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Canadian Golfer APRIL ® 19°36 off ers

ARTICUES

1 Quebec Falls Heir to a Golfer W w

Table of Contents; Ladies’ Fixtures a

Edtorial r m

Tournament Calendar a n

A Vote of Thanks U u

The Fenwicks on the Fairways o O

Napoleon and the Worm ee m By H. R. Pickens Jr. What we term a “Natural” Bob Dawson Jr. Fashion Fore-Casts 13 Whoare Canada’s Ranking Golfers 14 By The Editor The Illustrious Name of Smith at Augusta 15 St. Andrews Gets the National 16 By Gilbert Redd A Move Meriting Comment 18 Personalities in Golf 20 By Ralph H. Reville Manitoba Clears the Decks 22 ANYTHING By Bruce Boreham Trouble-Shooting on Eastern Courses 23 By Fred V. Grau Golfers Here and There 30 OR ARE THEY \\

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it’s as good as the head on a Guinness, e e but it will still not be a good clubif the “Saturday, September 12th, has been decided upon by the l a shaft is not right. There’s no life in a n

Canadian Ladies’ Golf Union as the date for the Inter- i o head, there’s no life in a grip, but there’s n Provincial Team Match at the Royal Montreal Golf Club, all the life you’ll-ever need in a TRUE TEMPER SHAFT. Run a True Temper Montreal, Quebec, preceding the Open Championship,

Shaft through yourfingers. Feel those steps ? which commences on Monday, September 14th, at the a

r Do they do anything or are they there for

Royal Montreal Golf Club. The Close Tournament will be i

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held at Beaconsfield Golf Club, Montreal, Quebec, com- g drive, snap, distance; they are, in fact, the e steps to better golf. If you must know why, mencing on Monday, September 21st.” read the reasons below, or, better still, ask your pro. He knows w hy True Temper Shafts will C.L.G.U. QUEBEC BRANCH improve your game. June 8th—Field Day, Bruno or Islemere.

June 25th—City and District, Kanawaki or Islemere. June 26th—City and District, Kanawaki or Islemere. July 6th—Foursomes, Summerlea. July 17th to 19th—Murray Bay (not confirmed). July 27th—Field Day, Elm Ridge or Grove Hill. Steps to better Golf August 3rd—Field Day, Whitlock. August 17th to 21st—Juniors, Senneville. HEAVY. READING? ng. apeteatnaniastorutngtstensisetitorce the ehatt) atthe ame kine absorbing all the jar on its way up t» your hands. By adjusting the positions of the steps on the shaft we can August 24th to 28th—Provincial, Ottawa Hunt. put the whip exactly where required. By thickening the steel walls as the outside diameter decreases, we cab taper the shaft andstill throw the weight low down behind the ball. There are different degrees of whip in Sept. 2nd.—Club Team Play. the True Temper range to suit every type of olayer, including one particularly suited to ladies, while players who prefer extra whip should ask for True Temper Limbershaft. Truc Temper shafis are madein a variety of finishes including Chromium, Black, Light or Dark grained enamel, Light or Dark Sheath. Sept. 12th—lInterprovincial Team Match, Bruno.

True Temper shafts are made for British Steel Golf Shafts Ltd., 26 Exchange St. East, Sept. 14th to 19th—Canadian Open, Royal Montreal. Liverpool, by Accles & Pollock Ltd., Oldbury, Birmingham. Sept. 21st to 25th—Close, Beaconsfield. Representatives for Canada :— DRUMMOND, McCALL & CO., LIMITED - - P.O. Box 660, MONTREAL. DRUMMOND, McCALL & CO., LIMITED, 373, Front St. East, TORONTO.

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CaNADIAN GOLFER — April, 1936

@ EDITORIAL CANADIAN Golf Thoughts BY THE Editor GOLFER Published Monthly Since 1915. SHORTtime ago I met a friend of the Official Organ Official Organ casual sort in the hallway of a building in which there is situated a golf school. He was coming out and I was going in. He had Royal Canadian Province of Quebec gotten fairly warmed up for he was flushed Golf Association Colf Association with more color than I had ever seen in his cheeks. He is a man in his late forties, well set up, and given to a rather fleshy figure. Canadian Senior Women’s Monrteal Professional I got by him with a nod and the usual Golf Association Golfers’ Alliance spring phrase ““won’t be long now.” Perhaps I had gone five or ten steps beyondthe point Editor Head Office where we met when I felt a hand on my H. R. Pickens Jr. 1434 SaT.geCAnTHERy INESoe ieee shoulder. It was my flushed, casual, friend. Associate Editors MONTREAI “Say,” says he, ‘““Aren’t you an editor of a Ralph H. Reville MA. 8939 golf magazine or something?” Stuart Keate I admitted the former to be a fact. Jack Cameron Toronto Offices General Manager 57 QUEEN STREET WEST Evidently he was a bit out of breath and so I waited for him to subside to normal. Fin- W. D. Taylor WA. 3105 ally he began something about just having ADVISORY BOARD had his first fun out of golf. A strange ad- MR. ALFRED COLLYER MR. C. ROSS SOMERVILLE MR, GEO. H. FORSTER mission, indeed, I thought, for I knew that Past President OF S. Champion 1982 Past President he had been playing at the game for a num- R.C.G.A. R.C.G.A MR. STANLEY THOMPSONMR. VERNON G. CARDY MR. GEO. L. ROBINSON ber of years. Golf Architect Montreal Sportman Naecutive R.C.G.A, Said he, “I’ve just been up in the golf MR. ELARLE O. TURNER MR. L. W. BARKER MR. E. C. GOULD school.” Then he waited as if I was supposed Maritime Executive Past President P.Q.G.A. Past President of R.C.G.A to figure the whole thing out for myself. Officials of the Royal Caniadan Golf “You know, today was the first time I ever Association hit a ball without feeling tied up in knots.” Hon, President, His Racellency The Right Hon. Lord Tweedsmuir Again he paused and gave me time to pon- G.C.M.G., C.H., Governor-General of Canada der. I began to see that he was trying totell President - : - we - - - KR, Jacob, K.( me that he had just had the experience of Vice-President Sig a eg iene wien Sk, eal Lt be ROTI AN Secretary-Treasurer ------B. L. Anderson hitting a golf ball with a relaxed swing. It had been quite a while since I had stopped to Executive Committee think about this thrill which comes to every W. S. Charlton - - Br. Columbia B. N. Holtham Quebee O. S. Leigh-Spencer - Alberta Dr. A. S. Lamb Quebec player at some time or another, but now as Major J. H. Warren, K.C. Saskatchewan J. 1. Rankin Quebec I stood there and listened to this gushing en- Justice J; E. Adamson Manitoba J. Royden Thomson New Brunswick Col. Claude Brown - Ontario A. N.| Jones Nova Scotia thusiasm I realized there was something By aa } siete C. W. Jackson, Past Pres, Ex-Officio F. G. Hoblitzell 4 c Ontario G. H. Forster, Past President Ex-Officio rather important about the whole thing. G. L. Robinson -- - - Ontario Kk. €, Gould, Past President Ex-Officio “Yes Sir,” He went on, “I wish you’d “As the “Official Organ" of the Royal Canadian Golf Association, this write this down in your magazine. There publication carries authoritative notices and articles in regard to the activities of the Association in all other respects the R.C.G.A, is, of course, must be hundreds of old duffers like myself not responsible for the contents nor for the opinions of writers.” who picked the game upa little too late in life and then think that they have to com- pensate for their natural lack of ability by The point that you ought to write to your readers is that until a fellow making each shot and each round a muscle can hit two or three hundred balls without caring two hoots where they and nerve endurance test. Why, I’ve been are going he will never realize the fun that golf can bring. I guess it’s paying hundreds of dollars each year to play simply what you writers term tension. Upthere in the golf school there golf and I’ve never even had one nickel’s was no place for the ball to go. Just ‘Plunk’ and then it hits the canvas. worth of the actual thrill out of the game.” Doesn’t make any difference whether you hit the ball well or miss it. “Look here, do you mean you haven’t been I started just swinging at the ball instead of trying tolace it on a line enjoying golf all these years, Mr. —,?” I as I have now for some fifteen years. I missed a few, but the feeling was asked. altogether different!! That ‘Plunk’ became louder, like a miniature “Sure I’ve had companionship, the club blast, and I started hitting the bull’ eye... not every time, of course, life, and pleasantries of that nature, but ac- but oftener than I have ever done before. It wasn’t so muchthese facts tually, playing golf has been work for me. (Continued on page 25)

CANADIAN GoLFER — April, 1936

4 ASE J. I. RANKIN G. L. ROBINSON COL. CLAUDE BROWN MONTREAL TORONTO F. G. HOBLITZELL HAMILTON TORONTO A Vote of Thanks FO: FHE MEN -OF THE R:C.G.A. EXECUTIVE

(6 ere) 9) S WE put out to sea on another golfing season in O. S. LEIGH-SPENCER Canada it is only fitting that we should pause a mo- A. N. JONES ALBERTA ment to give a rising vote of thanks to those men who NOVA SCOTIA have proffered their time and energyto the cause of golf that we may enjoy the game alittle more during the com- ing season. The men in mind are, of course, the members of the Royal Canadian Golf Association Executive com- mittee! Each and every one of them has served the game avidly andpersistently through manyyears before being selected for this National Executive. Every committee has a tradition to uphold which is closely interwoven in the statutes of the game andthe eth- ical stands of other committees in the past. Every execu- tive will find the pace d fficul: for it is no idle word when one praises the progressive nature of the R.C.G.A. Practically every group of men faced with this capacity in the past have left behind them some very definite move for improvement and broadening the influence and scope W.S. CHARLTON of the game in Canada. This is a keen responsibility and DR. A. S. LAMB MONTREAL VANCOUVER,B. C. the men whoface the task of projecting the game this year will probably find definite problems just as have others in the past. The reconci‘ing of progress and tradi- tion is ever a difficult chore. Every province has outstanding representation this year and much worthwhile should be forthcoming from such a competent body. Under the extremely able leader- ship of Robert Jacob, new president of th R.C.G.A., who last month was informally introduced to golfers through- out the Dominion in these pages, this should be a banner year. The problem of improving the Open Championship of Canada in order to give the Golfers of this country the finest spectacle possible will be a major one, while the whole country will look on as Winnipeg, representing the L 1ae ‘aia Middle West, will play host to the Canadian Amateur za a ee Championship for the first time since 1922. B. N. HOLTHAM JUSTICE J. E. ADAMSON SHERBROOKE (Continued on page 19) WINNIPEG

10 Canapian Gotrer — April, 1936 : The Fenwicks on The Fairways

URING the off season for golf in eastern Canada “leads” the family for Ted and Bill the elder sons are most interest in the game is confined to reading right up in the top flight of Quebec’s hopefuls. Of these about the travelling professionals or a few of the fortun- two Ted is the lower handicap player and has been prom- ates who are able to slip down to the sunny climes. Of inent in provincial tournaments for the past five this latter group one family in particular has brought years. In 1934 he defeated a strong field to annex the much honor toitself and explored distant fairways to the Bermuda amateur title which is perhaps his outstanding extent that their feats and travels must need merit our victory. He and his Dad have been the most consistent comment. threats to the golfing Corrigans of Chaudiere, in the Que- The family in question is the Fenwicks of Mont- bec father and son championships, over a period of five real. With three sons all of whom play sound games Mr. years. A. G. Fenwick leads a merry foursome of keen golfers This winter Ted did not win the Bermuda champion- about the Summerlea Course in Montreal during the sum- ship an event which he had set his heart on taking again mer. Perhaps it is a bit erroneous to say that Mr. Fenwick this year. However, the tall willowy stylist did the next best thing. He walked through to the semi-finals of that event where he bowed to a birdie on the last hole by his opponent E. H. Amory of New York. But—prior to this he had beaten practically the same field in Bermuda’s second most important amateur event when he took the measure of S. P. Powell, Vancouver, in the finals of the Belmont Manor Golf Club’s Men’s Championship. Brother Bill’s exploits during the winter were not productive of any championship laurels but knowingthis memberof the family his winter will mean another strong contender for Quebec honors this spring. Rather his ac- tivities at present qualify him for mention as a wandering mashie wielder. He spent the winter in California and played golf regularly. His heavy coat of tan testified that this branch of the Fenwick family wasted not a minute. He returns with wondrous tales of sun-clad courses and ideal playing conditions while Canada battles on against King Winter’s blast. (Continued on page 29)

Left:—S. P. Powell, Vancouver, who was runner-up, and Ted Fenwick of Montreal, winner of the Belmont Manor Golf Club Men’s Championship in Bermuda, Bottom Left:—Mr. A. G. Fenwick, elected to the presidency of his club, Summerlea, in Montreal. Bottom:—Bill Fenwick and Bing Crosby snapped together while the former was watching one of the big Open events in Sunny California this winter.

CANADIAN GoLFEeR — April, 1936 11 Napoleon and ILLUSTRATION INSPIRED By Painting (By Ernest Wahl) appearing on the Worm front cover of The Rotarian

By H. R. PICKENS Jr.

HE COLONELhasoften told me confidentially that war presents engineering problems that are “downright bounders!” The mountain pass stronghold of the Boers at Val Pancto, for instance, gave the “staff” a beastly three weeks. Had to undermine a rocky bluff in order to get at the spring. Men dying for water and every time anyone so much as stuck a leg over the parapet he waslikely to lose at least a foot. “Zounds” how was a man to know where to set explosives when he couldn’t get within 200 yards of the place. Con- founded fellows just kept popping away with those nasty “‘soft-nosers” until the staff were becoming grey- haired. Finally had to tunnel the whole 200 yards to blast the blighters off the hill-top. But the Colonel isn’t a man to be ruffled by trifles. “When a man’s got a job before himandit’s his business to overcome obstacles,” says the Colonel, “he’s got to know the next move by heart or he’s not the man for the post.” Fine old soldier, the Colonel! At Military Academy they gave a special examination which took every other member of the Colonel’s graduating class a mini- mum of three weeks to com- plete. There were just two questions according to the Colonel. Given the facts and physical features known to Napoleon at the time of Wel- lington’s blockade at Trois Verdas, find a successful manoeuvre which would have driven Wellington and

the English to the Sea. Second, m

r overcome the time delay that was a so costly to the French in the tak- ing of the City of Saragossa during the Spanish campaign. Every layman knowsthat these days to reach a solution for the two in his study. I had seen it often and re- feats at the time were practically problems. The medal commemorating marked of its beauty. It was one of impossible, yet was the Colonel the honour which was bestowed on many, however, for some men simply daunted? Notin the least! On his him at the time was displayed for own word it took him just four years in a prominent position in a case (Continued on page 31)

Canapian Gotrer — April, 1936

WHAT WE TERM

Golf is A "NATURAL" Serious By BOB DAWSON JR.

the thirty-six hole match only produced a margin of three and two. I guess those who saw the match were impressed, but the former Glenna Collett was the showthat day andso Patty was sort of forgotten. In those days of last fall she was seventeen—just the age that Booth Tarkington made famous—yet here she had beena finalist in the American National and was sort of a forgotten womanof the fairways. There were a lot of fairly keen golfers who never heard of her until this winter. And that’s how it turned out that Patty refused to stay forgotten—remem- bered only as a person whohad served as a doormat to Glenna Collett Vare’s greatest comeback. She went South for her cpportunity instead of West. Patty, a sturdygirl with as many freckles as you'll find on anykid of seventeen, red hair, an Irish sense of humor, a youthful power of predisposed concen- tration, and plenty of “what it has taken” in those hands, arms, legs, and head, simply found out that she was as good as she seemed to be in practice! It was a great discovery and it took about as long as Colf is it takes to sink a one inch putt for Patty to get the confidence she needed. It was at Palm Beach that Fun the fireworks really took their initial pop!! Patty met Mrs. Vare and reversed the score of their Na- tional final! Right then weall began to guess that Patty’s games in the National were no mistake! She lost the next day to Maureen Orcutt Crews in the final of the Palm Beach affair, but it was very close. Maureen was “hot!” And so Patty went on and on all winter. Not The two Miss Patricia Bergs always winning, she managed to rout enough of the “big-timers” in every tournament so that they felt it was becoming strictly a habit. She had an eight- HEN Patricia Berg of the Minneapolis Bergs drifted eenth birthday somewhere along the winter circuit! through the field of America’s best women exponents Then Bobby Jones gave her the official O.K. as a of the jolly old game of golf there was a murmur. Of course golfing great! O. B. Keeler reiterated! Even the New Glenna (the “great” Glenna) Collett Vare would turn her over York News said a few nice things about her and to bake on both sides in the finals. Yep! that was last summer that settled the matter. Patty was up to stay! —only last summer! People, sort of doubting people like you She was picked on the team of Americans to or me, were saying it was all a mistake that Patty should face the British Curtis Cupsters—going to play the get so far. Sure, Miss Patty looked a bit unfinished in spots. . . British girl sensation, Pam Barton! Pam has had a bit a little nervous and unveteran-like, but withal it was her first more experience and will be playing over familiar big show and who wouldn’t have the jitters with all that bunch ground. Also Patty will be in a strange golfing world of people dragging around behind you just waitin’ for you to in England! Even still it will just about be her vic- blow “‘sky high!” tory that will retain the cup for America. That’s a Well there were a lot of other people who didn’t even re- broad statement, but Patty is what we term a member Patty Berg two weeks after she battled the experienced “natural”—Heaven permitting, she’ll go on and on Mrs. Vare to a standstill in that final match. True she lost just and in a few years we'll not be able to remember as everyone said she would, but then Mrs. Vare was producing some of the most brilliant shots of her brilliant career. At that (Continued on page 32)

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Who are Canada's Fifteen Ranking Golfers

BY THE EDITOR RANKING NO.1. C. ROSS SOMERVILLE, London

AKING anofficial rating in any sport for a national lor, late of the Quebec Willingdon Cup team. The score coverage is difficult even in the most concentrated was one up! Nowin the Quebec intersectional match- fields. That is, it would be hard to pick players in satis- es Mr. Taylor defeated his brother Gordon Taylor, late factory order of merit evenif all played in the same num- of the Canadian team which went to England last seas- ber of tournaments together. In golf there are possibly on. That score was two up! That makes “10 handicapper” a only one or two tournaments where one may get a true theoretical victor over Mr. Gordon Taylor by a score of perspective of players in the same event under similar three and two! But this is not all! Mr. Gordon Taylor re- conditions. It is for this reason that much must be left turned the low score for the amateurs in the Canadian to the judgement of the “picker” as to the showings on Open! In that field Sandy Somerville was also playing! If manyfairways of manyplayers. Class of fields, soundness you will notice Somerville is ranked No. 1 above, so you of styles, past consistency, importance of events—all must will readily see the great discrepancy! “10 handicapper” be considered in making choices. For the most part the should be up there! Did he not show that he could have selection made here is based first as closely as possible on beaten Somerville three and two and given him something actual achievement during the past season, secondly, when like seven strokes which was the margin by which Taylor the choice is a close one past records are considered. Next, headed the Canadian Amateur Champion in the Canadian if there is still a matter of doubt the writer is forced to Open! You will see that if only comparative scores were make his own preference for position by his impression of used as a criterion—well one has his opinions, but the players in question in recent and past tournaments. there is a question about that No. 1 ranking just as there With this in mind the following is the ranking compiled will likely be about the other fifteen from various sources! by the men whorated among the first fifteen golfers in Canada. Behind all this there is a serious purpose, however, which 1. C. Ross Somerville, London, is to let the golfers of the Dominionrealize that they are RANKING NO.2. Ont., Canadian Champion, now being brought close RANKING NO.3. eg 2. Bud Donovan, Winnipeg, Man BUD DONOVAN,Winnip enough together through JACK NASH, London 3. Jack Nash, London, Ont. 4. Gordon Taylor, Jr., Toronto, this mediumand through in- Ont. creased inter-zone play to be 5. Stan Leonard, Vancouver, B. ( compared in an official rat- 6. Stu Vickers, Calgary, Alta ing such as this. The advan- 7. Gordon B. Taylor, Montreal, Que. tage of this rating is to make 8. Bobby Reith, Winnipeg, Man clear the standings from 9. F. G. Hoblitzel, Toronto, Ont 10. Ken Black, Vancouver, B. C year to year to Canadian 11. Dick Moore, Vancouver, B. C players with an idea to spur 12. Joe Thompson, Hamilton, Ont them to improve their posi- 13. Phil Farley, Montreal, Que tions and to seek national 14. Frank Corrigan, Ottawa, Ont 15. Hugh B. Jacques, Montreal, rating. It will not be too Que. long before Canadians will Undoubtedly there will be be brought together with many mixed opinions con- teams of other countries in cerning this selection play such as the Walker Cup amongst golfers throughout matches now existent be- the country, but single vic- tween United States and tories and comparative scores Great Britain. A national do not hold much in its re- rating cannot but improve futation! One can only wish the calibre of play of Cana- that there was something in dian amateur golfers and such comparisons. For the bring recognition to them sake of argument if such when they play on foreign were the case there is this to fairways. consider. A ten handicapper Canadian Golfer will pub- might have some claims to lish yearly therefore, what in first ranking, himself! It was the mind of the editor con- only last year that such stitutes a list of Canada’s a one ovecame W. D. Tay- first ranking golfers.

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JGUSTA’S smooth rolling terrain Top centre: Horton Smith putting in the and hand-nurtured greens gave Master’s Tournament. Horton nosed out Harry Cooper by a single stroke after the the go'fing world the setting. A field of latter had led thefield for 70 holes. sixty or more Master golfers provided the field. The weatherman prsvided Left inset: Gene Sarazen, last year’s winner nothing but a snarl and the Georgia gal- almost duplicated his fighting finish of 1935. A disastrous 78 in the first round was leries slushed around the course like too great a handicap. a chorus in a Greek Tragedy. Rain and cold caused much unhappiness among Right inset: “Lighthorse” Harry Cooper who the par-chasers who were tuned to the almost sprung a surprise victory. Hagen re- cently called himthefinest golfer of themall. hilt for the affair. Bob Jones, master of HORTON SMITH, THE WINNER ceremonies, was scheduled to show the

way fromthe beginning, but like the weather, he hadleft Miami Biltmore Open in December. We were right. He a his “heat” in the four practice rounds of the previous who has been runner-up at the Master’s tournament for week. Since he was to be the central figure of the fray two years in a row showedtheabovefact plainly when he his 78 wasn’t very pleasing to anyone— especially the drifted to an 88. Little, Picard, Cruickshank, Laffoon, Al. Georgia fans who had staked “the Old Homestead” on Kruger, Ed. Dudley and most everyoneelse had seventy- him. Four strokes lost to par cost Jones that “unmake- fives. Bill Burke, Ted Luther and Horton Smith were in upable” margin right at the beginning. likely positions with 74’s. Hagen took 77; Sam Parks Jr. Perky Harry Cooper lashed out in the lead with a required 76; no amateurs broke eighty; and no birds pair of 35’s to start the proceedings. He licked par and sang!! Al Espinosa by two strokes and assumedthe position of a Onthe second day Cooper found the knack of break- threat where he had not been expected. Cooper was Cana- ing par still easier. In his made-to-order rain outfit he dian Champion in 1932. breezed in with another sub-par effort which brought his total to 139 for the two rounds. Jones duplicated his 78 Sarazen had the sametotal as Jones and had to drop a and played even worse golf—theysaid his driving went fancy birdie on the last hole to do it. We wrote about Craig Wood being off his game when we saw himat the (Continued on page 28) The Illustrious Name of Smith at Augusta

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the excellent greenskeepers. Scenic beauty has been en- ST. ANDREWS GETS hanced by the naturally beautiful trees and foliage sur- rounding St. Andrews and andthe courst boasts no fewer than four dog-legged holes. These accentuate the prin- THE NATIONAL ciple brought out by the course generally, namely, that of placing one’s tee shots. This is a stern rule at St. Andrews. The course has probably seen more play than any OST GOLFERS throughout Canada have heard of other in Ontario and the Club has become used to St. Andrews Golf Club in Toronto for one reason conditions such as will be met when the Open is played or another, but the choice of this venue for the 1936 Ca- there in September. Last summer it was at St. Andrews nadian Open Championship, to be played Sept. 10, 11, that Joyce Wethered, the famous English woman player, and 12, cameas a distinct surprise this year. However, for thrilled Toronto galleries with a splendid round of 75. the benefit of those who have never had the pleasure of The following is a hole by hole description of St. playing St. Andrews, Canadian Golfer presents some of Andrews golf course in Toronto. the facts about one of the most popular and most played Hole No, 1—An easy get-away, Par 4—but “Birdies” will be scarce layouts in Canada. owing to the green being well trapped Hole No, 2—Par4, a dog-legged hole calling for an accurately placed Thecourse is very handyto the city—just out Yonge Mashie Niblick approach St. The terrain is of decidedly rolling nature and the greens are placed so that the player must shoot at them not just in their direction. Really, however, St. Andrews has Upper left: Officials of St Andrews Golf Club E. C. Scythes, 8. F. Duncan, J. W. Pickup K,C. Directors, been most famous for its putting greens. These have been and Alex Fasken, K.C, President. Below: “Off with the hounds” St. Andrews also supports a Hunt Club. Right: maintained on a par with the best in Canada largely St. Andrews “Shingle” which will be a familiar landmark to through the efforts of Mr. Goulding in conjunction with colfers in September,

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Hole No. 3—Par 3, leaves lots of room on the right but disaster for the slightest hook, Hole No, 4—This hole will write “finis’ to the hopes of many Com petitors. A long drive which must be accurately placed and an ap proach over creek and cliff to a well trapped green, This is the only green which is not of the undulating type, typical of Old St. Andrew’s Par 4 Hole No, 5—May be rated as one of the toughest Pars on the Course calling for a very accurate approach with a No. 2 or No. 3 Iron to a green heavily trapped to the left and well guarded by wood and rough on the right and behind. Par

Hole No. 6—Par 4—The feature of this hole is the strategic positioning of the bunkers surrounding the green, these bunkers being the cause of Joyce Wethered piling up seven strokes during her wonderful round here last summer Hole No. 7—Par 3. A beautiful hole 4 well placed No. 3 Iron shot leaves the rest to putting

Hole No. 8—Par 5 \ long faded drive enables one to see the green snugly placed and trapped and which may then be reached with an accurate Brassie shot. The creek which may take a heavy toll at the fourth has its last chance here to add to the score of any player. The creck skirts the fairway on the left from Tee to a little beyond the 300 yard mark then cuts. diagonally across the fairway where it is al ways a danger to a sliced second shot Hole No, 9—Par 4, A blind drive and then an accurate Mashie shot to one of the hardest trapped holes on the

Course = Hole No, 10—-Careful play here should see lots of Birdies which will serve a5 a measure Of compensation for the two succeednig holes. Par 4 Hole No. 11—Par 3, Faced with a i deep ravine wh'ch calls for a carry of more than 200 yards to another green nestled amidst trouble Hole No, 12—Par 5. A long drive, a full Brassie—blind—from an inclin ing lie and then a stiff Spade Mashie to a plateau green bordered ! right and left by heavy traps and | beyond by thick rough | Hole No, 13—Par 3. A not too hard ‘ one-shot hole with a_whale-back rolling green ; ; Hole No. 14—Par 4 Slightly dog-legged to the left, A gox d Y ve leaves one with a chance | ee i ‘ to show his mastery of the nicest shot in Golf—a No. 2 Iron Oe gsedad deere cs Hole No, 15 Adownhill drive, a Niblick pitch to a falling green leaves the rest to the Put eetun hts sad aunisrs

ter, Par 4 well for accuracy with one’s driver. Below 4 Hole No, 16—Par. 3. A firm Mashie from an elevated Tee to a green placed between steep BVPI eg PIEkY ad nraueh iol he-cleverls hills, designed fifteenth. Shots such as this will No, 17—Par 4. Dog-legged to the right calling for a long drive and a spoon shot hich make the Open at St. Andrews a lon must be perfectly played to reach a narrow and slightly inclined green, This hol ill remembered event for visiting player see more fives than fours Hole No. 18—Par 5. Paralleling No. 1, this home hole should be an easy five—trouble being most on the right as, from Tee to Green there is rough, roadway and boundary fence 5 holes, Par 3; 10 holes, Par 4; 3 Holes, Par 5, S

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A MOVE MERITING COMMENT —

HAVE WE LOST A HERO, OR IS THE HERO MERELY GOING ON TO NEW FIELDS

whirl. I think Lawson may have placed himself in line to become a forgotten man of golf by this move even in full viewof his “Little Slam” triumphs.

OPHISTICATION seems to envelop the whole move. The term “Business Man Golfer,” originated first Lawson Little has by Von Elm when the Wolf began to whine in the the personality and the power of strok- offing, veils a multitude of reasons for taking cash for ing to dominate the honest efforts. Lawson, recently married, will get three amateurs. Profes- sional competition hearty cheers from this source if he can turn his hard-won is different. laurels and talents to an accounting that will ensure his future and that of his charming little wife. Last winter the great “Gold Coasts” left a lot of smart-hitting pro- ’ fessionals poorer than when they started out. The sun- ‘) NOTHER GREAT amateur has left the field for the shine was fine they said, but the prize money pretty money-ranks. We refer, of course, to Lawson Little. scarce. Of course Lawson will earn his share and that is Somehowthe action is an epic one—alittle saddening for only reasonable for after all he is good. those of us who are hero worshippers. Golf has lost a hero When he and Bob Jones incubated this idea in the in the turning of Lawson, for I don’t think that even if Augusta club house, laying plans for the so-called profes- he should win his share of events in the future that he sional adventure of an “educational nature,” the sound will ever be the figure to stir the imagination of golfers of the proposed plan was noble, but if it is no more re- the world over as he was as an amateur. I say this in all ntunerative to Lawson than it is tangible sounding to the respect for the game whichhe plays. He is a grand golfer world at large I should say that Little has been duped. He in anyfield, but sitting up in the shade of the verandas is sacrificing his ace rating among amateurs of the world of any one of a dozen or more club houses this summer for a rating as just one of the boys as a professional. Of you, you and you will see literally hundreds of grand course one cannot imagine Little to be so gullible, and golfers when the visiting professionals come to town. probably the whole thing will turn out to make Mr. and Little will be just one of them. Mrs. Lawson Little a happy, prosperous, pair, which is after all, the key-note to the situation. ITTLE is a long hitter, you say, and he will attract great crowds at open events for that reason. Jimmy HEN JONES made the professional jump he was Thompsonis a longer hitter and a more colorful figure na- in a scarcely better position than has been Little turally. If you want to see unbelievable length you'll since winning his two “doubles.” Yet every school-boy re- watch the “Hollywood Blaster” in preference to the San fers to Jones as the personification of fairway greatness. Francisco “Seige Gun.” But Little is a fine putter also. Lawson has never acquired that breadth of following That of course is a matter open to question for he lapses among the laymen. I think he is just as fine a golfer as as theyall do in the big Open events when thestrain gets Jones in match play even in spite of this fact. But he has bad. Yet granting that at times he is masterful with the never won an Open event! Why? putting blade I would rather watch John Revolta, U.S. Pro Champ,in action on the emerald carpets. He is poison ARAZENis a pretty shrewd man. He has been around to the idea that ten and twelve-footers can’t be made a long time. He generally speaks his mind and is most- step-sisters to certainties. Yes, for a great putter I would- ly right when he does it. In short the little Italian is not n’t follow Little as a professional with any one of a half afraid to speak out about any topic upon which he has dozen of the travelling troupe on the same glorified pas- thoughts, and that, with a daring prophetic note. He ture-land. merely said when asked about Little “Oh, he’ll find out.” It wasn’t malicious in any way, but it made one remember AWSON LITTLE is not naturally popular. People that Jones got $100,000.00 for his movie shots which was don’t like his super-concentration and the way that all profit. People were making that kind of moneythen. he walks by old friends without a nod when a tournament There have been no such contracts offered Lawson as is on. They knowthat he doesn’t mean this, but it won’t yet. If Lawson found the game such strain on his pleas- make him the drawing card that Jones, Sarazen, Hagen antry as a mere amateur, one can only surmise when it and the others are when they step out for an exhibition : (Continued on page 21)

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Golfer (to members ahead) : It’s easy enough to be pleasant “Pardon, would you mind if we Whenyour're sticking to 5’s and 4's, played through? I have just heard But the man worth while is the that my wife has been taken seri- man who can smile, ously ill.” And stick down his actual scores.

HE HAMILTON Golf & Coun- of the Brantford and Hamilton try Club, one of the outstanding Golf Clubs, and a member of Clubs of the Dominion, honoured it- the Brantford team for years which self as well as one of its best known competed in the Sommerville Cup and most popular members, when last Series between teams of four players month it decided to confer an Hon- eee from the cities of Hamilton, London, orary Life Membership on Mr. A. A. IN GOLF Windsor and Brantford. He was a Adams, late Captain of the Club and very fine golfer indeed. As a young last year’s President of the Ontario By man he took a leading part in the Old Golf Association. Mr Adams is one of Lake Shore League tournaments held the very few golfers in Hamilton, who RALPH H. REVILLE annually in Buffalo and Rochester in have been elected to such a life mem- which cities two decades ago, he was bership and it is well earned and well was elected a memberof the Canadian also very well known and_ popular. deserved in every respect. For some Seniors Golf Association and won that Mr. Champion was a very prominent three decades he has been an outstand- championship on his first start. Last Brantford Insurance and bond agent ing member of the Hamilton Golf & year he was invited to be a memberof and numbered among his friends Country Club. He learned his game, the Canadian Seniors’ team that visited leading bondsmen and insurance men and learned it well as a very young Prestwick, Scotland for a series of tri- in Toronto, Montreal and other cen- man in Simcoe, Ontario and in a angular matches but owing toill- tres. A wealth of floral tributes at his year or so, headed the golfers of that health was reluctantly compelled to obsequies, from leading golf clubs, town which boasts one of the oldest decline. Golfers not only in Hamilton golfers and financial houses from all golf clubs in Ontario having been and Ontario but throughout Canada, parts of Ontario, bore eloquent tribute founded in 1895 or forty one years will be glad to hear that Mr. Adams to the estem in which he was held. ago. He also played successfully with is now recovering from the serious ill- Mr. Champion who was a bachelor, the Brantford Golf & Country Club, ness which compelled him to retire leaves to mourn his loss, two sisters, of which he was also a member in the from the active participation in golf Mrs. W. B. Preston of Brantford and old Lake Shore League Tournaments last summer. He has been sorely Mrs. Biggs of Toronto. held in Buffalo and Rochester some missed in club house and on the course twenty five years ago. Removing to and his complete restoration to health Hamilton he quickly took a very will be welcome news indeed. S A result of his sensational prominent part in the activities of the “coming from behind” and win- gamethere. He was club champion in ENATOR George Perry Graham ning the Augusta National Invitation LITO) 1912, 19145221917 soo eand of Brockville, popular member of Tournament, Horton Smith boosted 1929 and was runner-up in 1909 and the Upper House, celebrated his 77th his total winnings on the winter tour, 1913. He was elected a director in birthday on March 31st and remarked just concluded by the leading profes- 1911 and held office on the Board with a smile to numerous friends “‘life sionals, up to $2763 whilst Harry from 1925 to 1929. Appointed Cap- was getting better and better.” Noted Cooper, the former Hamilton, On- tain in 1918 he held the office for for his wit and hospitality, the tall tario caddie, who was runner-up two successive years and was reap- white-haired septuagenarian, is recog- brought his total up to $2623. Jimmy pointed in 1921, holding the captain- nized as one of the best after-dinner — Hines, however is still in front with cy from then on until he retired at speakers in Canada and hason several $3318 to his credit. Willie Hunter the the last annual meeting. In 1933 he occasions, delighted the Senior golfers former British amateur champion, is of the United States and Canada at in second place with $3175. Harry their annual banquets with his witty Picard bagged $2773 as a result of his addresses. The Senator is an enthusi- winter’s work or play if you like, and astic Senior golfer. Gene Sarazen $2567. Not bad picking. There were thirteen other pros who pulled down $1,000 or more. Tommy : WAS with very great regret that Armour, once a great money-maker, golfers and financial men through- had to be content with $450 and out Ontario, heard of the death this Johnny Farrell with $175, but they month of Iden Champion, a promi- did not play in as many tournaments nent member for many years both as the big winners.

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An aerial view of St. Andrews Golf Course at St. Andrew s East Quebec where the Golfers of the Habitant Province will officially open the golfing Calendar May 30th. The par of this course has long stood in defiance of ambitious Quebecers, but this year may see the picturesquely situated layout conquer ed by the fact the play has started in this part of Canada fully tvo weeks earlier. Personalities in Colf (cont.) yy A MEETINGofthe Club cap- pion, Mr. George S. Lyon, who will tains of the Toronto District, the be seventy eight years of age next following committee was elected to July but who is still “going strong” handle the George S. Lyon Trophy and eagerly anticipating the opening Tournament this year: Dr. W. E. of the 1936 golf season. Lundy, Thornhill, chairman, J. Hold- en Summit, Dr. R. S. Wollatt, West- A Move Meriting Comment on, J. H. Thomson, York Downs, H. (Continued from page 18) C. Annis, Royal York, Secretary. The means bread and butter that he will find it a meeting accepted the invitation of good deal more so, The pros say it becomes a different game when it becomes work Thornhill Golf Club, to have the Despite all this Lawson has our backing 100 Tournament there this year and de- MR. J. HOLDEN AND GORDON percent and if the gloom that we have forseen is TAYLOR, JR. only imaginary—well, we certainly hope it cided on the date of Thursday, June is. Prominent members of Summit, Toronto. 25th. This annual fixture is held in O follower of golf can deny that Little honour of the great services rendered veterans, and eight times amateur has given a great deal to the game in his brief ride across the amateur skies. H« golf in Canada by that veteran of champion andten times Senior cham- deserves the best it can give in return

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was the last of the Canadian contin- Top:—The St. Charles Country gent to fall in the British Amateur. Club in Winnipeg, which is being groomed to make the Canadian Mr. Jacob referred to the coming Amateur Championship oneof the Canadian amateur in Winnipeg and outstanding occasions in the history asked for the support of the Associa- of the tournament this August. tion. This of course he was immedi- Below:—P. J. Gallager, new presi- dent of the Manitoba Golf Asso- ately assured of as the Manitoba Asso- ciation who is a member of St. ciation is solidly behind the new presi- Charles and whowill assist in pre- dent in making the 1936 Canadian paration for one of the Middle West's greatest golf seasons. amateur an outstanding success, His Lordship, Mr. Justice Adamson, Manitoba representative on the Royal Canadian Executive, was also intro- duced. Judge Adamson is a former MANITOBA president of the Manitoba Golf Asso- ciation. Interesting and encouraging CLEARS THE reports on the accomplishments and finances of the Association were pre- DECKS-FOR ITS sented by the Hon. Secretary Gordon Leggo. GREATEST The officers for 1936 were elected as follows: lg fo~~,x GOLFING YEAR y OSS Honorary President—J. L. M. 5 ad Thomson. President—Dr. P. J. Gallagher. R. P. J. Gallagher, of the St. In view of the fact that the Cana- Ist Vice President—R. G. Murray. Charles Country Club, Winni- dian Amateur will be played in Win- peg and for the last two years vice nipeg at St. Charles Country Clubthis 2nd Vice President—James Smart. president of the Manitoba Golf As- summer, it was felt by the delegates Honorary Sec.-Treas. — Gordon sociation, was raised to the presidency that this would be an excellent year to Leggo. have the provincial amateur played at the annual meeting of the Associ- Council—Dr. P. J. Gallagher, St. ation held recently in the Fort Garry away from Winnipeg. As a matter of Charles; Gordon Leggo, Southwood; hotel, Winnipeg. J. L. M. Thomson, fact the Clear Lake golf course is the R. G. Murray, Assiniboine; Dr. R. W. president for the last two years was only suitable course of a champion- Richardson, Alcrest; R. R. Knox, elected Honorary President. ship nature outside the city of Winni- Municipal; John Gordon, Niakwa; W. One of the most important items to peg. After a general discussion it was Milne, Norwood; Dr. N. C. Car- be discussed was the venue of the 1936 decided to recommend to the Council michael, Pine Ridge; D. J. Davies, Manitoba Amateur championships, that the 1936 amateur be played at Canoe Club; James Smart, Clear Lake; which if the regular rotation was fol- Clear Lake. Reg. Unicumbe, Brandon; Dr. B. L. lowed would have been alloted to Robert Jacob K.C., of the Elmhurst Toombs, Elmhurst. Niakwa Country Club. Dr. Gallagher Golf Club, Winnipeg, and newly brought the question to the attention elected president of the Royal Cana- A hearty vote of thanks was pre- of the delegates when he made the dian Golf Association, was officially sented to J. L. M. Thomson, the re- suggestion that it would be a good welcomed. Mr. Jacob gave a very in- tiring president and also to the hard thing for golf in general if the Mani- teresting account of last year’s trip of working secretary Charlie Harris. The toba Amateur this year be allotted to the Canadian team to England. He meeting closed with a general discus- the Wasagaming Golf Club, at Clear paid high tribute to the members of sion on golf topics by all delegates Lake, in Riding Mountain National the party and pointed out that Bud present. The meeting was well at- Park. Donovan, the Winnipeg youngster, tended.

Canapian Gotrer — April, 1936 Trouble-Shooting on Eastern Golf Courses FRED V. GRAU, Pennsylvania State College

(Continued from last month) NOTHER small Central Pennsy!- HESE experiences, together with vania course had trouble main- Canadian Golfer Herein a number of soil tests on these taining Seaside bent on one particular fescue fairways, indicate some of the preferences of good fescue turf. The green. They seeded and sodded out but Presents the continuation of a did not disturb the hard-packed clay best fescue turf found was thriving on which underlaid the few scanty inches soil that had a pH value of 5.6-6.0, of surface soil. The new sod or seed Technical Article which may be high enough to permit the active would hold until play started and out growth of organisms that decompose it would go—slowly, to be sure, but Worth an infinite Amount to plant residues, but not so high as to un never was it healthy. Instead of ripping duly encourage the bluegrasses and clover, up the green (which should have been your Course done but wasn’t due to the low bud- get) a change was made to Washington HEsubject of soil tests on golf creeping bent together with spiking course soils is an interesting one with the passing effect of wheels on and merits our earnest consideration. and more favorable topdressing, liming and an increase in the amount of phos- the surface, had formed a matted or- In order to fully appreciate the value phorus in the fertilizer. At the latest ganic layer nearly half an inch thick and the limitations of soil tests one reports the green was doing well and through which water simply refused to should have sat through two full days play was continuous. This same experi- penetrate. The effect was that of a of the reading of papers on this sub ence can be related on two courses. “thatched roof.’ The green committee ject and the ensuing discussion at the This should not be construed to mean chairman looked at us in amazement December meetings in Chicago. From that Seaside bent is not desirable,—it and said: “No wonder all the rain that the results of our experiences at Penn simply failed under the conditions de- falls on the course runs into the lake.” State we are forced to draw the follow scribed. We can point to instances He had previously told us that during ing conclusions: whereSeaside bent is used regularly and a rain the ditches on the course ran little trouble of any kind has been bank full and whenthe rain had stopped N A COURSE in Southwestern found, Drainage and soil conditions, the soil beneath the fiber roof was as Pennsylvania we were called in however are all that could be desired, dry as ever. to advise on the re-e:tablishment of as well as the fertilizer and topdressing turf on the greens after all their Poa program. NCIDENTALLY, when the course annualeft them, Without enumerating was built the fairways were seeded all the facts in the case, we were able VERY interesting case encount- to a bluegrass-fescue mixture. Dry to point out to them that in spite of ered in Northwestern Pennsy!- summers, grub injury, lack of plant the conditions, they had large patches vania was a fairway problem. The food and the depletion of the available of a well-known strain of creepin: complaint was that, in spite of favor- calcium all united to discourage the bent that had not even been affected able rainfall, the fairways were con- bluegrass and convert the turf to solid by the adverse conditions and wererap tinually dry and within a few days af- fescue. This is a common experience idly spreading. This was a clear indica ter even a very heavy rain the soil on Pennsylvania courses. Whereas the tion that by propagating these would be so dry that the grass would fescue turf on this particular course resistant strains at least part of their begin to take on that characteristic was uneven, there are many courses in difficulty would be solved. They were, parched look. The turf was red fescue the East that have perfection fescue at this same time, rebuilding a putting but it was uneven, spotty, although it fairway’. These have had a_ small green. When wewere thereit was rain was springy. Neither lime nor fertilizer amount of plant food and some lime ing and rain had fallen for a couple of had been applied for years and years. and had fortunately (not intentional- days prior to that. They were then The first plug of turf taken with a ly) been mowed slightly higher than rough-grading the green with a tractor pocket knife indicated the reason for most fairways are to-day. No good and a skip scoop. Mud clogged the dryness,—later a soil test helped to con- fescue fairway that we have seen has wheels of the tractor, the wheels would firm it. The pH value was down to been the victim of a sprinkling system. spin, and the scoop had to be cleaned 4.0, at which level any self-respecting We do, however, know of some fescue with a shovel to clear it. I haven’t seen bacteria that would decompose the or- fairways that were successfully estab- the green since it was built but I think ganic matter of plant residues would lished several years ago,—a solid stand we wouldall agree that with all that refuse to work. As a result the con- of fescue. Nitrogen was fed liberally mud slinging, the physical condition of tinual deposit of clippings from above and the turf was watered. Today the the soil on that green will not be a'l and the accumulation of undecom- fescue has been replaced largely by the that might be desired. posed roots and stems below, together bluegrass and white clover. (Continued on next page)

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Trouble-Shooting (continued) many successful treatments with sod- HEproblemof clover in putting ium chlorate. Several have used it to greens is like the poor,—always WV HAD occasion in June to advantage on crabgrass infested nurs- with us. Soil tests in clover patches and visit a course that was troubled eries. Someare using it successfully in in adjoining clover-free patches tell us with earthworms (night-crawlers) on the bunkers. We have record of one nothing. We have seen the best results the greens. At the timeofourvisit the course where crabgrass threatened to from provision of drainage, good phys- greenkeeper was de-worming with bi- take a green composed of 80 percent ical condition of the soil, a strong- chloride of mercury in suspension, us- Velvet Bent. Two applicatioris of growing strain of grass, and proper ing a barrel sprinkler. Heused a total chlorate at the rate of one pound to fertilization. Contrary to popular of three pounds of bichloride on a 1000 square feet were made in June or opinion, some of the worst clover green of 4500 square feet. We sug- July. When wesawthegreen in early greens we have, seem to have occurred gested that perhaps that was abit strong August we noted a 90 per cent control where straight nitrogenfertilizers have but he thought not. We later heard of the crabgrass and complete recovery been used for the last five years. that he had burned his greens very of the bent. We have seen the pendulum swing badly and was considering someother towardfall fertilization on fairways in means of wormcontrol. sections where crabgrass is a problem 13 several instances in Southeastern and where snow. mold is not a factor HIS paper would not be complete Pennsylvania we can report almost as the result of publicity on research without some reference to turf 100 percent control of crabgrass by the by the Green Section and others, and weeds in general and crabgrass in par- following procedure which, you will advertisements by up-to-date fertil- ticular. Since this work was begunin perceive, is not entirely one of chem- izer concerns. In sections where such earnest by the Green Section there has ical control, but where the chemical is publicity has not penetrated, fall fer- been a great deal of interest, particu- an “assist” in the put out. tilization is practically unknown. larly since reduced budgets called for In late July or early August there economy in the use of fertilizers and was made asingle application of chlor- Spout are still those courses on extra labor. All of the answers have ate on athletic field, lawn, and fairway whichlimeis not used onthe basis not been found,—neither haveall the turf at the rate of 21% pounds to 1000 that weed control is possible only on a questions been written. The work is square feet. In three weeks the area veryacid soil. Happily, there is less each progressing, however, and there are was raked, fertilized, and seeded. Oc- year of this type of practice. We have new developments each year. During tober found the turf in A-1 condition, attempted to present a few of our ex- the past year we are able to report healthy and green andsolid. (Continued on page 26)

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Editorial (Continued from page?) Whither the Colfing Wars even, but the feeling of freedom fromstrain 11—Phoenix Trophy Competition, Beacons- which makes this a red letter day as far as field Golf Club. golf is concerned for me.” 12—Ontario Golf Association, Fall Tourna That was the jist of what he said, if ment, Oshawa G. C., Oshawa. not the actual words. I think he must have 14-19—United States Amateur Champion let his mind relax first and then his muscles ship, Garden City G. C., Garden City, N.Y in order to make this change. Of course one 14-19—Canadian Ladies’ Open Champion- can over-do both of these things, but the ship, Royal Montreal G. C., Montreal, Que measure of satisfaction in taking the game easy is amazing. 15-18—“‘News of the World” Professional Tournament, Oxhey, England I began to think then, just what my re- sponsibility in writing for golfers really was. 16—Intersectional Matches, Ottawa Dis- Perhaps to help them understand the game a trict, Chaudiere G. C. little better, or like it a little better, but most 21-26—Canadian Ladies’ Close Champion of all to relay ideas to them whereby they ship, Beaconsfield G, C., Montreal. might best utilize their hours of relaxation. What more can there be to sport for the 20—Laurentian Invitation Tournament, St average man than this? Margaret’s Golf & Country Club. For this reason I decided to relate thi 2a4—OntaSrdio Sen2 ior’s championship, Weston little incident. Perhaps manygolfers are miss-i G. & C. C, Weston, Ont. ing a lot of the real pleasure of the game 26-27—“The Prince of Wales” Cup, Prin- as well as much of their actual birthright cess Sandwich, England. of leisure play through the same sort of tension which possessed myfriend. At any 28—English Ladies’ Close Championship, rate the point where the ball ends up after Hayling Hants, England. each stroke isn’t so very important, but the 28-Oct. 3—U. S. United States Ladies’ most amazing thing of it all is that it gener- Championship, Canoe Brook, C. C., Sum- ally ends up in the right places oftener when mit, N. J the worry and tension are discarded. When 5 , : this happens golf becomes play and for 98% MR. J. ROYDEN THOMSON,for 30-Oct. 1—Midland Amateur and Profes of those playing the game that is its real several years the president of the sional Competition, St. Andrews, Scotland purpose. Riverside Golf Club in Saint John, a New Brunswick. He is now president : d : of the New Brunswick Golf Associa- He had been lunching “not wisely, but too elt you don’t stop chattering while I am tion and was recently elected to the well,” and when the caddie gave him his playing you will drive me clean out of my Executive Committee of the Royal driver at the first tee, he eyed the ball more mind. Canadian Golf Association. Mr. than dubiously. Then he handed back the “That wouldn’t be a drive, that would only Thomson is pictured at Clearwater driver. “Gi’me sh’-mashie,” he whispered, be a short putt!” Florida where he spends the winter. “sh’a dead shtymie.”

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low that bluegrass will not grow. Ber- Trouble-Shooting on Eastern Fairways (Continued from page 24) muda grass, although, climatically dif- ferent, succeeds on soils low in fertil- ity. Some species will tolerate great ex- periences in trouble-shooting on East- tion of the affected area, and other cess of ion concentrations. ern Golf Courses. It is plain that a great pertinent information. Perhaps one of the outstanding ex- deal of the work consists of proper in- 2. Soil tests as we have them today amples of the limitation of the soil tests struction andin interpreting results of are most valuable for detecting ex- is that in connection with the disturb- research on turf management. It is cesses of plant nutrientsin the soil solu- ance of 1935 which hit several districts largely educational work. There are tion although we have notyetsatisfac- in the East and the Middie West. Many great opportunities for mentrained in torily established the point at which soil samples were collected from af- this specialized type of work. We have they become toxic or detrimental to fected areas and analyzed. The only had many more requests for aid than plant growth. Norwill this soon be ac- significant difference between them we could handle. You are familiar with complished due mainly to the v was the relative concentration of ni- the old saw about “not seeing the for- great differences in soils and_ their trate-nitrogen which was_ usually est for the trees.”” A superintendent natural capacity for absorbing ions and higher in the affected areas. To have maypass upa lot of things because in for yielding them to the growing plant. stated that the presence of the nitrate- seeing themeverydayhe grows used to We cannotyet satisfactorily determine nitrogen was the cause of the loss of them. Someone coming in fromthe out- the point at which the supply of plan. turf would have been ruinous and a side maybe able to diagnose a problem nutrients is so low that the plants are grave injustice to those in charge. That or to sense a difficulty at once. On the insufficiently nourished. Obviously, it was a contributing factor cannot other hand, the man whohaslived with either value will be variable due to the well be disputed. That the species of the course for years and knows every varying abilities of different species or grass present was a factor is generally blade of grass on it is justified in solv- strains of plants to tolerate high con- recognized. But to separate and corre- ing his own problems for, if he is alert, centrations or to thrive on very low late the combined effects of soil mois- he can find the answer himself. concentrations. As you well know, ture, high temperatures, humidity, 1. In most cases the results of soil Kentucky bluegrass is a heavy feeder high nitrogen, unbalanced concentra- tests without supporting data are and requires a rich soil relatively high tions of plant nutrients, and other at- worthless for diagnosing the cause of in calcium and phosphorus. Red Fescue, turf ailments. By supporting data we on the other hand, thrives where the ion tendant factors must be left to those in refer to management practices, loca- concentrations of these elements are so charge of research.

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The Illustrious Name of Smith (Continued from page 15) bad at the end which was a sure sign that Jones was out of the running. Perhaps, outside of Cooper’s performance Craig Wood was the surprise. With a fighting heart as big as a barn he burst into the limelight with a smashing 67 to add to his mis-shapen 88 of the previous round. Of the other great players in the field, Horton Smith was around in 71 and was six strokes behind Cooper. Gene Sarazen shook off the Jones “78” complex and hurled a fine 67 into the machinery which brought him back into the pic- ture! ; Well, with Jones in the ruck to stay the subtle busi- ness of winning the $1500.00 prize money was apparently settled also. Who was going to catch Harry Cooper? After a day of postponement on account of more rain, this af- fair fell to resumption and the boys fell to the idea that Cooper could be caught! On a damp Mondaythe feat was accomplished by Horton Smith. With a 68 and a 72 for the last two rounds which should also have been post- poned, because it rained even harder than the day previ- ous, Hortonslipped in, one stroke to the good, and Cooper who had paced the field all the way was $700.00 less wealthy than if he hadn’t been so lax with a couple of mere golf strokes. It all happened this way. At the end of the third round me We aiNe saa isMitPs that same Mr. Cooper was still three strokes better than Smith who kept up with rounds of 71 and 68 for rounds For a glorious number two and three. Even then Cooper looked like a sure thing, but with the course full of water and the Vacation grind of the four rounds wearing on him he took a nasty The tonic mountain air will 39 going out in the afternoon of the last effort. Smith whet your appetite for action. ~ didn’t overtake him in one fell swoop at that. He closed And there’s action aplenty at the gap by two strokes at the turn of the final round but Jasper—a championship golf then Horton lost a stroke to Cooper at the tenth and was course at your very door. You two behind again. With eight one putt greens in the can motor over excellent roads to morning round Smith continued to keep the precious touch scenes of unimagined splendour; ed e ride trail if you wish; swim in a as he wheel in a 50 foot birdi putt at the 15th, after warmed outdoor pool; fish for beating par on the 425 yd. 14th. This burst closed the gap speckled or rainbow trout; hike again. Now Mr. Cooper was all finished and had taken the hills or climb the peaks; or one more than par figures on the last three holes, that was just rest peacefully. 3-5-4. Horton needed par or 3-4-4 to win and tough as Canadian National’s Jasper those holes are he did it! Park Lodge affords delightful Horton’s fighting finish didn’t show much that we have accommodation for 650 guests. not known about thetall Joplinite. He showed class, he (open June 13 to September 15). showed fight, and he showed the ability to play and wait. Rates as low as $7.00 a day, in- Every shot took him one stroke further along and though cluding room and meals. Or there are other attractive hotels it wasn’t until the 71st hole that he actually edged to the in the vicinity. front he played as if it were all on schedule. Harry Cooper gave a grand display. Sarazen is still tops as a competitor. r Jasper is on the route of the Hagen submerged as did Bob Jones. The course was too famous “Continental Limited,” wet to judge many of the others. daily between Montreal, Toron- to, Winnipeg, Jasper and Van- Of the Amateurs—they were rather bad with only couver. En route plan to stop one under 300 for the four rounds. That was Johnny Daw- at Minaki Lodge in Canada’s famous Lake of the Woods son of Chicago—but then even Johnny is a “business- Region. Follow on to Alaska man” golfer. Lawson Little was not conspicuousfor his in- from Vancouver or Prince Ru- (Continued on page 32) pert on a palatial Canadian National Steamer through the protected Inside Passage. OUR FRONT COVER. On Our front cover is a snap of Mr. Lewis Miller, of Chester, Canadian National serves all Canada from coast to coast and any Nova Scotia, who has won the Bermuda Amateurtitle for the past Canadian National Ticket Agent will gladly furnish information re- two years. The championship was played this year over Riddell’s garding Jasper, Alaska and vacationresorts in Ontario, Quebec, Nova 3ay Golf Course, Bermuda and the play of Canadian entries was Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Low summer fares. outstanding. Ted Fenwick and S. W. Powell were Canadians who also distinguished themselves in winter campaign on Bermuda Fair- ways. This pose is an exclusive one of the re-crowned Bermuda CANADIAN NATIONAL amateur king. His victory reflects the growing ability of Maritime golfers.

CANADIAN GOLFER — April, 1936 The Fenwicks on the Fairways Jha the Smartest| (Continued from page 10) Of interest to Montrealers is the fact that Bill played golf regularly with another ex-Montrealer who has made good in the movies. This was the former matinee idol, flUk Huntley Gordon, who, now middle-aged, lives quietly in Los Angeles where he takes certain parts from time to time but mostly devotes himself to golf at which he is very proficient. Of the “Hollywood Brigade” Richard Arlen and Bing Crosby are the best golfers. Bill met both and reports that they are real students of the game. Both GOLFING RIDING, ALL OUTDOOR boast handicaps of six and play in most of the tourna- ments. OCCASIONS Bill returned to Montreal via the Pacific and the Panama canal... a magnificent trip and one on which he had the fun of “batting” a few balls off into the sea a- la-Hagenstyle. Returning to Montreal we find the third member of the family, Mr. A. G. Fenwick keeping up his end of the golfing interest by becoming the new president of the popular Summerlea club for the coming year. Mr. Fen- wick should make an ideal man for the position and the club is fortunate to have him in that capacity. And what of the fourth and last member of the male golfing Fenwicks, you ask? Well, he hasn’t had muchof an oppor- tunity this winter. His name is Digby, he plays golf too, boasts a club handicap of three, but has aspirations as a banker.

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auguration ceremonyas a professional. “Scotty” Campbell ! led the actual amateurs and in so doing turnedin one fine "HotelLENOX 68. He totalled 302, while Jules Huot, the Canadian from BUNrALO. Nia Kent Club, Quebec could do nobetter than 311. The tour- . nament might have produced some surprises if the weather had been good, but as it was the course became alittle too hard for any “sensational” newcomers! 4

QuebecFalls Heir (Continued: from page-3) This puts your commenter in mind of a game last summer at Fonthill in a foursome of which Phil was a member. The irrepressible Cedar Brook star laced a long straight one whichfairly split the middle of a very tricky fairway. SeeaENTinON Gator “You certainly bisected the middle of this fairway,” remarked one of the members of the foursome in admira- | f L, G : t tion, “Say, I’ve never seen a ball travel straighter in my A e OmMTOFrTS lifet” Phil’s ready smile spread right up to his curly-topped f HH browas he acknowledged the compliment. . O Oo m e “Just ‘Farley’ straight,” was the reply. | Of course Phil isn’t always like that so we were able Canadians whoare accustomed to the best to restrain our acute impulses towards bodily harmatthis in hotel accommodations will be delighted last bit of repartee. with this fine, homelike hotel. Golfers in Quebec will remember Phil perhaps best . ynveniently located—only 3 mi.nutes for the titanic steeruggtle:which he staged with that doughty Ce y ) veteran Jess Guilford in the Canadian Amateur Cham- from Peace Bridge between Ft. Erie and pionship at Laval-sur-le-Lac in 1934. Physically these Buffalo; 20 miles from Niagara Falls; 5 two players were as remotedly matched as a grizzly bear \ minutes from Downtown Buffalo. and a young buck, yet for some twenty holes neither showed the slightest disposition to give an inch! Eventu- LOW RATES ally the difference of one putt occurred and Phil went Single $2.00 to $3.00 down before the “Boston Seige Gun,” but not before he had demonstrated to the Quebec gallery that he, himself, Double $2.50 to $5.00 was a hard man in a golf match—a very hard man indeed! Family Suites $5.00 up Phil is a very sound and at timesbrilliant golfer. He is capable of very low rounds and should serve as a stimu- lant to the players of the Province of Quebec during the coming season. At anyrate it will be interesting to note whether one of Ontario’s best can move elsewhere in the Dominion and dominate the front ranks. As far as Phil is concerned Montreal, where he is situated, is a great city but he cannot bring himself to forget the glory that was Right — View of once the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Team. As result

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— Dining Room lo- the games at the forum between the Leafs and the Mont- cated on the top real Maroons are most galling affairs. Phil can’t under- floor of the Hotel, stand how so manypeople can be so wrong in the support where the finest food is served at of the wrong team. But suchare the pains of becoming an popular prices. ex-patriot! Needless to say Quebec is glad to have the boy who FREE—Excellent AAA Road Map and Booklet. hits °em “Farley straight.” Write— Clarence A. Miner, President What We Term a \ “Natural Mt (Continuedfrom page 12) when she wasn’t a byword in the game! That’s a prophecy! On the course she’s pretty business-like, There’s no let-up! She likes to win by big scores—but she is a generous opponent. After a match she generally softens up a lot and is as thoroughly girlish as any strapping normal young lady should be. Everybody likes Patty. She’s a hard-hitter—and people like that! She’s got color and é all the spirit which contributes to a greatness in sport. In short she NORTH ST. neaR DELAWARE seems to have proven to all and sundry that she is what we term a natural. Let us conclude with a warning to Miss Pam Barton for ALO AN YY the affair at Gleneagles on May 6th. And what is more all other 9 e e women golfers have something newto think about if its majortitles they are seeking. From now on Miss Patty Berg will form just one morebarrier!

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