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This new Model "U" Aerifier in full production by West Point Products Corp. is priced to fit limited budgets, but includes all the essentials for effec- tive aerifying. "Cultivating action" is the same as with the standard models. The tractor-drawn Utility Aerifier is extra wide for rapid coverage, even though only one unit is used. Hydraulic control makes easy lowering and raising of the spoon as- sembly. Quick lift of spoons and semi-pneumatic rubber-tired wheels allow for easy transport. Telephones: Floral Park 4-4115 and Bayside 9-9566 IMPORTANT To make certain your 1954 officials and operating heads receive GOLF- DOM—fill in the form on page 140 and mail if—today—please. POWER-BILT NEW CATALOG READY The 1954 catalog de- scribing in complete de- tail each item in the new Power-Bilt line for pros is available now. The at- tractive and informative catalog presents the pop- ular pro line in full color and is ready for mailing upon request. Write to Dept. G, Hillerich & Bradsby Co., Louisville, Ky. Write for prices and details. GOLFERS IMPORTS, INC. Box 26 Hillside Manor NEW HYDE PARK, L.I., N.Y. SHOWS GRIP APPLICATION METHOD Cliff Spencer (L) of Fawick Flexi-Grip Co. dem- onstrates application of Golf Pride grip at PGA convention, with PGA pres. Horton Smith and Golf Pride's Vic East getting a close-up. Spencer con- ducted the demonstrations daily at Dunedin during PGA Seniors' week. MODEL "I/" AERIFIER Golfers Imports, Inc. are Sole U.S. Agents for GEORGE NICOLL CLUBS The World Famous PIN-SPLITTER IRONS HENRY COTTON WOODS and IRONS GEM PUTTERS (Steel or Hickory Shafts) Available as complete clubs, or heads only

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This new M o d e l " U " Aer i f ier in full product ion by W e s t Point Products Co rp . is pr iced to fit limited budgets, but includes all the essentials for effec-tive aer i fy ing. " Cu l t i v a t i n g ac t ion " is the same as with the s tandard models. The tractor-drawn Util ity Aer i f ier is extra wide for rapid coverage, even though only one unit is used. H y d r a u l i c control makes easy lower ing and raising of the spoon as-sembly. Qu i ck lift of spoons and semi-pneumatic

rubber-tired wheels allow for easy transport.

Telephones: Floral Park 4-4115 and Bayside 9-9566

I M P O R T A N T To make certain your 1954 officials

and operating heads receive G O L F -D O M — f i l l in the form on page 140 and mail i f—today—p lease .

POWER-BILT NEW CATALOG READY

The 1954 ca ta l og de-scribing in complete de-tail each item in the new Power-Bilt line fo r pros is avai lable now. The at-tractive and informative cata log presents the pop-ular pro line in full color and is ready for mai l ing upon request. W r i t e to Dept. G , H i l l e r i ch & Bradsby Co. , Louisville,

Ky.

Write for prices and details.

GOLFERS IMPORTS, INC. Box 26 Hillside Manor

NEW HYDE PARK, L.I., N.Y.

SHOWS GRIP APPLICATION METHOD

C l i f f Spencer ( L ) of Fawick F lex i -Gr ip C o . dem-onstrates app l i ca t ion of G o l f Pride g r i p at P G A convention, with P G A pres. Hor ton Smith and G o l f Pride 's V i c East gett ing a close-up. Spencer con-ducted the demonstrations dai ly at Duned in during

P G A Seniors ' week.

MODEL "I/" AERIFIER

Golfers Imports, Inc. are Sole U.S. Agents

for

GEORGE NICOLL CLUBS The World Famous

PIN-SPLITTER IRONS HENRY COTTON WOODS and IRONS

GEM PUTTERS (Steel or Hickory Shafts)

Available as complete clubs, or heads only

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GOLFERS IMPORTS, I IMC.

Box 26, Hillside M a n o r

N E W HYDE PARK, L I., N. Y. Tel.: Floral Park 4-4115 • Bayside 9-9566

I M P O R T E D G O L F J A C K E T S made of the finest

Long Staple Egyptian Poplin Raglan sleeves % Single Needle Work

Reversible model for Men (Tan-Brown)

Reversible model for Ladies

available in 10 pastel shades

Men ' s single ply jacket available

wool collar, cuffs and waistband

All models to retail about $20 Prompt delivery on all items

Imported Kestrel "Floater" golf balls

English size Golf Balls

Golf Gloves Head Covers

Men's Cashmere sweaters

SOLE A G E N T - New York, Northern

New Jersey, Fairfield £ New Haven

Counties, Connecticut, for

F O L D A F A I R W A Y G O L F M A C H I N E

Write for prices and details

DIRECT A L L B O O K I N G I N Q U I R I E S TO:

P A U L H A H N

DEPT. " B " ELL INOR V I L L A G E

O R M O N D BEACH , FLA. RATES: W E E K D A Y S : $200.00

S A T U R D A Y S : 250.00 S U N D A Y S : 300.00

This includes: Posters, Tickets, News Releases, Mat s , Pictures, and Brochures.

TO KEEP WINNER YOUNG

P R O SHOP REGISTRATION

Jules Blanton, first winner of the P G A "Quarter Century C lub" tournament which is to be made an annual event at P G A National course, gets a Niagara vibrator from Frank Sprogell. L to R: Lee O 'Grady , Jules Blanton, Eddie Williams, Horton

Smith, Johnny Inglis and Frank Sprogell.

John H. Graham Co., 105 Duane st., New York 8 has a new Spike Disc lawn aerator and cultivator, with spiking width of 16 in.

SAFEGUARDS HYPER-HUMUS SUPPLY

The new pumping station installed at the Newton. N. J. plant oi the Hyper-Humus Com-pany is a safeguard against flooding of the huge Hyper-Humus beds during heavy rains. The new station, which can clear a foot of water from the beds within 48 hours, will assure a constant supply of Hyper-Humus of proper mois-ture content regardless of weather conditions.

A1 Polagyi, Golf Div. of Lustre Lane Products, Inc., Salamanca, N. Y., are mar-keting their "Grip-Tite" product in a new attractive box this spring. The box, a handy, compact type, is made of plastic with a green lid and black bottom. An es-tablished pro shop seller, Grip-Tite in its new box already shows lively promise of increased sales this year judging from the comments received by Polagyi from pros in the southland who have had an opportunity to display it. You'll get full particulars by writing above address.

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SEE PAGE 140 — AND ACT! . . . if you want to make certain you get each issue of GOLFDOM

Wilson's 1954 brochure on its women's advisory staff members issued with helpful information on records and personalities of the Wilson girls.

Debby Lou Bermuda shorts and match-ing skirts which got a big play from women golfers at top Florida and Caribbean golf resorts this past winter, being stocked by pro shops with strong promise of good warm weather business. Debby Lous made by The Sheldon Co., 545 5th ave., New York 17.

NEW COMBINATION TEE MAT

A new c o m b i n a t i o n go l f r ange a n d count ry c lub mat fo r b o t h i n d o o r and ou tdoo r g o l f i n g p ract i ce is now b e i n g m a d e by the F L E X I - M A T Co rp . , C h i -c a g o 16, I I I . D e v e l o p e d fo r t oughne s s a n d strength, it is m a d e of 7/g" a i rp l ane tire c a r ca s se s re in forced with ny l on c o r d fabr ic , b o u n d t o g e t h e r with 9 g a u g e g a l v a n i z e d steel wire wi th end c l a m p s c a d -mium p l a t ed to resist rust. A l l end c l amps are c o m p l e t e l y enc l o sed in a heavy d u t y ca s ing to prevent a c c i d e n t a l d a m a g e to wi re a n d clubs. The encased o p e n i n g a l so keeps the b r u s h f i rmly in p lace pe rm i t t i ng more v i g o r o u s p l a y . The s t anda rd mode l is 4 8 " x 6 0 " . A d d i t i o n a l de ta i l s m a y be had

by wr i t ing the manu fac tu re r .

There never was a grip with as fine "Traction Action"

as the Golf Pride.

P R O F I T S F O R P R O S !

Pros featu r ing G o l f P r i d e g r i p s make E X T R A M O N E Y — fast and easy.

E A S Y T O SELL!

Tract ion act ion, h i g h swing weight , R ib -Lock, persp i ra -t ion d i sp lacement , a n d other features make G o l f Pr ides popu la r .

N A T I O N A L A D V E R T I S I N G !

N e w s p a p e r s c oa s t to coast. A l s o in G o l f i n g , G o l f D i -ges t a n d G o l f W o r l d , plus t rade papers .

GET Y O U R S H A R E !

M a n y o f y o u r m e m b e r s want their g r i p s r e p l a c e d w i t h G o l f P r i d e s . O t h e r s want new c lubs wi th G o l f Prides. G e t your share!

FAWICK FLEXI-GRIP CO. Box 8072 Akron 20, Ohio U a ! * .

E N D L O S S . M I X - U P & A G G R A V A T I O N ! At last! . . . A fast, low cost way for golfers to put their N A M E S on their own golf clubs. Neat and permanent. Saves time hunting for lost clubs. Attractive counter card holds 12 Kits each with 15 labels and 15 plastic covers. Retails $1.00 per Kit. Order from your Distributor or Write for Dealer 's Price.

S-C PRODUCTS, INC., 395 ST. RONAN STREET, NEW HAVEN 11, CONN.

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fttfon p?r ^ QUALITY BUILT CUTTER

for

GOLF COURSE CARE The Ryan Power Sod - Cutter will

553s cut sod on fair-w a y , g r e e n o r nu r se ry q u i c k e r and neater than ever thought pos-s i b l e ! R y a n ' s " C o u l t e r " mode l , special ly des i gned for creeping type grasses, cuts sod with perfect e d g e s in all types of t u r f . U n i f o r m

thickness — adjustable f rom '/j to 2 , / j inches.

MACHINE WORKS

871 Edgerton St., St. Paul, Minn. Write Dept. 1-3

Headquarters for Merion Blue Grass

^ V a u g h a n ' s SEED COMPANY

Experienced in Solving Turf Prob-

lems and Supplying Best Quality

Grass Seed, Fertilizers, Fungicides

and Supplies.

4 7 Barclay St. 601 W. Jackson Blvd.

New York 7, N. Y. Chicago 6 , I I I .

HAHN'S NEW TRICK SHOT MOVIE IS AVAILABLE

Paul Hahn, nationally famous trick-shot golf professional has just completed a 16 mm color movie. The film titled "Tricks N' Sticks" features an outstanding perform-ance of trick shots. It is available, free of charge, to any organization or group wish-ing to view it through the courtesy of the Chamberlin Metal Products Co., manufac-turers of the Kolapsi-Kart and Chamberlin golf meter. Interested parties can contact Livingston & Associates, 218 E. Ontario Street, Chicago 11, 111. for information re-garding the use of the film.

CHAMBERLIN'S NEW CART METER

New detachable meter here attached to Kolapsi bag cart and easily attached to any bag cart is made by Chamberlin Metal Products Co., 2226 Wabansia ave., Chicago. The meter has a 5 in. face and large numerals. It is accurate to a fraction

of a yard.

MAC GREGOR'S NEW "CANVALON "BAG MacGregor 's new pear-shaped "Canva lon" golf bag, made of a new ex-clusive fabric, rich in long lasting beauty, non-fading and washable. Model shown is of step-down design with large glove and ball pockets. Detachable hood, indi-vidual club dividers for wedge and putter. Avail-able in three colors — Black, Blue and Grey with red or green leather trim. Details from Mac-Gregor Gol f Co., Cin-

cinnati 32, O .

GOLF PRIDE GRIP GETS MORE AD PUSH Advertising and promotion of Golf Pride

grips for golf clubs will be considerably expanded this season, according to William Junker, sales mgr. of Fawick Flexi-Grip Co., Akron, Ohio. The grips are made of

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rubber and cork, molded in one piece, and are produced in several models.

Junker reports that ads on sports pages of newspapers, one column by 5 in., will be used during the golfing season in the top 21 markets. Similar ads will be directed to golfers via Golfing and other golf maga-zines. The pros will be reached through Golfdom.

Theme of the campaign will be "Traction Action". The "Rib-Lock" feature also will be stressed.

The campaign had its kick-off with the Los Angeles Open. Other ads will break in tournament areas of the winter circuit and the campaign will get under way in full force about Mid-April. The Golf Pride se-ries is the result of a test campaign which met with success in a half dozen cities last summer. I t is being directed by The Fred Bock Advertising Co.

EASES CLUB PARTY WORK

The Monroe Co., Colfax, la., makes it easy for country clubs to handle party business speedily with Monroe's nested folding tables and chairs, and the new rubber-tired truck that hauls the equipment easily, turns in small radius and provides compact

storage space.

JAMIESON HEADS NEW SUPPLY COMPANY

Make Top-Soil Out of Sub-Soil by working in

Hyper-Humus CULTIVATED PEAT The Organic Soil Improver

You can have velvet greens in spite of soil handicaps. Let us show you how raw sub-soil can be transformed into fertile top-soil for less than the cost of hauled-in topsoil.

Write us for Special Bulle-tin — "Make Top-Soil Out of Sub-Soil"

Ask your supply dealer for H Y P E R - H U M U S

[ HYPER-HUMUS COMPANY

Box G Newton, New Jersey 1

STUBBORN GREENS & FAIRWAYS ta li^c o^

LIQUID TR IAL OFFER

S a l . with automat ic spray gun.

Reg- $4 o c $6.90

Keep your course in tip-top condition with easy-to-apply Gro-Green.

30 gal. drum $2.08 gal.

55 gal. drum $1.98 gal.

uquid Gro-Green contains all essential Trace and Micro-ele-ments, hormones, and vitamins that provide balanced plant diet without waste. For greens, use handy spray gun (shown below). Fill glass container with undiluted Gro-Green and con-

nect to hose. Spray gun automatically mixes 1 pint Gro-Green to 15 gallons of woter. 1 pint

, covers approximately 2000 sq. ft. For fairways, I use ordinary mounted sprayer. Mix 2 gallons Gro-Green with 8 gallons water, use 10 gallons per acre nozzle. Weed killer may be mixed with solution and both sprayed on at one time.

Wire or write for price list. Dealer inquiries invited.

H. D. CAMPBELL CO. R O C H E L I E I L L I N O I S

_ Turf & Horticul-tural Supplies, Inc., 5144 Lawton Av., Detroit 8, Mich., was recent ly organized with Ellery W. Jam-ieson as pres. and gen. mgr., P. J . Sav-age, Jr . , treas., G. King, secy., and O. E. Anderson and M. J . Lenover, vice presi-dents. The new com-

Ellery W. Jamieson P a n y > r e p r e s e n t i n g m a n y p r o m i n e n t

manufac turers of t u r f g r a s s supplies and equipment, occupies warehouse and offices embracing 13,000 sq. ft. Ellery Jamieson, well known in mid-west golf

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America's Most Famous W-W COMPOST -

GRINDER and SOIL SHREDDER/T • GR INDS

• PULVERIZES

• S C R E E N S

• S H R E D S

• M I X E S

M O D E L 4 - E V ELEVATOR DETACHES FOR

LOADING ONLY This double-duty model con be used separately as a grinder or a loader. Handles shoveling* of 3 men and grinds thoroughly. Elevates 7'/a ft. on ocid-resisting belt. Material con't stick. Has handy transport hitch.

$684.00 Complete with engines

F. O. B. Wichita

Al l Models Make Top-Dressing and Potting Soil When Screen Is Used

$124.50 and up F. O. B. Wichita. Order Direct or Write for

Literature and Name of Dealer

W - W GR INDER CORP Dept. " A " W I C H I T A , K A N S A S

The knife-like blades of the Spike-Disc cut unnotice-able slots to the root areas a l lowing moisture to go down where it wi l l do the most good. The Spike-Dis« leaves no ugly holes or dirt plugs on the green. Mmtictireii ki Ohio Machine Products, Inc. Columbus, Ohio Manotaetorers of tin Dunham Hand and Fairwar WaterWeltft loJfir*

Write for full information to: Dept. G2 JOHN H. GRAHAM & CO.. INC. . Sales Agent

105 Duane St., New York. N. Y.

c o u r s e m a n a g e m e n t , h a d b e e n a s s o c i a t e d f o r 2 3 y e a r s w i t h T e r m i n a l S a l e s C o r p . , o f D e t r o i t a n d h i s a s s o c i a t e s in t h e n e w c o m p a n y a l s o h a v e h a d m a n y y e a r s e x p e r i -e n c e i n t h e t u r f m a i n t e n a n c e b u s i n e s s .

KEDS NEW BOOSTER GOLF OXFORD

U. S. Rubber Co., Rockefeller Center, New York, is introducing its newest product for golfers—a light weight, completely washable golf shoe for men and women which has a thick, lightweight rub-ber and cork sole that raises the feet off wet turf. The shoe, Keds Booster Oxford, has breathable, durable duck uppers and full cushioned innersole with resilient cork-cushioned midsole for added comfort. Men's style in Brown and Blue in sizes 6 thru 13; women's in Navy Blue and Havana Sun-tan in sizes 3 thru 10. Details and prices by writing Footwear—General Products Div., of the company

at above address.

PETER THOMSON, JACKIE PUNG, JOIN MAC GREGOR

H e n r y P . C o w e n , P r e s i d e n t , M a c G r e g o r G o l f C o . , C i n c i n n a t i , O., a n n o u n c e s t h a t P e t e r T h o m s o n , c h a m p i o n A u s t r a l i a n g o l f -e r a n d J a c k i e P u n g f r o m H a w a i i a n d f o r -m e r U S G A W o m e n ' s A m a t e u r C h a m p i o n , h a v e j o i n e d t h e M a c G r e g o r A d v i s o r y S t a f f .

T h o m s o n , 2 4 y e a r s old , is c u r r e n t l y p l a y -i n g o n t h e p r o f e s s i o n a l t o u r in t h e U . S . H e p l a n s t o r e m a i n o n t h e t o u r a t l e a s t a f u l l y e a r . H e i s f r o m V i c t o r i a , A u s t r a l i a a n d h a s m a n y " d o w n u n d e r " g o l f c h a m p i o n -s h i p s t o h i s c r e d i t . B e f o r e t u r n i n g p r o a t t h e a g e o f 1 9 h e w a s t h e t o p a m a t e u r in A u s t r a l i a .

DBA LIQUID-LUSTRE GOLF BALL WASH WITH RUST PREVENTATIVE ADDED

Insure satisfied golfers by using DBA Liquid-Lustre in your ball washers. • Costs as l i t t le as 2< per washer per week • Safe for washers . . . wi l l not cause rusting • No unpleasant odor — EVER!

O R D E R Y O U R S U P P L Y T O D A Y ! Per single gallon $4.50 5 gallons, per gallon 4.25

Order from your dealer or direct from DBA and give dealers name.

P R O D U C T S C O . , I N C .

Deerfield, Illinois

Get Beaut i ful Greens INEXPENSIVELY

/ 4 & u U e wi th a SP IKE* DISC The inexpensive Dunham Spike-Disc consists of two rows of discs armed with long knife-like blades. It cultivates and aerates in one simple operation. Regu-lar use of the Spike-Disc w i l l give you healthy beau-t i fu l greens.

Splkl-Dlst No. 30

Available with twt bandies for two maa opera t i on -No . 32

Tractor type temporarily withdraw*.

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Mrs. Pung won the U. S. Amateur crown in 1952. In 1953, as a professional, she won more than $8,000.

In becoming members of the MacGregor Advisory Staff, both Peter Thomson and Jackie Pung joined with many other of the country's leading golf stars. They will represent MacGregor in tournaments and at the same time contribute to the develop-ment of MacGregor golf equipment.

C O N G O ADDS NEW CAPS

No. 601

No. 701

Three new numbers are featured in the Congo line of golf caps made by Red Head Brand Co., 4300 Belmont, Chicago 41. The Congo line, long a big seller in pro shops, has a 90-year business association with the sports trade.

Congo's model 601 got a big play from women golfers in the south and southwest this past winter as a forecast of summer sales popularity. For extra sun shade Congo models 571 and 701 are highly pop-ular among golfers.

Details of the three featured Congo caps and the 23 other items in this headwear line may be secured from salesmen calling on the pro trade or by writing Red Head Brand Co. direct.

TROUBLE-FREE SERVICE EVERY DAY —

EVERY WEATHER! Write for FREE Catalog

The MURDOCH Mfg. & Sup. Co. Cincinnati 2, Ohio

MURDOCK OUTDOOR

DRINKING FOUNTAINS HYDRANTS

LAWN HOSE BOXES «

AUai Lawn Mower LAPPING MACHINE

Now in Use in Over 400 Golf Courses!

A c o m p a c t , l i gh t -we i gh t mach i ne for l ap -p i n g all m o d e l s of H a n d , Power a n d G a n g M o w e r s ! M a y be eas i ly u sed on work b e n c h o r f loor, e l im ina t i n g the l i ft ing of heavy mower s . The s i m p l e h e i g h t ad jus tment for the reel shaft m a y be u sed f r o m A'/j" to 1 0 % " . E q u i p p e d with severa l a t tachment s to f i t d i f ferent reel shafts. M e t a l b l ock s for ro l lers . Steel s tands to s u p p o r t the mower .

FULLY GUARANTEED

List Price, With Motor $61.50 List Price, Without Motor 39.00

Wri te for Bulletin.

Atlas Lawn Equipment Co. 9761 O l i v e Street R o a d , St . Lou i s 24, M i s s o u r i

The Sma l l e s t Slice of y o u r course e x p e n s e s can m a k e

The B IGGEST difference D o your golfers wind up every round praising your turf? If you ' re not get t ing your share of compliments , you ough t to check that vital 5%—the average course budge t expenditure for seed. It 's mighty important to spend that slice wisely for t o p quality.

Call upon Mock ' s for the newest developments in turf grass seed, sold either pure, or mixed to your special formula. Y o u r inquiry will receive im-mediate attention . . . your needs will have M o c k ' s spe-cialized service.

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r * y y ScVUA.

FOR BETTER SCORES follow through with Scotts O v e r the years , Scotts record for p roduc ing ou t s tand -

i n g turf para l le l s the p o p u l a r g r o w t h of go l f . T o d a y ,

p l a y e r s o n over a fourth of the nat ion ' s courses enjoy

Scotts turf perfection. Plan now to improve your greens and fairways with Scotts TURF PRODUCTS. The results

a r e cer ta in to win enthusiast ic p layer acc la im. W r i t e

f o r r ecommenda t i on s of our turf special ists a n d

es t imates on your p r o g r a m .

O M Scott & SONS CO, Mary sv i l l e , O h i o also Palo Alto, California

ARE FAMOUS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

J immy Demaret golf shirt with Flex-o-rib insert around shoulder line to allow complete freedom of action now appearing in pro shops and selling well. Good looking shirt at moderate price, and well made of cotton interlock.

Gene Alec Littler, 1953 National Ama-teur champion who turned pro after win-ning San Diego Open with 274 (14 under par) has signed as a member of the A. G.

Spalding & Bros, golf advisory staff. At Littler's left is George Dawson, Spal-

ding VP who was a talented young golfer himself.

Littler was born July 21, 1930. He gradu-ated from La Jolla high school and from San Diego State college went into the Navy from which he recently was discharged. He won the California medal play amateur championship when he was 19. Last year in addition to winning the National Ama-teur he won the California State Open and State Amateur championships.

He's married and lives at San Diego when he's not touring the tournament cir-cuit. His home club is Thunderbird at Palm Springs, Calif.

T W O NEW CON-VOY BAG MASTER CARTS

The new Con-Voy Bag Master by Prod-uct Engineering Co., Portland, Ore., has big, easy-rolling, ball-bearing wheels, ex-ceptional balance, and a unique locking de-vice that permits easy rolling even when the bag is folded for storage.

The Con-Voy rolls when folded, and stores in an upright position, occupying less than a square foot of space.

I t is made of light, tough tubular air-plane aluminum, has a 24-position handle with rubber grip formed to fit the hand.

SPALDING SIGNS LITTLER

c r v i i i

Used on over 700 Country Clubs Perfect Coring — Follows any contour—No Surface Disturbance.

S O I L A I R E I N D U S T R I E S Minneapol is 3, Minnesota

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Wonderful for New Seeding . . . Doesn't Puddle or Pack

Greater Distance — Better Coverage Positive Action — Longer Life

Just a single line of water, rotating, so all the water soaks in before the line passes over again. Up to a 90-foot diameter with good pressure; down to as little as a 15-foot diameter with a turn of the faucet.

DOU!"eS(ii?u"T D O U B L E $19.50

S INGLE SPOUT | $18.75

iPRlNIKIL

D O U B L E R O T A R Y 422 Admiral Blvd.

S P R I N K L E R C O . Kansas Ci ty 6, Mo.

Spring washers eliminate wheel wobble. In addition to 12-inch wheels, the Deluxe

has chrome plated parts and a combination tee and cigarette holder and stroke counter.

CART SEAT IS NEW CART DEVICE

Positive, quick-acting hand release locks the wheels in either open or folded position without danger of pinched fingers. The golf bag itself is cushioned and protected from rubbing against the cart by special webb liners in the bag brackets.

Snug fit brackets will accommodate all bags of popular size and shape while spe-cial brackets are available for extra large round bags.

Con-Voy Bag Master is produced in two models, Standard and Deluxe. The Stand-ard Con-Voy has 10-in. wheels and the Deluxe has 12-in. wheels. Both have semi-pneumatic tires, life-time grease seal ball bearings with a special dirt protector.

The Cart Seat is a new device with a han-dle permitting the user to relax the arm pulling the cart, and which gives control when the cart starts tipping on paths or sloping fairways.

With a click, in two seconds the user has a comfortable seat. Another click, and the

SINGLE Lip and DOUBLE Lip H E A V Y D U T Y Blades for all Makes of Fairway Mowers — Hand and Power Putting Green Mowers — Powei Mower Blades — Tee Mower and Trimmer Blades all made of the best quality knife steel and heat treated to insure long wear and guaranteed to give complete satisfaction. Order on your Club Stationary for Special Club Discount. Dealers and Repair Shop orders are also given prompt attention and wholesale prices. You will save important money buying direct from manufacturer.

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Davit Grass Seed wil l help you establish and maintain a be t te r wear resistant tu r f . W e of fer only seed o f the highest pur i ty and germinat ion. O u r prices are r ight .

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Cart Seat is ready for rolling. It also has a detachable seat or spectator

seat. The Cart Seat was conceived and per-

fected by two members of the Portland (Ore.) GC. It is manufactured by the Cart Seat Co., 3338 S. E. 17th Avenue, Portland, Ore. It is all aluminum alloy and stainless steel construction and can be installed on almost all carts in less than five minutes.

SPALDING PROFESSIONAL CATALOG NOW IN CIRCULATION

NEW NADCO " 6 6 " GOLF CART PRICED FOR MEDIUM SIZE PURSES

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With pages stressing the new and im-proved Synchro-Dyned clubs, Spalding's 1954 Golf Professional Catalog is now be-ing mailed to its customers.

A complete line of golf bags is shown and particular emphasis given to two pages of golf shoes that are available through pro-fessionals. The catalog also shows a com-plete line of golf balls with the Dot as the leader.

NEW! T o d a y ' s Finest

Low Cost, All -

Purpose Tractor for

Golf Course Use!

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0 Powerful, speedy, quiet, smooth running — it 's the perfect LOW COST golfer conveyance — and handy tractor for course maintenance. Ball bearing reversible type transmission; 2 or 31/] H.P. air cooled engine; towing hitch; variable speed control optional. Golf bag rack, trai ler, mowers, saw, pump — many other attachments.

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National Die Cast-ing Co., 3635 W. J8L Touhy Ave., Chicago 45, 111., has added a r^ new model to their ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ . line of golf carts — The Nadco "66" Cad-dy Master, designed to meet the budget \ ' of every golfer. Each TrWfr* cart bears individu- CwPlf al registration num- * ber. Bill King, Sales ' Mgr., reports the B y new Nadco "66" has fully automatic, fast single clamp folding which automatically closes the cart in seconds and holds it securely in open or closed positions. An adjustable handle assures balance in use