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Attractive Open Display Sets Off New Pro Shop

Lou Strong, p r o a t P a r k Ridge CC (Chi-cago dist.) does r e m a r k a b l y good vo lume of business a t his shop by v i r tue of a t -t r a c t i v e open display of well chosen v a r i e t y of qual i ty merchandise , vigi lant c a r e of h is a s s i s t a n t s in keep ing the s tock i m m a c u -la te ly clean and nea t ly a r ranged , a fine locat ion fo r the shop, and s teady diplo-m a t i c appl ica t ion of sales work . The shop is located on the g round floor

of t h e clubhouse wi th the route f r o m t h e m e n ' s locker-room to the first tee be ing t h r o u g h the shop. A rubber-base floor cover ing ca res fo r t h i s spiked-shoe t r a f f i c w i t h o u t showing undue wear . The ass i s t -a n t s see to it t h a t th i s runner , and t h e checkered rubber composi t ion tile flooring of the shop a r e k e p t clean a t all t imes.

L a r g e windows open onto a porch t h a t bo rde r s the p rac t i ce p u t t i n g green and first tee and a door f r o m th i s porch is conveni-en t ly located where women m e m b e r s h a v e

access to t h e shop. One window is used fo r effect ive d i sp lays which a r e f r equen t ly changed. S t r o n g m a i n t a i n s t h a t his a ss i s t an t s , Carl Wi lbo rg and Ken Wei ler a r e Class A f r o m t h e ground up because they m a k e the first essent ia l — cleanl iness — first in a p ro shop. They ' r e well g roomed themse lves and m a k e a s t r o n g point of see ing t h a t eve ry th ing about the shop is c leanad and dus ted t h e first th ing in the m o r n i n g and k e p t in order all t h rough t h e day. The m e m b e r s of a first class club a r e the type of people who a re accus tomed to complete o rde r and cleanli-ness and would be quick to not ice — wi th adverse ref lect ion on the p ro shop staff — a n y t h i n g t h a t ' s not a s it should be. S t r o n g des igned the cases himself . Be-n e a t h the coun te r in the cen t e r of t h e shop and benea th t h e appare l and shoe shelves on the wa l l s a r e s t o r a g e space f r o m which r ep l acemen t s of display s tock can be made,

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THESE EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

TOP-FLITi IRONS tops in power because:

( a ) Concentration of hit-t ing weight over a smaller, more compact area — without reducing hitting area.

( b ) Uniformly low center of gravity directly behind point of impact.

produce the distinctive Spalding feel—no sting or harshness:

/ , N e w s c i e n t i f i c w e i g h t 3 . S p a l d i n g ' s o w n t y p e o f d i s t r i b u t i o n ( m e n t i o n e d mi ld s ta in less steel, above) . .

S p a l d i n g ' s p a n e l - f o r m

2 g r i p s wi th their s h o c k - a b -

. S p a l d i n g ' s p a t e n t e d s o r b i n g m o l d e d cork f o u n -screw a s s e m b l y . da t ions .

S P A L D I N G - 1 S E T S THE PACE IN SPORTS

September, 1951 35

Park Ridge (III.) CC professional Lou Strong uses this illustrated four-page, two-color folder in

or d i f fe rent sizes obta ined . S l acks a re shown on a compac t d isplay a g a i n s t the wall . T h e y ' r e in the f a r co rne r in the lower p i c tu re on t h e r igh t hand page . Lou, like some o t h e r ve ry successful p r o bus inessmen, does no t believe in m a k i n g a comple te display of m o s t of the clubs he h a s in s tock. He h a s on display enough c lub s tock to ge t the m e m b e r s a t t r a c t e d a n d interes ted, and of course he and h is a s s i s t a n t s a lways a r e looking fo r an indi-ca t ion of need or b u y i n g in teres t by m e m -bers . Then, when t h e prospect ive p u r -c h a s e r is looking over the display s tock Lou can say "I 've go t someth ing I 've been keep ing in m y r e se rve s tock t h a t I believe will be absolutely r i g h t fo r you." A1 W a t r o u s a t O a k l a n d Hills is one of t h e b e s t w e ever saw w o r k i n g th is " some th ing spec ia l" angle. Al ' s g o t a ve ry small shop w i t h only l imited room fo r display so he u se s t h a t a s the ba l lyhoo in f r o n t of t h e t e n t and when he g e t s them inside g e t s f r o m his back-of - shop s t o r a g e some th ing he go t and laid a w a y especially fo r t h e lucky buyer . Lou S t r o n g is one of t h e b r i g h t younger school of p ro m e r c h a n t s w h o uses t h a t ang le ve ry well. T h e art if icial l i gh t i ng of S t rong ' s shop is pa r t i cu l a r l y well designed. The overhead l igh t s give a sunsh ine effect and the con-cealed l ight ing un i t s of the club displays m a k e the clubs a p p e a r a s a t t r a c t i v e a s if t hey were in sunl ight . A door back of t h e ball and accessory

case and coun te r l eads t o the c lub-cleaning room in which t h e r e ' s a w o r k bench.

H a n g e r s a r e provided fo r c lubs be ing re-pa i red so t h e shop doesn ' t look j u n k y with clubs s c a t t e r e d a round. Tools and supplies a re kep t in t h e ample d r a w e r and o ther s t o r a g e space benea th the w o r k bench. The shop h a s sign pa in t i ng equipment fo r m a k i n g n e a t price t a g s and o ther of the few b u t exper t ly le t te red s igns the shop uses. S t r o n g has price t ags , smal l but clear, on his shop merchandise . Buf f ing and c leaning equ ipment is along-side the window th rough which t h e caddies r e t u r n the clubs. This space is smal l bu t so convenient ly a r r a n g e d t h a t S t r o n g says his c lub-cleaner can keep up wi th t h e heaviest week-end and holiday rush. A t the f a r end of the b a g s t o r a g e bin room is a smal l room in which S t r o n g has a desk and does his p a p e r w o r k . In t ha t room also is a heavy s t o r a g e case for balls and accessor ies which is k e p t locked. The re ' s a n o t h e r s to rage room off the rack room in which s tocks of c lubs a r e kept . A n o t h e r room is provided f o r s t o r a g e of b a g ca r t s . Ex tens ive b u r g l a r a l a r m equ ipment is

provided f o r the shop a s i t should be fo r all shops h a v i n g considerable w indow space t h a t opens on to a reas f r o m which thieves migh t en t e r w i t h o u t being read i ly discov-ered.

P a r k Ridge be ing bordered by suburban homes and h a v i n g mos t of i t s member sh ip l iving close by, ge ts qui te a lo t of la te season play. The course supt . , B e r t Rost, keeps the course so fal l p lay i sn ' t discour-aged by bal l s lost under leaves. One re-

calling attention to Christmas gift values in his shop. (L) Front and back pages. (R) Inside pages.

flection of this condition is in Strong's club sales for August and September being greater than is customary at most central and northern clubs. Possibly the club being so conveniently located for members m a y have something to do with Strong's volume of Christmas business. But probably the real reason for this very satisfactory volume is the w a y that Lou goes af ter the Christmas busi-ness. One of Strong's members laid out the four-page l i y 2 by 8% in. folder shown in the accompanying illustration. The folder cost money but it made highly productive advertising. Lou enclosed with the folder the following letter: "Dear Member: "The most personal of Christmas Gifts for the golfer is something for golf, whether it is a nice set of clubs, a putter or some other needed implement to improve his game, perhaps a sweater or various accessories that add to the golfer's com-fort. In this respect I have a complete stock of nationally famous merchandise for your convenience and selection. "The enclosed folder might give you some ideas, or better yet, vtfhy don't you drop in and 'browse' around. I know pretty well what equipment each member has, a good idea of his l ikes and dislikes, and I might be able to give you some suggest ions as to what he or she needs. "The Pro Shop is open daily and Sunday

from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, or for your convenience any evening by appointment.

Purchases will be gi f t wrapped and may be included on your monthly bill or paid for separately, as you prefer. "Your Pro Shop Staff and I take this opportunity to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy N e w Year.

Yours very truly, Lou Strong" Disease Damages Bent Greens

During Extreme Texas Heat Extreme heat over a long period during the summer has resulted in considerable trouble with bent grass greens on a great many Texas courses. Weak grasses espe-cially have been subject to disease at tacks analyzed as Helminthosporium by Texas A & M College officials. Ralph Rowley, Goldthwaite's Texas Toro Co., who is familiar with most of the work being done reports the treatment for. this disease has been rather unsatisfactory with all known turf fungicides. A check of all sources of information on the disease have been made. At the present time a material known as Acti-Dione, a derivative in the manufacture of penicillin, obtained from Prof. John R. Vaughn, Michigan State Col-lege is being used in tests for treatment of the disease. Additional information on the history of the disease and at tempts to bring it under control will be reported in a later issue of Golfdom. Texas courses which have experienced trouble with the disease this summer are: Colonial CC, Ft . Worth; Northwood CC, DAC CC, and Lakewood CC, all of Dallas.

A Two-year Turf Maintenance Course for the Southeast

By B. P. ROBINSON and G. W. BURTON

W i t h i n the p a s t t w o years , we have re-ceived calls f r o m a n u m b e r of golf clubs fo r men t ra ined as golf course super in-t enden t s or g reenkeepers . Unfo r tuna t e ly , we h a v e been unab le to give t h e m a n y ass i s t ance because w e h a v e not known of anyone well qualif ied to fill these posi-t ions. T h e Advisory C o m m i t t e e fo r our Tur f p r o g r a m gave th is persona l problem se-rious s tudy a t t h e i r l a s t m e e t i n g a n d recommended t h a t a n effor t be made to se t u p a course f o r t r a i n i n g tur f special-i s t s a t T i f ton . T h e commi t tee fe l t t h a t such a course should give the s tuden t t h e technica l i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t he will need to g row g ra s s and, a t t h e s a m e t ime, g ive h im t r a i n i n g t h a t will help him to w o r k wi th the people t h a t he will be assoc ia ted with. To this end, w e have worked w i t h P re s iden t G. P. Donaldson a t A b r a h a m Baldwin Agr i cu l tu ra l College here in T i f -ton developing t h e course outlined below. W e h a v e included such courses a s Engl ish , public speaking, economics, and polit ical science in th i s course f o r t w o reasons. In t h e first place, w e believe t ha t they will

Southeastern Turf Research Center gardens of the Georg ia Coastal Plain Expt. Station adjoin Abra-ham Baldwin Agri. Co l lege where new two-year turf maintenance course is being offered. Partial

view of turf plots shown above.

help the turf specia l i s t to deal wi th t h e public. They will, a lso , supply required courses t h a t he will need should he wish to a t t e n d a f o u r - y e a r college and comple te his B.S. degree a f t e r f in ishing here . W e a r e requ i r ing t h a t h e spend considerable t ime actual ly w o r k i n g on the exper i -m e n t a l turf plots in o r d e r t o ga in va luable experience. In addi t ion, each s tuden t will be expected to spend a t least one s u m m e r w o r k i n g on se lec ted golf courses w i t h

successful g reenkeepers . The p rac t i ca l ex-perience ga ined in this w a y should prove invaluable. I t is hoped t h a t golf courses, municipal centers , o r o t h e r o rgan iza t ions in te res ted in tu r f p roduc t ion will help y o u n g men a t -tend the t w o - y e a r course. Such organ iza-t ions or individuals should immedia te ly con tac t Miss E v a m a e Howard , Reg i s t r a r , A b r a h a m Baldwin Agr icu l tu ra l College, or B. P. Robinson, Georgia Coas t a l Pla in Expe r imen t Stat ion, Ti f ton , Georgia , fo r necessa ry enro l lment i n fo rma t ion . New s tuden t s s t a r t enrol lment on Sep tember 17, 1951. S ince m a n y individuals inter-ested in a t u r f ma in t enance course m a y not be f a m i l i a r wi th college courses, a descript ion of the courses to be offered and expenses follows. Description of Courses

First Year — Fall quarter Turf maintenance 1 — Actual experience will be obtained in the establishment and management of various turf grasses on the experimental turf plots on the Southeastern Turf Research Center. General introduction to the types of turf plants, 'rates and methods of planting, frequency and height of mowing, general systems and methods of fertilizing, watering, disease prevention and insect control. Chemistry 21 — A general course in chemistry in-cluding a study of chemical elements, their properties, and the laws of chemical action. iiotany 2 1 — Foundation study of plant cells, tis-sues, structure, and function of parts, environ-ment effects and reproduction of seed-bearing plants. English l O l — A review of grammar, including a systematic enlargement of the student's vocabu-lary and constant practice in wri t ing . Winter quarter

Physiology o f Turf Plants — A study of the proc-esses occurring in turf plants and their relation to the complex activities const i tut ing plant growth. Topics include basic considerations of anatomy and physiology of roots, stems, and leaves, absorption and translocation of mineral elements and water, transpiration or loss of water, food synthesis, and respiration. Chemistry 2 2 — Continuation of chemistry 21. in-cluding a general survey of subjects related to plants and general agriculture. Agronomy 1 — Study of major agricultural plants with special emphasis on varieties, adaption, fer-tilizers, rate of seeding, spacing, top dressing, cultivation, and disease and insect control. The results of soil and plant improvement researches are considered. Agricultural Engineering 2 0 — Detai led informa-tion in solving problems related to soil and water conservation with special emphasis given to drainage and water diversion constructions. Sprang quarter

English 1 0 2 — C o n t i n u a t i o n of Engl i sh 101 with attention be ing given to exposition, narration, description, and writ ing of special papers. Mod-els are used to stimulate the student's thinking. Agronomy l o — The course covers a study of soils

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M A K E R S O F F I N I G O L F C L U B S 1 7 0 0 W e i l H u b b a r d S t r«« t , C h i c a g o 2 2 , I l l i n o i s

as natural units wi th their inherent characteris-tics, practical s ignif icance of chemical and physi-cal properties of soils, relationships between soils and plants, and principles involved in the use of soil management practices. Forestry 1 -— A general agricultural forestry course with consideration g i v e n to tree identification, nursery planting, treatment and use of woods, environmental effects, growth, culture and man-agement. S e c o n d Y e a r F a l l q u a r t e r

Fertilization and Management of Turf Plants — Methods of fertil ization and management of vari-ous turf plants a s related to their use, and soil and environmental conditions. A detailed study and continuous observation of fertility and man-agement practices carried out on the turf experi-mental plots and their relation to practical turf production will be stressed. E n g l i s h 2 0 3 — A course in public speaking de-signed to give the s tudent experience in informal conversation and presentation of formal types of discourse. Special emphasis is placed on speak-ing before groups. Botany 22 — This course includes a study of im-portant processes going on within the plant, en-vironmental and hereditary factors inf luencing plant growth, plant improvement by breeding, and a brief s tudy of plant classification. Agricul tura l Engineer ing — The course includes carpentry, concrete, soldering, oxyacetylene and arc welding, sheet metal, pipe fitting, and plan-ning of work shop.

Winter quarter Turf Weed, Disease, and Insect Control A Study of the types and kinds of weeds, insects, and diseases and how to control each. Consideration is given the many kinds of chemical compounds used for pest control. Students will identify and control turf pests on the college and experimental station property. Mathematics 2 2 4 — A course in college algebra de-signed for students with little or no preparation in algebra. Agricultural Engineering 62 The Course includes operation, care and repair, and uses of agricul-tural engines and tractors. Practical work in-cludes actual field operation of equipment. Agricultural Economics 4 A course in agricul-tural arithmetic, inc luding land calculation, de-preciation, fertilizer formula and keeping, an-alyzing, and interpreting records and budgets.

Spring quarter Turf Maintenance 2 — Thorough resume of South-eastern Turf research methods, results, and prac-tical application to turf production. Each stu-dent will be assigned a special problem related to turf maintenance, which may be solved com-pletely or in part by working on the experimental turf plots. Agricultural Engineering 61 — T h e o r y and practice in operation, care, and repair of agricultural im-plements, including the selection of implements and actual field operation of equipment. Physics 2 0 — A brief s tudy of the elements of ap-plied physics with emphasis being placed on the more practical phases of problems applying to agriculture — or: Political Science l — Brie f and comprenliensive study of the Uni ted States and State through the medium of the Constitutions and current history and problems.

Expenses College expenses are payable in advance. Schedule of costs is on the basis of one quarter. Matriculation fee $30 .00 , Student activity fee $5.00, Clinical fee ( for students l iving on campus) $3.00, Out of state s tudents $50.00, Room $24 .00 , Board $90.00, Books and laundrv (est imated) $ 2 0 . 0 0 , Application deposit (returnable) $10 .00 , Total per quarter $232 .00 . Ap-proximate cost per year $ 6 6 6 . 0 0 .

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N.Y.-Conn. Turf Men Honor Butler and Bengeyfield

Joseph Butler, Supt., Siwanoy CC was honored by fellow superintendents and nationally known turf men at a meeting of the N. Y.-Conn. Turf Improvement Assn. Tribute was paid to this fine gen-tleman whose father, Michael Butler, was the first green supt. at the St. Andrews GC, Mt. Hope, N. Y. The dinner meeting w a s held at the Siwanoy where Joe Butler has been in charge of the course for the past 26 years. Prior to this, he had been at the St. Andrews Course, following in the foot-steps of his father. Club officials at Si-wanoy; H. A. Eastman, green chairman, and R. Rughes, committee member, took part in the ceremonies in which A. R. Twombly, President of the N. Y.-Conn. group presented Butler with an engraved wrist watch. Butler thanked association members for the honor, then thanked Harry Vare, longtime assistant, and pointed out that down through the years it has been the cooperation of the green com-mittee who have made it possible to do a good job. Also honored at this meet ing was Wil-liam Bengeyfield, Assistant County Agri-cultural Agent in Westchester County. Bengeyfield, who has been act ively work-ing with the green superintendents and their turf problems, has been recalled by the Air Force. The N. Y.-Conn. group presented him with a going a w a y gift . O. J. Noer, Chief Agronomist of the Milwaukee Sewerage Commission, and Fred V. Grau, Director of USGA green section, spoke. Over 70 members and guests, including Dr. J. A. Adams, Gene C. Nutter, Charles G. Wilson, Dr. Ralph Engel, were present. A fine dinner was ar-ranged by Pat Chambers, manager of the Club. The meeting was arranged by Pres. Twombly, D. L. Rankin, A. H. Maslin and W. E. Lafkin.

Mrs. Ralph Bond Dies at Madison, Wis.

Mrs. Ralph R. Bond, 58, w i f e of the owner of Old Orchard Turf Nurseries, died Aug. 4 in a Madison, Wis., hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Bond w a s widely known as a delightful and competent woman whose inspiration and help in her husband's work with bent grass was of great value. She travelled extensively with her husband and was beloved by the wives of many course superintendents as their intimate, understanding friend. For many years she was prominent in Girl Scout and Eastern Star work. She is survived by her husband; two daugh-ters, Mrs. Daniel Skelly and Mrs. Ray-mond Walsh and one brother, Clyde F. Rex.