisfied users. sitpt,. on TV program as grass expert, and Frank Dlnelll, Nortlunoor CC ftopt., starred in garden club talk on lawns. Fine story on Jack Jolly in column of Cpl. Jimmy Mann, in Ft. Jackson IS, C.) paper . . . The amazingly lively veteran pro and ball salesman was guest of Mike Serino. pro at Armed Forces CC . . . Beverly Hanson married to Dr. Win. I. Silvernail. Jr., whom she met when she was a patient in a Schenectady. N, Y. hospital following an automobile crash , . . Wedding was at Los Angeles . , . They'll make their home at Charlottes- ville, Va., where Dr. Silvernail will be with the U. of Virginia hospital . , . Beverly will continue in pro golf, John W. Sproul, sales mgr., I nit erf FOR ECONOMICAL FERTILIZING OF States Rubber Co. ten If balls, re-elected GREENS AND TEES WITHOUT pres.. Golf Ball Manufacturers' Assn. , . . INTERRUPTING PLAY. Mohan's piece in l.ook magazine mi how Available at your Supplies Distributor. Ike Could Break 110, applies to a lot of other older golfers. 5 gallon soil — 20,000 sq. ft. $11.25 25 gallons — 100,000 sc|. ft. 50.00 Earl Stewart, Jr.. to be pro at Oak 50 gallons — 200,000 sq. ft. 87.50 Cliff CC to be constructed in Dallas, Tex,, suburb . . . Press Maxwell has designed SMITH EQUIPMENT the course . . . Walter Pursey retires as AND SUPPLY CO. pro at Flainier GC, Seattle, Wash. . . . 1615 N. Central Ave., Chicago 39, III. He's been pro at Ingiewood and Hanier in Turf Experts know... SKINNERI irrigation equipment IS BEST! Qualify equipment,., for every watering require- ment . . . individual units or complete systems. Uni- form coverage . , , de- pendable performance ... long life. All parts are brass, bronze, or stainless The SKINNER IRRIGATION COMPANY steelondarereplaceable. 415 East Canal Street, Troy, Ohio Write today for details. Seattle for almost 30 years ,. . Ray Hons- berger from Clarkston (Wash,) CC suc- ceeds Fursey . . , Crystal Springs GC clubhouse. City of San Francisco prop- erty, destroyed by fire. Newport (Ark.) CC to build clubhouse . . . Pain Alto. Calif., City Council ap- proves construction of IK-hoIe muny course . , . Golden Gate race track, near m Oakland, Calif,, considering building It- hole course in infield . . . Richmond Besf Cho/ce (Calif.) GC, debt free for first time since club was started in IB'!4 . , , Club doing in fhe Rough... considerable course improvement work now , . . I'ut Markovich is pro-mgr. who put club on sound footing. WOODS futar rotjrj cutters ind mowirs Saticoy (Calif.) CC building $73,000 A stroke of good purchasing! clubhouse . , . Hugh Bancroft, pro at For rugged, brushy roughs or grassy Highland Park GC. Tulsa. Okla.. designs fairways —the answer's the same, 9-hole course for Prvor. Okla. , , . Paw- nee, Okla. planning course, with John FAS7FR THAN REEL TYPE Maltsbergcr heading club organizing group , . . Sallisaw (Okla.) Lions Club OR SICKLE BAR-WITH NO planning to build course. MAINTENANCE WORRIES Fred Campbell returns to Goodyear GC, Will replace two ordinary mowers Gludseti, Ala., as pro . . , 9-hole course at in many cases and virtually eliminates Lincoln Homestead State Park, near upkeep and sharpening. Springfield, Ky., being rebuilt by State Conservation committee . . . Moses IJike, USE for: Cutting toughest roughs -shreds completely,eliminates raking• mowing grass neatly down to I" along fairways • cutting weeds and brush the size of a man's wrist • mulching lea vet) - no raking or hauling, all these in half the time! DAVIS SPRINKLERS The prime requisite of fine turf, greens, tees, fairways and (awns 7 models ... is A sprinkler which can give uni- one to fit your needs perfectly, both form distribution and coverage hydraulic lift and pull types. of largo areas, rotate evenly and stand up under hard usage. WRITE for literature describing mowers We have sprinklers with these for golf course maintenance ' " and many more qualities. Write us today WOOD BROS. MFG. CO. Bon 148A, Oregon, Illinois DOUBLE jjrj ROTARY "Right Greater Distance— Better Coverage Positive Action — Longer Life Simple turn of the faucet regulates circle from I1) to 60 feet with good pressure. Water powered. Wind can't affect rotary motion. Model H (shown) .... Q ^f) Other models $10.SO to $18.75 ^ DOUBLE ROTARY SPRINKLER CO. 422 Admiral fllvd. Xqnms City 6, Ma, Wash., to have golf course with Curley tion to continue his pursuit of this honor- Hues ton, pro., and Louis Schmidt, supt., able game In the State of Pennsylvania" Indian Canyon (!C, Spokane, Wash., ad- . . . Filo says Ike is passing up "some of vising organizers . . . Gunnison Colo., to the most beautiful courses fn the world" reconstruct its 9-tuile course, when he neglects Pennsylvania courses for Augusta, Ga. Pontiac (Mich.I CC, owned by Frank Syron, burned . . . Estimated loss. $200.- James S, Hunt plans 18 hole course 000 with only $30,000 insurance on build- north of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on property ings , . . Insurance rates too high to allow having ocean frontage ... J. B. (Jabhy) greater coverage . , . Michigan Golf Assn. Johnson now pro at Summit GC, Fnlnn- (of fee course owners) working if group town, l*a, , , , Huntington (W. Ya.) to fire insurance deal can't bring fire insur- build muny course . . . Worlnnd (Wyo.) ance rates on country club properties per- building clubhouse and figuring on all- mitting higher coverage. grass course , . . Robert Trent .tones de- signing new 18 for Del I wood CC (NY Met Billy Hell and son planning another dist.). muny for Alanteila, Calif. . . . George Von Elm, 19National Amateur champion, Army and Navy CC (Washington, D.C.. now pro at Hacienda GC (L.A dist.), re- dist. I negotiating for purchase of Fairfax covering after hospitalization , , . Wil- I Va.) CC . . . Walter Browne now pro at mington (Mass.) Rotary Cluh sponsoring West Point IU. S. Military academy) golf classes Tor school kids with .Johnny course . . . Bomoseen GC, Lake Bomoseen. Boda, Everett Stuart and other pros co- Vt,. opens 9-hole course . . . Chuck Baker operating. is owner and Art Patten is pro . , . Jack Ryan from Long Island, N. Y., now pro Rep. Jules Filo, Allegheny County Dem- at Bath (Me.) CC. ocrat, introduced bill In Pa. House extend- ing President Eisenhower "hearty invita- Ground broken for new Nnrbeck CC FLEXI-COMB Reduce Thatch Smoother Cut Overcome Weeds Flexl-combs fit Toro and Worthtngton mowers , . • Simple depth adjust- ment . . . Lock out of operating position when combing is not required. TVeat 'Paint 'Ptoduct4 far pout Uok 'Pooa, 7>*. (Washington D. C. dist.) . . . A. II. Tull is architect . . . Cluh to have 18 private and "AGRICO Feeds 9 public . . . Art Stuhtrr, one or 6 pro brothers, signed as pro by Mt. Anthony CC, Bennington, Vt. , . . National Ama- gradually... lasts teur champion Jack West land busy in week-end exhibition matches around longer than most Washington. Talk about national medal play cham- pionship for amateurs . . . Goose Creek fertilizers" G&CC, 6 miles front Leesburg, Va., opened , , . Swanky place with de luxe developments planned . . . Owner Is Jim Jenkins, Jr., a coal mining zllllonalre . > . Out O'Bounds GC, near Mahwah, N. J.. sold and will be used as industrial sites. Most pros pleasantly surprised that golf ball price increase drew very little com- ment from buyers in pro shops . , . Karl- ton (Gus) Higgins new pro at Norway iMe.) CC . . . Other Maine pro changes Include Henry Mercer to Poland Spring and Carl Kalloch's promotion from asst. to Westerville pro job when Bob Taylor John McPtamara, Superintendent switched to N, Y. Chart iers C.C., Crriflon, I'n. Harry Thompson, mgr., RloomOetd Hills CC (Detroit dist.) for 32 years halted by "A well-kept golf course and good greens members at testimonial banquet ... He are a family tradition with me," says John retired recently . . . Chuck Chronlster now McNaniara, course superintendent at Char- tiera Country Club, Crafton, Pa. "1 have used Agrico since 1931 because of its good quality," he continues. "It is easy to apply and as it feeds gradually in humid weather, it lasts longer than most fertiliz- ers. It leaves the soil in a healthy condi- tion for soil bacteria." • Order Agrico now—it's America's pre- mier Coif Course Fertilizer. Contains both organic* arid inorganic plant foods. Ask your regular supplier or write to THE AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL CHEMI- CAL Co.. 60 Church Street, New York 7, Economical, Trouble-free N. Y. Golf Course Watering •Organic d*rlv*d from AG- •tt*r (ovtr No golf course watering problem is too tough nitrogan) ill-organic for Buckner sprinklers. A wide range ol plant food. performance to choose from. Each item developed to do particular jobs efficiently. Buckner'a Perfect Curtain of Water U youraa- aurance of, uniform distribution without waate. BuckMr tmtiri oftr i AGRICO compete itrvlct from individud unit* to ntfty >rt1»i;«£ in Country Club Itmt. Write (Or fflfti- platt talormttlon. FERTILIZER IT C1/ \T I," U MAVtrrACmwO U I\.i>l Il/JV COMPACT, IWC pro at Clarkston (Wash.) CC succeoding Itay llonsberger , . . Henry J. Gerardi now AIDS IN SELLING r pro at Furnace Brook GC, Qulncy, Mass. Kenneth Smith Clubs City of Bethlehem. Pa. sells 47-year-old Lehigh course for $585,000 to be site of shopping center . . . Elmer Brown to Na- poleon (O.) GC as pro . , . New pro shop for Ken Milne, pro at CC of Northampton County, Allentown, Pa. , . , Lon Milts, Knoxvllle. Tenn. designing Green Valley GC 18 to be built at Kingsport, Tenn. . . . P. O. Hart returning to golf as pro at Buckhannon Herington (Km.) CC being organized . , . George SI Ik kern named pro at Holland (Mich.) American legion CC, replacing ICarl Holkeboer who resigned to study for Same Height, but.. missionary ministry . . . Leroy Olson now pro at FhigstalT Yes. two golfers fno» b* the un halgM, but on* Mass., building course with volunteer la- will have a long waist, long arms and short l*g» bor . , . MillvaJc, Pa., to have new course Anoth*r may hava a short waiit, short arms and . , . New course to be built near Point long Icq: Obviously tha lim« suit of cloth*! or th* Marion, Pa,, by H. Ward Christopher of sarn* fat of golf clubs would not Fit both man. Morgan town, Pa, Charlie Fatino, Milbum CC (Kansas That's the reason more and more golfers City dist.) feted by members on his 25th are turning to Kenneth Smith woods and anniversary with the club . . , Casper irons. They're handmade to each player's (Wyo.i CC converting its 9 to grass greens , . , Ash Brook, Union County natural swing and physical characteristics, scientifically balanced and identically swing balanced. No ofher clubs are so made and so balanced. Why don't you sell more Kenneth Smith clubs? PHILLIPS CAM LOCK PROS Write for my new booklet that GOLF H SPIKES helps you sell my clubs, "Handmode to fit You". KEN SHOP SUPPLIES help the Pro, too Thd Aniwtr Writ* lor handy Supply Order Form to Lad Spikes CAM LOCKS hava been addtd to th* tegular LARGE BASE iplk*. Tha CAMS hold iplka last In petition. Will not rough tola. F. C. PHILLIPS, INC. STOUGHTON, MASS. IN J.) Park Commission's new course, opening . . . Kenneth Morrison who was foreman in charge of course construction, made course aupt. . . . E. A tNick t Carter signed as pro by Pennhills CC, Bradford, Pa, Sure.' You need a clean dub for a dean shot. Dave Mcintosh, 78, died at his home at Oak IIMls OC (Chicago dist.) June I, of IEWIS pneumonia . , , Dave came from St. An- drews In 1 M!>7 with Bertie Way . . . He [CtidCte^ was with Kent CC, Grund Rapids, Mich., This extra spe- for 2 years, then went to 4'hicitgo dist. cial service con make where he served Westward Ho for II on extra speciol friend years and Citcn Oak for 13 years, prior to on any course. building Ills Oak Hills course where he's "Shines" the goiters' been for SO years . , . He was married in ctubs in o jiffy with 1923 to Alva Pabrl of l PORTABLE PRACTICE NET THE IDEAL NET FOR INSTRUCTION AND PRACTICE INDOOR or OUTDOOR SAFE • DURABLE * COMPACT • EASILY SET UP e Shap Boy Portable Golf Net, designed and made by a PGA pro, AT THE GOLF CLUB is always ready to set up in any space 16' wide, 9' high and 20' for deep. Made of steel tubing, high grade netting and canvas it it easily postablc and quickly set up. AH exposed frame padded for LESSONS and PRACTICE safety. Both the back, and (he target drop are made of extra heavy, durable canvav Mildew proof canvas al bottom Mops ball For HOME PRACTICE escape. Stakes furnished for outdoor installation. . From frame — SCHOOLS, COLLEGES • H' wide x 7' high * 5' deep. Batk frame — 6' x 6'; wings V x 6' high. Frame and net shipped as one unit— weight approx. INDOOR 77 lbs. GOLF SCHOOL• S Write for detailed description and pro price. RECREATION CENTERS SHAG BOY CO. t Formerly CENTRAL STATES TEESIT CO. I INDUSTRIAL PLANTS 5IOO Woodland • Des Moines, Iowa active in senior golf organizations as well as a prime mover of the Black River CC . . . Black River observed National Golf Day with big affair honoring Riggin as The NEW Junior Model K-10 "Our Own Mr. Golf." Jimmy l.entE, owner and operator of range at Bradenton, Fla., In summer teaching pro .Job at Longwood CC, In Dyer, Intl. , . . George Walker, Tit, donor of tile Walker Cup for C.S.-Brltish competi- tion, died of a heart attack, June 111, at his home In New York City. Sixth annual "Chinese Open" put on WOt>LP S ttiNMSf with customary great success and amuse- ment for all at Frank Donovan's Clover Hill's seml-publtc course, Des Moines, la. . , . It's the funniest, screwiest of all novelty tournaments and a big-drawing K-KART has led the field year promotion that gets lots of publicity. after year. Finest Quality . . . We'll forecast that the TOGA National Beautiful Design,,. Open plan this year or making the cham- Easy Handling over even roughest terrain. pionship 6 rounds and holding about 60 Hera are the new features of the New K-KART players for four days at their own ex- Junior. pense Isn't the only major championship Light weight—only IZ'/2 lbs. iO" All Aluminum, procedure that will be changed . . . PGA Ball-Searing wheels. One beg bracket fits all typo bags. Smooth tread tires—no more mud championship plan of having 18-hole pick-up. Get K-Kart ... the World's Fineit matches early and before week-end hasn't DE LUXE MODEL worked on I , . , With 64 of the best golf- K-10 with 10 inch wheels (27.50 ers ;ss the field, crowd-drawing name stars K-12 with 12 inch wheels $29,50 are> bound to get knocked olT early to Master Da Luie Model it De Lute Model extent that Saturday and Sunday gates with rest period seat. Add $7.50 for seat. suffer . . . What probably will be done for Write for discounts benellt of sponsors is that 18-hole rounds will be played Saturday, with Sunday KUNKEL INDUSTRIES gallery including plenty who want to see NEWEST PUTTING SENSATION Simple, foolproof, and practically indestructible, this new golf putting device employs a flipper plate to eject ball from cup. Depressed by foot or club, mechanism pops ball out, thus eliminating stooping. Simulated grass matting covers both the putting cup and the eight foot putting carpet. Complete Turf King is attractively packaged as shown to retail for J10. M:nimum quantity order of sin sets. Usual pro discount. Ad- ditional cups can be ordcrred indi- vidually to retail for (5. Advance pre-market showing and resultant orders to clubs indicate two weeks delivery time. F.O.6. Chicago. ALLIED GOLF CORPORATION 4S38 Futlerton Avenue CHICAGO M, ILLINOIS the players who knocked nut stars . , . Birmingham (Mich.) OC protected itself against Inevitable absence of some top stars on Saturdays and Sundays with $63,1 KM) advance tick el sale and almost $110,000 advertising in program. Pros In several sections already ex- changing Information on inventories so they can convert merchandise Into cash and help each other out in keeping from getting under-stocked or over-stocked. Trans-.Mississippi Golf Assn.. observing Its 50th year, is Hitting up a scholarship at an agricultural school for young men Who are planning carrers as course supts. . . , Trans-Miss also announces Seniors' subsidiary to hold its first championship at Thuuderhird, Palm Springs, April. Ifi'vi . , , Association also to push uniform han- dicapping on CSGA pattern. Ken Murray, Canadian PGA pits., and colleagues, conducted qualifying events in Montreal to determine 24 juniors to play with pros entered in LaBatt Open tourna- ment . . Tremendous success of junior golf promotion in U. S, and leading part played by PGA with pros' extensive work under leadership of George Lake, junior program chmn., giving PGA important factor to consider In its acceptance of | GUARANTIED SI rni iDI m J Gc&CcwiiePLA Y BETTER GOLF > EQUIPMENT WORLD'S FINEST * - ~ I GRIP ? L\ - • RULE zoo t05 250 yds , re PUCE TWf struct Ttwr "SUP ON" SIGNS or "moioed on" . 300 yds please r" Bruce urnr smtct runr Establish RIB-LOCK local rules— positions grip plfase cut in hands, re- eliminate keep off otbounds playing lative to face of club. delays. w) hot walk level sand Increased dynamic 1 thru sakd «t[it puiw, w- swing. Drive farther. WRITE Hit streiqtrter. Replace KE.ep dff FOR divots the creew A guide to better FOLDER scores! Rubber and corl won't harden. STANDARD MANUFACTURING COMPANY Five colors^ Sox G Cedar Falls, Iowa tournament, sponsors. Alex <>. McKay from Chattanooga (Tenn.) t.ACC to be supt,, new Goose Creek OC, l^eeshurg, Va, . . . McKay suc- cessor at t 'hattanooga Is BUI Boston, Mac's SHINE? assistant for 5 years . , , Jim McHugh A S»w quick itrokti ot (hit paddle started on his job as mgr., Westchester won't count agtltui taut acor« A dun bat] diclu olf per lir belter OC (NY Met dist,) 25 yearn ago July 1 7-. than ih* penally ot toot ball* too . , . Ilershey (Pa.) adds miniature course dirty lo tind. and range to Us golf facilities . , . Pitch- "Ow to^make A happy COiret and-putt courses added this season at Better - than • ever Lewis Ball muny resort hotels. Washer* art ready to com* lo lh* aid of the golfer. Up goes The 70 that Boros shot at Oakmont on the paddle, in goes tha ball, National Golf Day was 2 strokes better and in * few quick seconds, you're ready for the tee-off. than his best round (the second) in the WEATHER WINNER Open . . , Two added qualifying rounds Two "stick Jest" coats of paint idea for Open won't continue long, judg- shielded by an alt wsather- ing from criticism at Pittsburgh . . . Costs protector plastic. Any season . . , year after year * . . ready too much in time and money for fellows to keep your golfers happy, who have to make long jumps to Open KEEP YOU* PATPONS SATISFIED Order from yovt d*at*r now! site . . . They'd sooner have all qualifying done sectionally . . . In 1954 expense would be brutal to fellows going from West Coast to Baltusrol and in 1955 for players going from East Coast to San Francisco. PGA championship date with July f ourth week-end about in middle of tour- ney also not liked by pros with home club G. *. IfWII CO., WolaHewn, Wit, jobs . . , Week-ends in the middle of the ^llte 2i*alU4f Jlitte. a^ Suusmni+uf Pool £ it POOL VACUUM CLEANING UNITS AND PUMPS * UNDERWATER DIVING OUTFITS + SWIMMING POOL PAINT * DIVING BOARDS AND STANDS // tfuz+ut^ac/ute ev&uftiusuj. iuU the utat&i ADOLPH KIEFER & COMPANY Phonea; Swimming Pool Specialists Chicago—CO™ ol la 7-8361 GLenvtew 4-3420 2045 Railroad Avenue • Glen view, 111. PGA, policy adopted (o give sponsors more of a field for attracting week-end galleries, not favored by pros who have rlnb jobs . . . Pros say that if Tamarisk Clean out Crabgrass CC at Palm Springs. Cullf., and PGA could get together on Tamarisk's pro- EASY posal for PGA championship in winter it would be perfect timing . . . Home club PROVEN pros would have time to practice for the championship and wouldn't have to leave ScottI club jobs . . . Champion would have bene- WAY fit of bis title ull thru busiest part of Ihe year. Hogan after winning at Oakmant said he doubted if he'd play in Ryder Cup matches , . . After British Open and ex- hibitions at Joplin, Mo., and Chicago, he's going fishing in Canada, and intends to play no more competitive or exhibition golf this year ... He also said at Oak- mont he is thru playing hilly courses . . . He's thinking about producing another instruction book. Talk about new course being built north of Tuxedo, N. V. . . . Famous old Tuxedo course doomed by highway construction No miitng, apply SCUTL at it comes from bag, . , . Out o' Bounds CC, Mahwah, N. <1. 3 or 4 treatments scuttles crabgrass without (formerly Houvenkopf) to be industrial discoloring good grefs Controls fungui tool site . . . F.lmwood at Kasl Paterson, Tetcr- Asit for estimate. boro and Phelps Manor at Tea neck, olher O M-Sc&ct 4 SONS CO., Marysville, Ohio This '-Vf-g^cwefS] can't happen at clubs with POWERS Thermostatic S HOWE R REGULATORS gF0 Stop Shower Complaints — Keep your dub members happy, comfortable, tale — banish "booby trap showers." Have your plumber imtall POWERS fUmWit WATER MIXERS. Thoy al-eys keep the water temperature wbere the bather wants it. No uneipeeted shot* of hot or cold water. No waste of time or water. Phone your plumber today for a quotation on installing Powers Miners, They are tops for comfort, safety and economy, Of/icti In Over 60 Cltlti. See Tour phont boot. THE POWERS REGULATOR CO., Skokie. Illinois • Over 60 Years of Temperature Control. Jersey course totalities in recent year» . . . Wayne CC, new son IJ-public course, Get Beautiful Greens opened at I'reakness, N. J. . , . Mickey Trains is pro , . , Bob Grant is supt. . , . Ash Bmok tit opened by I'nlon Cmint7- INEXPENSIVELY (N. J.) Park Commission. /T. Middle Atlantic PGA members picturec with pupils in "Tips for Golfers" in Washington (D. C.) Star feature with golf editor Merrill Whittlesey interview- ing the pros for instruction copy . . . Tri- County GC, Batesburg, S. C., 9-hole course lullrtll nil! In opened . . . Dave Todd, Columbia (S, C.) kialln tor mi in CC pro and Mike Serino, Ft. Jackson •piuuta-to. J1 S|HiBln Traelai nit (S. C.) pro, planned the course , . . Es- to. 3d lispiiuil) nliMiim. timated cost $15,000 about $8,000 of which was in donated work. Ornate with a SPIKE- DISC "Ducky" Miller now pro at Camp The inexpensive Dunham Spitie Need Mid-Seas on Replacements for Spike-Worn Floor Covering? Select MELFLEX and Save You save— because MELFLEX protective products outlast all others. You sure— because their easy cleaning simplifies maintenance. You sat e—because their non-slip material minimizes accidents. MEL-ISLE (rib type) or MEL-FLOR (smooth surface) outstanding for spike shoe traffic lanes. Tough, sure- OTHER MELFLEX LEADERS footed rubberized fabric, full in. thick. IN CLUBHOUSE SERVICE MELFLEX Rubber Tees — tubular, durable — St 7 per 100. MELFLEX Heavy-Dun Tee Mats — smoothest DIAMOND TREAD STEP playing, longest lasting of all tec mats. TREADS — LANDING MATS —STANDING, SHOWER AND Trial order will convince you MELFLEX products are KITCHEN MATS. your best buy. MELFLEX PRODUCTS CO., Inc. L E. Warlord. Put. MELFLEX jattory-to-you 410 S. BROADWAYL. . . AKRON 1, O saves you time urn! money. In Canada-P O |g, 111 Fi W.II,o~v a»< !nent amateur in 1920s and early '30s . . . Course was out of play from Tailer's death until 1940 . , Then it ran 2 years WIN as a private club and the Army leased "BEST TURF" the 85 acres. Huntovffle (Ala.) Junior Chamber of HONORS Commerce considering building public WITH course . , . Kmest J. Itoudrean new mgr., I'ralrle Dunes OC. Hutchinson. Ks, , . . # Fat Markovtch, Richmond (Calif.) CC PURATURF 177 pro-mgr., in syndicate uhieh has bought (a cadmium fungicide] 1.0SS acre Vesta Maxwell ranch near The proven cure for DOLLAR SPOT Napa, for ¥3S0,00» . . . Will build course COPPER SPOT and and do other development. PINK PATCH Kearney Mesa 200 acre tract near San Diego, Calif, bought by syndicate which plans early construction of IR-hole course PURATURF*10 . , . Arnold Toole now pro-supt.-mgr.. Ox- (a soluble phenyl mercury) ford (O.) CC . . , Rocky Ford, Colo., eliminates crab grass and controls dol- moves a barracks to muny course and lar and copper spot, pink patch. Most converts it into clubhouse . . . Thermopo- effective for snow mold and helmirt+ho- Us (Wyo.> CC offers its courses for in- struction and play of all town's young- sporium leaf spot. sters as feature of community recreation program . . . Lion's club has bought 6 sets of clubs for kids' use and golfers are contributing used equipment. Course to V built at Cillespie Field. ' For FAST, CLEAN.PLUG AERIFYING you need the POWER DRIVEN, VERTICAL TINE ACTION Of The Use-Tested FERGUSON NIGHT CRAWLER GREEN AERIFYING MACHINE — with these 10 advantages: I. No dam09c to pulling turtoce. The Night Crawler ran be uied any time, 1. More holes per square foot. 1. Deeper penetration under all condition. 4. Fan {18 greens in two days) 5. Clean tutting tines will not transplant crab, grass and Poo Annuo. 6. Turns around on green white in operation. 7. No mechanical Hutches — ram operated from one lever, S. Climbs steep bonkt and approaches. V, Operates easily — not a mon-kHJer. 10. Straight-In straight-out ae rill cation. BERRIEN TOOL & DIE, Inc. Works turf improvement wonders wherever it it CAU CLAIRE, MICH. used. Write for Mi» name of ttie Night Crawler DIVISION OF SOUTH BEND SttEN PRODUCTS INC., dealer nearest you. SOUTH SEW. INC. rid of mate rial brought to the surface. Cute stunt by Eddie sum:til a, associate If you don't have thatch I hope you pro at Thunderhird Ranch & CC, Palm never get it but, like the seven year itch, Springs, Calif, when his pretty wife Jeanle, when you get it, brother, you know it. presented him with a son . , . Instead of I have several men who have been with cigars Eddie passed out Dots wilh "It's A me from 15 to 25 years and who know Boy" printed on them . . . Jockeys Kddie every blade of grass on our course. They Arcaro and Johnny I^ongden and horse have a slogan, "Our fairways are bent owner W. W. Nay I or, to build IK-hole and our backs are bending." But our course on Naylor's ranch near Riverside. members love the short-cut turf and I Calif. suppose we are stuck with it. A. Otto Moss and Frank B. Hanofcr, owners of Circle J Ranch, Newhall, Calif., SWINGING AROUND GOLF to have 18-hole course designed by Wm. (Continued from page 23) P. Bell and Son < . . Grangeville* (Ida.) Vernon, In., building clubhouse . , . Glen- GC to enlarge and modernize course . . . dale CC, Seattle, Wash., to enlarge from Larry Rouse, son of Charley, old-timer In 9 to 18 holes . , . Jack (iuge succeeds Al Chicago dist. golf, appointed Navy's pro Demarct as pro at Ojai (Calif.) Valley at Key West iFla.) GC . . . Larry was an OC In summer . . . Al will return from asst. to Jules Platte at Knollwood Club Edgewater CC, Chcago, pro post to Ojai (Chicago dial.) before joining the navy. job for winters. Tommy Bolt got tine publicity for pro Amarillo (Tex.j sports writers went all golf when he disqualified himself fur the out in paying tribute to George Aulbach 19th place tie at Colonial Invitation and who switched from Amarillo CC pro job returned S2"t> prize money , , , Bolt saw where he's been 12 years to become pro 111 papers he'd been credited with 76 in at Golf crest CC, Houston. Tex. . . . final round Instead of the 77 he shot . • - Writers said George has been tireless and Scoring error occurred on 17th and no- highly productive promoter of goif not body noticed it . . . Bolt was the only one only in the Panhandle but all of Texas to discover It . . , Don't suppose Tommy . , . Writers and club members lauded will get as much publicity for returning Autbach as ideal club pro. the check as he has when he's tossed a S • 'T OH ,T SIT-N-REST 'Zzv* GOLF BAG A "sure-fire" seller for PRO SHOPS! Here's a practical, energy-savin;; tended upward, for easy pick-Hp golf bag that lets player* "lake the without stooping . , . quickly re- load off their feet" between shots! adjusts to sitting or carrying posi- Light in weight and perfectly bal- tion! SIT-N-REST is a "natural"' anced for easy carrying, SIT-iV- for ladies and oldsters . . . holds RF.ST incorporates t om f or table golfers weighing up to y hammock • type seat for relaxing 31)0 lbs. ...folds to A while waiting for olhcrs to shoot. standard bag size / I Bag lies on ground, one leg ex- for storage. NFW LOW PRICE! Popular Model SIT-N-RFST now list) it S9-95; Deluit Model J14.50 — Ini mu.tl diununti. SIT-N^REST GOLF BAG CO. g^:;:",-;. club . . . But tint'-, life, and Tummy will live thru it „ . . lie's one of the most genial, calmest guys in the world after he takes his spikes off. We're mildly inclined to think the tour- ' — OO^nTHeR / nament grind gets some of the boys a trifle punchy at moments . . . Statements made after the Open indicated neither the sportsmanship nor business judgment With usually heard from fellows who sounded off . . . Public reaction is that with USGA WORLD FAMOUS being criticized by tournament pros and tournament proa and PGA tournament bureau making sponsors unhappy, tourna- FOLD ment pros must be a difficult band to deal with. Paradise Valley 18-hole course on Sun- down Itanch near Phoenix. Alfa.. now un- der construction, has very attractive sub- division bordering course and guest bouses surrounding swimming pool in middle of course . . . i'nge Illustrated story on Jack Kcdmoud and his world travel as trick shot golfer in New Hann Register, June 7. Palmer Maples, pro at Benvenue CC, New technique! of manufacture insure thai Kocky Mount, N, C., recently named Tar individual PENFOLD I.R.F.I26) Golf Bolls give Heel of the Week, an honor awarded by not only extra distance but IDENTICAL FLIGHT Charlotte UStiA sets .17 qualifying sections for ijSd National Amateur to he played at Oklahoma City (Okhi.) G&Ct Sept. 14-19 . . . Entries close with I'StiA ft p.m. Aug. 17 , . . Entry fee, SIrt . . . Young Bill Ent- wlstle, son of Itill, Sr., pro at Tuscarora CC, MarceUus. N, Y„ is touching in his off To make sure offieiols and operating time at the course at Hie air base In heads receive GOLfDOM — send in Anchorage, Alaska . . , Bill. Jr.. u pro the form on page 78 today. before he enlisted in the Air Force, has PNEU-MAWtUNNER STANDARD Are Spike-resistant. WIDTHS I Tough and Durable j»'-«i"-«r' Protect Club home Floors from Spikes TRIAL SECTION! Provide Sell Rug-like U"tW"-tl 0.00 Cushion Under Foot I0"*i4"—1 A.OO Postpaid Are Reversible for Added Weor Writs To (fay tor Details SUPERIOR BUBBER MFG. CO., INC., 122 East 25th St., New York 10, N. Y. airmen in Alaska learning sound gulf. gests employment of an agronomist by Convair San Diego, of which John Jay the association be considered. Hopkins, sponsor of the international Pete Perelli. formerly asst. to John Bat- matches in Canada and an ace angel for tini at Olympic Club (SFl now pro at pro golf, is board chairman, will sponsor Santa Rosa (Calif. I GC . . . Cyclones, the 1954 San Diego Open . , . John Mon- flash floods and hail storms damaged golf tague, who used to play trick golf with a courses in Ohio, Ontario and New Eng- take, shovel, etc., is director of a series land last month ... 8 holes ruined by of 13 golf movies being made for TV flash flood at Chedoke GC, Hamilton. showing . . . Michael M, Kane and As- Out. . . . Hail stones almost as big as sociates designing new clubhouse for golf balls severely marked greens In Seneca muny course, Cleveland. O. Cleveland . , . Hall stone pits had to be repaired by hand , . . Tree damage severe Biggest golr tournament program ever from heavy winds at some New England published — by it long way in si/.tr and courses, advertising volume, is handsome ,114 pages Alex B. Ritchie, 63, pro at Evansvllle and cover job Birmingham < Mich.) CC (Ind.) CC In summer and at Palm Beach put out for 35th PGA championship . . . CC in winter, died at Evansvllle June 14 Pres. John Calvert, Gen. Chmn. Arthur after a long Illness . . . He was bom In Zebedee, Program Chmn. Drew Ham-line Scotland and came to the p. S. In his and vice chmn., Harold H. Van Horn; youth and Sf> years ago became asst. to Publishing and Editorial Committeemen the late Arthur Penn at Palm Beach . . . Paul Stewart and Dunne A. Jones, and Alex was widely known and admired as a their associates produced best job in any tine gentleman professional and nn admir- sports program ... A message from Pres. able representative of tile game's Scottish- Elsenhower to "Golfers and Fellow Duff- American pioneers. ers" leads tile editorial matter which In- Golf in Australia says publicity given cludes exclusive stuff from many of the betting on McWilliam's Wines tournament widely known golf writers. is giving golfers considerable concern . . . Pros did pretty well in Father's Day "Deplorable and not In keeping with the sales this year ... A lot of them circular- real spirit of the game." Australian golf- ized members with sales letters that con- ers commented on the development that tained appreciated suggestions . . Mac- put proa in the same class with the pugs Gregor Golf's Tourney Club, an annual and the bang-tails . . . Golf Illustrated of affair at PGA championships, put on its Ijondon says slow play in tournaments has buffet supper and come-all-ye reunion of become Infectious and has seriously pros at Sheraton-Cadillac hotel, Detroit. slowed down play at clubs. June 30, U. S, Senior Golf Assn. will send a team to the R&A'a 200th anniversary party at It. H. (Babe) Moore, pro til Elllnor Vil- St. Andrews in 1954 , . , Myron Barrett lage, Day ton n Beach, Fla., course for past succeeds A. J. Chapman as pro at Wheel- 3 years and very successful in that job, ing {W. Va.) CC . . . Chappie has been continues on It , , . Paul Halm, trick shot Wheeling pro for 33 years and Is retiring star, is Ellin or Village touring pro ...... Chapman came to the U. S. from Halm spends much of 4 winter months at England in 1913 as pro at Parkersburg. Ellinor playing and working on new trick W. Va. . . , Almost every golfer in West routines . . . Moore is the home club pro Virginia knows him and loves him. the yenr-around. (Continued on page 79) Golf swing practice record with instruc- tion In rhythm, produced by Robert Win- throp Adams, being used effectively in MAJOR FACTORS IN GOLF class instruction . . , Alfred Tull. New (Continued from page 40) The pro-shop should be self-service with York City, architect for added 9 holes at the cash-register at the entrance. Pine Tree CC, Bridgeport, Conn. . . . Upon entering the clerk shows the cus- Clinton, Ok la., course started with 6 tomer the price information, asks what grass greens . , , Will add 3. the customer has decided on, collects the Golf Course Supts. Assn. of America money and then lets the customer help himself both to the club and balls which Educational Committee recommends that are prominently and neatly shelved for mower manufacturers establish "frequency the customer's convenience on his way of cut" formula — number of cuts made out to the tees. by a mower traveling at X speed for a Then after you have provided all of given distance . . . Committee also sug- these facilities and service plus a tittle EUGENE "SKIP" WOGAN 19 14 FULNAME 19 5 3 GOLf COURSE ARCHITECT It't time to tail your members a Fulname Die if they kaven'f one already. Peiign, Supervition and Conduction Vacations are coming, and whether at home or away, your golfer iiket hit own bail with hit own full Name on it — Get the belt. 110 Summer St. Manchester, Mats. Phone Manchester 309 THE FULNAME CO. CINCINNATI 6, OHIO SWINGING AROUND GOLF Nowak. local pro. who also is supervising (Continued from pjge 6H) construction. Fred W. (Fritz) Mann changing from Sandy Herd's record of 13 ares has been pro job at Chester (S. C.) Springmaid equalled by Charles T, Chevalier, pro at GC 1 o pro spot at Stanley County CC, llcaton Moor Club, Stockport, Eng. , , . Radiu. N. C Harry E, Crosby now pro Chevalier recently holed a 24+ yd. tee shot at Chester . . . Tom Sheridan, owner of for his lllth ace . , . Essex CC, Manches- Springfield CC (Philadelphia dist.) consid- ter, Mass., and Riverside (til.) CC rHe- ering building second IS account of heavy brut ins their fioth birthdays. play . . . Okanogan Valley GC, 9-hole, club Henry Lindner, pro at Augusta (Ga.) at Omak, Wash, to build new clubhouse. CC says that since Ike has been piaving Wm. B, Evans, 65, mgr. Eufaula (Ala.) at Augusta, 40 to 60 kids have been com- CC, died June 10, following a heart attack ing after school to play at the club and . . . He was born in England and served play of kids has been fairly heavy despite in World War 1, then came to U. S. where vacations . . , Western Golf Assn. an- he became pro-mgr„ Columbus (Ga.I CC nounces international amateur 4-ball to be . . . He came to Eufaula 18 years ago. inaugurated June 25 to July 1, 1954 at Stan Xajdowski Itas leased Wllmette Highland G&CC, Indianapolis, Ind. . . . (III.) GC from Northwestern t'niverslty There will be 36 holes of qualifying for . . . Stan formerly was mgr. of the club 2-man teams and 64-team bracket of . , . Rill Ray is pro and Martin Schneider match play. Is supt, . . . Emit Weiser, pro at Devon Marty tliggins' 35th year a> pro Ht Pall Links (Chicago dist.) rejoicing at arrival River (Mass.) CC celebrated by big din- of daughter, Susan Marie . . . While Mrs. ner and tournament, with club members Weiser was In hospital keeping her date and other golfers speaking about what a with the stork, the atomic 2-year-old son, grand guy Marty is, and giving hint a Davey, broke a leg . , , Things never are watch and a fat cheek . . . Romoseen GO, dull tv 1th the merry Weisers . . , Al Olson, l.ake Romoseen, Vt„ 9-hole course opens now mgr., Elks CC, ColUlic, Wash, . . . Birch Ray (Wash.) GC bought by Al Andereggen, 41, pro in Chicago dist. Gnrdon S. Sullivan, Seatlfe, Wash. . . . since he was 17, died at his home in Construction tn start Aug. 1 on Foothill Chicago, May 25, following a heart attack G4CC, at Monrovia, Calif. . . , Wm. P. suffered at Cog-Hill where he'd gone to Relt and Son are architects. qualify for the PGA. Work begun on Western Village CC, Rahe 7.nharins playing golf again nnd Tulsa, Okla. . . , Course designed by Floyd hopes to compete in ficorge S. May's All- Farley . . . Course to open in spring, 1954 American and World's Women's Open . . . Begin construction soon on Billy Bell- championships at Tam O'Shanter, Chicago designed course, and clubhouse, for South . . . The Tam O'Shanter All American Hills CC, West Covina, Calif. (LA dist.) events will be played July HO to Aug. 13 . . , Bakersfteld, Calif., begins construction Inclusive . . . World championship will be on fl-hole muny course designed by Eddie played Atig. 6 to 9, inclusive , . . Prize • BENT GRASS • WILLIAM B. LANGFOKIJ COLF COURSE ARCHITECT Stolons and Sod. Washington — Gl- and othar racommandad (trains, Rata nerd Topographical Op sign fctrn»brr : \mr.(ran l.rtrl. of Coif Otuw A .rkll»-«-t. HIRAM F. GODWIN Trlrphnn* 1 KKv.lonr S-tjSIl! 27346 Grand River Av*., Detroit I?, Mich. 2105 Grace Street. C,hirn*o. Illinois money of $120,000 same top money In golf poses to have establishment similar to as last year. baseball's Hall of Fame . . , Frank L. National Golf Halt of Fame, Inc., buys Walton is president . . . Marion Askew home at 480 N. Broadway. Yonkers, N. Y.. doing swell job as Oklahoma PGA pub- on site of first St. Andrews GC . , . Pro- licity chmn. . . , The section's Bulletin CLASSIFIED AOS Rates: Minimum insertion J 4.00 for 20 words. Wanted — trorition us hi'Hd waiter, catering njjtr or additional words 20c *a«h. Bold foe* typo. 2Sc, Mill aeeepT mall eluh II ri v where in l"S. A M areied p«r word. Classified cols, reserved for help or will, one (li ehild. Will he available on Sept. III. sere ices wanted and for sale of used equipment. Address Ail 71". ' , Unlfdnm. Under no circumstanc.es are we permitted to divulqe Wanled -In Icn-' with opportunity to purrtLA**''— fi or Ix hole golf flcrort'1 Stale full i*nnkulirit. the name and address of Mote placing the blind \dureits Ad 7110 (lotfdnm. advertisements. Response! to oil 6oi number adi should be addressed to the boi number ond mailed FOR SALE — FOPl'LAK t HOLC UJIi COURSE in Xew England resort region. Clubhouse— pro shop to GOLFDClM: rep/res are promptly forwarded to — fall dining room and kitchen facil in,, col- ad* erf iters. lages, Course at flnr nhspe end fully e(|uipi*st. i'j :I' *4S,0U0. Addri-hi! Ad No 7117 rr tlolfi.om Profi mini 3d, ii?. >• ri*i> employed, desires petition In western niutes Experienced "in] < npnhle u-geheitj Wanted to jnirchane — by an experienced • peretor, promoter and merchnndinor. ' Loltegr ' I ' If r« ,' family an IS-hoLci golf course, preferably tho Chicago i>in- iron. Addrrm Ad Tut W ANTED— Married, eomMrotton jrreenkeefH'r- pro; t'lob Mnnager. -Vine hale grae. green., Kwimminjt pwd. pieiile ground*. Home, atOHiea furniehed. Address Ad 712 % (iolfdom. pkutissiosai. who bee made a fine reputation a* I en,-her, huainees pnnuUt ami developer of golf tulereat in (Southwestern lown, de*iren lamer elub •IS; married; MiniII fsmlly. Known eourar main leonTic,. HtgheKt reference*. Will go anywhere for opfNirhinlti. Addren Ari 714 r, Ootfdom. FOIt SALE—MENIC v HOLE PUBLIC COLE COt Rst ON imi ACRES IN RE-SORT AHEA, NE\r BEAUTIH L IIICKtNS L.AM., hi CHI CAN. SMALI. CLUBHOUSE Willi NEW 1.IVINU ijfahikrs ATTACHED AND ALL NECkSSSHV EQUIPMENT — ALL NEJH' SINCE lost, «<,(MKJO.OII TOTAL PRUX WRITE peri V LEHMAN box IHft, roscommon, »u iiii.an, Urlvin* li «nire operator need* om-d Oolt Hall- Will p»l- h.glieet price for Itnocc Hal],, <•„(„ nhd I)Hit, »uilalile for re|«iiulitlg Addremi Ad 7 I It r( «nl(d«¥li C;OLE DRIVING R'S\t;E tot IPMENT (used u weeka, FLOOD LIGHTS - 8 h.rrjw, S medium, aid 4 Wine Ileum w/eeckets. Imlhs. ut) eieeirical wiring ..nir,tn„, cotinecliom, ami pole hardware rroiiii.il liMOtm [EE MATS -2(1, 4:,- » O.t". appro^miw, null,, .-a.lt. *7,Si. «Bth USI.l. PMLS w in ? ' <3 'eh. Addre« Ad j?,! Vol. 27 —No. 7 • JULY, 1953 ran CONTENTS The Business Journal of Golf Thii is the par 3 16th at Tam O' Shanter CCr Chicago dist., where hroni golfing greats will gather July 10 for a try at goift richest purse— frwnr 000—total prlie money put up by the George S. Way Company ^ )he A||.Amer;„n World Championship tournaments. Swingin* Around Golf "F,h J N. E. Siipt*. Tell Officials Labor Problems By Inference Dicktntnn -> Architect, Classman, Team with Pr< Shop Miracle By fe. E. Forrester iO Major Faclor* in Golf Range Design and Operation By l'a.,1 Bertholr 35 Students Get Basic Training in C^urw Architecture By H niter M. Keith II New Method .Speed* Coverage with Bermuda Plugs By O. J. !\oer i< Basic Business Training in Pro Shop Operation 50 Enmnto Enlarges Shop; Sales Increase 33 SWINGING AROUND GOLF sure 280 woudn't be broken is "fantastic." , . , He'd made the course tough, as all (Continued from page R0) courses are on last days of major cham- Board, circulated monthly, tells the mem- pionships, yet Mangrum shot his best bers what's going on . . . Oklahoma vs. round in Tournament of Champions, 69, to Texas PGA matches scheduled for Lub- pull into a tie for 3d place . . . Capps' bock (Tex.) CC in mid-September. reputation In pro golf and his expert USGA has 4H qualifying sections for knowledge of tournament operation thru USGA National Junior to be played at his experience as PGA tournament mgr., Southern Hills CC, Tulsa, Okla., July 29 is very highest. thru Aug. I . . . I,ake of Woods CC, Storm stirred up by golf pros' partici- Mahomet, III., opens Its second !) July I pation tn event where professional gam- . . , First 9 is 2 years old . , . Hickory bling with Its ways that are dark and vain Hills CC (Chicago dist.) seinl-publlc continues to grow . . . The golf pros can't course adding IH-hoIe short course to de- krep on playing around fire without some- sign of Wm. Langford . . , Shortest hole body stumbling and getting burned so is 100 yds. • . . I.ongest Is 360. badly the injury will smell far and for a long time , . , But the discussion has Harry Rlmmer memorial pro-amateur, brought out that the Nevada dice, slot, honoring the late sec, of the Western card and wheel men certainly haven't been Michigan PGA, played at Mary wood CC, original sinners or biggest plungers on Battle Creek, Mich. . . . Check represent- golf gambling . . , I .as Vegas Calcutta ing tournament proceeds sent to widow of was $93,000 . . . Greenbrier was about the Marshall, Mich., pro who served his (140,000. playmates so ably and genially. Anytime golf gambling is of a nature More than 25,000 youngsters In quali- that wants to duck publicity in the fying rounds for National Junior Clum- papers. look out , . . Isn't healthy for the ber or Commerce junior championship . . . game or Income tax statements . , . Earl Final Held will be 225 at University of Ross, former pres.. New York Metropoli- Michigan course, Ann Arbor, Aug, 17-21 tan Golf Assn., called the turn so close . , . International tone will he given by 13 he's got 'em laughing or wincing, when entries from other countries. he said the Calcutta pro-am events in the Howard Capps, pro at Desert Inn course. southeast In late winter and early spring Las Vegas, Nev., said suggestion that are about like the floating crap game cups were placed on last day to make referred to in Guys and Dolls.