The New York herald., 1922-01-24
Advice of u. S. G.A.HelpS
Golf Clubs Save Millions

p1iliar with the work. Then they have
kept a secretary busy answering ques-
tions about the pecuiiarities Of certain
district soils. 1t isn't TO be expected
that they knew all about the soils in the
different parts of the country where golf
links are, but they didn't lose any time
In visiting and finding out how their
Eeneralities could be squeezed into To-
calities.
Six years now experiments have been
going on at the Washington nursery in
Arlington. n half hundred visits have
been made to various goifing centres,
Until now a realization has come upon
the country's golfers that nature can be
sweetened where golf Is played. At the
present time we would say that Messrs.
Piper and Oakley (they are always
twinned that way) at salary of no
cents and no dollars are at the head
of Golf Salvaco. Inc. with a present
balance sheet of s2.000.000 which each
year will increase at the rate Of half
million. until the total sum of money
saved each year shall reach double the
present figures.
Not Interested in Saving Money.
Whenever there are ten good reasons
for doing a thing against one poor one
for not doing IL IL would seem wise
Wherefore. We repeat, with more than
the usual emphasis, that any club which
does not subscribe to the bulletin has
as its chairman of the green committee
golfer who is not particularly inter-
ested in the saving of money for his
club members or the betterment of his
course. In the past five years the
number of golf architects has in
creased from FIVE to hundred II
would be a miracle IL the majority OF
this number could pass a simple exami-
nation on the necessities Of the turf in
tho widely separated sections where
their calling takes them. But why
shouldn't they be chosen for their local
knowledge or at least be made to go
on record as to the kinds of grasses
needed7
Every club should baye on exhibit
tion for the. members information and
green knowledge sample line OF the
various grasses fourishing on the
course. There are about fifteen hundred
known different species OF grass, but
that need frlghten no one, for not over
fifteen are localized on golflng turf.
At the present time there are local
green associations In Philadelphia. To-
leuO anu DtlTOlt WhtIe lFttfl tnlfty 10
forty golfers confer at the different
courses each month or oftener on the
necessities OF the particular links
where they are the guests. A round
OF golf Is held with simple prizes, then
an exhibition OF golf tractors or uten-
sils by companies as anxious 10 plea sc
as the golfers are TO be satisfied. At
these meetings tho greenkeopcrs arc
obliged e. attend Naturally disputes
arise. That e. where the Mcssra. pfpcr
and oakley come In. Let them decide
what's what. by such cooperative ef-
forts the maximum of efficiency can be
secured
ST. Louis was not slow 10 start dis
trict movement looking toward greater
economy and efficiency. We predict tha,
every golf centre IN the country will
be so divided in few years. And
perhaps n charge will be made for
spectators witnessing championship
matches with half OF tho proceeds going
20 further the work OF this committee.
Money in golf could not be put to
better use.