The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-12-20
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There have been rumors lately that
We were to have a new professional golf
ers association which would be more
national In character than the previous
Eastern organization. which died a slow
death because the aims OF tho society
were not OF sufficient interest 20 warrant
sustained or concerted action There
were few II any OF the PROFESSIONAL
who did not believe thoroughly in the
union OF all to formulate better plans
and discuss together those business
questions which have been % SO much
Importance to each individual. Th,re
can be no dispute as 10 the benefits
which y accrue to those who were
members OF this association II IL were
run with business despatch ana n whole
sone consideration for the rights and
privileges OF every member of the or
ganization It will be a keen d%isappoin.-
ment to many amateur and professional
golfers X the scheme doe. not find
realization.
There - strength In lumber alone,
We are wont to believe. and II the or
ganizers cf the professional organiza-
ton made eligible 10 their organization
the greenksepers OF the United States
there never would be the slightest doubt
OF the ultimate and speedy success of
their body. There has been for some
years a group Of sreenkeepers who have
been anded together. hut their meetings
have been so few and so far between
that the organization has not taken any
place or prominence In the golfinR world.
and yet II has IN its power the means
or becoming "A most powerful group. II
such n body were mad" "A partner IN
the new concern II would DC an easy
matter to ave special times st for tie
discussion in the meetings of those sub
Jects which pertained to links care and
construction and there would be nm i'm
mense amoun OF profit gained from the
gathering and talk.
Recently. as We know. the United
States Golf Association has asked the
Government 10 inquire into he kind Of
seeds and turf. sc. which maize the best
turf and greens in the country. | be-
lieve most strongly that AZ organization
Of g~reenkeepers coming froT all parts
OF the United States. preferably at the
time Of the championships. when those
who were less expert would see the trap
ping and care given 10 "A championship
course, would result in more benefit than
can be given even by the national agri-
culturists. Everywhere the grass needs
n bit different treatment. | do not mean
that the seed must be everywhere differ
ent. but the care is not alwavS the same.
and from the ~greenkeeper can come first
and knowledge as to how I, meet ,hc
given conditions.
As I write this a letter comes from
the Massachusetts Golf Association.
which, as perhaps you have read. re-
fers TO the entertainment which is to
be afforded to the III. mbers of the ASSOC
citation who are present At the annual
golf dinner. There will be stereorticon
pictures. with a discussion OF courses
and the principles which go IN make up
good golf courses. The significant fea-
ture is that the letter was sent out to
every chairman OF a greenkeepfrg COM
mittee OF the clubs in the association.
This is a wise move, but | believe that
a great amount OF additional good would
be accomplished II the Cha!rnen OF the
g~reenkeeping committees would bring
with them to the dinner the professional
who has charge OF the course or the
greenkeeper. and let them too see what
is being done and hear what IL said
concerning the constitution OF excellent
links.
In an open meeting of some sort where
there would be a common thirst FOR
knowledge no Jeslousies OF the green
keepers would stand in the way OF ex-
plantations and much benefit would be