Evening journal., 1915-03-22
amateur Golfer
At LAST Defined
United States Association
Publishes Rules on
Subject
NO FEES FOR
PLAYING THE GAME

AT the last annual meeting of the
United States Golf Association the
subject Of the amateur rule in all its
bearings was referred 10 the executive
committee with instructions to amend
the bylaws by the use of such lam
guagc, as would, If possible, more full
ly and clearly express its meaning.
Most careful consideration has been
given to the matter ever since keeping
I'm mind the discussion that took place
at the annual meeting.
The executive committee is con-
vincod that the vast majority of golf
ers are in sympathy with its efforts to
maintain the highest possible standard
in the game. Il is realized that the
sole purpose Of the committee is TO
safeguard the interests Of golf TO pre-
serve il as IL has always been, a digni-
fed recreation and gontlemanly pas
time: TO remove from II as far as may
be any faint of commercialism and TO
prevent its being used by amateurs
to any extent whatever as a source
of income or remuneration.
The revision of Sections and S of
the bylaws of the United States Golf
Association follows:
Section Z. An amateur golfer is one
who has not accepted directly or in
directly. any fee, gratuity, money or
its equivalent as consideration for
the performance of any act or service
arising in connection with the game
of golf and who Is not or has not been
professional in any other branch of
athletics. Provided, however that the
above shall not apply to writing, edi-
ing or publishing articles, magazines
or books on golf or to laying out,
constructing, supervising or giving
advice concerning the layout. con-
struction or upkeep of a golf course
or any part thereof.
Any person who becomes ineligible
by reason Of this bylaw may be re-
instated by giving TO the executive
committee OF this association satis-
factory evidence of meeting such re-
quirement
No occurrence prior to January 8,
1915 shall affect the status Of any per
son who was in good standing as an
amateur golfer on said date.
The following the violations of are
above rule:
!. Playing or teaching the game or
golf for pay This includes accepting
travelling or living expenses for play
ing over course or for participating
IN a golf tournament, contest or cx-
hibitiOn
?. Personally making or repairing
golf clubs, goff balls or other golf
articles for pay.
3. Serving after reaching the age
of l6 as caddie, caddie master or
greenkeeper for pay.
A. Lending ones name or likeness
for the advertisement or sale of any
thing except as a dealer, manufactur-
er or inventor thereof, in the usual
course OF business.
.. Permitting ones name TO be adj
verused or published for pay as the
author of books or articles on golf of
which one is not actually the author.
Section s. The executive committee
shall take cognizance of every appar-
ent violation OF Section that may
come to its attention in any manner
whatever: II shall exercise absolute
discretion in the Interpretation and
enforcement of the bylaws for the
purpose of safeguarding the best in.
I terests of the game of golf and shall
have power TO intlict such penalties
J as the circumstances of each case may
{ in its judgment Justify.
Z The executive committee earnestl,
. recommends that clubs in the associa
} ton deal directly with cases of al
, legged violation OF Section amoni
2 their own members. Should this at
, tempt TO correct abuses prove inef
fective, the names of the offenders
, with fun particulars relating to eacl
Z case should at once be submitted {,
Z the executive committee for furthe
/ action.
The United States Golf Association
Y executive committee is composed o
y Frank l.. Woodward. Howard w. Per
Q rim, John Reid, Jr.. Percy r. Pyne. 2d
. Howard +. Whitney, NJ. Lewis Crosby
0 Walter S. Harlan. Walter B. Smitl
: and John s. Sweeney.