New ROSEMANRear- Wheel-Drive

Gang Mower ModelNow available for wheel moweradvocates. Mows faster withoutkicking up in the rear like ahand mower. Less time requiredto mow. More uniformly cut fair-ways.

NationwideSales and

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In Canada-Duke Lawn

Equipment Co.,Aldershot, Onto

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Improved Fairways• Lower Maintenance

Smooth uniformly cut putting green surfaces are theresult of mowing with roller-type greens mowers.This same desirable quality can be had in yourfairways by using Roseman Hollow-Roller-DriveGang Mowers. Give your fairways putting-green-like smoothness.

Roseman Gang Mowers are proven to last longer.Top quality and provision in design for low costreplacement of all wearing surfaces make it un-necessary to discard or replace many costly parts.Added length of life means less depreciation-lower cost each and every year.

It will pay you to look into the advantages ofRoseman Mowers.

ROSEMAN MOWER CORP.CRAWFORD, CENTRAL AND RIDGE RD.

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PNEU-MA T-RUNNERS................................................................ ~

Are Spike-resistant,Tough and Durable

Protect ClubhouseFloors from Spikes

Provide Soft Rug-likeCushion Under Foot

Are Reversible forAdded Wear

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20" -24'"-30"36" -42" -48"--:--

TRIAL SECTIONS24"x60"-$10.00 •20"x24"-$ 4.00 •

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SUPERIOR RUBBERMFG. CO., INC., 122 East,25th St., New York 10, N. Y. :

GCSA gets out special issue of its GolfCourse Reporter containing transcript of1953' conference at Atlantic City.

Rapid City, S. D., organizing fullyequipped 18 hole club . . • Wm. Baron ispres. . . • Alvin Victorson and his wifestarting 6th season running attractive9-hole Newberry, Mich., club which getslot of tourist play ..• Alliance, Neb., open-ing new 9-hole grass green muny coursenext month ... R. W. Laing is city mgr.

Oh, oh, a boner ... Last month we saidTam 0' Shanter CC (Chicago dist.) grosssales for 1952were $220,841... Gross saleswere $1,118,626.38,an increase of $220,841over 1951 ... Pres. George S. May believesTam 0' Shanter is the only golf club inAmerica that does over a million a year insales.

Basilone Homes, an army barracks typeof temporary housing in Los Angeles area,to be abandoned and 18-hole muny courseto be built on the site, says George Hjelte,gen. mgr., LA. Parks and Recreation dept.. • • Ft. Douglas GC, Salt Lake City, Ut.,renting electric player wagons ..• 2-man

FLEXI·COMBReduce Thatch

Smoother Cut

Overcome Weeds

wagon rate is $5 for 18 holes; 4-manwagon at $7 for 18 holes ... Virginia CC '(LA dlst.) gets $8 as 18 hole rental for2-man 4-bag wagon . . . Annandale CC(LA dist.) planning rebuilding clubhousepartially destroyed by fire . . . CharleySummerville, with Annandale 30 years, isacting gen. mgr.

Los Angeles Jaycees report that 1953LA Open was financial success ... Tucson,Ariz., planning to add 18 to present Ran-dolph Park muny 18 ... Lowell (Wyo.)gets new country club and airport build-ing financed jointly by country club,town, state and federal governmerits'".", .Sierra View CC of Placer County incor-pora tes in California . . . Building coursenear Roseville ... John Fleming is archi-tect ... Rio Del Mar course, near SantaCruz, Calif., closed since 1942, being re-opened .. , Owners Joe Perucchi, FrankDeNapoli and Jim Baccardo spendingabout $250,000 in rehabilitating property.

Moundridge, Ks., planning golf course• .. Previous course was casualty of WorldWar II ... Johnny Kent now pro at Win-

Rexi-combs fit Toro and Worthington mowers ... Simple depth adjust-ment ... Lock out of operating position when combing is not required.

22 Gal/dam

EncouraCJe root CJrowth •In the soil

Y#ith the AERIFIER *Any aerating tool encourages root growth in the openings. But roots belongin the soil. Only the Aerifier's "cultivating action" encourages root growthin the soil surrounding the openings.

The primary purpose of roots is to take food and moisture from the soil.Roots that grow in the soil also serve to anchor the plants so the grass willnot tear up too easily. Root growth in the soil improves its structure. Rootsserve these useful purposes only if they are growing into the soil.

Ordinary aerating tools compact the walls of the openings. Then rootgrowth is limited to a narrow column of roots, confined within the openings.These isolated roots hanging in the openings cannot forage in the soil fornutrients and moisture. They do not hold the grass plant in the soil.

"Cultivating action" makes loose-walled openings. Growing roots penetrateinto the surrounding soil. A deep, extensive root system is encouraged. Thatis why the majority of superintendents prefer the Aerifier.

When you aerify, get the root growth where it counts. Use the Aerifier toencourage. useful root growth in. the soil.

-Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Pat. No. 2,580,236

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It's Your Responsibility• Whether officer or committeeman, youshare responsibility for privacy and thepretection of both properly and persons.For you we have illustrated facts that aretailored to the best interests of your club.They supply what y'oushould know aboutthe varied styles and heights of PageChain Link Fence and how these protec-tive barriers are expertly erected by 'experienced, local specialists. Write forDH-142 and name and address of nearbyPage Fence engineers and erectors.PAGE FENCE ASSOCIATION· Mo.esse.,Pa.

chester (Mass.) CC .•. Ocean View (Va.)$2000 Open while the Masters' is beingplayed will give some of the boys whodon't get Masters' invitations a chance toget eating money • . • PGA will have towork up plenty such affairs with Colonial,Inverness, Palm Beach and other eventshaving invitation fields.

Tax increases brutal at many golfclubs in metropolitan districts ... Operat-ing costs up too . . . Generally long wait-ing lists... Looks like membershiprosters will be increased or dues rise . . .Edgewater CC, closest-in 18 hole coursein Chicago, and surrounded by residentialproperty turns down offer to sell . . .Private clubs more hospitable to highschool golf teams than in any previousyear . . . Good golf promotion and helpsthe caddie situation.

Alabama State Teachers' College courseat Troy, Ala., constructed under supervi-sion of Bill Evans, pro, Eufala (Ala.) CC• • . Building new course at Lions' Clubpark, El Dorado, Ark ..•• Coffeyville, Ks.,constructing 9-hole private course andclubhouse • . . Don Myers is pres. of thenew club •.• Maurice F. Hudson fromLaGrange (Ga.) CC to be pro at Oolum-

• Here's what happens when you paintyour swimming pool with easy-to-apply

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beauty, there's economy ... because waterproofRAMUC lasts-season after season!

And for crysta.l-clear pool water ..•EXALGAE - an odorless, colorless non-poisonousliquid - acts FAST to eliminate algae and slime.EXALGAE destroys existent algae ... prevents fur-ther plant growth! Harmless to skin and eyes,EXALGAE helps prevent slippery pool bottom andfilter congestion.

For all the facts - and tips on profitable poolmaintenance, send for the new

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All-AInerican .Picnic Grill you$~

doing business with AM E RIC ANSince 1911, the finest Park, Playground and SwimmingPool Equipment built, backed by. a Lifetime Guaranteeagainst defective materials or construction ... low, nation-ally advertised prices which today average but littleabove pre-war 1941 ... prompt, courteous and highlypersonalized service on both your problems and yourorders ... prompt, friendly adjustments to your completesatisfaction, marked by a sincere desire to merit an en-viable reputation nearly half a century old ••• unsur-passed strength, durability, and safety .••

These are but a few of the manyreasons why we believe you will en-joy doing business with AMERICAN.

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bus (Ga.) CC . • . Succeeds Cary Ritchwho resigned because of poor health.

Robt. Trent Jones working on plans for18 for Old Warson CC, de luxe new clubat LaDue (St. Louis suburb), Mo....Tony Midiri from Spring Hill GC, MapleShade, N. J., to Glenbrook CC, Strouds-burg, Pa., as pro ... Colfax (Wash.) ElksGC enlarging clubhouse . . . Darsie L.Darsie in Los Angeles Herald-Expresssays 6-hole public courses are a munycourse answer on small tracts . . . -Short-age of larger areas, need for golf that canbe played in short time and demand forany sort of facilities to care for increasingnumber of golfers is giving prominence tothe 6-hole idea.

Kern River CC, Bakersfield, Calif., tobe playing on 18 when new 9 is openedthis fall ... Billy Bell is architect ..•Jack Pirie to retire as Woodmere CC (NYMet dist.) Jan. 1 next year ... ,Jack'sbeen there almost 40 years . . . He'll re-ceive a goodly pension ... Honolulu soonto start construction on new muny courseat foot of the Pali ... Danville, Va., opens

F. C. PHILLIPS, INC. 9-hole muny course with Arthur RussellSTOUGHTON, MASS. as pro . . . Clock CC, 9-holes, Whittier,

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~!.J~C~a~l:if~.~, ~u:ndereon., by L. Hughes, architect.

PHILLIPScaM LOCK

GOLF SPIKES

Th. Answerto Lost Spikes

CAM LOCKS have been added to theregular LARGE BASE spike. The CAMShold spike fast in position. Will notrou9h sole.

JUNIOR MODEL List PriceJ·l0 with 10 inch wheels $19.95

Write at once for discounts.All prices F.O.B. Chicago

Now with the addition of the newJunior Model, K·KART line for 1953, iseven more attractive than ever.

R·l0 with 10 inch wheels•.........•••......•• $13.25R·12 with 12 inch wheels••••••••••••••••••••• $14.25RENTAL MODEL List Price(also available with detach·able handle).

MASTERDE LUXEMODEL

is DE LUXEMODEL

with restperiod seatAdd $7.50for seat.

DE LUXE MODEL List PricesK·l0 with 10 inch wheels

••••••• "••••••.•..• 27.50K·12 with 12 inch wheels

••••••••••••••••.. 29.50

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"12 .L IIFONKEN ric/{:er-Vpper GOLF BALL RETRIEVER

FIRST CHOICE OF RANGE OPERATORS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICEIAll the popular features and quality engi-neering that have won the praise of rangeoperators year after year are combined withimproved production methods to make the1953 Picker - Upper better than ever at anew, lower price! Make this the season tohave the easier-to-buy Picker-Upper on your

range for reliable, positive golf ball retriev-ing and injury-free ball pick-up. Fast,mechanical retrieving with the Fonken Pick-er-Upper-even under rugged service condi-tions - is the right step towards increasedrange profits! Improved pick-up discs assuregolf ball pick-up without injury - lift-outwire basket-type containers allow for easyunloading and are ideal racks for .hosingand washing golf balls. Rugged all steelwelded construction and only once-a-yearlubrication of bearings provide stand - outperformance and maintenance-free operation.

Photograph shows section of seamless moldedand bonded rubber covered pick.up discs. Thickrubber covering, rigid construction of discs andseparater angles for aligning golf balls assurebest possible pick.up under all range conditions.

ORDER DIRECT - Illustrated brochure giving complete details and specificationsof the Fonken Picker-Upper golf ball retriever is available on request.

FONKEN MANUFACTURING COMPANY. 433 West Magnolia Avenue. Glendale 4, California

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Golfers everywhere are expressing much in-terest in these new clubs that are perfectfor bad lies. Carefully made to give plentyof distance, extra loft, and pin-point ac-curacy. Available immediately for only$15.00 retail.

RECORDED WOODS

For almost 50years Burke has

been America's fin-est club - this year'srecorded woods andpunchirons are thegreatest ever built-they are incomparable- write' for catalog.

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Expect to open 9 of new LanderhavenCC 18 on Cleveland, 0., East side, this fall... Blackstone, Va., golfers headed by R.Archer Hardy, to build course .' .. SouthHills CC, Covina, Calif., to build 18-holes,clubhouse and other facilities at cost of$500,000 ... Construction to start this fallon new muny course at Oklahoma City,Okla.... Boone (la.) GC to build newclubhouse.

Andy La Pola, Preakness Hills CC (NYMet dist.) pro recovering in fine shapefrom heart attack suffered in Florida lastwinter . . . Andy was given a cheerfultreatment when Pres. Jack Mitchell ofNJ PGA got a bunch of Andy's pals atNY Golf Writers' dinner to sign a well-wishing message and sent it to Andy indry dock ... Carl Jellen from Glen Ridge(N. J.) to manage Baltusrol GC ••• Jellenis pres. Club Mgrs. Assn. of America .••Richard K. Wallen from North Jersey CC,Paterson, N. J., goes to Glen Ridge asmgr.

Greater Vermont Assn. offers to pro-mote an all-expense golf package trip ifstate's resorts with courses or course con-nections want the promotion ... JoeDante, West Orange (N. J.) CC pro and

PRO SHOPSactually make as much as

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LEATHER CONDITIONERIt's a fact. With a gallon of LEXOL youcan treat 30 leather bags at $1.00 each.That's 900% profit! Labor cost is negligi-ble. A good rainy day job for the boys inyour shop.

LEXOL deans and conditions leather ...makes it softer, richer looking, longer

lasting. Popular withgolfers. A sure money-maker for you. Sellmonthly LEXOL service.Get LEXOL from yourWilson branch or othersuppliers.

THE LEXOL'CORPORATION

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RUGGED, LIGHT -aluminumconstruction with chrome-platedsteel upright ... ABSOLUTERIGIDITY with exclusive, pat-ented triangular construction ...NON-CORROSIVE ...ACCOMMODATES ALL .SIZE BAGS.

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AIDS IN SELLINGKenneth Smith Clubs

Same Height, but ...

Yes, two golfers may be the same height, but onewill have a long waist, long arms and short legs.Another may have a short waist, short arms andlong legs. Obviously the same suit of clothes or thesame set of golf clubs would not fit both men.

That's the reason more and more golfersare turning to Kenneth Smith woods andirons. They're handmade to each player'snatural swing and physical characteristics,scientifically balanced and identicallyswing balanced. No other clubs are somade and so balanced. Why don't yousell more Kenneth Smith clubs?

PROS: Writefor my newbooklet thathelps you sellmy clubs,"Handmade toFit You".

KEN SHOP SUPPLIEShelp the Pro, too

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Len Elliott, Newark News sports editor,have collaborated on book "Stop ThatSlice" being published by McGraw-HilI... Duncan Barr, West Orange (N. J.)CC pro teaching night school golf classesas feature of an adult recreation program... Jersey pros active in AmericanWomen's Volunteer Services Swing Clubprograms at veterans' hospitals ... MarioCarfagno, pro at Lake Mohawk (N. J.) GCalso teaching adult night school classes.

Roanoke,· Va., City Mgr. Arthur S.Owens tells local Jaycees city needs amuny course . . . Augusta National GCtakes out site for a new cottage whichPres. Eisenhower probably will be invitedto occupy on his visits ... Waterbury,Conn., circulates petitions asking GeneralAssembly of state to authorize Water-bury to sell $600,000 bonds for secondmuny course. Income from East Moun-tain course at Waterbury has returnedmore t~an $500,000on cost of course.

Play and sales at Washington, D. C.,five public courses are well ahead of sametime last year ... It's Ike's influence.Ike's favorite club is a 5-wood.

Hamar GO, 9-hole fee course in Pitts-burgh dist., a home course of many in-

Ihey'Il buy - when they tryThe Great NewPend-L-PutterAn even more sensationalperformer than last year'sfast selling Putt-Master Pen-dulum Putter model. Linesputts up accurately ..•binocular sighting improvesgauging of distance . • •overcomes pushing andpulling ... strokes ballwith overs pin . . . keepsstroke and follow-thru online . : . reduces tendencyto lift head. Same Pend-L-Putter serves right or left-handers. USGA approved.Solid aluminum head, TrueTemper shaft, leather or AllWeather grip.

A trial of the Pend-L-Putter quickly convinces them-they buy it as soon as they try it.

Write or wire today for details andprices on the self-selling Pend-L-Puffer.

PUTT·MASTER CO.31 N. First St. PHOENIX, ARIZ.

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