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m * R O B E R T B R U C E HARRIS <E?o/f (Bourse drcdUectr . A MiMitt AMtiiCAN socuir or coir count aicmiiict* N.MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO 11 • I I I . Hogan Fashion/Colour Woods - Now in Mixed or Match Sets Allis-Chalmers Appoints Alspach, VP, Operations " Philip H. Alspach has been named vice- president in charge of operations services by "•Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee 1, Wis. The posi- tion includes responsibility for evaluation of ,manufacturing performance throughout the com- pany. Alspach also establishes manufacturing objectives and devises specific programs to at- tain these objectives. Prior to joining Allis- Chalmers, Alspach had filled various positions with General Electric Co. Alspach holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Tulane University and is a member of numerous pro- fessional societies. Gunderson Golf Adds Pro Line Cart Gunderson Golf Equipment Co., 1910 8th Ave. North, Lake Worth, Fla., has an- nounced that it has been given exclusive sales territories in southeast- ern U. S. for the Pro Line Cart "Double Eagle." Two Pro Line cart styles, the con- ventional cart and a cart-bag combination, are available from Gun- derson. Appointment of William Carl as assistant plant manager of Certain-teed Products' asbes- tos-cement pipe manufacturing plant in Santa Clara, Calif., was recently announced. Initially, Fashion/ Colour woods manufac- tured by Ben Hogan - Co., 2919 W. Pafford St., Ft. Worth, Tex., were offered in solid color sets. Now, in re- * sponse to numerous special orders for sets in mixed colors, the Hogan Co. is offering ^ sets in five mixed or matched colors. Woods are available in blue, white, pink, aqua and gray. Ladies' golf accessories and sportswear *are also manufactured by the Hogan firm in coordinated colors.

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m * R O B E R T B R U C E H A R R I S

<E?o/f (Bourse drcdUectr . A

M i M i t t A M t i i C A N socuir or coir coun t a i c m i i i c t *

N . M I C H I G A N AVENUE CHICAGO 11 • I I I .

Hogan Fashion/Colour Woods - Now in Mixed or Match Sets

Allis-Chalmers Appoints Alspach, VP, Operations

" Philip H. Alspach has been named vice-president in charge of operations services by

"•Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee 1, Wis. The posi-tion includes responsibility for evaluation of

,manufacturing performance throughout the com-

pany. Alspach also establishes manufacturing objectives and devises specific programs to at-tain these objectives. Prior to joining Allis-Chalmers, Alspach had filled various positions with General Electric Co. Alspach holds a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Tulane University and is a member of numerous pro-fessional societies.

Gunderson Golf Adds Pro Line Cart

G u n d e r s o n Golf Equipment Co., 1910 8th Ave. North, Lake Worth, Fla., has an-nounced that it has been given exclusive sales territories in southeast-ern U. S. for the Pro Line Cart "Double Eagle." Two Pro Line cart styles, the con-ventional cart and a cart-bag combination, are available from Gun-derson.

Appointment of William Carl as assistant plant manager of Certain-teed Products' asbes-tos-cement pipe manufacturing plant in Santa Clara, Calif., was recently announced.

Initially, Fashion/ Colour woods manufac-tured by Ben Hogan

- Co., 2919 W. Pafford St., Ft. Worth, Tex., were offered in solid color sets. Now, in re-

* sponse to numerous special orders for sets in mixed colors, the Hogan Co. is offering

^ sets in five mixed or matched colors. Woods are available in blue, white, pink, aqua and gray. Ladies' golf accessories and sportswear

*are also manufactured by the Hogan firm in coordinated colors.

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James G. Harrison Ferdinand Garbin GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTS

Members

American Society of Golf Course Architects

266 Harrison Road R. R. 2, Box 186 Turtle Creek, Pa. Export, Pa.

823-3444 327-4704

FRANCIS J. DUANE Golf Course Architect

M e m b e r

American Society of Golf Course Architects

755 SPort <~Wai.(iLnc)ton IBouUvaxd

ZPoxt incjton, X. <3., yv. <2/.

5 1 6 — P O R T W A S H I N G T O N 7 - 7 8 5 1

Hi-Fashion Demi-Boots Made by Par-Mate

PGA Golf Ryder Cup Ball Redesigned for 1964

PGA Golf Equipment Co., 8350 N. Lehigh Ave., Morton Grove, 111., has announced that the redesigned Ryder Cup ball features a

Galloping Golf Adds Fun In Lockerroom, Lounge

Bad weather doesn't have to delay the play-er's golfing fun, accord-ing to Galloping Games, Inc., 461 E. Ohio, Chi-cago, 111., 60611. The new board game, Gal-loping Golf, incorpor-ates the language and many of the challenges | of the game. Played with dice, par can be that of the player's favorite course.

new stamping and three compression ranges, 100, 90 and 80, to complement the game of any golfer. Every ball is ring guaged to in-sure roundness, fluoroscoped for internal ex-amination and compression tested on the most modern electronic machines, according to the firm. The Durethane finish is said to stay white round after round.

In step with today's feminine fashion trend, casual demi-boots are great for clubhouse, poolside and patio, according to Par-Mate, 10 W. 33rd St., New York 1, N. Y. Made of fine quality, washable marshmallow vinyl, demi-boots are available in black, white and gold. An extra is a long-lasting pliofilm travel case that comes with each pair of demi-boots.

GEOFFREY S. CORNISH Golf

Course Architect

Fiddler's Green Amherst, Mass. Phone: 413-253-3913

c j o t f c o a r s e / a r c k i t c c t s

New ^.ipfiaM, Conn 2 0 3 - 7 4 6 - 9143

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AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION

SPRINKLERS

Waters areas up to 140 x 650 ft. in one setting. Only 10 minutes to set or remove. Pulls itself along thru winding up a steel cable— Water Powered —Shuts off wa-ter automatical-ly.

$120 to $325—write for demo offer

TRAVELRAIN 239 N. Robertson Blvd., Bev. Hil ls. Cal. Estab. 1935

powered versatility for many course jobs. The air-cooled, 4-cycle gasoline engine delivers 12.5 HP or 9 IIP, depending on the model, and drives the mower from two to six mph. The riding sulky is easily attached without tools. Three, heat-treated, alloy steel cutter blades are adjustable for %- to 4-in. mowings.

Buyers' Service Classified Ads

P. 127 P. 125

PAR • HOLE •YARDAGE M A R K E R

PAR A C 390 4 J YDS.

Devere-Locke Mower Cuts Grass, Shovels Snow, Sweeps Walks

Devere-Locke, 1220 Washington Ave., Ra-cine, Wis., states that the TR series of workhorse 48- and 60-in. rotary mowers offer

Made to your specifi-cations. 14"x7" Green and White die em-bossed steel, includ-ing 26" stakes, cad plated bolts and nuts.

Set of 9 $44.00 . . . Set Of 18 $88.00

**»M*MiHfVI~. standard wordings, 10" x 7": OUT OF BOUNDS,

REPLACE DIVOTS, etc. $1.60 ea. Hole numbers 1-9 $13.75; 1-18 $27.00; 26" Steel Stakes .60 ea. Write for golf catalog, traffic sign catalog.

G R I M C O • 8105 Rosalie • St. Louis

Hercules Plans Expansion of Nitrogen Production

Hercules Powder Co. recently announced plans to add a production unit for Nitroform at its Louisiana, Mo., plant. Currently, Nitroform, a slow nitrogen release urea-form for fertilizer applications, is produced at the Hercules, Calif., plant. Hercules began production of Nitroform in January, 1961.

Brunswick Names Waters Golf Product Manager

The appointment of Frank P. Waters as product manager, golf equipment, has been an-nounced by Brunswick Sports Division. Waters is responsible for product de-velopment and marketing planning for professional and dealer golf products. Waters joins Brunswick after holding a similar position in the home care products department of Westinghouse Corp. He spent 17 years in consumer sales and marketing with Westinghouse. A graduate in engineering of Rennsselaer Polytechnic Insti-tute, Waters also holds a masters degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.

the KRO-KAR QUALITY BUILT GOLF CARS

K R O - K A R users have something to crow about!

Several territories open for deal-ers. Write for dealer agreement

K R O - K A R I N C . 55 M a r k e t S.W., G r a n d Rapids 2, Mich.

MAGIC FLUFF Floor Covering Spike Resistant

N E W

M A G I C F L U F F Tee Mats

Keeps clubs from marring.

H. M. WISE 212 Helen Ave., Mansfield, Ohio

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ALEXANDER G. McKAY Gol f Course Architect

Complete Planning at Site Design and Construction

Phone 586-5467 P.O. Box 1341 Morristown, Tenn.

• ^ O W J V e. 1 5 0 5 B L A C K S T O N E

F R E S N O , C A L I F O R N I A Phone: AMherst 4-1521

HORACE W. SMITH GOLF C O U R S E A R C H I T E C T

Quality Construction P h o n e : 5 8 4 - 6 1 0 1

W o r c e s t e r , Pa. 2 mi les f r o m Norr i s town, Pa .

T H E P E R F E C T P A C K A G E D S H E L T E R

FREIGHT PAID KWIK-BILT, I N C . Box 6834, Dallas 19, Tex.

ARCHITECT R o w l a n d B r o w n A r m a c o s t , G . C . A .

GOLF COURSE DESIGN Stonehouse Road Hinsdale, Mass., 01235

Tel. C o d e 4 1 3

6 5 5 - 2 7 0 4

. G E N E S T E P H E N S 2948 N. ALTON W A - 3 1 9 6 6 ]

I N D I A N A P O L I S , I N D .

G O L F C O U R S E I R R I G A T I O N ENGINEERS & INSTALLERS

Any Phase or Complete Turn-Key Jobs

M c C u n e & C o m p a n y , Inc. 3721 M a h o n i n g Ave.,

Phone: sw 9 3231 Youngstown 9 , O h i o

Pinkerton Chooses Toro for World's Fair Police Duties

Pinkerton's National — t ~ t Detective Agency, Inc., has selected a special-ly-equipped Toro Work-master to transport its agents at the New York World's Fair. Toro Manufacturing Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn., has also been designated the official power mow-er by the Fair manage-ment and has supplied 26 rotary and reel mow-ers to keep the turf in trim condition. Toro line, including the new Toro Moist O' automatic underground sprinkling system, display at the Minnesota Pavilion.

Monarch Two-Line Marker The Monarch Marking System Co., 216 S.

Torrence St., Dayton 3, O., has introduced a hand labeling machine that prints two lines and applies the label to merchandise. Two-line labels can be used to provide pricing in-formation for the customer and stock informa-tion for the pro shop operator, according to the manufacturer.

Paul F. Conser Joins Velsicol Chemical

Paul F. Conser has joined the consumer products divi-sion of Velsicol Chemical Corp. as a marketing special-ist. Conser, a graduate of the University of Florida, has been assigned a territory in the southeast. Velsicol's consumer products marketing specialists concentrate sales promotion activities in the turf, lawn and garden and pest control mar-kets.

Price Battery Corporation Names Hageman Sales Manager

Henry C. Hageman has been named sales manager of the "Kargo" golf battery division of Price Battery Corp., Hamburg, Pa. Hageman has been associated with the golf car battery industry for many years. In his new position he is responsible for the sales de-velopment of the company's new Poly Klad Kargo golf car batteries.

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ROBERT MUIR GRAVES PIER 39 GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT THE EMBARCADERO • SAN FRANCISCO • LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT * SITE PLANNER SUTTER 1-2997

Samuel S. Mitchell Go If Course Architect Designer and Builder 18 Old Randolph Street

Canton, Mass. Tel. 617-828-1065

WELTON and COLLETT GOLF COURSE ARCHITECTURE

5646 Chelsea Ave., La Jol la , Calif . Continental Experience

Area Code: 714 Kenneth Welton 454-5719 Don Collett 435-9485

f

SAVE WORKING CAPITAL LEASE • Mowers, Tractors, etc. L O N G • o f f i c e Machines TERM! • Trucks

Write or Phone: Guardian Leasing, Inc.

P.O. Box 245. Hinsdale. Illinois (60522) (312) 323-9220

J U N O 4 . C 3 4 0

FOR SALE SOD-MASTER TOP-DRESSERS

2 - Model F-3's 1 - Model F-4

Coll or Write: EARL J. CRANE, INC. Negrotown Road, Tiffin, Ohio

W A N T E D Dealership Franchise

I t e m s of p r o v e n m e r i t f o r t h e c o u r s e . E q u i p m e n t — F e r t i l i z e r s — A c c e s s o r i e s , e tc . W e se l l — s e r v i c e Golf C l u b s in t h e s t a t e s of N. Y., N . J., Conn & M a s s .

P. G. Golf Course Construction & Supply Co. 103 Park Ave., New York 17, N.Y.

Classified Ads

• Rates: Minimum insertion $5.00 for 20 words; ^ idd i t iona l words 25* each; in boldface type 3S( •J per word. All classified ads payable on placement • • o f order; no commission or discount allowed. No B classified advertising offering new merchandise Y or equipment will be accepted. NO CLASSIFIED { ADS ACCEPTED AFTER THE 22nd of MONTH PRE-CEDING DATE OF ISSUE. UNDER NO CIRCUM-

STANCES ARE WE PERMITTED TO DIVULGE THE ^NAME AND ADDRESS OF THOSE PLACING BLIND

"ADVERTISEMENTS. Response to all box number ads should be addressed to the box number, mail to GOLFDOM, 407 5. Dearborn, Chicago 60605. Replies are promptly forwarded to ad-vertisers. WHEN REPLIES TO BLIND ADS REQUIRE MORE THAN 10< POSTAGE, THE ADDITIONAL PROPER POSTAGE FOR FORWARDING MUST BE SUPPLIED.

JOBS WANTED

^Greenkeeper — Pro-Greenkeeper available. Age 49. Prefer Wisconsin — northern Illinois or Michigan U P . 30 years experience. Address Ad 609 c/o G o l f d o m

SALESMAN, THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED IN FIELD SALES AND SALES SUPERVISION, DE-SIRES NEW CONNECTION WITH MAJOR COM-PANY SELLING GOLF PROFESSIONALS, COUN-TRY CLUBS AND GREENKEEPERS. HAVE STRONG FOLLOWING IN THREE STATES IN T H E SALES OF GOLF EQUIPMENT, GOLF CARS AND GOLF ACCESSORIES. NOW EMPLOYED BUT DESIRES CHANGE. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN KNOWING MORE? REPLY AD 601 c /o GOLF-DOM

Greens Supt. or Pro Supt. — known for best greens — also top teacher. Single, age 53. Experienced greens builder. Best references. Address Ad 602 c /o Golfdom

Golf Course Superintendent desires change. Well ex-perienced in both Northern and Southern golf course maintenance. Good at machinery repair and main-tenance. Experienced in irrigation installation. Honest, Sober and Reliable. Family Man. Age 42. Address Ad 606 c/o Golfdom

Greens Supt. available. There must be a Country Club needing an aggressive, reliable and experienced man, well qualified in all phases of golf course main-tenance and construction. GCSAA member. Address Ad 607 c/o Golfdom

PRO-MANAGER — 21 years experience — 6 years as head professional — desires position as Club Pro-fessional — location no object — 45 years of age, married — Thoroughly experienced in all phases of golf course operations and maintenance — teach-ing one of finer assets — Best references — will answer all inquiries. Address Ad 610 c /o Golfdom

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GOLF BALLS WANTED FOR CASH

PER DOZEN C u t or b u m p e d 121 to 481 O f f brands and slightly nicked $1.80 $1.25 Retai l brands of bet ter qua l i ty ) $2.40

(to $3.60 A t above prices fre ight to be p r e p a i d by shipper. Send for shipping tags and instructions. W e are nat ion-wide Distr ibutors of the finest in Driving Range, PAR 3, a n d Miniature Course e q u i p m e n t — balls, clubs, mats etc.

Send for our current supply ca ta logue

NORTHERN GOLF BALL CO. 2350 W. Roscoe Street • Chicago, Illinois 60618

45 ACRES — Adjoining city of 23,000 and Univt sity of 12,000. Very desirable for 9 hole course. Wi develop and lease or sell as is. Contac t C. E. Pete 1

son Agency, 204 W. Taylor St . , DcKalb , 111. Phn, 756-5424.

N I G H T G O L F I N C R E A S E D R E V E N U E

Westinghouse will provide you o r your goli architect wi th engineering service a n d cost est? mates for lighting your golf course — Over I . years experience in golf course l ighting. W<-' Westinghouse Electric Corporat ion, P . O . l)ra.s 5817, Cleveland, Ohio

JOBS OPEN

Wanted : Single Assistant Nov. 15 to April 15 in Florida. Must be ha rd worker and able to r u n back room. Give full pa r t i cu la rs and salary expected. Ad-dress Ad 603 c / o Go l fdom

M F G R S . REPS. W A N T E D FOR T O P G R A D E L E A T H E R CARRY-ALLS, BELTS. ALSO M E N ' S & LADIES ' SWEATERS, H O S E . T E R R I T O R I E S A N D C O M M I S S I O N O P E N . ADDRESS AD 604 c / o G O L F D O M

ASSISTANT P R O F E S S I O N A L FOR YEAR ' R O U N D P O S I T I O N AT P R I V A T E CLUB IN S O U T H F L O R -IDA. M U S T BE PGA M E M B E R W I T H SUBSTAN-T I A L B A C K G R O U N D O F T E A C H I N G A N D PLAY-I N G ABILITY. A D D R E S S AD 605 c / o G O L F D O M

G R E E N K E E P E R W A N T E D , E X P E R I E N C E D O N L Y , L I V E IN H O U S E O N C O U R S E , P R I V A T E C L U B , 27 H O L E S , N O R T H J E R S E Y . STATE AGE, F A M -ILY, RESUME. SALARY E X P E C T E D . A D D R E S S AD 608 c / o G O L F D O M

A G E N T S W A N T E D — T O SELL E L E C T R O N I C H A N D I C A P C O M P U T I N G SERVICE. T O P C O M -MISSION. R E S U M E T O G O L F H A N D I C A P SERV-ICE, P . O . BOX 1116, W I C H I T A , ANSAS.

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

Used Range Equipment F o r Sale — 150 doz. balls, 34 wire pails, 14 clubs, 12 mats, 7 hand pickers, complete l ight ing/switching. $1600.00. Irish Hills Golf Club, Mt . Vernon, Ohio .

One 5 Gang, Park Chal lenger Hollow Roller Drive with 5-blade reel, r u b b e r casters for 550 Oliver T r a c t o r . Below Dealer ' s cost. Price b rand new $1436.00. Brooks Imp lemen t Company, Highway 151-By Pass, Sun Prair ie , Wisconsin.

U S E D F L O O D L I G H T I N G AVAILABLE F O R D R I V I N G RANGES. M I N I A T U R E S A N D PAR 3's. PAR G O L F M F G . C O . , MILAN, I L L . AC309 787-1757

L E T U S R E P A I N T A N D R E L E T T E R Y O U R U S E D G O L F BALLS, 71 E A C H . BADGER G O L F C O . , W A T E R F O R D , WIS.

CASH FOR BALLS Old Golf Balls—from Ponds, Golf Courses, etc. Cuts and bumps $ .36 per doz. Off Brands and slightly nicked 1.56 per doz. Round and perfect $1.25 brands

for reprocessing 2.40 per doz. At prices above — shipper prepays f re ight . Send for shipping tags and instructions.

Go If Driving Range culls not wanted.

CLARION GOLF BALL CO., INC. 120 South Main Street, Clarion, Iowa

_ - r ,

DiFini Golf Styles Displayed in Deluxe 1964 Catalog

D i F i n i Orig ina l s , 3 6 7 Southern B lvd . , Bron* N.Y. , 1 0 4 5 4 , h a s p u b l i s h e d a c a t a l o g of i 1 9 6 4 spor t swear line. I l lustrat ions and acti . .

s w a t c h e s o f f i n e , n e w fash ion f a b r i c colors < i n c l u d e d , a c c o r d i n g to the f i rm. T h e cata log an e x p e n s i v e se l l ing a id ava i lab le f r e e t o r<" f ea tur ing t h e D i F i n i l ine .

SURPLUS SALE GOLF COURSE SUPPLIES Up to 5 0 % discount on m a n y items for tees, greens, t raps, mower and other repair parts . Several used but good hand greensmowers, can be powered. Post-r a r d brings detailed reply . S.E.S. , Box 2, Wayne, New Jersey

For Sale 9 hole, pa r 36 golf course, 35 miles f r o m Pit tsburgh, Pa. Have course, residence and housing development. Will sell separately o r all. Priced r ight to move. If interested address Ad 611 c / o Gol fdom

New Engine from Wisconsin Motors is Compact 60.5-hp

R e c e n t l y a d d e d to the l ine of industr ia l . g i n e s m a n u f a c t u r e d b y W i s c o n s i n Motor >rp M i l w a u k e e 4 6 , W i s . , is the V - 4 6 1 D . Sa id to bv industry's m o s t c o m p a c t 6 0 . 5 - h p heavy-duLy en gine , the V - 4 6 1 D is a 4 - c y c l e , 4 - c y l i n d e - .->•' c o o l e d va lve - in -head m o d e l . A descr ipt iv chure c o v e r i n g t h e d e s i g n a n d cons truc t ion f-tures is a v a i l a b l e f rom t h e f i rm.

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B u y e r s ' S e r v i c e -C'teck off your Needs, tear out and mail this sheet to C ; icago 60605, III. You'll get prices, literature direct

Golf Course Aerifying equip.: Fairway Q

green Q " f 'gae Killer (ponds)

> rchitects: course • house • Ball mark repair tool Sail Washers ^ j I I Washing Compounds 5 -tteries (golf car)

„ Benches (tee) fcant grass stolons ^•rmuda Stolons

""•"^own-patch preventatives ^Luior spray for turf

ompost mixers i rabgrass control: RegularQ

y * Pre-emergence Q abgrass control machine

*- Custom Stone Picking iking Fountains

- • 'izers Solid • Liquid Q i f (greens) • Flag poles •

•g pole reminder signs Thgicides

t^ j If Cars: Elec Q Gas Q ~olf course furniture

>le cutters lose clamps

v H 'mus H^d. lift haul carts

L jcticides igation consultants

• ndscape Contractor | , pping-in Machine

Sting equip.: Minloture £ ( *-jr-3 • Regulation Course £

I 'act. green Q ParkQ M:nature Course Const'n . .in. Course Obstacles 4f*n. putting surface (felt)

yers: putting green • % rotary • tee •

'airway [~] rough • and •

k Aov/er Grinders L >v(B| Moss

utting cups f f and (greens and tees)

. ed: felrway • green • * : "eding (spray-mulch)

leprae stopper (ponds)

Shelter house: car • shower • Signs (Illuminated & Revolving) Signs — yardage, etc. Sod cutter Soil conditioner Soil screeners Q Soil shredders Soil Pasteurizers Sprayers: power Q hand [ ] Spreaders: seed Q fertilizer Q

topdressing Q Spikers: greens Q fairway Q Sprinklers: f'way • green • Stone picker (mechanical) Sweepers Sweepers-mulchers (turf) Swimming pool paint Tee Markers Tee Shelters Thatch removing machine Tractors Trailers (utility) Trees • Shrubs Q Trucks (utility) Turf consultants Water coolers — golf course Water systems, fairway Weed chemicals

for turf O for water •

Pro Shop Bags: Canvas • Leather • Bag storage racks Bag carts Q electric Q Bag Tags — Guest Tags Balls: Regular Q Range Q Ball dispenser (coin operated) Ball Name-Markers Ball Markers — for greens Ball retriever Ball Striper (range) Ball washer Ball washer, counter & dispenser Batteries (golf cars) Battery chargers Caps and hats Cash Registers Charge books: pro shop Q

green fee Q Clubs: Woods • Irons •

Putters n Range O Club head covers Club repair supplies Floor covering (spike resistant) Gasoline motors (golf car)

Golfdom, 407 S. Dearborn St., from the sources of supply.

Golf Cars: Elec • Gas • Golf car trailers Golf car transmissions Golf gloves Golf grips: Leather • Comp. Q

• Golf Practice Devices Golf shoes Golf Shoe Brush & Scraper Golf Shoe Cleaners —

Tee and entrance Grip slip preventative Handicap Computer (auto) Handicap racks • cards • Insect bite lotion Insect repellent Lighting equip. — range Mech. Range Ball Retriever Name labels, for clubs Practice driving nets Practice Putting Devices Rubber-spiked Overshoes Score cards Q Charge checks Q Score card & pencil Tee Box Shoe Deodorizer Sportswear: Shirts Q Socks • Sport jackets Q Rain jackets Q

Windbreakers Q Slacks • Bermuda shorts: Ladies Q Men's Q Tee bag racks Tee mats Trophies Teeing device (automatic)

Club House Bath mats Bath slippers Disinfectants Duplicating machines Floor coverings Folding Table (Banquet) Greeter pins Health baths Link Type Mats Locker Name Plates Lockers Locks (combination) for lockers Portable sandwich server Printing Runners for aisles Rugs Shoe cleaner-polisher (lockerroom) Trays (with club emblem)

iv .id information (please fill as completely as possible)

Tp, Y o u r T i , l e a t C l u b

•til, Address

-Zone ( ) State Check if new club • -everse side)

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ADMINISTRATION MANAGEMENT

OPERATING G O L F D O M E S T A B L I S H E D 1 9 2 7

THE M A G A Z I N E OF GOLF BUSINESS © 3 S t h Year of Service Experience

. . . as golf's clearinghouse of information on the most successful operating policies, practices and products for your club. Each month G O L F D O M presents the latest, most practical ideas on golf club and practice rc-nge administration, management, main-tenance and service . . . for time, labor and money-saving guidance. Make certain the right men — those with the operating duty-respon-sibilities — are kept currently informed by reading the magazine of golf business.

Use the form below. We'l l see that they get GOLFDOM.

MERCHANDISING MAINTENANCE » SUPPLIES

PLEASE CHECK, BELOW, TYPE OF COURSE

FILL IN BELOW - MAIL THIS PAGE TO * G O L F D O M , 407 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, C H I C A G O 5, ILLINOIS

Club or Course Name No. of Holes .f

Mail Address Original Date Opened

City Zone State

Private • Semi-Pvt. (Fee) • Municipal (city, county or state owned) Q

Par 3 • Military • School • Company owned • Range [ j

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USE REVERSE SIDE FOR BUYERS' SERVICE INFORMATION

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IN Acushnet Process Sales Co 2nd Cover Advance Tool Company 114 American Agricultural Chemical Company. The 87 American L iqu id Fert i l izer Co M l American Trophy & Award Co 106 Aquatrols Corporation of America 77

I Archer-Danie ls Midland Company 63 Ardco Roto-Wer l Spreaders 78 Armacost, Rowland Brown 124 Ault , Edmund B 120

4 Baldock, Bob 12* Bell & Son. W i l l i a m P 119 Bowers Battery & Spark Plug Co 12 Buckner Industries, Inc 81

Caddy-Roll Rental Service 116 Capri Manufacturing Co., Inc 8 Card-Key System, Inc 94 Carlon Products Corporation 75 Carlson & Ryder 122 Carlyle T i l e Co., The 76 Cast Iron Pipe Research Association 4 - 5 Certain-teed Products Corporation 38-39 Cert i f ied Laboratories 3rd Cover Cert i f ied Grass Cooperative 114 Champion Glove Company 14 Cleary Corporation, W . A 33 Clover Chemical Company 27 Cole Nursery Co., The 107

, Colonial Gardens. Inc 115 Container Development Corporation 98 Cornish, Geoffrey S 122 Coster Electric Car Sales & Service, H 86 Crane, Inc., Earl J 125 Crescent Plastics, Inc 61 Cushman Motors 64-65

Dargie Golf Company, Bert 113 Davis, Inc., George A 110 Doggett Fison Company 82 Dolge Company, The C. B 90 Duane, Francis J 122 Dunlop T i r e & Rubber Corporation 49 Dunning, Bob, Ine 114 duPont deNemours & Co., Inc. , E . 1 25

Eastern Golf Company 112

Fa te -Root -Hea l th Co., The 83 First F l i g h t Company 21 Ford Tractor & Implement Operations ( U . S . ) 73

' Futurus, Inc 105

Galloping Games, Ine 106 Gi l l . David 121 Godwin &. Son, H i ram F 108 Golf Consultants 112

I Golf Publ ishing Co 114 Golf Tournaments 103 Golfcraft, Inc 13 Gordon. W i l l i a m F . 4 David W 120 Graves. Robert Mui r 125 Grlmco 1 2 3

Guardian Leasing, Inc 125 Gunderson Golf Equipment Co 72

Harley Davidson Motor Co 57 Harr is , Robert Bruce '21 Harrison, James <22 Hercules Powder Co 85 H i l l Engineering & Mfg. Co 96 Hi l ler ich &. Brasdby Co 47 Hudson Manufacturing Co., H . D 67

International Harvester Co 28-29

Jacobsen Manufacturing Co 59 Jato Manufacturing, Inc 15 Jones. Robert Trent " 6 Jordan. Bob 1 1 9

Klrsch Card Service Kohler Company K r o - K a r , Ine K w i k - B l l t , Ine ' 24

Locke Mfg. Companies, Inc 104

MacGregor Co., The 16-17 Maddox Construction Co 96 Mal l inckrodt Chemical Works 34-35 Manufacturer's Specialty Co 102 M a r d i - C a r , Inc 89 McCune & Company 124 McKay , Alexander G 124 McLaughl in & Son, Inc., Hugh J 18 Mid-Cont inent Pro Sales 92 M i l l e r Golf Pr int ing &. Supply. Inc 115 Mitchel l Rubber Products 94 Mitchel l . Samuel ,S 125 Mitchel l . W i l l i a m F 92 Moody Sprinkler Company 110 Morton Chemical Company l | Mosaic T i l e Company, The 76 Motor Appliance Corporation 100 Murdotk Mfg . & Supply Co 118

New Jersey Porcelain Company 88

P G A Golf Equipment Co 45 P. G. Golf Course Construction Co 125 Packard, Edward Lawrence 120 Par Aide Products Company 22 Par is Products Division, Dura Corp 69 Paul in i & Vespa Bros., Inc 118 Phelps Dodge Refining Corporation 19 Plummer, Ralph 120 Polymer Corporation Ltd 51 Power Spike Mfg. Co 80 Pr ice Battery Company 99

Rain Bird Sprinkler Mfg . Corp 84 R a l n - O - M a t Sprinklers 116 Ram Golf Ba l l Company 7 Reliable Kni t t ing Works 43 Rogers Manufacturing Co 108 Roseman Mower Corporation 37 Royer Foundry & Macihne C 91 Rubber Products, Inc 74 Ryan Equipment Company 31

Scholl Mfg. Co., Inc., 20 Sewerage Commission, The 10 Simmons, Robert A 121 Singleton Irr igat ion System, Inc 118 Skinner I rr igat ion Company, The 109 Smi th , Horace W 124 Smi th , Kenneth |04 Spalding &. Bros., Inc. , A . G 9 Spear, W i l l i a m James 125 Sports Awards 98 Standard Manufacturing Co 71 States Hand Kni t Crafts 102 Stephens, Gene 124 Stewart , Charles E 112

Travelra in Co 123 Tro jan Battery Company 93 Trophy & Medal Shop, The 113 True Temper Corporation 53 T u l l , Alfred H 121

Uni ted States Rubber Company 4th Cover

Van Buskirk Construction Co 117 Vestal -Monroe Pr in t ing Co 117

Wadsworth Company, The 119 Warren's Turf Nursery 40 Welton & Collett 125 Western Golf, Inc 117 W i d e - L i t e Corporation 95 Wilson, James Baird 119 Wilson Sporting Goods Co 55 Wise . H . M 123 W i t t e k Golf Range Supply Co 103, 117 Wyandotte Chemicals Corporation 97

Yardley, Celanese Polymer Co 101

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Swinging Around Golf Herb Graffis 3 '

Associate Member Plan Helps Club Alan Artacli 23

Divot Repair O. J. Noer 26 I

Supts. Sulk While Others Get Money Harry E. Lorence 32

Organic Material Rebuilds Depleted Soil Frank T. Sprogell 34

Visit Other Courses Paul Voykin 35

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I'ro Runs Shop for Dough Joseph W. Drugonetti 42

The Teenage Market 46 '

On the Professional Side SO 4

Rig Market for Duplicate Equipment 54

Fortune ISot Assured in Golf Herb Graffis 58

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Racetrack Courses Don Ciirlee 66

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