ANNOUNCING NEW Fiberglass44Tee Marx"

New Lewis tee-markers are impact and weather resistant ...in four popular colors.

The latest addition to the Lewis Line from one of the leading fiberglass molders in the country! New fiberglass "Tee Marx" are molded of high-impact fiberglass to give years of durable service on the tee. Fiber- glass construction assures long life without danger of cracking or distortion due to water, heat or cold.

Firm Anchorage Long 5-inch zinc-plated steel spike anchors "Tee Marx" securely to tee. Protective metal collar on shank holds tee marker exactly 1-inch above turf to prevent browning of grass or indentation of ground.

Attractive Colors Large 5-inch diameter size of "Tee Marx" assures impressive appearance on the tee. Attractive marbleized finish never requires painting, comes in choice of four popular colors — red, white, yellow and blue — to indicate competitive, men's and women's tees.

You'll appreciate having Lewis "Tee Marx" on your tees for their long service life and decorative appearance. Your local Lewis Distributor has samples. Ask to see them. Lewis GF-68 budget-priced ball wash- Tom Burrows, Superintendent of new For complete information on the Lewis Line, er features aluminum-fiberglass hous- Playboy Club-Hotel Golf Courses at ing with stainless steel, rubber and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, says "we write for your free copy of the 1969 Lewis nylon fittings. Combines long life chose Lewis Line flagpoles because Golf course Equipment Catalog. with low maintenance. we wanted the best."

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GANG UP ON HIGH LABOR COSTS Gang mowers reduce the man hours to maintain big turf areas. The Jacobsen BETTER G-10 is a rugged, beefed-up mowing tractor designed especially for heavy- TURF duty gang mowing and turf maintenance. The G-10 has power to pull up to 11 CARE gang mowers over rolling terrain. Unusually low center of gravity (only 16 IDEAS inches from ground) makes it very safe and stable. Use it with Jacobsen Fair- way or Blitzer units or Ram Lift Ranger. Three-point hitch or PTO available. 1. MEET THE COST-CUTTING GANG This is the Jacobsen Blitzer. It is very ruggedly built to take abuse and pounding while mowing rough grass at high speed. Articulated frame design permits each gang to hug ground contours. Large diameter reel gathers in tall grass. Can be pulled by any tractor with draw-bar hitch. 2. HERE'S THE GANG FOR SMOOTH TURF If you have large, smooth turf areas, the Jacobsen Fairway Gang is what you need. Fairway Gangs will put a fine lawn look on golf courses, parks, schools, estates, institutional and industrial grounds. Very efficient with low maintenance costs. Fully articulated frame, travels over rolling, uneven ground without scalping or skipping. 3. A SPECIAL GANG FOR FINE TURF If you have big tracts of short, close, fine grass you need a high frequency mower, the Jacobsen 10-blade Fairway Gang. Jacobsen developed this gang just for golf courses with super fine fairway grass. Articulated frame design. 4. THE GANG YOU PUSH AROUND If you want a perfectly smooth finish without wheel marks or streaks of uncut grass, front mowing is what you need. Here's the Jacobsen F-10 Mowing Tractor pushing 7 mowing units. The operator has full visibility of each unit at all times. F-10 as shown can mow up to 60 acres per 8 hour day. 5. THIS GANG CAN REALLY MOVE The Ram Lift Ranger is a dependable unit to maintain a fast mowing schedule when there's travel from job to job. Usable with any tractor having SAE remote ram hydraulic system. Hydraulic system raises units for travel. 6. THE GANG FOR 3-POINT HITCH If your tractor has a 3-point hydraulic lift, the Jacobsen 3-point lift assembly will give you a low cost mowing unit. Use it with either Fairway or Blitzer units. It's fast and efficient for estates, parks, institutions and highways.

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A # %fter working almost 50 years in pro golf, I retired. My wife and I live contentedly and be- long to a good golf club with an interesting course and congenial members. These days there's talk about millionaire golf pros and pros who, although almost unknown, get a quarter-million in prize money in two years, yet com- plain about what pro golf and the golf public have not done for them. Are my ambition and warded materially and respected performance as a club profes- by those the pro has served. sional hopelessly out of style? The success of the professional As a club professional, I always depends primarily on the kind of have tried to do more for my a job he gets. And what an acci- members and the club than I dental element that is, because was paid for doing. Somehow I so many pro jobs are over-sold. got the idea I owed that to golf. I Young men usually go "blind" am one of a family that has won into pro jobs. Some of them are national championships. I prob- lads who think pro golf is an easy ably have inherited an obligation way of making a living. They of service to the game. In these may be hard-up and take any days of playing stars and manag- sort of a job. This applies to ers exploiting golf and golfers to adept amateurs who come out of the limit, I am merely one of the high school or college, can play Happy Golfers' Army. fairly well, but not well enough It could be that even these to go on the tour. They haven't days with the publicity accent on any idea what a pro job means, the "take" rather than on the nor do the men who hire them. "give" in golf business, genuine These applicants fail to learn value to the golfer continues to how the previous pro did on the be rated by what help the pro job, whether he had been com- gives amateur golfers, and that petent, diligent and pleasing, encouragement and assistance whether he had received patron- will continue to be well re- age of the members, and what The third article in the "Confessions" series takes a long, backward look at the pro business and asks the question, what is success? ANONYMOUS

chances are of improving the ment grossed the previous year. Being a pro and a club official revenue. The fellow who is look- I knew something was wrong be- have changed greatly. Paper- ing for the pro job also ought to cause the club had the type of work now is an expensive part have a good idea of what the ex- membership that wanted the of pro business. Accounting for penses are. These days the ex- best of everything and was will- merchandising control, tax, in- penses of pro department opera- ing to pay for first-class mer- surance and employee manage- tion are greater than club offi- chandise, service and instruction. ment is a big item that has to be cials and members realize and I studied the membership, paid for out of the pro's revenue are increasing as members want learned what they expected for merchandise and lessons, more service and the pro's em- from a pro, gave it to them and club cleaning and storage, his ployees want more money, easy tripled the business my first year salary guarantee and what super- hours and privileges. there. The next year, I was of- vising golf car operations may Officials and applicants for pro fered a contract with everything yield. jobs are inclined to think of the 1 possibly could ask. That was The duties and expenses of a job as paying more than it does. the only written contract I had modern pro department opera- You may hear of a pro job yield- in 29 years at the club. tion have changed; so now the ing $25,000 a year before per- I'll admit I was lucky in work- pro job at a first-class club gen- sonal income tax. When you stop ing with and for men and wo- erally is that of a golf director. to analyze the situation, there men who were well qualified as Toward the end of my active may be 250 active men and wo- officials and committee heads of career, I didn't have time for as men members. That means the first-class clubs. Some persons many lessons as I wanted to give professional has to clear, before seem to be almost bom that or even to play at least nine taxes, an average of $100 a year way. With discreet direction and holes with many of our mem- per member. And that's for diplomatic education by a pro- bers. about a seven month season in fessional whom they realize is a I'd started in pro golf making midwestern and northern states. capable and conscientious spe- clubs and I've never stopped To do that, the pro would have cialist, they are invaluable both making sure that clubs I sell fit to have a membership that aver- to their club and to its pro. my customers. Learning what ages in gross revenue well over the player requires on the lesson $200 a year per member. tee and by playing with him or Ask the club member, who her, the experienced professional thinks his pro gets $25,000 a is able to supply the buyer with year out of the shop, if the mem- valuable, helpful clubs. That type ber himself spends $200 a year of service from a competent pro in the shop. Not many do. is worth a lot of money and When I first went to the club strokes to his members. from which I retired, I was able The member ought to be able to learn what the pro depart- continued on page 86 Dave Hill Top Pros and Etonic shoes; Munsingwear shirts, sweaters, slacks, jackets, socks; Ram clubs DID YOU KNOW? the Products Bob Lunn Etonic shoes; Golf Pride grips; 1. that we accept col lect phone Izod sweaters, socks, slacks; Sac- orders from you anytime? they Endose ramento Brand Tomato Juice 2. that we ship within 24 This is the only century in Bobby Nichols hours? which a well-known name will Etonic shoes; Hillerich & Brads- 3. that we have six salesmen sell a product. The assumption is traveling to serve you? that whoever buys it is buying by Power-Bilt clubs; Munsing- 4. that we stand behind what not only quality but prestige. wear shirts; Bobby Nichols we sell? The following is a list of some Country Club Car Wash; T-S-K 5. that because we are #2 in of the many and various types of dry cleaning this business, we try harder? merchandise* to which top tour- Jack Nicklaus A.J. Industries golf carts; Dyna- NOW THAT WE'VE GIVEN YOU ing pros lend their names. bal golf accessories; Hart, Schaf- 5 GOOD REASONS WHY YOU Tommy Aaron fner & Marx blazers; Hat Corp. SHOULD PICK UP YOUR PHONE Munsingwear shirts; Spalding of America hats; Host Pajamas AND CALL IN YOUR ORDER COL- clubs, golf balls LECT, DO IT NOW! Dial 305- sleepwear; MacGregor clubs, 833-1048. Frank Beard golf balls; Peerless shirts; Plym- Balls, clubs, tees, mats, pails, Amana Refrigeration Company; outh Shoe Company shoes; grips, markers, retrievers, golf Hillerich & Bradsby Power-Bilt Poplar Hosiery hosiery; Spatz ball pickers . . . and more! clubs; Kentucky Fried Chicken Brothers boys' jackets; Stern, Atlantic Golf Equipment Co. Corp.; Munsingwear shirts Merrett Company ties; Jack 4210 South Dixie Hwy. Julius Boros Summers & Company, Ltd., golf West Palm Beach, Florida 33405 Astro Turf (consultant); Bellows- accessories; Robert Lewis WRITE FOR FREE CATALOG Valvair (consultant); Buick Mo- Weatherwear men's rain jackets For more information circle number 247 on card tor Company; Liberty Mutual Arnold Palmer TV hunting and fishing series; A.J. Industries golf carts, golf Munsingwear shirts; Wilson accessories; Bausch & Lomb sun- clubs, bags, golf balls glasses; Robert Bruce knit shirts, Amazing non-slip Billy Casper sweaters; Etonic shoes; Hal Jos- Chrysler Corp.; Cyclo-Massage eph Hats; Leeds Luggage golf HAND GRIP for Golfers massage equipment; Etonic bags; Lewis Marx & Company shoes; Family Record Plan; Fox golf games; Loomtogs women's Knapp rainwear; Lectron Indus- golfwear; Arnold Palmer Golf Power-Grip is a hand tries Billy Casper Golf Compu- Company clubs, golf balls; Arn- grip assist1 . . a thermo- ter; Maytag Company; Palm old Palmer/Sears golf clubs; plastic waterproof spray Beach sports coats, slacks; Revere Pincus Brothers sports suits, Sportswear sweaters, shirts; blazer suits, country clothes; powder that lasts for Sports-O-Tron golf accessories, Kayser Roth socks; Sunstate hours. Contains no rosin. gloves, practice retrievers; Wil- Slacks slacks, shorts; Wind- Will not transfer from son clubs, bags, golf balls breaker Danville Company men's Bob Charles and boys' outerwear jackets, non- hands to object being Dunlop golf equipment; Etonic tailored leisure jackets, all- gripped. Does not ball shoes; Golf Pride grips; Mun- weather coats; Weldon Pajamas up or become sticky. singwear shirts, sweaters. Doug Sanders Doesn't build up on Bruce Crampton McGregor-Doniger clothes; Pro- mark Signature gloves; Ram object being handled. Dunlop golf balls, clubs, bags, gloves; Etonic shoes; Flexi-Grip clubs Non -staining, colorless, Golf Pride grips; McGregor- Dave Stockton odorless, non-allergenic Doniger slacks, shirts, jackets; Footjoy shoes; Munsingwear powder. Helps reduce Sports-O-Tron golf accessories shirts; Spalding clubs AI Geiberger blisters. Lee Trevino Munsingwear shirts; Scovill Mfg. Blue Bell hats, shirts, slacks, Write for distributor Company; Skippy Peanut But- shoes, socks; Dodge Motor Com- ter; Spalding clubs, golf balls nearest you. pany; Dr. Pepper Bottling Co.; Faultless balls, bags, clubs *In the time between writing and publi- KWIK-KOLD, INC. cation of the list, contractual changes, Bert Yancy Box 638, Moberly, Missouri 65270 which would affect specific endorse- Footjoy shoes; Golf Pride grips; ments, may have occured. Jockey shorts, PGA clubs For more information circie number 228 on card GOLF'S "MR. SPIKE" TODAY'S MOST TALKED ABOUT GOLFING GIFT —PRIZE —NOVELTY are you COMING EVENTS Central Plains Turfgrass Con- sure ference, Ramada Inn, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan., October 15-17. National Sporting Goods Assn. Western Market, Las Vegas "MR. SOREHEAD" "MR. PUTTER" Convention Center, Las Ve- Also available $4.95 each gas, Nev., October 24-25. Mr. Cheater Cash with order & Mr. Swinger prepaid Ninth Annual Missouri Lawn & A real conversation piece—Thought provoking Turf Conference, University art piece—Serves no purpose except to amuse of Missouri, Columbia, Mo., —A dramatic gift for most discriminating per- sons. Body is shaped like authentic railroad November 5-6. spike, formed of metal and painted black on Professional Golfers' Assn. An- walnut base. 12" height—Individually boxed you're playing —Available with engraving plate 500 addi- nual Meeting, Safari Hotel, tional—Engraving 50 per letter. Scottsdale, Ariz., November the best . . . Write for free complete prize catalog of Troph- 17-21. ies—Holloware—Jewelry, etc. Ohio Turfgrass Conference and No other golf grip ma- EDWIN W. LANE CO. Show, Sheraton-Cleveland terial can ever begin to Dept GD Hotel, Cleveland, Ohio, De- 32 W. Randolph St. compare with the su- Chicago, Illinois 60601 cember 1-3. (312) 782-2371 Oklahoma Turfgrass Conference perior "feel" of leather. and Show, Oklahoma State It stays soft, pliable For more information circle number 246 on card University Student Union, yet firm and its perma- Stillwater, Okla., December DIVOT-FIXERS 3-5. nent tackiness prevents Minnesota Golf Course Super- slipping in all kinds of intendents' Assn. Annual Turf weather. Golfers insist on good greens! Furnish them with Conference, Lafayette CC, a DIVOT FIXER and they will do their part helping Minnetonka Beach, Minn., you maintain these beautiful greens. December 4-5. These grips are now DIVOT FIXERS are now available in both alumi- 1970 available from the num and highly polished nickel steel, with stan- Ten-Week Winter Turf Course, manufacturer on pro dard imprinting "FIX BALL MARKS ON Rutgers University, New GREENS THANKS—YOUR GREENS COM- line merchandise. Ask Brunswick, N.J., January 4- MITTEE." Samples furnished upon request. March 13. your professional to Prices effective Jan. 1, 1968 (plus shipping charges): PGA Merchandise Show, PGA show you the new Lam- National Golf Club, Palm Nickel steel Aluminum kin one piece leather (FOB Des Moines) (FOB Des Moines) Beach Gardens, Fla., January 24-27. panel grip. 100 - $20.00 100 - $12.50 Annual Virginia Turfgrass Con- 250 - 35.00 250 - 25.00 ference, Sheraton Motor Inn, Golf better 500 - 52.50 500 - 40.00 Fredericksburg, Va., January 1000- 95.00 1000 - 75.00 27-28. with LEATHER Club Managers Assn. of Amer- SORRY—NO IMPRINTS ica Conference, Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco, Calif., February 2-8. Woodside Golf & Park International Golf Course Super- Supply Co. intendents Assn. of America Turfgrass Conference and Des Moines, Iowa 50313 Show, Rice Hotel, Houston, THE WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER For more information circle number 207 on card Tex., February 8-13. OF LEATHER GOLF GRIPS Paving the Way for the Golfear Bonanza

Now that golf cars are here to stay—and increasing in numbers—some country clubs have found that their present car paths are inadequate and have begun to replace them with concrete paths By 1970 it is estimated that in the United States more than 10,000 public and private golf courses will serve thousands of golf addicts, many of whom now are tooling over lush layouts in two-man electric or gasoline cars. In all but a few instances the club garage or car shelter has replaced the caddie shack or stockade. This transfer to mechanization has brought new problems in course main- tenance to superintendents. With the advent of golf cars and their increasing num- bers, primitive car paths began haphazardly to appear throughout the fairways of the land. They were made of gravel, chat, stone or asphalt. And problems of maintain- ing these paths increased right along with numbers of cars using the paths. However, two country clubs in Texas and one in Okla- homa, at the latest count, are trying to remedy this situa- tion by replacing crumbling asphalt trails with concrete. The luxurious Las Colinas CC in Irving, Tex., located between Dallas and Fort Worth and the scene of the 69th Annual United States Women's Amateur Golf champion- ship, has built approximately four miles of five- and 10- foot wide concrete car trails during the past year. These trails run from tee to green on 15 holes of the course. The other three trails will be built later this fall when the golfing season slows down. Sam Moore, Las Colinas pro, says that all concrete trails, along with several prestressed concrete bridges, have replaced the asphalt trails, which were put in when the club was organized and built in 1964. The Quail Creek CC, Oklahoma City, organized in 1962, originally built several miles of asphalt car trails, but is now replacing them with green concrete trails. continued on page 70

Ridgewood's Otis Beck (opposite) oversees final stages of path con- struction. Next step: Applying wet burlap material to implement curving. Turn-around (far left) near Las Colinas' clubhouse is both de- corative and functional and the No. 15 tee and fairway (top left) is in excellent condition because cars travel only on trails. A green path (above) blends with its sur- roundings and does not mar the view for the residents whose homes border Quail Creek. PAVING THE WAY about $45,000 on its trails, had ter a heavy downpour, only the continued from page 69 about half of them built by con- walkers are allowed out. Ernie Vossler, Quail Creek's pro tract, but is now using its own Another factor that all pros and a former touring pro, says crew to do the paving. consider is the reduced mainte- that tee to green trails will be Quail Creek's project is being nance on electric and gasoline built over the next five years. built under contract at 48 cents cars. There is less wear on the Possibly the pioneer of con- per square foot. vehicles if they ride on a smooth crete golf trails in Texas is Odis Ridgewood has paved about surface. Beck, pro at Waco's Ridgewood a mile of trails since the first pi- "Repairs to asphalt trails were CC. Beck, who is tremendously lot job. Plans for about the same frequent," Beck says. "Concrete proud of his modern path sys- length of construction are in the is easier to put down than as- tem, launched a pilot program of mill for the next two years. phalt because we don't need rol- concrete car paving in 1966 and Beck and members of the golf lers to compact the surface." easily convinced the club golf and greens committees had A 25-year PGA member, Beck committee and board of direc- paved first those areas on the went to Waco 22 years ago as tors to include a concrete paving course where more drainage fa- Ridgewood's first pro. Coach of item in the annual budget. cilities were needed. Drainage Baylor University's golf team, By using permanent mainte- improvements were worked into Beck has developed several nance crews Ridgewood has the paving program. Southwest Conference champi- been able to build concrete trails Beck says that course mainte- onship teams and always fields a for approximately $1 per run- nance has been reduced since strong contender. ning foot. Trails are five-feet the concrete trails were built. Moore, Beck and Vossler are wide and four inches thick. Only Possibly the greatest advantage in agreement that the concrete reusable forming lumber and of concrete trails, besides cutting trails "ought to last forever" and ready-mixed concrete figure into maintenance costs, is that car comment that members operate the actual outlay of club funds. play is possible immediately after the cars more carefully. Las Colinas, which has spent a heavy rain, whereas usually af- continued on page 87

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