Evening star., 1936-01-03
BETTER BUSINESS
AIDS LINKS SPORT
Repeal Also Helpful, Says
U. S. G. A. Head-Praises
Public Links.
BY PRESCOTT s. BUSH.
President. United States Coli Association
written for the Associated Press.)

D1 1NESSo1 .. DUSn,
President. United States Golf Association.
written for the Associated Press)
n YEW YORK, January 3.-Golfers
may well look forward to the
" advent Of 1886 with the ex-
a pectation that it will be, in
deed, happy new year.
The improvement in business and
the better feeling that has accom-
panied it already are making differ
ence in the attitude Of members to-
ward their clubs and their golf games
Repeal Of prohibition has likewise con-
tributed to the greater enjoyment OF
clubs and to the revenue Of the clubs
from the sales of beverages.
Club finances are in better shape
and getting better. Memberships are
filling up, and the whole situation Is
becoming more normal and more
pleaSurable.
The game of golf is relatively free
from controversy. There are no un-
happy disputes raging and none ap-
pears on the horizon.
brit0nS 1ry NeW GOn Dali.
CINCE the Standard golf ball was
~ changed in this country few
years ago there has been no real argu-
ment about the implements of the
game. A recent press notice advises
us that our British cousins" are do
ing a little experimental work with q
lighter and larger ball than their pres
ent standard Q.62-l.62). The SHARP
differences Of opinion concerning theil
new ball indicate that its adoption a;
standard might not have an imme-
diately joyful acceptance by British
golfers. The ball weighs only 1.275
ounces and measures 1.645 inches In
diameter. The preseot American
standard ball is l.62 ounces and l.6s
inches.
British golfers are becoming con-
scious of the fact that the game may
well be spoiled If manufacturers con-
tinue to add distance to the ball. 1t
Is hoped by golf officials in this coun-
try that our manufacturers will not
adj greater distance to our ball, and
thus eliminate the necessity of any
further changes in the specifications,
which always result in controversy and
dissatisfaction for time.
Fewer Clubs Advocated.
IF I may express another hope fol
golf, 1t Is that the tendency OF
players to carry larger and heavier
bags of clubs be checked by popular
aversion. Players are carrying far
more clubs than are necessary, and
the bag Is beginning to look like a
steamer trunk. The caddy boys are
mostly young and growing lads, and
it seems a shame they should be re-
quired to lug such heavy burdens.
Furthermore, many players are
carrying such an extensive assortment
Of implements as to make it an in
creasingly difficult mental task to
choose the correct club for a given
shot.
Golf officials note with satisfaction
the continued growth of municipal
golf. The public links championship,
sponsored by the U. S. G. A., Is the
high spot In municipal golf links COM
petition and serves to bring home to
the growing army Of public links play
ss the importance Of observing the
rules of golf and the true spirit and
fine traditions of the game.
Perhaps no game that is played by
millions Of our people is so capable
as golf Of developing the sense of
craftsmanship, courtesy and consid-
Grafton Of the opponent.