NEWS f r o m the M A N U F A C T U R E R S

STOLEN — APRIL 27 More than a hundred dozen W a l t e r

Hagen go l f halls and a l a rge quant i ty of Gene Sarazen Stroke Mas te r irons were stolen f r om a truck load of gol f equipment in Chicago, Apr i l 27, Balls stolen included hoth " T h e H a i g " and " In t e rna t i ona l " brands. Clubs stolen were In sets o f five and six and includ-ed 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8 irons.

Golf range operators, professionals, or individuals who may be contacted f o r purchase of this stolen equipment are asked to no t i f y Mr. Phi l ip Ktihl-man. Federal Bureau of Invest igat ion. lEtOO Bankers Bldg., 105 W e s t Adams. Chicago, phone; Randolph 2150, if they have any in format ion; names, license number, or descriptions, which wi l l lead to the apprehension of suspects.

PRoZOWN

H E D - M / T S ,

S o f t , s u p p l e l e a t h e r s . • . superbly t a n n e d and s e w n . , . d r a m a t i c a l l y d i s p l a y e d . . , h a c k e d by a f a m o u s n a m e and p r o - o n l y p o l i c y . . . p r i c e d r i g h t , with extra d o l l a r s f o r the pro . Get yours f r o m —

W H . i . 1 W A S K A 13S Elm Spring A v e . W a i w o l m o 13. W i n

D O U G o' IE A SON 1 154 P lymouth Btd s . . M l n n e a p a l i ) 1

t i l B R A N C A The Count,* Club, Soil L c i e C i l r S

BR V A N W I N T E R 3411 G , w n v . l l » Av« . Dol la i 6

W A L T E R A . ' S T E I N W A V 1*01 W Caving Blvd , Son Oimoi , C«1H.

M A R K J. O O T Z I E R 10 ref i l l ing A v e , SI. Leu it 11

fielded S t a n d i 6 2 9 W . W a s h i n g t o n S t . , C h i c a g o

Monti Joins Wilson Staff

Country Club Matting A new f loor cover ing mater ia l made of

high g rade rubber and tough cotton cord

Recommended for his new position by Lloyd Mangrum with the com-ment, " H e looks lilta one of the best young pros-pects that I have seen come up the tournement trail in a long t ime," Eric Mont i , Sente Monica, Calif., Is the newest member to join the Wilson Sporting Goods Advisory staff.

S y m b o l o f G o l f C l u b Excellence

M a k e r s ot t h e f a m o u s l i n e o f Jock

Hutchison m i d t h e Hetty Hicks m e n ' s

a n d l a d i e s ' g o l f c l u b s , a n d t h e p o p u -

l a r Jock Hutchison Golf Hall, t h e

f i n e s t g o l f h a l l t h a t c a n h e m a d e .

W r i t e f o r d e s c r i p t i v e f o l d e r a n d p r i c e

l i s ) .

J . A. D I B O W M F G . C O .

1905-13 Milwaukee Ave. Chicago 4. 111.

composit ion 7/32 inches thick avai lable in rolls 3 f ee t w ide and 24 or 48 feet long is manufactured by the Amer ican Mat Corp., 1802 A d a m s St., To ledo 2, O., as Country Club mat t ing . L i t e ra ture on this sturdy product manufactured to with-stand heavy t r a f f i c under the spikes of go l f shoes m a y be obtained by wr i t ing the company.

Spalding's Sport Show Ads Spalding 's Sport Show newspaper adver-

t is ing campaign is now ready to start on i ts f i f th season, b i gge r than ever. Th is series of top-notch sports cartoons is aga in the work of Wi l la rd Mullin. ace sports art ist of the N e w Y o r k Wor ld -Te l eg ram, Readership studies last y e a r placed Spald-ing Sports Show ads first in male reader interest. W i t h this year ' s increased circu-lat ion, the present series should do even bet ter in building an audience. T h e y wi l l present an est imated tota l of nearly 120,-000,000 sales messages. A s before, the series wi l l be avai lable in booklet f o rm as wel l . N ea r l y 2,000,000 have been distri-buted so far .

H A V E Y O U R E N E W E D Y O U R

G O L F D O M S U B S C R I P T I O N ?

Ten-Score Handicap Racks and Cards Now Available...

tiring y o u r h a n d i c a p -p i n g s y s t e m u p t o d a t e b y i n s t a l l i n g t h i s n e w a n d l a r g e r r a c k a n d c a r d s y s t e m . P r o v i d e s a d e q u a t e s p a c e f o r b o t h b a s i c a n d c u r r e n t h a n -d i c a p s .

P r o m i n e n t d i s p l a y o f m e m b e r s ' i n d i v i d u a l s t a n d i n g e n c o u r a g e s p o s t * i n g o f a l l s c o r e s a n d p r o -

m o t e s g r e a t e r p a r t i c i p a t i o n i n c o m p e t i t i v e e v e n t s . I d e a l f o r l o e k e r r o o m a n d p r o s h o p use . C a r d s , a n d r a c k s i n m a n y s izes , i n s t o c k f o r i m m e d i a t e d e l i v e r y .

JOHN W I LLY, I N 1 2 3 N o r t h W a c k e r D r i v e . C h i c a g o 6 . I I I .

PHILLIPS GOLF'HSPIKES

The Swing it to the

Moief 's "Brush" Turf

Joe Mozel Golf Enterprises, 718 N . E, 12th Ave.. Por t land 14, Ore., is getting big sales for its turf-llke practice tee mats which now are marketed nationally after 12 years development work by Joe Mozel and his customers at the Lloyd golf range and course at Portland. They are made of green tampico fibre, 12 in, by 12 in. in area and with In. fibre which can be cut down as it is worn in use to % in. The fibres are wire-stitched to the hase. The brush stands heavy abuse and exposure.

L 4 I I C E I I H A S E • W I L L NOT T ILT or Break Through Sole. • KEEPS THE SPIKE ERECT . • PREVENTS OUTER S O L E from Rolling. • W E A T H E R T I G H T — R U S T PROOF.

(White P lated or Black Finish)

WILL NOT TURN BY T H E T H R E A D S

F. C. PHILLIPS, INC. S T O U G H T O N , MASS.

SIZE

I " D iamete r

FITS

Regular

Receptac le

T H E M O S T S E N S A T I O N A L NEW DEVELOPMENT IN GOLF!

^ k u t - C f t i p

GOLF GLOVE

A new patented g love , deve loped jfiert ytjrt of teitinn and experiment*. iioo. Order lodiyl

* Firmer grip when you need it! * Gives you a secure feeling at top ol

swing! * Minimizes ilippage and improves your

score!

* Enables you to play happier golf! * Made of lop quality leather by skilled

craftsmen!

" T H E " P A T " P A T T E R S O N C O R P O R A T I O N

SOX ZOO GLOVERSVIUE, NEW YORK

May. t!>4f) 97

Sog-Pafc Protects Clubs

dividual % furnished on request*

Pro Shop and Driving Rang* Licensee.

KOSAR'S GOLF DEVELOP. LAB. 434 Portag« Trail — Cuyahoga Falls. Ohio

k o s a r v . > i v : : t e e EASIER — FASTER — CLEANER

The ONLY TEE for Driving Tee Mots Increases rang* income by speeding up play 15% to 40% * Easy convenience add t lo player enjoyment Helps keep Driving Ranges cleaner -K 50% tavings over wooden t a i l .

Send f o r F r e e S a m p l e . Used by better ranges everywhere.

4- • S' Driving Taa Mats: I to ID—$35; t ! or mora—522.50.

KOSAR'S GOLF DEVELOPMENT LAB. *J4 Porta ga Trai l Cuyahoga Fall). Ohio

S f r o t e S n v e r i Art Back

Beek l ty -Ra ls ton S t roke Savers are aga in avai lable a f t e r being off the market f o r f our years. Since their introduction. 20 years ago. more than 1,000,000 have been sold. The or ig inal basic construction and balance of Stroke Savers have been

BUFFER-POLISHER

E V E R Y P R O S H O P . . . needs this S T A N D A R D " C L U B M A S T E R " Golf Club BUFFER-POLISHER. Wide swing with I H. P. 1750 RPM motor per-mits two boys IO work at the same time, W c can also furnish the 8 " by I " cloth and wire wheels. Immediate Delivery!

Write tor Bulletin 110

THE STANDARD ELECTRICAL TOOL COMPANY 2524 River Road. C I N C I N N A T I 4, O H I O

HERE IT IS! The new, sensational

( S a i l P i c d e

_ _ _ _ _ _ G R I P Designed and Molded tor Two-Way Grip. Easy on handi: ail shock eliminated.

Air-cooled for removal ot motsture from hands and gripping s«r*ic:t.

Molded direct ly to the shaft; cap and gr ip one unit.

Choke of live colors, with or without cork. Also three different sizes; large— medium—small.

The only grip for a perfectly balanced set ot golf clubs, as ell grips are uniform In size and weight.

Prices ond In fo rmot lon t o Pros ond in-

Bag-Pak , a dev ice made up of six or e ight units that slips into any size or shape go l f hag, in-v e n t e d b y H u g h B a n c r o f t , p r o f e s -sional and owner . Highland GC, Tulsa. Okla., is distributed by MacGrego r Go l f . Inc., Cincinnati, O,, a n d w i l l b e s o l d through profession-als only. I t is de-signed to prevent dove- ta i l ing of clubs in the hag and rough handling by caddies. The units permit the individual separation o f each club thus pro-tec t ing the shaf ts and g r ips by housing the clubs the ful l length of the bag and makes it possible f o r clubs to be kept in rotat ion.

maintained, and the 1948 models have im-proved. per forated, brown leather g r ips and tr iple-plated heads. Stroke Savers, known as the "Shor t G a m e " irons, are used f o r all shots within 50 yards of the green. There are three clubs in the set — a putter, approach cieek and chipper, all nat ional ly advert ised. T h e " W a l l o p e r " is also avai lable again. This iron dr iver takes the place of woods f o r the players who have trouble using them. It has the lie o f an iron and the bulk and power of a wood dr iv ing head. Then, there is the Trap-Shooter Nib l ick, a two-purpose club for p lay ing d i f f i cu l t lies out o f sand traps and heavy rough. The ent i re line is in production and ready f o r immediate de-l ivery . Beckley-Ral3ton, a division of Rut-ledge Outing Equipment, 3333 Belmont Ave . , Ch icago 18, 111., wi l l send additional in format ion upon request.

Blue Mountain Bent Chan W . Baker, Baker Grass Industries,

111 N W 36 St., M iami 36. Fla.. advises Blue Mountain bent, a newcomer In the Colonial group, has been developed by, and wi l l he introduced hy H. L . W a g n e r & Sons, who also made I l lahee fescue avai l-able. Bake r says Blue Mountain bent

coif ctusi sum FOB A PUKfOSt...

NOT JUST MADt TO Sttl

WOODS and IRONS

A U I E D G O L F C O R P . 411* W . i t Fufleittfl Avenue C H I C A G O 3 1 . t l l l N O I S

BETTER G o i . r GLOVES

By " P A R K E R "

Featuring: The Sensational

J E R R Y B A R B E R SKIN - TOUCH

Gives Ultra Grip and Feci Watch the Tournament Pros

P A R K E R G L O V E C O . 1050 Ven ice SJvd.. L o t Ange lee IS, C o l l i .

G O L F E R S — r e f / n i s f t c h r o m e plate and rust p r o o f all y o u r $ « ( 9 5

go If clubs for . . . Only Tools Needed Are Soft Cloth and

NEW ION KROME KIT Amaxing invention makes old golf cliibi new. Gives long lasting rust-proof chrome finish that lasts longer than the original. Entirely new plat-ing principle. Banishes need for el*ctroMic equipment.

DON'T DISCARD RUSTY CLUBS Make old clubs new. fort is as simple to use as auto polish, yet this revolutionary new plating kit gives an enduring new metal plate that resists

and exposure* One /on Krom* Kit will chrome finish and rust proof as many as 38 clubs, depend-ing upon their condition, for $1.95. Also chrome meta! plate auto trim, tools, etc. Present supply limited. Deo/er Inquiries Invited.

ION INDUSTRIES, INC. Sote i OHiet

141 WEST JACKSON BLVD.. C H I C A G O Room 8SS — Ttl: Wabash 5527

EXTRA Teaching Tees-

Any 15 ft. space

/tauten

EXTRA PROFIT from Sales of

Sets for Members

# f o r table dr iv ing- range Replaceable reo b o l l p a t e n t - a n c h o r e d t o n y l o n c o r d a n d weight, which slides across aluminum base. Sell sets a t S f5 each to club and members. Stock only one, prof i t on orders for others. O r d e r yours now, p a y only $9 COD,

(^-TUUhcx e * 407 S. Dearborn St. - Chicago 5

Mny, 1948

FOR A B GAME!

AfJc your GOLF SUPPLY DEALER UJ,

TIRE MATS 1 — Driving Tees Driving Range ami Public Course Opera-tors . . . here we believe is the finest tee made from tires. Designed to specifica-tions of well-known pros, these macs are functionally ideal, reversible, and virtually everlasting. Immediate delivery. Sizes 42"x60" and 48"x60". Also special sizes.

2 —Floor Mats Tire Floor - Mats in long runners and special sizes for locker mora, grills, entrances, and shower rooms. Pay for themselves by saving floors, spikes, and preventing accidents. Low prices due to high production.

Prices and information available upon re-quest.

MERCHANTS TIRE C O M P A N Y 2710 W i i h i f i R t o D Blvd.

St. Louis 3, Mo.

combines the fine textures of the Rhode Island type bents with the rugged, hardy character ist ics of the Highland I ts color is a br ight v iv id green and because of a heavy underground root system, it handles itself wel l under rather dry conditions. He ads it is unexcelled f o r tur f areas maintained a t f a i r w a y length even on poor lands, y e t it w i l l not crowd out such other grasses as Kentucky bluegrass. I t s resistance to disease and* fungus a t tacks is credited a lmost equal ly between i ts natural hardy character ist ics and the sturdy conditions under which it is g rown. Produced in rows on soil of volcanic or ig in a t an e levat ion of about 3500 f ee t above sea level, it thrives without irr igat ion, even though the ave rage rain fa l l seldom exceeds 16" and never exceeds 20" an-nually.

New Athletic Top* Seamless Rubber Co., N e w Haven. Conn.,

has introduced P ro -Cap athlet ic tape f o r which the manufac turers c la im marked reduction of i tching and irr i tat ion o f t en caused by athlet ic tape, bet ter adhesion than usual tape, no s l ipping and no cur l ing a t edges. Makers also say P ro -Cap m a y be l e f t in place f o r long periods or new plaster applied over the same area wi thout causing undue irr i tat ion or macerat ion of the skin.

MORE SWINGS, MORE PROFIT for

O U T D O O R and I N D O O R

DRIVING R A N G E S AIR .FLO TEES aro completely Automatic

Suction half on i *c . Th* in—lit bait it Kit, i r*«ed«» t» r t o i v c anoih*r bal l from hepptr- t y i timm you carry thtovgh, (<• wi th bal l l i HI p la t * 1

near rfrlv*.

Tfc*y pay tfcrir way

many limrnt «v t r .

l i l l k i i t M ^ ^ ^ f l P a y for their use each month f r om grea t l y in-creased profits. A s k for demonstrat ion. N o ob l igat ion,

A I R - F L O TEE D I S T R I B U T I N G C O . 710 Pence Bui lding Minneapo l i s Minnesota

W E S T C O A S T S T A T K S

AIR-FLO TE£ COMPANY Portland 6, Oregon S638 S. E. Woodstock Blvd.

«001SH0P YOUR HAND

JftST T O O L O F ITS KIND — TODAYS FINEST

Valuable around pro shop and for club-

house repairs. Smooth, steady power at your f ingertips to grind, dri l l , polish, rout, engrave, out, carve, sand, saw, etc. A flat gift tor e f r i e n d o r y o u r i e l f .

V T O O L o r 4 • O O l U S B *

The efficient Hendee works on metal, alloy, plat-tic, wood, horn, bone, glass, etc. 15,000 r.p.m. AC or DC. Easy to handle. Weighs only 12 oit. GET THE HANDEE KIT. A handsome, all-steel case with Handea Toot and a complete atsortment of 40 accessories. Complete. J27.50. Hendee only, with 7 accessories. K0.50. Gel ft at stores everywhere. It they can't supply you we'll send It postpaid. Satisfac-tion Guaranteed! Free — Hew 52-poge Man a of. C H I C A G O W H E E L & M F G . C O . HOI W . Monroe St., Dept. G , Chicago 7, Ml.

N e w (Croydon t o a i l e t

P h o t o shows the f r on t cove r of the a t t r a c t i v e n e w Kroydon booklet recent ly mai led to gol f professionals. The new booklet, beamed to the in-terests of both gol f professionals and their pro shop cus-tomers, covers the s tar t o f the K r o y -

don company and its extens ive progress

TohmSp^ AMERICA'S STURDIEST CARRIER

$ 2 ] . 5 0

It's beautiful — and really built to take it. A fop profit item for jour pro shop — a rerual money maker for the club.

T O P D ISCOUNTS to professionals and recog-nised clubs.

Write today for details Outboard motor mount

$2.75.

Prices Subject tn Chinge without Notice

BOYD, 711 E. FOURTH I N C . ROYAL OAK. MICH.

under the direction of i ts president. Ca-mi l le Gairoard. W i t h liberal use of ex-cellent photographs It presents m a n y no tewor thy features of gol f club and sha f t design, engineer ing and production de-veloped by the K roydon organizat ion. Ad-ditional copies may be had by w r i t i n g the Kroydon Co., Maplewood, N.J.

- W R I T E F O R N E W , 1 9 4 8 ( T R O P H Y C A T A L O G !

SUNRAY LOVING CUP CotnM In beau Mt ill Hold color) wltb gold enermved bud around Tnh.dlNi he.w.

P o r t o b l e dench G r i n d e r , B u f f e r The Modern M f g . Co., 160 N. Fa i r Oaks

Ave . , Pasadena. Cal i f . , introduces a new portable bench g r inder and buf fer we i gh -ing 49 lbs. complete w i th motor . The stone has a capac i ty of 6 " x 1 - x g i v i ng a w ide surface f o r d i f f e rent gr inding opera-

Heifitit 7 V Height 111" Height I J V

S 8.00 12.00 17.00

Height I j t i " Height IK'," Height I I V

iJS.SO 31.50 37.SO

FULL MODELEO TROPHY All sunray finish; height III.73

TROPHY & MEDAL SHOP 10 3. WA8ASH AVE. CHICAGO J. ILL.

May, 1948

" C H A M P I O N S H I P G R E E N S

WITH A G R I C O "

To* BqII, Greenkfl^por, Char1i4ti Heights Country Club, Cration, pa

" I have used Agrlco for 15 years, and lr keeps my greens In championship f o r m , " writes Mr. Ball. " I n 1946 (he West 1'enn Open was held here, and our greens received muny compl i -ments. CuHhlon, color and texture of grass were excellent. Agrlco helps control weeds hy promoting growth of desirable grasses." Order Agrlco now — it'a America 's No. t in t Coif Course Fertil izer. Ask your regular supplier, phone nearest A.A.C. Sales Off ice, or write ro The AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL CBEMICA1. Co., 50 Church St.. New York 7, N. V,

A G R I C O 'Jentctijci

tions or the stone guards may be removed and gr inder used as a pol ishing or buf f ing head. Speed of Mandre l shaf t is 2500 f t ,P .M. which helps prevent c logg ing of g r ind ing wheel or burning of material being ground. Furnished complete with motor, gr inder can be powered by any motor when ordered wi thout motor as gr inder wil l be furnished w i th proper si2e bel t and pulley.

G o f t c r o f t ' i True-Goose Tru-Goose Irons by Go l f c ra f t , Inc., Chi-

cago, present a new design which its makers declare is a marked Improvement over the t ime-honored gooseneck prin-ciple, and incorporates innovations that mater ia l l y assist in l ining up their shots. Go l f c ra f t ' s Tru-Goose irons feature a de-sign ref inement in the hosel that g i ves the p layer in his club what he would normal ly achieve through the posit ioning of his f ee t in connection w i th the ball, Tru-Goose irons make it easier to l ine up shots off the l e f t heel, leave the p layer f r ee to concentrate on which club to use and make the moment of impact at the finish

Profit from the Experience of Profit-Wise Range Operators...

They solve their driving mat problems with

E L F L E X ipr H E A V Y D U T Y

T E E M A T S Mad* From Bomber Airplane Tire C a r c a s s e s

Easiest Playing • Safest * Most Dependable

Longest Lasting Tee Mets Ever Produced

W«ihcr proof — do nor curl. j , ^ tray <— i - r e « n

four different driving areas. Full

warp or tray — min-aljpping wet vtnible t driving a

1" (hick; 48" i (*T — or larger. Writ* lor lolder and prices

— P R O M P T D E L I V E R I E S

Insist on "Me l f l ex" for Under-foot Safety and Protection.

L A N D I N G MATS • STEP TREADS AISLE and CORRIDOR RUNNERS SHOWER end KITCHEN MATS

LINK TYPE STANDING MATS

SPECIFY MELFLEX

— ft means long lasting safety and

economy

MELFLEX PRODUCTS CO., Inc. 1. I. Wortord. fret.

410 S- BROAOWAY . . . AKRON I , O. In Canada. W O I t i l l l . R William Otrt

NEW ECONOMY IN TREATING AND FERTILIZING GOLF GREENS

of the down-swing1 and the point of im-pact, in exact line with the shaft's center of gravity. Professionals playing Golf -craft 's Tru-Goose clubs In winter tourna-ments were enthusiastic in their approval of design, construction, and appearance. They report that iron shots tend to be cleancr. with an obvious increase in con-trol, Back spin was easier to obtain be-cause turf impact is easier to judge. Tru-Goose irons by Gol fcraft are avail-able In Ralph Guldahl and Joe Kirkwood Autographed and Personal models, also in the Jane Carroll for women.

Look at the SAVINGS you get with

H E N R Y B A L L W A S H E R S . . . backed by yeors of thrifty performance Saves players' clothe* and tampan because It it ( lop.proof. Scrvai time becaute it it quicker, more thorough and eatier to uia. Sovej cover paint of balls becaute it hat no scouring brit t le brushes. Saves frequent re-placement costs because tf t cleaning units won't rot and warp , , and its unbreakable i teel jacket is rust proof.

Attractive — sfeys tidy — eciy to drain ond refill — Allen Set Screws make them theft proof

BALL WASHER JI2.75 Tee Data Plate S 1.25 Waste Paper Cont'nr J 2,35 Complete Teo

Entemble $16.35

HENRY TEE ENSEMBLE includes Ball Washer, Tee

Data Plata and Wat te Paper Container.

Send scare eer<t when ordering Tee Dato Flattt-

PIICES r . o . t . ELM GROVE. WISC.

Manufactured by GOLF & GARDEN EQUIPMENT CO. BLUE M O U N D ROAD, ELM GROVE, W I S C O N S I N

| M f C L A I N H Y D R O wmmjr lightning

V S B ^ ^ v speed outfit this year, T ' C u t labor easts to the hone. Reduce ^ W your operating costs, social security.

industrial and unentplojtnent insurance expense. One man ran handle this job with a Hydro-Mixer.

The light, inexpensive Hydro-Mixer in now used by hundred* of courses from coast to roast. It no-longer pays to be dragging okl style cumbersome costly equipment around over the course to handle Brown Patch and Fertilizer Spraying. Safety, speed and accuracy of cither the hand or uower operated Hydro-Mixer are almost unbelievable, tf you really want to save, write today for the literature.

MrCLAIN BROTHERS COMPANY CANTON. OHIO

* Increase your *

For complete information write: G O L F ENTERPRISES. Inc.

414 Arctic Bldg., 5pottle 4, Wosti.

Travel Alarm Suitable tor Frlte This leather cased

alarm clock, meas-u r i n g o n l y 2 Vt

inches square re-quiring little lug-gage space, having a r u g g e d , w e l l made watch type m o v e m e n t w i t h p l e a s a n t a l a r m , e c o n o m i c a l l y suited for a golf prize is marketed

by l iar ley's Clock Shops, Altnian Bldg,, 11th and Walnut, Kansas Ci.y, Mo.

3 S 6 P A R 4

EUGENE "SKIP" W O G A N GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT

Design, Supervision end Construction

110 Summer SI. Manchester, Mast. Phone Manchester 309

•SEDGE P E A T

A MINNESOTA H[GH LIME PEAT IT'S SfclHVLATCO

A valuable toi l amendment for green dressing mixtures and green construction. Cuts labor

coifs.

NUTRIA PEAT SALES COMPANY BOO Stinson Blvd. Minneapolis I I , Minn.

R. H. Tractor Wheel SPUDS qtifrkMt to put on or like off Increase tractor effi-ciency end cultivate luif . . . that'* why mure Hum half the f* 8 and r«n«illan rlubi ui« them, Diirnblf and low prlf*d Sample apud and circular on request; ad?>ae inalu of tractor and puntMr i»t wtiioh Intended.

Immediate ililpnieni If fmir P»rd nr etjulp ment dealer nmnoi *»»iipl» wrha dtrerl to

R. S, HORNER Geneva, Ohio

MF*. OF SPUDS, FORO-SON WHEELS. ETC.

Pros visit with Spelding representatives during Spalding's New Yort house-warming. L to Ft: Wi l -liam Shaffer, James Dante, W . Lyle Thompson, James Martucci, Walter Scheiber, Joseph Mei -l io t t i , Fred Carlson, and Roy Snellbaker, N.Y.

Journal-American.

Spalding New York Off ices Moved to 161 - 6th Ave.

Sparkl ing in their new splendor, Spald-ing execut ive and dist. o f f i c e s at 161 Sixth Ave . , N e w Y o r k C i ty , were opened to several hundred guests Apr i l 16, in a l i ve ly house-warming.

Here's the pre sample room in Spalding's new headquarters at New York, with a welcome met

for the boys.

C O N V E R S E ROTARY SOIL SCREENS

MAKE BETTER GREENS

Write for Bulletin

F. S. CONVERSE CO. INC. J O H N S O N CITY

NEW YORK

INSTANT PEP FOR PUTTING GREENS

M a t t Kiernen gets bond f r o m Prei . Cha r le i Robb in i , mark ing M a t t ' i 50th year w i t h Spald ing.

T h e r esu l t o f c a r e f u l p l ann ing , insp i ra -t ion a n d pe r sp i r a t i on , the n e w S p a l d i n g q u a r t e r s e m p h a s i z e s e r v i c e t o v i s i t o r s and cus t omer s . T h e n e w o f f i c e s a r e con-v en i en t in l oca t ion , w e l l - c o o r d in a ted in o p e r a t i o n and i m p r e s s i v e in a p p e a r a n c e . W i t h t h e sh i pp ing send-out on one end o f t h e bu i l d ing and t h e r e c e i v i n g d e p a r t -m e n t on the o t h e r end, l o a d i n g and un-l o a d i n g o f m e r c h a n d i s e is e x p e d i t i o u s l y hand led .

M u r a l s o f s po r t s a c t i o n p h o t o g r a p h s add d i s t inc t i on and i n t e r e s t t o t h e set -up. T h e n e w q u a r t e r s c o v e r a ha l f a c r e o f

In the o f f i ce of L. E. Co leman, vp In charge of te le i . are ( L -to R| W . 8. S e r o u t d , Cont ro l le r ,

Co leman and D, H , M u d d , Trees.

Sttfrex-IZefcHed S e e t U F O R V E L V E T Y , H A R D Y G R E E N S A N D T H I C K - T U R F E D F A I R W A Y S Whitnay tested and proved seed mfrturei for every golf course need. Specie! prices. WRITE for full information*

W H I T N E Y SEED CO., Inc. B U F F A L O i , N E W Y O R K

• BENT GRASS • Stolons and Sod. Washington — CI — and

other recommended strains,

H I R A M F. G O D W I N m u Grand River Ave., Delrolf I f , Mk t i .

L I O U A - V I T A The Complete Liquid Fertilizer for Golf Greens

No burning in hottest weather — applied with fungicide — cuts labor cosh to a minimum.

200 greenkeepers used UQUO-VITA In 1947; over 500 are using i t in 1948.

"There's a Reason" Write for particulars.

AMERICAN LIQUID FERTILIZER CO.. Inc. h»«2A7. w.riett., o . J

M C C L A I N * S P I K E R AND P E R F O R A T O R

Deal let your Green* (ret "hardening of the arteries". Keep them bristling with life by regularly perforating the surface with mill kin* of small hi>k-s made by smooth round Kptkes.

Let air, iron and water down into the roots of the i t w for producing real playing Greens.

Re rive hart for <jutrli action end fertilizer

Save on fungicides and prevent Brown Patch by tmtig pensive machine, power operated.

Write for literature today. McCLAIN tROS. CO., CANTON, OHIO

A L F R E D H. T U L L Golf C o u r s e Architect

420 Lexington Avenue

NEW YORK 17. N. Y.

ROBERT BRUCE HARRIS Golf Course Architect

Ntcmbtr 1 American Sorint . o f Coi f Course A n h l l « 1 i

6 ( v l N , M i c h i g a n A v e .

C H I C A G O 1 1 , I L L .

Phone: Whitehall 6 5 3 0

D e s i g n and

C o n s t r u c t i o n of Notable Golf Courses

for 25 years

C. D. WAGSTAFF & CO. G L E N V I E W . I LL .

P h o o * G l e n v J e w 181

WILLIAM F. GORDON Golf Course Architect

Member Amrrkun N„c IM r <>f Cal f ( n u r w Ar.h i tcei i

Doylestown,

Pennsylvania

floor space. The display rooms present a ful l a r r a y of Spalding and W r i g h t & Dit-son equipment for pro v iew.

Elec t rogo l f Paying Big

Electrogo l f distance reg ister , an electr ic dev ice which reg is ters distance of a go l f shot by speed w i th which i t passes an elec-tric eye placed a bit ahead of where the ball is teed or placed on a mat, has been tak ing in $50 a week at bowl ing alley and department store installations. The ma-chine is operated on a coin slot basis w i th a 25 cent payment good f o r six minutes. The p layer hits f r om 12 to 16 shots in that period. The dev ice is made by John T . Clark Co.. 1606 W, 21st St., Chicago 50. III., and is sold on the Pac i f i c Coast by Ed John-son, Sun Va l l ey Distr ibut ing Co., 143 S. La Cienega, Los Ange les , Ca l i f . A n instal-lation at the Chicago A th l e t i c association, has received ve ry heavy play f o r e ight months, I t is not operated w i th a coin s lot hook-up. Instal lat ions have been f r ee f r om need of maintenance and repair service. A n ear ly model was shown at the 1947 P G A convention in Chicago, Outdoor test instal lations have been so sa t i s fac tory in operat ion and business-gett ing draw a number of E lec t rogo l f out f i ts are being erected in net locations at dr iv ing ranges and elsewhere.

ROBERT TRENT JONES A marl* an Sorlety of Calf C « « A n h i l i r u

Golf Course Architect

20 Vesey Street T e l : R e c t o r 2 - 2 2 5 8

NKW YORK, N. Y.

MocGregor 's Staff Meets Henry P. Cowen, president of Mac-

Gregor Gol f , Inc., Cincinnati , presided at the annual spr ing mee t ing of the Mac-Gregor Golf P r o Technical Adv i s o r y Staf f and the gol f firm's F lor ida sales repre-sentat ives recently at the Venet ian Hotel , Miami , P la . The spr ing conference, held a t the t ime of the Internat ional 4-BaIl Tournament at the Miami Spr ings GC, was devoted to a genera l r e v i ew of Mac-Grego r go l f sales and promot ions pro-g rams f o r the current season together w i th the disclosure of new developments and re f inements in gol f equipment. Mac-Grego r Golf P r o Technical Adv i s o r y staff members and f r iends present included Ben Hogan, C ra i g Wood, T o n e y Penna, Claude Harmon. J immy Demare t , T o m m y Armour . Chick Harbert , George Fazio . Jer ry Glynn, George Schoux, Chick Ru-tan. Jack Burke, Jr. and Clarence Poser . Ha r r y Adams, Gus N o v o t n y and Ernie Sabayrac of the gol f f i rm's sales staff Joined In the conference.

M a c G r e g o r Tourney Package Wins A w a r d

The MacGrego r Tourney gol f ball box rece ives a Cert i f i cate of A w a r d f o r mer-chandising appeal in compet i t ion against a total of 198 entries in the 1948 Box Competit ion, a contest sponsored annual ly by the Fo ld ing Paper Box Assn. of Amer i ca . The purpose of the compet i t ion is to improve the qual i ty of f o ld ing paper boxes hy o f f e r ing recognit ion to outstand-ing contributions to the packag ing in-dustry.

Gene M o n o l f Jo int Nortfcrup, King Gene Marzo l f , recent ly appointed as

turf consultant f o r Northrup, K ing & Co., ( Pac i f i c coast div.> 660 Marke t . San Francisco, wi l l make avai lable to Cali-forn ia clubs th i r ty years of exper ience in go l f g reen construct ion, p lant ing and maintenance. Gene 's experience began at the Buf fa lo CC under the watch fu l eye of his fa ther , also a turf expert , f o l l owed by several y ea rs at other eastern clubs, mov-ing to Cleve land In 1919 where he finished construction of the Canterbury GC. He moved to Cal i f , in 1924 where he has been Instrumental in the bui lding and maintenance of three of the state 's fine courses: Brentwood ; Montebel lo, whe r e he remained as superintendent until 1933; and Ing lewood CC. where he has served f o r fourteen years.

C l u b " R e p l y i n g " P o l i s h Platon, a k i t including three chemical

preparat ions made by Ion Industries, Inc., 600 W . 138th, R lverda le , III., r emoves rust and v ir tual ly replates. chrome and other meta l surfaces. The outf i t is be ing success-fu l l y used hy pros in put t ing a new look on rusted metal c lubheads and shafts . One o f the mater ia ls removes the rust and scale, then another preparat ion prepares

G O L F B A L L S NORTHERN HAS A

& E Q U I P M E N T COMPLETE STOCK OF:

GOLF BALLS, CLUBS. MATS.

PUTTERS, TEES. ETC. FOR DRIVING RANGE & MIN IA-

TURE COURSE Writs for 1948 Pricei

N O R T H E R N B A L L C O . 3441 N. Claramont Ave., Chicago IB. Ml.

rftHvu&u t

M I N I A T U R E G O L F C O U R S E S are designed and built by

'/ttUnd " Outstanding Authority on Design

and Construction Built Anywhere in the U. S.

FOR INFORMATION

A R L A N D 444 Brooklyn Ave. Now Hyde Park, N. Y.

D r i v i n g R a n g e s AND

Miniature Golf Courses We have a complete (took of GOLF BALLS — CLUBS TEES—MATS—PUTTERS

Write for prtces

EASTERN GOLF CO 1244 W. 42nd St., Dept. A, New York 8, N. Y.

1 O • B 4 I

Tournament Committee

Printed Material & Instructions Now available to conduct

A PARI MUTUEL EXCHANGE on

A GOLF TOURNAMENT

Bo> M I L T O N C. J O N E S 1064 SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK

the base for the application of the new finish in the pores of the metal which is deposited by chemical action of the third compound. The Platon procedure rust-proofs material for a considerable time. Price of the kit containing the three com-pounds is 51.85.

New Double Rofory Sprinkler

Engineered to give the hest operation with the simplest possible mechanism, the "Lawnkeeper." a new 1948 double rotary sprinkler, manufactured by the Douhle Rotary Sprinkler Co., 816 A Locust St., Kansas City, Mo., has top gears running in a bath of oil and the lower part of the shaft running in graphite bronze olless bearings. I t travels in a straight line or any part of a circle and can be set at either fine or regular for new seeding or full growth. This sprinkler "with a col-lege education" adapts Itself with ease and flexibility to your individual needs, giving up to 5t0 foot coverage in diameter with good pressure or as little as 15 feet by turning the faucet. Built of fine qual-ity brass, hardened steel, bronze and aluminum alloy, the double rotary "Lawn-keeper" assures many years of trouble-free service.

Iron 4ge Weed Sprayers A. B. Farquhar Co., York, Pa., has added

to Its line of Iron A g e spraying equipment two classes of weed sprayers: single pur-pose machines for weed spraying alone and dual purpose machines for high and low pressure applications. Among the features of the equipment that Farquhar mentions are accurate pressure control at nozzles; economical, long-life pumps; rugged tanks with hydraulic or mechanical agitation, booms and nozzles of special design, tank and suction strainers for protection of pumps and valves and strainers on each nozzle to prevent clogging, removable cap to permit easy flushing of boom.

F-O-TRAY

Attractively finished aluminum ash tray. Real setting a p p e a l . . * * . Ideal for low priced tournament prizes.

Choice of colors. Priced from $2,49 lo $2.98. Dealer discount* Send for information.

Engineering Ideas Specialty Co. 16 N. Monmn St. Chiceito 7* III.

Bishop 2982

When it in

GOLF PRINTING! Specialists, f o r years to many of America's

largest and most exclusive courses, can best serve you, too.

Score Card* - - Charge Check f Creen* Maintenance Systems

Caddie Card* - - Handicap Systems Form * for thicker and Dining (loraiii

hih/ for the I'rofetnional.

Samp)** to your club lor the asking.

VESTAL CO. , 703 S. La Sail*, Chicago

GOLF TROPHIES and CUPS

SEND FOR OUR IfHB CATALOG e

Prompt Delivery on mil IteiHI. EDWIN W . LANE CO. Dept.G 32 W. RtndtlDh St., Chitaqo I , 111.

" H 0 1 E - I N - O N E " PUTTING TRAP

Set* up on rug or I»wn, for year 'round putting practice. Takes perfect shot* only—just like cup on green, 3 for $5-00. Each, post pal $2.00

f ro Shops and Dealers Write for Proposition O. BERGHMAN CO.

54 S, f9tN Ave.* Mayweed. III.

IN OKLAHOMA for

G O L F C O U R S E S U P P L I E S i f i

I I I I I I l l l ' K K I * I . PERSONALIZED SERVICE

171 W, Victor ia — Phone 5-7444 TULSA i . OtCLA.

R o s - N - R u b f o r B e t t e r G r i p

The Parmele Co., Minneapolis, is now displaying its product, Ros-N-Rub on a newly designed, attractive, point-of-sale easel. Packed in a handy, small leather

case, lined with moisture and dust proof oiled silk, the ingredients in the container are non-soluble In water and harmless to the hands and leather gr ip of the club. When applied on moist hands. Ros-N-Rub has a tendency to close the pores, re-tarding moisture and eliminating friction with the club grip.

Golf Glove Style Trend A definite trend toward preference for

full-fingered golf ing gloves is in the mak-ing. according to Kenneth L Burgett, Peoria, 111., golf glove manufacturer. Bur-gett says: "In Florida tournaments the majority of well-known pros competing wore golf gloves. Most of them were wearing the full-flngered style instead of the light backless glove which has been favored for many seasons. These men told me that they liked the full-hand protec-tion against blisters and that with the new extra-soft and light glove leathers they got practically the same feel of the club as with bare hands. The ease of pulling the gloves on and off was another important feature they mentioned, since

CREEPING BENT STOLONS « l i t W r r t r n r d C 52 , C o n g r e s s i o n a l C 1 » . A r l i n g t o n C 1, C o h a n t e y C 7

No o l d i o d or lef t s v * i bent. E ier* stolon fresh, v i r i le stock end lets then on* y*ar o ld. True to strain, no m i l i a r * of other b t n t i or grasses. No wetds — not even clover.

Every ih ipmvnt carries i t a t * inspection cert i f icate,

( 0 1 f t ( O r r l y a r f t ( T l t r f I N i i r a e r i e - a _ R . R. Bond, P r o p . - 8 o > 3 S 0 , Madison I. Wl i con i ln

THE GREENS ARE THE FOUNDATION OF ALL SUCCESSFUL GOLF COURSES

H A R D W O O D F L H G

P O L E S

Made of llie finest, kiln dried, second growth, lough Whi t e Ash. Tapered f r om approximately 1" al bottom to ?4 " al top. and l ined with f langed aluminum ferrule* to fit stand-ard cup. Sanded finish with prime coal o f lead and oil and finished coal o f l ine*! while enamel . Available in 2 o r 3 co lor combination*. Immediate del ivery.

Your Inquiries and orders wil l be referred to a nearby d ' l t r j tu to r .

LEAVITT CORP. URBANA, ILL. lullderi ot "Knockdown" bfeaefcert for all sports

most of them wore g l oves whi le p laying their iron and wood shots but removed them on the g reen f o r putt ing. P r o s swi tching to ful l hand go l f g l oves means that the public wi l l be w e a r i n g them this summer, too , " said Burget t . . " W h e n equipment ge t s the nod f r om pros, you can be sure that other g o l f e r s wi l l f o l l ow suit in a hurry. I ' m stepping up pro-duction on my Fulpar models r i gh t away . T h e 1948 sty les are l ighter and so f te r than eve r but w i l l retain all other features that have made them pre ferred . One in-novat ion wi l l be a l ight leather guard on the back of the middle f inger to prevent c i gare t t es f r o m burning the c l o th—tha t wil l save many a good pair o f g l oves . "

Du Ponf't New Fungicide

Du Pont ' s new F 531 Fungic ide , a ehro-mate complex of calcium, zinc, copper, and cadmium, controls dollar spot, copper spot and pink patch. The new turf fung ic ide is an undiluted, green-colored soluble powder that, mixed w i th water , is easy to apply as a spray. I t docs not stain, does not corrode the meta l in apray equipment, has no odor, and does not harm the g rass to which it is applied when used accord ing to directions. F 531 Fung ic ide is being added to Du Pont ' s list of turf fungic ides, which include "Tersan" ' t e t ramethy l thiuramdisul f ide, and Special "Semesan " fungic ide , f re-quent ly used by those who p r e f e r a mer-curial formulat ion.

• I I - » • • for DRIVING R A N G E S

A Public C o u n e O p e r a t o r * A l t SIZES IMMEDIATE DELIVERY

Special Mats tor Locker Room Entrance* and Shower Roomi

Prices and full details available on request.

G O L F BALLS CLUBS T ta i f o r Range

futteri. Balls, Clubi lor Miniature and Chip Putt Coune

E A 9 • • • * % « . « » • • C O . 144 W. 42nd St. New York l«. N. Y.

ALLAN L. LONGSTAFF established 191S os Pro Golfer

Golf Courses Designed and Constructed 960A No. 20th St., Milwaukee 3, Wit.

Telephone: Weil Mil

B R A N D N E W DRIVING RANGE BALLS

6 eoati of paint, one i t r ipa. 4 1 0 D C any color, per do i . • ®

G O L F P R O F E S S I O N A L S DRIVING R A N G E EQUIPMENT C O M P A N Y

11000 S. Green St. Chicago 43. III.

DRIVING TEE MATS Unusual value, one inch thick, 52 inches wide, 57* long, rugged construction designed for long wear, weatherproof, non-slip. Rubber Tee extra. Immedi-ate delivery. Buy direct, save money. Send check or money order. $ 1 7 . 0 0

S o ' f( E S u i p m * B t S°- Bo*too 22 Middlesex Rd., Watertown. Mass.

WILLIAM B. LANGFOBD GOI.F COURSE ARCHITECT

Halaneed Ttiptinraphical Detign Mimbur r

AmedsiR sC*lM. ot Colt Ct i r i . Arthll«l« Telephone] Kr i i l .M 0501

2405 Grace Street, Chicago, I l l inois

PRIVATE BRAND GOLF BALLS

1 5 DOZEN MINIMUM O R D E R

Wri t e f o r Price*

BOSTON GOLF BALL CO. 7 M A P L E ST .

Sloneham 8 0 , Mass.