The sun., 1916-01-24
GOLFERS SEEK LIGHT
ON AMATEUR RULING
Statement of Just What the Words Handling of
Golf Goods" Mean Would Clarity Situation
Many Now Are in Doubt.

80 far as II IL possible, should be the
best man in the association II would he
foolish to expect that much enthusiasm,
would he aroused In n community. say.
like Del Monte, II only the golfers near
at hard competed. The galleries would
not see any of the famous players say.
from the Chicago district. at least not
| la any number. and the event would AS
sume no more OF importance than the
state championship OF California.
The event would not suit the majority
of golfers OF that section or of any other.
But II II were pusssibie to have a club
from the West bid for such an event
with a su.ared offer II would not he long
before the habit would grow and the ex-
tent Of the curnmercialisn would rise 70
snjure the general golfng good. do
not say that this would happen at once.
but the way would be open. with such
Inducements IL would not be surprising
~ fnd the far West securing the amateur
plum every other year or every third
year Golfers who have played In Cali
fornia say that the interest there never
flags and with each succeeding year
seems TO be waxing stronger and
stronger.
The scheme which would recommend
would be 10 award the far West IA cham
piohship once In every Ave years. Owing
"o the great expense which, the players
participating would have 10 undergo a.
'ofhina' sum should be charged them, as
Tor instance, s. or ss a DAY. about the
sum which the golfers would pay for
h"t"l II competing at club "a short WAY
from nome. The only free part of 1t all
would DE that he would be under no ex-
pehSe TOT MS railway fare. the same be-
Ihe phid by the state association, The
th"rc would be no lobbying for the mum
since the delegates would not vote 10
S'nu the tournament TO the same place
'"'e IN succession. In the present in
s,a"'t IL Is likely that the Del Monte
o'"'l"ie cHcrtd too much OF an induce
inert The final action will be awaited
WIN much concern. as we'll as deep in
terest ''
HVour me first OF next June little
paper will lie posted up In tho n-nsss.
sionars shop which will saw ,ba, ,h.
professional would like TO take mar, in
the open championship Whoever wishes
10 suhe ecribe may do 40.
inis raises the question at once rom
'erhlhg the relations between the club
ana the professional. Should the latter
pe forced to depend upon his posted
SIP OF paper or upon his own funds 10
take part in an event in which II he
We're successful credit would redound
TO the club and it's memberso Per-
s"nally | believe that in the budget or
every club there should be 500 get
aside which should go to the prof.s
slonal. together with a leave o. absence
OF week or ten days, the same 10 le
takeh at the time OF tn. opsn cham
piohship, lt the event was held in th.
immediate vicinity then $50 should be
given To him and weeks vacation. II
II happened that the professional did
not care 10 go to the championship
then the club would not feel Obliged to
give up the money. but would keep IL IN
the treasury for another year.
There are many profess ionals who go 70
the championships and pay most OF their
expenses. II not all, out Of their own
pocket. II they do poorly in their first
round they do not feel that they need
to try in the remaining rounds to the
best OF their ability, because they feel
that they have no chance for the money
and do not care whether they finish
hftieth or worse. They feel this be-
cause they are spending their own money
and do not have the loyalty TO the club
which they would have II they had been
sent by the club. II the club as a body
gives professional a sum Of money 10
represent II then he is bound 10 MAY
harder than ever. knowing that the OH.
cials Of the club and members are
watching him with greater degree of
interest. Which very fact--the loyalty
Of the members--will make him play
better. The scheme is worth a trial.