The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-09-18
CAMPAIGN FOR GOLF AT CAMPS STARTED
War Dept. Asks Help of U. s. G. A., Which Sends Out
 Call to Clubs.

As result of the favorable report | Camp Activities the United States Golf Association has been asked by the War Department to assist in making the game of golf possible in the various camps throughout the country. The commission, after an in- vestigation, decided that there is a real need for golf facilities in the can- comments, conclusive evidence having been found that golf provides a form of recreational activity which plays an important part in counteracting the tension of intensive training. Howard F. Whitney, the secretary of the U. S. G. A., has sent the follow ing letter to golf clubs throughout the country:
 "The Commission on Training Camp Activities of the War Departm e0t. after a survey of existing conditions, 1 has decided that there is a real need l for golf facilities in the various train ing camps of this country. It has con- elusive evidence that golf provides a form of recreational activity which plays an important part in counter acting the tension of intensve tram ng.
 This association has been asked by the War Department to assist in making the game of golf possible in the various camps throughout the country. To do this the necessary equipment is required. The depart nent will provide the grounds and the golfers of the country are asked to assist in obtaining the clubs, balls and
 other essentials for the game. In the i effort to accomplish this purpose the United States Golf Association asks
 the assistance and cooperation of
 every golf club in the country.
 ''To facilitate and expedite this plan
 it is necessary that a system should be followed in order that no confusion
 may result. It is requested, therefore,
 that all sectional associations, pro-
 fessional associations and individual
 clubs adopt the follwing suggestions:
 q. App<nt a committee of super
 vision. Request that unused golf [ equipment be contributed and collect ed in some designated place.
 "2. All such equipment, including l clubs balls, golf bags, etc., should be g in good condition and repair. Partly I used balls should be in good condi- S ton.
 = "3. The attached blank should be }, filled out by the representative 1T e charge, stating the number of set: y and balls ready to shipment. Thi' Il blank should be addressed to Wa q Department, Commission on Training t Activities, Washington, D. C.; atten
 tion of Norman B. Tooker.' e A. After these blanks have beer l. received by the department shipping n instructions will be forwarded direc 7. to the club. Express should he pre- It paid by the sender.
 e "5. A set of clubs should properly
 though not necessarily, consist o IS driver brassie, iron, mashie, niblicl l. and butter. Of course reasonabl 3. variation in this list is permissible. IS "The golf balls should be packe e in the caddie bag with the clubs i
 quantities of not less than one dozer
 and the caddie bags should be in fairl
 good condition, preferably of the ligh
 cotton type.
 t. "The United States Golf Associatio m feels confident that this suggestion 0f all that is necessary to gain the heart Id cooperation of the golfers of th
 country in the plan to provide the lg favorite form of recreation for tf h. boys who are going through tn nt drudgery of preparatory trainin a prior to their departure for activ
 service overseas"