Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-04-17
GOLF GOSSIP

teur gOlfer. brlenS, an amateur may
accept compensation for writing on
golf or for work as golf architect,
but fer nothing else and in no other
manner whatsoever connected with
goli.
The new section as amended reads
as follows: An amateur golfer is one
who has not accepted, directly or in
directly, any fee, gratuity. money or
its equivalent as a consideration Tor
the performance Of any act or service
arising in connection with the game
of golf and who is not or who has
not been a professional in any other
ever, that the above shall not apply
to writing. editing or publishing arti-
Giles, magazines or books on golf. or
to laying out, constructing. supervis-
ing or giving advice concerning the
layout, construction or upkeep OF
golf course or any part thereof.
The executive committee rules that
the following are violations Of the
rule: l. Playing or teaching the
game of golf for pay. This includes
accepting travelling or living expenses
cipating in a golf tournament contest
or exhibition. 2. Personally making
or repairing golf clubs, golf balls or
other golf articles for pay. 3. SerY-
ices after reaching the age of 10 as
caddie, caddiemaster or greenkeeper
for hire. 4 Lending ones name or
likeness for the advertisement or sale
of anything except as dealer, manu-
facturer or inventor thereof in the
usual course of business. 5. Permit
ting ones name to be advertised or
published for pay as the author OF
books or articles on golf OF which one
is not actually the author.
The whole question of the amateur
status of golfers was brought up at
the last meeting of the United States
Golf Association and was referred to
the executive committee for action. In
commenting on the new rule the COM
mittee says in part:
ut is realized that the sole purposes
of the committee is to safeguard the
interests of golf, to preserve 1t as II
always has been a dignifed recrea-
ton and gentlemanly pastime; to re-
move from it as far as may be any
faint of commercialism, and to pre-
vent it being used by, amateurs to
any extent. whatever as a source OF
income or remuneration.
AT the annual meeting much was
said about the primary responsibility
of various club officials who have put
temptation in. the way OF players BY
Offering inducements to them to play.
over their courses, attend tournaments
| and the like. This was held In
measure to exonerate the players who
accepted these offers. No language is
too severe in condemnation Of such
heedlessness of golf officials, but the
day for this to be offered as an ex-
euse for his action by any player has
passed, because the viciousness of the
custom has been pointed out and the
fact that it constitutes an offense has
been explained.
THE golfers of the country are all
possessed of sufficient intelligence to
understand the rules of golf and the
standards of golfing behavior. 1t is
their duty to post themselves upon
the requirements. Leniency should
not be expected from the committee
after the publicity that has been CIV
en- to all the various phases OF the
question.
THE executive committee is per-
feetly well aware that there was more
than a little fire behind the vast
amount of smoke that has been aris-
ing. In the minds of few players
and of some club officials a deplorably
! low standard of conduct has been
observed. Quite recently some promi-
nent golfers who have scorned to play
for an actual money prize did play
for certificates that were exchange
able into any form of merchandise.
This instance Is cited merely to
show how far some golfers have yet
| to go before the amateur Impulse
within them may be said to- be in
stinctive. To golfers of this descrip-
ton a kindly word of admdnition Is
herewith proffered. ~ -,
The executive committBe has been
long-suffering and very slow to anger.
It will earnestly strive to be reason
able and always just, but it Is quite
capable of all the firmness and deci-
sion that it's duties demand of 1t. The
| executive committee should not be
feompelled to drive players into the
habit of compliance with regulations.
/ We may be said to have passed
through q sort Of crisis in this mat
ter; we have had thorough house
cleaning and are starting fresh once
more"