UNITED STATES GOLF ASSOCIATION GREEN SECTION P. O. Box 241 CHARLES G. WILSON Western Director Telephone: Davis 2492 Vol, 2 No. 1 January-February 1954 OFFICE AWAY FROM HOME is in addition to know when we will be visiting golf courses in their area. to the regular notice of visits mailed Many of our Regional Turf Service Subscribers have expressed a desire This request to individual club superintendents and their green chairman. Often minor problems arise by a phone call or a brief personal contact The Southern California Golf Association believes so thoroughly the merit of such an approach that office space for this purpose. They make a logical choice our "Headquarters Away From Home" l i st for 1954. Los Angeles trouble. in they have graciously offered us to start that could be settled between regular visits to discuss the Southern California Golf Association Office 1709 West Eighth Street, Los Angeles, California Morning only February 10 — March 11 —• April 14 — October 1 We can also be contacted on the following dates at the Biltmore Hotel. February 8-12 & 17-18 — March 10-11 — April 9-14 — Sept.30-0ct. San Diego Phoenix March 13-15, U. S. Grant Hotel February 13-16 & October 7, Westward Ho Hotel Portland June 5-9 & August 4, Multnomah Hotel Seattle June 3-4 & July 30-August 3, Mayflower Hotel * Spokane September 18-19 & September 22, Davenport Hotel Salt Lake City June 27-29 & September 16-17, Newhouse Hotel Denver June 30-July 9 & September 13-15, Olin Hotel OFFICE AT HOME ! ton the road". As approximately one-half of our time is Some clubs have also been disappointed we are utilized the picture we l i st our home office dates for 1954. Davis Office Schedule to contact us while is understandable. Therefore to complete in travel, in trying this February 22-March 6 — March 22-April 3 — April 19-May 1 May 17-29 — June 14-26 — July 19-24 — August 9-21 September 6-11 — October 11-23 — November 1-6 November 22-December 4 ~ December 20-31 Naturally we are always available by phone, wire or letter at Davis, as well as offering the further contact while away from home. NOTICE OF REGIONAL TURF SERVICE VISIT If you desire more advance notice than given for a Regional Turf Service Visit from the following parties. the two to three weeks customarily it can be obtained to your club, Mr. Harold A. Dawson, Executive Secretary Southern California Golf Association Mr. John G. Clock, USGA Executive Committee Jergins Trust Bldg., Long Beach, California Mr. Edward E. Lowery, USGA Executive Committee 1101-1155 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, Calif. Mr. Fo Warren Munro, USGA Exocutive Committee 312 Board of Trade Bldg., Portland, Oregon Mr. Edward A. Dunn, USGA Green Section Committee Box 149 University Station, Seattle, Wash* Mr. James L. Haines, USGA Green Section Committee Denver Country Club, Denver, Colorado USGA Green Section Western Office Box 241, Davis, California TURF IN THE FIELD On January 3, we had the good fortune to attend the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America ing of Miami. The educational features were excellent, and we canTt help but believe to send their superintendents will be repaid with better in the complete 1954. Members of the GCSA will of course receive story in "The Golf Course Reporter". from some of golfer satisfaction. Enjoyable Wait on Tees -- Michigan the clubs who were farsighted enough turf the talks have application The following brief examples in the West for increased the annual meet- in that Andrew Bertoni, Golf Course Superintendent, Meadowbrook, C.C., Northville, Mich, sinks a few putting cups on what would otherwise teeing space. This is done on the few tees where play be non-usable to stack up, and quite naturally makes the delay more en- tends joyable while giving the players a chance to sharpen their game. It further implies tees at Meadowbrook are clipped at or that the near putting green height. The Green Section concurs with Andy this should be done anyway from the standpoint of a firm stance, less divots and more rapid healing. Early Season Neglcct Causes Mid~Summer Problems — Wisconsin that that many clubs start like aeration and thatch A perennial favorite, Agronomist 0. J. Noer, Milwaukee Sew- erage Commission, emphasized with too small a labor force. This means early season neglect of special maintenance practices Such neglect can lead to loss of turfgrass during critical summer periods. in careful planning to assure each super- intendent the needed manpower during the spring season when such jobs should be done. Little Things Count — Florida the season removal. The answer lies , 4 Frank Goodwin, Professor of Marketing, University of Florida, there will never bo a formula available for deal- the pointed out that ing in human relations, and that we should never underestimate importance of the l i t t le In fact, Professor Goodwin never discusses insep- arable from human relations. friendly and cheerful in dealing with our fellow man it becomes as contagious as the measles, and so called the main dis- Three important points worthwhile remembering were brought appear. out in Frank Goodwin's talk. If wo are enthusiastic, labor problems will in They are as follows: things that .count. labor relations, because they are 1. Remember Names 2. 3. Speak the Fellows Language Smile VALLEY PRESS 707 2nd Stwf Davis, Calif. This Is Your Tt/edt&w Im^ett&i USGA Green Section Sec. 34.66 P.L.&R. U. S. POSTAGE Itec PAID Davis, California Permit No. 23 Mr. 0. J. Iloer Milwaukee Sewerage "ommission Jones Island Milwaukee t his.