New-York tribune., 1910-01-23
IAsnoyY IN GOLF
ru1NCE NOW FOR
r4R WITH VEST.
.,s,or Calkins Tells H0'0
changes We're Made for
Good of Sport.

t. var between inc '~"S
vriiAe ~ annual meeting of the United
Tcsl 2. a. association in this city on FRI
sies Herbert Jacques, president OF
fN De- bosv. declared him to be the one
BE psis.-s go for such serious undertaking
as'h r,s,on a of the constitution. Robert
-, the secretary. spoke in the
=, and so did II. V. Keep. chief
aNs ~ the New Jersey State Goh
ssvciaiion
resident OF the United States Goif AS
s,.,op and the main spokesman from the
=. !, the meeting. declared that the
.,-ssis man had done wonders In saving
"'.,,oI- si.uation. When asked last night
~snresentative OF The Tribune to ex-
Anr 50 much had been accomplished
~ short space Of time and with so
.ss erection. Mr.. Calkins said:
- thursday I had the pleasure OF
NJ from some Of the leading delegates
!. - hss come on from the West and they
~ 80 "a me that there was no substantial
psaI.,t anywhere in the West for
ea.sss5ns club representation and sub
.-..-e sn association consisting of other
..erissions ] found that their views
En
alsion olsio namely. that any such change
go En- of government absolutely would
hsre me slightest tendency 10 national
,n.erest IN the association.
y. Fs ..',st NOT be overlooked that the prob
.Se. We have had 10 face this year
k.sn 10 make the United States Golf
ss,sssfiou more national in the sense of
ss-seiDs the country generally In it's
ssi-s erd activities. Now, II II were made
"a ofhsr associations, individual clubs
~ IL xFrnHffd
~ voice in its affairs. snd therefore no
-, interest For example, If an annual
.ins were about 10 be held, there
- 10 one or more delegates represent
y. delegates probably would have been
-,sr-.d nv the executive committee OF
~ Ws,rop5lifan Golf Association, and they
- attend in a perfunctory manner as
(.,-sssrting that ASSOCIATION. In the same
r. cther delegates Hould attend, or send
Z-rss reuresentinE other associations.
ss-t would be more machinery in the
sr AZ regulating the number of delegates
k.rsrF from different associations, and the
~rsI or real interest of the clubs through
he country would almost entirely
ss The point is that instead of in
sstg the active interest of the clubs
-.is country IN the national association,
seect would be TO so decrease their
s,ss that the association would soon
s1uud 10 be absolutely unnational in
rs affairs is concerned
{rir6inr this TO be the opinion of these
IrjsmeS from the West, we had q meet
Il which there was a gathering of
rminent delegates from the East and
r ron the South, and there was not a
ira man in this small body of rep
sssrtstye men who felt that club rep
ssr;aiion should be abolished. In fact
ty we're unanimous that the proper form
royernment is by club representation,
Nj ina; the only problem was how best
increase the interest OF clubs all over
. country, and thus enlarge the member
h, us the association
Tie next question which we considered
rs ,he desira bility OF having only one
ass Of membership and abolishing the
Hei class. After a thorough considera-
! o. Of the question II was the unanimous
fa1ri0n Of these gentlemen that Ii was
ssoutely important 10 retain the so-caIled
ksoond class or allied class in order TO
rsks il possible for very small golf clubs
Rni other organizations to join with very
IF dues II they prefer, as very many
abs ell over the country do prefer. In
rihsr words there are innumerable clubs
Fhict have small revenue and a small
5nsubership, and do not care for anything
Rispi that their members shall be eligible
~ the championships and that they may
esssiye copies Of the rules and other golf
irsiure and official information. The
Fq.ton was unanimous that there should
p this second class Of membership for
F1ch clubs as really prefer It
Finding the sentiment Of these men from
over the country unanimous on these
RyU points, II became clear that il would
y unnecessary for the association TO ap-
F1ni special committee, as ] suggested.
consider these questions If il were found
ihe annual meeting that the delegates
Ef-e assembled were Of the same opinion.
ne only remaining question, therefore,
Fs as 10 the qualifications for active mem
fstalp. We decided that il should be
Eios easy for any golf club caring for
- membership To Join at as small cost
ine expenses Of the association would
was suggested that my proposed con-
tluon De changed SO as to permit clubs
- llne-hole courses TO come in for
membership. and We all agreed that
Ell would be advisable. on the ground
~ here is nothing scientific IN limiting
"a membership 10 clubs with eighteen
e courses, because there are many nine
- courses which are better kept and
superior 10 some eighteen-hole
s Al any rate, our thought was
epen The doors wide and allow any regu-
80 organized nine-hole golf club to
@e n as q full member il il SO desired.
- ss you know, We reduced the dues
sa -! 10 $50 in order TO make the ex-
- ~ o. full membership as low as pos
doubt il the association has ever held
no'e harmonious meeting in its history
k,ss-.,creoi credit is due to the officers and
Es-e,t committee in welcoming sugges-
-. - " an outsider and in doing all in
power TO obtain a thorough discus
-, n advance OF the meeting, OF the
e-s questions which had been raised.
enc that harmony might prevail and
- .-e association might adapt itself to
r. srOxth OF the game all over the coun-
-,,, - sucn way as TO exist as a thor
SlE national BODY.
- .H acnon on Friday night the asso-
- hhally decided, and with entire
- E.Sr MY mat il can exist as q national
tsrtiesIsnr n CUP representation. 50 that this
!, ~ question has been decided once
oy The United States Golf Associa-
H.. II y has also finally decided TO retain
n. .ssfs -Ssses OF membership, but IL has made
ks,snsiia snn-sSiiincatlons for full membership so
,s..,EeSe =. and moderate In price that
there is not a golf club in the United
IN y IAcn really cares for full member
| 4 s.lch cannot obtain II for the asking.
- '..ls sa o. the very radical men from
ksssoe tsl1,ns OF the country wish to an
$500 vss s1h has done and also TO claim that
fs- 41ceo INTO reform, they are quite at
b. a. 20 20. The fact remains, bow
tx bss me tne United States Golf Associa-
asv ,n!iialhgiy ano voluntarily adopted
"a dosr.s ttut.on and has not been forced
o:hg H. Neither has IL substantially
fss -. .ts original scheme Of government.
1rry,b ssxipg recognized that owing TO the
Fdreds me game END the existence OF
Est.s q. OF clubs all over the United
la.Yedi " = rules very properly ought to be
)s~.ons - ~ Sroer 10 invite clubs from ali
y tfs lle country 70 become members
[Ezusic., ssssoclation regardless of geo.
rbs s.sa location and at small expense.
r neSr ~'o.lauon voluntarily voted TO hold
1 AiovhtesSi.l.ii liil1al meeting in Chicago, and
20 srr-., ~ me future the delegates at
Fae sgs.aaal meeting will be asked to de-
Il 70 ne ne succeeding annual meeting
Essre wsi "slo- cd l venture 10 predict that
Il New yo.,e De no opposition from the men
r. ,lork and the men Of the East 10
<'ss Is .s oi annual meetings in various
e Il stn ne delegates may deem best In
|qeatr ,s,,6sy z have these meetings. held IN dif-
VI the -. -. IRON time TO time. So also
.si The 6;esiiesa.nlp.onships. It viii be found
|sssat:-ys ITEM ITEM 70 different sections Of the
|ss a ee-sr., ior the purpose OF maintain
sssoes..al. interest IN the activities OF
serg 20 no One who attended cha