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GOLF COURSE CONSTRUCTION Singlelon ..!),.,.Igalion Sg-6Iemd, by CONTRACT S: MADDOX CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Since 1923 Manchester-By-The-Sea, Mass Fairway Mowing-Rough Control-Leaf Mulching Laher Lists J 4 Selling oversize players; powerful batteries that give 36 to 54 holes to a charge; no rattles in Features on the Masterpiece unitized body; built-in charger; and large Laher Spring & Electric Car Corp., New 8-in. soft tires for a comfortable ride. The Albany, Miss., and Oakland, Calif., list 14 Surrey top (in photo) is additional equipment, features that makes its Masterpiece golf car according to Laher. Golfcraft Distributes '62 Catalog Golfcraft, Inc., Escondido, Calif., has distri- buted its 1962 catalog to pro shops throughout the country. Men's and women's irons and woods, complete sets for lefthanders, and utility clubs are displayed in an artistic splash of color along with putters, the new Golfcraft Staff ball and umbrellas. A section is devoted to the "glasshaft story" along with another describing the history of the 18-year old firm directed by E. R. (Ted) Woolley, U. S. Rubber Expands Plant to Produce More Vyrene U.S. Rubber Co. has expanded its Gastonia, what it describes as an outstanding vehicle. N.C. plant for the second time in a year to Here are some of the selling points that are increase production of Vyrene, the new spandex highlighted: Every wearing part runs in oil; thread, used in production of sportswear and drive is enclosed; Air-Vac springs give soft, other products. The expansion has resulted in easy ride; plenty of room even for outsize or increased production capacity of 50 per cent. ATTENTION: COUNTRY CLUB OWNERS. MANAGERS and PROS ••• THE GOLF SHOE VALET will aid you In keeping carpet and floor clean in clubhouse, pro shop and locker room. Cleans grass and mud from bet- toms as we-II as sole MIaes of shoes. , Constructed of anodized alumi .• J DUm frame with base brush &1 hard wood and heavy duty plastic bristles. Side brushes high quality Tampico Fibre... All brushes removable, re- versible, renlaceahte. Available in Grey. Orange. Yellow. I unit $19.95; S or more $17.95 ea., FOB Huntington Park, Calif. Ship. Wt. 5 Ibs. NOTE: Postage paid if cheek rece,jved with order. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded, The .GOLF SHOE VALET is the shoe cleaner that get. tho Job done l A proven product. fRESNO, CALIFORNIA GOLF COURSE SPECIALTIES P.O. Box 388, Huntington Park, California 1S05 BlackstoRe 101 January, 1962 ~ J. PRESS MAXWELL •• Golf Course Archit.t:t ~ Member: AmerIcan SocIety of Oolf Cou•••• Arehlt_ ~ ~ Design Construction:. • 3855 WALNUT HILL LANE BOX 767 :: DALLAS, TEXAS ASPEN, COLO. :: Tel. FL 2-8889 Tel. WA 5-3409 -: ' ....•.•..."' ....•........•.•..••...•.•.•.••••••••~ •... Hagen Kangaroo Ensemble a scaled-down Hogan Exact Balance putter. Has the Executive Touch The Junior clubs feature No.1 and No.3 woods with Dura-Ply heads in mahogany and include This black Kan- the 3, 5, 7 and 9 irons and the Exact Balancer garoo leather golf putter. Both lines will be sold only through bag ensemble from pro shops, Walter Hagen Golf Co. is referred to as Fairway Specialties Markets an executive item. Golf bag, carry-all Golf Cart Handwarmer and cover set are The "Snappy," a handwarmer for golf carts crafted of supple, that readily slips on or off the handle, is offered black leather with by Fairway Specialties Co., 5335 N.E. Sandy handsome gold trim. Items are available as a set or individ- ually in pro shops. Hogan Co. Markets Two Lines for Junior Players The Ben Hogan Co., American Machine & Foundry Co. subsidiary, is marketing two lines blvd., Portland 13, Ore. It comes in five as- of matched clubs for young players. One is sorted colors and plaids and is packaged in the "Little Ben" for kids between the ages of clear polyethylene with a colorful, descriptive seven and ten, and the other, the Ben Hogan header. The washable Snappy has nylon pile Junior for 10 to 14-year olds. The Little Ben lining and its nylon cover is water repellant. set has a wood with select persimmon head It is held in place with an elastic snap-band. finish and includes the 3, 5 and 9 irons and Unsnapped, it may be used as a muff. James C. Harrison William F. Gordon and GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT David W. Gordon Golf Course Architects Member American Society of Golf Course Architecls Doylestown, Pennsylvania 266 Harrison Road Turtle Creek, Pa. Fillmore 8·4243 Valley 3-3444 Suburb of Pittsburgh American Society of Golf Course Architects 102 Goljdom ALFRED H. TULL WILLIAM P. BELL & SON Golf Course Architect GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS LARCHMONT, N. Y. Member: American Society TEL TE 4-4017 of Golf Course Architect. JACK BENDER • Associate 544 Sierra Vista Avenue Pasadena, California Box 1932 Sycamore 3-6944 ATlantic 7-2933 PONCE C. C. PONCE, P. R. Ardco Roto-Werl Has equipment business for 20 years. He helped found West Point Products and later was vp Summer and Winter Use of Hatfield Roto-WerI Spreader Corp. He is The Ardco Roto-Werl spreader is designed now devoting full time to research and develop- for applying granular and pelleted fertilizers, ment work on the Roto-Werl line. seed, insecticides and herbicides. It also has a B'g Backlog Prompts Crawford to Expand Production Facilities Crawford Mfg. Co., Meadville, Pa., has added 7,000 sq. ft. of floor space to its manu- facturing facilities. The addition was prompted by a large backlog of orders for the two-passen- ger Kiltie Car (pho- to.) In the last year, Fort Mead Sales, Inc., which handles winter application for spreading rock salt, cal- sales of the Kiltie cium chloride and other chemicals for melting Car, has set up a snow. The unit is maintenance free since it has national group of no engine, belts, rollers, gears, etc., and re- more than 300 quires no extra attachments. This spring Ardco dealers to sell the vehicle. With the addition, will introduce two new products - a barrow Crawford Mfg. will turn out 50 cars a day at spreader and a topdressing spreader. Toney Mas- peak production. It also plans to build an caro, Ardeo pres. who designed and holds all industrial version of the Kiltie Kar for material patents on the Roto-WerI, has been in the turf handling and personnel transport. RALPH PLUMMER GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT Membe" American Society 01 Golf Course Architects 6455 Woodstock Road. Fort Worth 16, Texas Pershing 8-4215 National Bank Building St.Chcrles , Illinois Phone JUno 4·2883 January, 1962 103 DAVID W. KENT & CO. GEOFFREY S. CORNISH GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS Designers, Site Engineers, Builders, Golf Course Architect Maintenance Supervisors for over 40 years Consultant Services Available to Established Fiddler's Green Amherst, Mass. Golf Courses. 8535 Melvin Ave. Phone: ALpine 3-3913 NORTHRIDGE, CALIF. Dickens 4-6020 Dickens 5-2788 Par Aide Products Moves Elgin, Ill., is worn like a watch on a leather wrist band, records strokes per hole and total Into New Building strokes per game at the press of a plunger. A A building that is just as slick looking as the reset pin clears the score for each tee. Com- golf equipment it produces has been completed plete retailing information can be obtained by by Par Aide Products Co., 296 N. Pascal st., writing to Borm. Iron Clad Produces Plastic Covers for Iron Clubs A new item, Iron Clad Protective covers, has just been introduced by Iron Clad Products, PO Box 550, Menlo c Park, Calif. The covers, made St. Paul, Minn. The structure contains 10,000 bakelite sq. It., and according to Joseph S. Garske, pres., gives Par Aide a good deal more production room than it previously had and thereby facili- ties to handle orders more quickly than before. The St. Paul company manufactures more than 20 pieces of course equipment and accessories come in in addition to a full line of furniture for the red, satin course, lockerrooms, terraces, etc. Its products pearl white or are described in a 12-page booklet that can be der blue with obtained upon request. sonally med letters in con- trasting colored numbers which permit easy Borm's ~utomatic Scorekeeper selection of the iron to be played. The purchaser The new Golfer's Pal scorekeeper, manu- may select a total of 27 free monogram initials factured by Borm Mfg. Co., Big Timber rd., when he buys a set of Iron Clads. ~'" MILT COGGINS Golf Course Architect ~ ROBERT BRUCE HARRIS Design and Construction Specialty - Subdivision Golf Courses Goff <2ourse archltecr P.G.A. Golf Professional for 16 years. UIMIER AMItICAN SOCltTY Of GOLf COURSE AlCHITlCT$ 1301 West Frier Drive 664 N.MleHIGAN AVfNVE CHICAGO 11 • ILL. Phoenix, Arizona Phone WI-30292 WHltt".1I 4-6530 ,104. Goljdom Golf Club Management Company 75 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago 1; Phone 263·1589 Specialized Consulting Services in: • All phases of club operations • Organi- zation-new or operating clubs • Long range planning • New club development • Man- agement selection & supervision • Interim or temporary management A spacious 10' x 20' x 7' port Our staff of trained executive and profes- -built to last a lifetime! sional personnel are now available nationally. Perfect for golf courses, driv- ing ranges. Bolts together in We have established and executed success- 1 hr. Needs no paint or special fully a plan for sound new club development. foundation. Satisfaction guar- Write or call for full information anteed. Write for brochure. FREIGHT PAID Lorne A. Cameron President & Gen'l. Mgr. KWIK-BILT, INC. BOX 6834 DALLAS, TEX First Flight Markets Copies Bowen Heads Spalding of Doug Sanders Clubs Marketing Department Duplicates of the clubs that Doug Sanders E. Lee Bowen has been appointed manager used so successfully in winning five 1961 tour- of the new marketing services dept.
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