Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-01-23

concerning the layout. construction or
upkeep of golf course or any part
thereof.
ANY person who becomes ineligible
by reason of this bylaw may be re-
lnstated by giving to the executive
committee of this association Satisfac-
tory evidence of meritinE such rein
statement
NO occurrence prior to January s,
915, shall affect the status of any per-
son who was in good standing as an
amateur golfer on said date
This section has not been changed,
and all that was done at the last meet
ing was simply that a definite interpre-
tation of the rule was made and that
specific acts which would be looked
upon by the national body as violations
were enumerated i'll order that there
may be no doubt in the minds of
golfers as to exactly what they can
land cannot do without affecting their
standing as an amateur. The follow
ing are violations to the above rule:
!. Playing or teaching the game of
golf for pay. This includes playing for
a money prize, accepting travelling or
living expenses for playing over a
course or for participating; in golf
2. Personally making or repairing
! golf clubs. golf balls or other golf
articles for pay.
3. Serving after reaching the age of
ID
greenkeeper for hire.
4. Lending ones name or likeness for
the advertisement or sale of anything
except as a dealer, manufacturer or
inventor thereof in the usual course OF
business.
5. Permitting ones name to be adj
vertised or published for pay as the
author of books or articles on golf on
. which one is not actually the author. .
! 6. Accepting or holding any position
as agent or employe that includes as
part of it's duties the handling. of golf
supplies; Or engaging in any business
wherein ones usefulness profits
arise because of skill or prominence in
the game of golf
This last paragraph seems to be the
one that is causing particular comment
AS a matter OF fact, under It's strict
interpretation. one or two local players
who are employed in sporting goods
stores are automatically made profess
SIGNALS. except for the reason that they
do not happen to be especially good
golfers. 1t so happens that the golfers
in question are practically beginners
and for some time at least are not
apt to do much tournament play away
from their home club. and in view OF
this fact their status will not be ques-
toned at this time. Should, however,
their game improve enough to warrent
it. then and not until then. viii the
matter be officially recognized by the
golf authorities In enforcing punish
ment for any of these violations. the
executive committee of the national
body earnestly recommends that clubs
in the association deal directly with
cases of alleged violation among their
own members and that the matter be
not referred to it until the clubs at
tempt to correct the abuse has proved
ineffective 1t is generally believed
that the agitation of this question has
been beneficial to the game. for ii has
served to make more widespread the
knowledge of the amateur rule. and
this carries with it appreciation OF
the reasons for it's adoption and of the
necessity for its strict enforcement il
golf is to be maintained purely as
gertlemanly sport.
In some few cases it will hit golfers
rather hard and perhaps unjustly. but
in the main it is believed that it will
do the game a great deal of good by
re moving practically all forms of COM
mercialized golf. In justification OF
its action in permitting amateurs to
write golf articles or to construct golf
courses. the executive committee has
explained that golf is one game in
which its technical or scientific points
cannot be readily picked up by non
player. and for this reason in order
for the articles or ideas on golf con-
struction to be really worth while they
must necessarily come from the brain
or experience of some one who knows
what he is talking about, and who
would know more about the game than
the golfer himself?
Bannock burn hopes to have a little
something on the other local clubs this
year in regard to the care and upkeep
of it's fairWays and greens. j. II.
Latham. an expert in the, soils survey
bureau of the Agricultural Depart
ment, has promised to take trip to
the Cabin John Bridge course this
week with Chairman J. Martin scran-
age of the green committee to inves-
tigate soil conditions Mir. Latham is
generally considered as an authority on
this subject and he will give the green
committee facts and suggestions on the
, scientific treatment of the ground in
order to obtain the best results.
The green committee at the Wash
ington Golf and Country Club has de-
cided to complete the new number one
and started some time ago. 1t will be
gotten in. shape at once as to be
ready for use in the spring.
At it's last meeting the $. G. A de-
cided to incorporate its constitution
and bylaws in the next issue of the
book of rules for golf. Both the con-
stitution and bylaws contain some
very important data and rules which
are not generally known by golfers,
and it is believed that this will be the
best way to get them before the great
est number of players.
The house committee at Bannockburn
| is making plans for the installation of
additional showers and hot-water ia
cilities at. the new course and con-
tract already has been let. 1t is ex-
pected that the work will be COM
pleted within the next two weeks.
s. L. Mosby made what is believed to
/ be the amateur course record for the
third hole at the Washington Golf and
Country Club Wednesday,, when he
sank his third shot. THIS hole is 500
yards long. par and is the longest on
the course. Mosby made two splendid
drives and was just off the green on
his second. His third was a mashie
shot. the ball landing, on the green
and kicking straight to the pin.
The bowling committee at the Chevy
Chase Club has announced that as a
result of several try-outs, the follow
II ing players will represent the club in
match games this season: John w. CAL
vert, Samuel Dalzell, A. Y. p. Garnett.
IL. b. T. Johnson. Ormsby McCammon.
H. p. Mccain, George C. Minnigerode,
Fleming Newbold, j. Henri de Sibour.
Morven Thompson and George Y.
Wheeler. Nearly all of these also are
members of the golf team of the club.
President Wilson played at Chevy
Chase both Wednesday and Thursday
Hast week. DIR. Grayson was his OPP
ponent on each occasion.