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By HERB GRAFFIS

Metropolitan Amateur Golf Assn. of ton, succeeding Dudley Bell . . . Shelley * Miami, Fla., to have "Dinner of Champ- Mavfield from Meadow Brook Club (NY ions" in Marcli honoring "Greatest Golfers Met dist.) to pro job at Brook Hollow CC, of Past, Present and Future" . . . Frank Dallas, Tex., succeeding veteran Larry Strafaci, MAGA Executive Director, is Nabholtz, who resigned. chairman, selection committee and is You wouldn't believe it to see and talk polling MAGA members and golf writers to the guy, but Tom Higgins, now with . . . Tom Crane, executive sec. and PGA a Brunswick sports dealer in New York, counsel back on job after being all , . . is in his 51st year in the sporting goods PGA delegates lauded Crane at the annual business ... He started in 1912 as an er- meeting, hut he wasn't there to hear it. . . Some PGA officials say that if the PGA had made use of Crane as the USGA dors Joe Dey, the PGA would have es- FRONT COVER caped a lot of costly headaches in last few years, One of the fairest and oldest in the South is the Great Southern GC, located in Biloxi, Miss. Recently Herbert F. Sargent from manager post sold to Mrs Joe W. Brawn, owner of the Broad- at Town & CC, Altadena, Calif., to be water Beach Hotel in that city. Great Southern was / general manager of Arrowhead CC, San built in 1908 by Bert Jones, son of Capt. J, T, J ones, Bernardino, Calif, . . . When A! Ackennan founder of the city of Gulfport, Copt. Jones, struck left Glen View Club, Golf, 11!., to become 011 in Pennsylvania in the eorty 1900s after drilling manager of Shady Oaks CC, Fort Worth,, 12 dry holes and invested his riches in numerous R, M. Broms moved from Skokie CC ventures throughout the South. Mrs. Brown plans 10 pour additionol money into the Bilaxi course because (Chicago dist.) lo become Glen View many people feel that it has the potential of a manager and Glenti O. Gunderson Pebble Beach. Our cover gals are JoAnne Gunder- switched from Vernon Hills CC, Mnnde- son and Potty Berg. You'll see more of them on p. 48, l lii. 111., lo be Skokie manager . , , Idaho Falls (Ida.) CC, Dale Parish, president, building first 9. rand boy with Von Lengerke and Detmold Joe Conrad leaving pro post at Canyon in New York and, in 1914, went with Cri ck CC, San Antonio, Tex., to operate, Crawford. MacCregor and Canby and on lease, a Par 3 course and range on city with Jack Jolly <,f the St. Mungo ball property . . . Chuck Klein formerly op- company ... He was there until 1933 erated the center . . . Ralph Plummer when be went with Herbert Lagerblade i designing new course at Corpus Christi, of the Bristol Co. in introducing the steel Tex. . . . Plummer, among other jobs, shaft. also is remodelling Ridgewood CC, Waco, Diek Mulvaine named pro at new F,s- Tex. . . . Willard Wood from Bryan (Tex.) trella Mountain course near Goodyear, CC, now is pro at Pine Forest CC, Hous- Ariz. . , , First nine of eventual 18 at Es-

GelMom It ciihliihed monthly "opt NOV. tni Die. Accnptetf u Cwtnllut Circulation Postal Paid at RochaJla 11112ti, PIMM tdirrss III advertising, circulation * aOltarlal corrwpcndma to GOLFDOM. «7 6 Oaarbom St.. CK!t«, 1 tvella, tirst county-operated course in Arizona, recently was opened . . . Phoe- nix park supt., L. Cedric Austin, expects to open Papago Park 18 in April . . Receipts of Eberhart-Petro municipal course in South Bend, Ind. fur 1962 were 846,603, an increase of .$2,318 over 1961. | Real Luxury Columbia (S, C.) CC moves into new, clubhouse . , . Clubhouse, pool, etc.. cost $650,000 . , . Talking about building course, ski, skating, swimming and other resort facilities in Roan Mountain area! near Asheville, N, C,. with assistance of Federal Area Redevelopment Act (ARA) financing , , . Clubhouse and pro Bill Parker's shop at Los Coyotes CC des - troyed by fire . , . One area, not burned, contained members' clubs. Although Greenwich, Conn, does not expect to have its municipal course itf play until 1964, city officials already are getting applications from men who want pro or supt. posts . , . Harrv Root III and Lis father, Harry, jr., both of Tampa.' Fla., recently won annual Father and Son scotch medal play tourney at Atlantic CC, Lake Worth, Fla. . . . Harry EII recently named captain of U of Florida* golf team . . , The Atlantic father-son

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if A finish coat of clear urethane Quile a TV dish being prepared for to protect the stripe and brand, golf fanatics in the months ahead . , ' Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is slated lit if Exceptional driving qualities. sponsor four telecasts, three of them in conjunction with Wilson Sporting Goods if Many of our customers report in- Co. , . . These include Palm Springs Des- creased patronage after putting ert Classic, Feb. 3; Tournament of these balls into play. Champions in Las Vegas, May 5; USGA Open at Urookline, June 22; and PGA,, Available olso in solid yellow Championship in Dallas, on both July cover, 20 and 21 . . . The Masters will be seen on Apr. B (5 to fi, N. Y. time) and on the 7th (4 to 5:30) with The Arrow Co. and , You can pay more — Tr; ivelers Insurance Cos. picking up the sponsorship tab . . Fred J. Corcoran again but you can't buy better! will be tournament chairman of this year's Write for full information, trode for cots, or $100,000 Thunderbird Classic to be, rebuilding your tuts. played June 12-16 at Weschester CC in Rye, N. Y. Southeastern Distributor: G under ion Golf Boll, ) 9)0—8th Avenue North, Lake Worth, Florida, Glen Ridge (N. J.) CC modernizing its clubhouse to the extent of $250,000 HUGH J. MCLAUGHLIN & SON, inc. 'I hree-hole pilot course being underwritten Bo* 317, Crown Point, tndiono by UVS Golf Swing organization for re- tarded students at Edward R, Johnstone Training Center in Burden town, N. J. . . . Kids also will get training as caddies, locker boys, shop helpers and maintenance workers at the course . , . Construction» of 9-hole addition to Bermuda Dunes GC in Pal'aim SpringSpr s has been started . . . The 3,500-yar)0-yard course will give Bermuda Dunes the only 27-hole layout in the Palm Springs area. New Mexico State U's new course in Uni- versity Park opened in Dec. . . , The 7,000 yard course was financed with a* $300,000 bond issue that will be retired with membership sales, green fees and special student Fee over 30 years ... De- NASSAU signed by Floyd Farley, the layout's greens ^ are at least 10,000 feet square and tees Electric or Gas Golf Cars are from 30 to 50 yards long ... At U. ot California agricultural extension service clinic early in Jan., 12 different*' methods of controlling soil erosion were because of. demonstrated . . . Wayne C. Morgan, NASSAU Quality Products Richard G. Maire and Alvin A. Baber put on the show. NASSAU Pricing Program Apparently there is no kick with the way the Northeast GCSA has been run NASSAU Used Car Program since 1959 , . , Lawrence Mattei and Jim Thomson were returned to the pres-> NASSAU Renewal Program ident's and vp's chairs for the fourth year NASSAU Financing Flexibility at a recent election . . . And Paul O'Leary, secretary, and John Espey, treasurer, were re-elected to third terms . . . Northeast's publication, Our Collaborator, is one of the best we've seen , , . It's edited by • Genial Jack Gormley and is distinguished

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Goffdotti time in 1934 . , . 1963 Western Junior will be played Aug. 13-17 at Ohio State U's Scarlet course in Columbus . . . Dan Carmichael, a Western Coif director is IMPORTANT chairman of this event, which was first played in 19 J 4 . . . Meadowlake GC, which will open in April in Canton, O,, Golf Courses is a 4,350 yard Par 63, according to R. H. Barr and his son, Roy, the owners ... It & Country Clubs has an automatic watering system, huge rustic type clubhouse and the large greens are planted in Penneross. Fred Marti of the U. of Houston will defend his title in the 9th All-America SINGLE UNIT Intercollegiate tourney to lie played Apr. 10-13 at Pine Forest CC in Houston . . . Among those who will be trying to take it Ball Picker! away from him is Dick Sikes of the U. of Arkansas, winner of the USGA Public Links championships in 1961 and 1962 .... Michigan Amputee GA will be host to the 15th national Amputee tournament to be played Aug. 7-10 at Western G & CC in Detroit . . . John E. McClelland is the tourney chairman , , . January edition of 'The Camel Trail', publication of Mcdinah (111.) CC, carries an excellent biography of Supt. Gerry Dearie, who has quite a story SI 9 5.00 behind him. F O.B. Chicago. Ill,

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* GC in Gambier, O., reports that five aces were scored on the new course after it was opened late in August of 19fi2 . . . Rainmaster Tomahawk will have its clubhouse com- pleted this spring. Matt Green, secretary of the Boston Cuts Costs Newspapermen's Golf Assn., calls our attention to an oversight in the January issue (page 3) . . In the account of the Most.^r^' ^ awards dinner of the Boston golf writers, mention wasn't made of the fact that Tom • Fitzgerald of the Boston Globe was the Specialized ringmaster . . . Torn does such a smooth job at these affairs that he constantly runs the risk of being overlooked in the round- Automatic up material , . . He's a little like good whiskey in this respect . . . New Jersey Sprinkling for Golf. F PGA section and the Newark News are going to collaborate on a golf show in MOODY lrvington on Mar. 29 . . . Feature will be r a "Continuous Clinic" . . . President of Echo Lake CC in Westfield, N. J., is Rob- ert T. Jones , . . This one isn't the original, r fainm$ter\ however. Ala Wai CC, Honolulu municipal "course, recently was improved to the ex- MOODY SPRINKLER COMPANY, INC. tent of about $40,000 . . . Improvements 5449 North Peck Road, Arcadia, Calif. (Continued on pane 130)

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GOLFDOM Volume 37 No. 2 • February, 1963 I M( SUSINttS MACAtINt Of GOlF 40? 5. Dearborn St., Chicago 5, III. CONTENTS

Stringing Around Golf Ilerh Graffis .1

Talent .-tinliable But Coordination May lie Lurking . Lome A. Cameron 23

Instruction Adiise from Six I'rns Herb (jrnffis 26

Smith Subdues Mountain of fl\n> at Lakevietr 32

On the Professional Side. 38

Tammy Brook Joseph W. Dragnnetti 12

Might at the Waldorf 48

Superintenilenl's Headaches Never Disappear .... 52

Slow Player Assumes Risk William Jnhine 56

Turf Tips from O. J. JVoer 58

May 25th Is National Golf Day 64

(.'run's An steers to Turf Questions .... Fred V. Grnu 68

Golf Business A™ 116 All advertising ond editorial correspondence, change of address notices, sub- scription orders, etc., should be sent to GOLFDOM, 407 S. DEARBORN ST., CHICAGO S, ILl.

Swinging Around Golf boys who stay on the job . . . Bill is in his 31st year as pro at Wiltowbrook GC*' (Continued from page 113) Cortland, N. Y. included expansion of the irrigation sys- Walpole (if ass.) CC enlarging pro shop tem and beautifying of the course . . . for John Freitas who says he will open this „ Henry Q'SulIivan, course manager, super- spring with one of the most attractive vised' the projects . . . Men's lockerroom spots in New England . . . Looks like Jim-,, and pro shop and bar at Oak Terrace CC, my Thomson has steady work, this being near Philadelphia, were damaged by tire his 44th year as pro at Mohawk GQ, in mid-January . . . Loss was estimated at Schenectady, N, Y., and his 46th winter .$15,000 . . . German Open will be play- of teaching at Pompano Beach, Fla. , . ,,, ed Aug. 9-11 at Koln-Refrath ... it comes Earle T. Hallquist, now pro at Santa Ter- a week alter the Amateur and Women's esa GG, new course at San Jose, Calif . . . - Open, which will he played at same loca- He was at Santa Anita, Arcadia, Calif., tion . . , llermaii M. Watkins heads a the previous seven years and before that- group of Philadelphia businessmen which was at Lake Slorey Inn GC, Fairlee, Vt. is going to develop Annandale Farm into ait 18-hole course . . . George Fazio, who Capt. Karl C. Rader, Jr., killed recent If had an option of the property, lias been when plane he was piloting crashed in it retained to design and build the course. fog at Los Angeles, was part owner of* Par Master, Inc., San Mateo, Calif., maker Jim McCunigal retires as pro at Youngs- of the Par Master golf net . . . Karl, his town (O.) municipal course . . . Eddie wife, Helen, and Mel Smith and his wife Griffiths goes from Youngstown CC to v pro job at Chagrin Valley CC {Cleveland were getting the business going good , . . dist.) . . . Jim Dalgety retires as pro after Rader and Smith had been Flying Tiger 35 years at Seven Oaks CC, Course uni- pilots and planned the net business as t versity course in Hamilton, N. Y. , . . He revenue producer after their flying days , will continue on the university's athletic . , . Joey Rey, A1 Geiberger and Shirley* staff . . , Those Dalgetys are good reliable Spork were helping push sales for them. -