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NEW MANAGEMENT— This is the first summer for John and Mary Kimble who purchased the Kale Island Beacon last September. Recently remodeled, the Bea-

What Makes A Pro A Pro? This Is The Burning Golf Question

Did you ever wonder about this ? Did you ever ask yourself who told that guy at your golf club that he could be a pro. Pro golfer is a term that is known nationally and seems to carry a lot of respect. Yet how does one become a professional golfer? We of The Mail-Journal decided to look into this matter and fincf out the real “dope.” Our plan was to question several pro golfers and where would be a better place to begin than with ourlocal golf clubs, the Wawasee Golf Club with Don Byrd as pro-owner, the Maxwelton Golf club with Tom .Merritt as pro-owner, and the _ South Shore Golf club with Ron DeMao as pro. ; ■, A few matters werp straightened out for iis by the explanation that there is a difference between a professional golfer and a golf professional. A professional golfer is a man who makes his entire living by entering various golf tournaments and winning or placing in most of them. A golf professional is a person who has club duties: that is, he either owns or works at least part of the year at a gon club, thus only giving him a few months to enter tournaments. Generally the requirements for a professional golfer or golf professional are that he" be of Caucasian race, over 18 years of age, and reside in North or South America. Golfers who, are currently engaged as professional golfers, and who have served at least five years in the profession, either in the employ of a golf club as professional, in the employ of a professional as assistant, or as a tournament player after having entered into a Tournament Player’ Agreement with the association and competing in a minimum of 25 tournaments per year in that period, are eligible for membership in the PGA. No golfer can be a pro if is a career man in the armed services.

WSC Engaged In Many Long Distance Swimming Activities

The Syracuse-Wawasee Water Council is planning several long distance swims for its various classes; this summer. This program program which was begun last summer is getting even more attention this summer. . Last Friday, July 19, the five girls in the long distance swimming class of Jim Rassi swam from Our Lady of the Lake Seimi*ary on Lake Wawasee to the Syracuse city park on Syracuse Lake. The five girls were Marilyn Woodward, Susan Kirkdorffer, Tona Meredith, Lu Ann Mock and Kathy Murray. They are all Syracuse girls from 12 to 14 years of age. The swim was eight miles long, record in length for the girls. They accomplished it in four hours anu one minute. This Friday, July 26, Jim Rassi’s class will attempt an even longer swim. It will be a ten-mile swim from the Wawasee Plaza to either Oakwood or Q’s Waco. They will leave the Plaza at 9 a. m. The long distance swimming class of Bonnie Brouwer which consists of Danny Dust, Billy Pipp, Dan Jetmore, Susie Smith, Cathy Moore and Barbara Schreiner will swim the shoreline of Syracuse Lake on Friday at 9:30 a. m. following the flags around it. They will leave the Syracuse city parte. Cindy Jones, Jane Braun, Tina Sellers, Nancy Kinder and Betsy Liniger all who are in the swimming class, of Sue Balsley will make a. swim from Our Lady , or the Lake Seminary to Oakwood park on Lake Wawasee. They plan to depart at 2 p. m. The Water Safety Council is also presenting a synchronized swim-

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To throw a little more light on the matter we decided to ask each of our- three local pros just how they got into the business. j Here’s Their Story Tom Merritt of the Maxwelton golf course is originally from Toledo where his father was superintendent at a golf course. In his teens, Mr. Merritt served as assistant at two Toledo clubs, and then as head pro fora Toledo cluS. After World War 11, he worked two years at a Detroit country I club. In 1947 Mr. Merritt came to this communuity where he worked ' i a year for the Maxwelton Golf clqb. He then leased it for two years and then purchased it from Harold Gray. Mr. Merritt, who has always been around golfing and who decided at a young age that he wanted to become a pro golfer, is ! now in his 16th season as pro-own-er of the Maxwelton club. Don Byrd of the Wawasee Golf club was also born and raised on a golf course, always wanted to be a pro golfer. After graduation from Royerton high school and receiving his degree in psychology at the University of Arizona, he served his apprenticeship for the PGA. He then did some traveling, returned to the Muncie area where he helped his father build and start activity at a golf course. He then came to the Wawasee area where he leased the Wawasee Golf club for one year, then purchased it from Mr. Remy. He has been here for the past ten years. < Ron DeMao, pro at the South Shore Golf club, began his golfing career as a caddy in Pittsburgh when he was nine years of age. In 1947 his family moved to Richmond, Ind., where he was caddymaster at 14. He was an assistant to Sam Drake, a well known pro who is now at a golf club in Banton Harbor, Mich. After this he served in the Korean War, then returned to the golfing profession

ming program this summer which is being instructed by Bonnie Brouwer. The classes meet on Monday from 3 to 4 p. m. and on Thursday from 3:30 to 5 p. m. at Q’s Waco, to practice for the forthcoming Water Show.

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as a teaching pro for three years at the Broadmoor country club in Indianapolis. There he worked under Noel Epperson, one time resident of the Lake Wawasee area. From there he came to the South Shore club where he has been pro for the past four years. In the winter months Mr. DeMao makes his home in Sarasota, Fla., but spends most of his time on tour.

All three of our local pros are likeable, friendly men who seem to be very happy with their jobs. They all expressed a desire at a young age to become a pro golfer or technically a golf professional.

Tips For Better Golf By Pro Don Byrd Wawasee Golf Course

An open stance, feet fairly close, knees flexed, hands ahead of the ball, hands slightly above bottom of the grip, weight slightly on the left foot, ball close to feet, ball a little ahead of the right heel, clubface square. Use mostly hands and arms with very’ little body action. The body action is somewhat restricted by the open stance and the feet fairly Close together, but never should the body be stiff, tense, or locked. The open stance facilitates an outside-impath of the clubhead giving the ball a left-to-right and backspin revolution when hitting the green. The length of the shot will determine the backswing and proportionate follow through. This shot is used when an obstacle is between you and the green and when you want the ball to stop abruptly. Or when the ball is found in a bad lie, this shot is used. In the rough, or heavy grass,

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At Playhouse 'Bells Are Ringing 1 The musical comedy “Bells Are Ringing” will open Tuesday, July 30, and play through August 4 at the Enchanted Hills playhouse on Lake Wawasee. Recommended as fun for the whole family, this musical is particularly fitting for the playhouse, as the summer theatre personnel use a large bell to signal patrons when the show is about to begin. “Bells Are Ringing” 1 s the engaging story of Ella Peterson, a pert, naive, answering-service telephone operator. Ella, played by Nancy Pihl, becomes sincerely concerned with the problems of her customers with hilarious results. Her main pre-occupation is with Plaze 0-4433, or Jeffrey Moss, played by Jon Baisch. Jeff is a writer in trouble and Ella is determined to save his career. The delightful music by Jule Styne with lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green includes “The Party’s Over”, “Just In Time" and many comic routines, making the show one of the most popular in many years. MILFORD YOUNG PEOPLE ATTEND CHURCH CAMP Eight young people of the First Brethren church in Milford attended camp last week at Shipshewana Lake. Those attending were: Becky Barker, Sandra Cain, Jill Clark, Connie Geiger, Taceile Estep, Scerita Estep, Gary Sorensen, and Steven Wolferman. ATTENDS POULTRY GRADES AND INSPECTORS’ SCHOOL Mrs. Roscoe Kinney and Mrs. Laurebelle Green of Milford and Mrs. Candace Wappes of Marion attended a school for U. S. D. A. Poultry Grades and Inspectors held Saturday at Canton, 111. They returned home Sunday.

j PITCH SHOTS allow for more roll of the ball after it hits the green.

Don Byrd, Wawasee Pro, Learns About Golfing In Ireland

The following tells the story of the golfing set-up in Ireland. The information was compiled by J. P. Murray who is a golf writer in Europe and has recently written a book on golfing in Japan. This information has come to local newspapers through the request of Don Byrd, pro at the Wawasee golf club. Ireland, a country of 32,000 square miles and a four and onehalf million population, has 214 golf clubs. There are no women professional golfers in Ireland. There are no public courses in Ireland. A few clubs are proprietary, which means they are run by limited companies, but the majority are run by a voluntary committee, elected annually with the funds invested in trustees. A committee generally consists of president, vice president, captain, vice captain, honorary secretary and four to eight members. The president is the highest ranked honorary official and generally holds office until he retires from the position voluntarily. He has no specific function except to sit at the place of honor on special occasions. The captain holds office for one year and selects his successor for the following year. He is the “boss man” at the monthly committee meeting and at the annual general meeting. His duties are mostly administrative and social. He is required, however, to entertain, at his own expense, all visitors to the club. Duties of the Secretary The secretary is a paid official and the boss of the club. He supervises the work of the entire staff, including the club pro, and is responsible to the committee for the running of the club. As the secretary is generally an expert on the course maintenance and competition rules, the committee looks to , him for advice before making any major alterations to the course or change in rules. The Pro There are approximately 75 professionals in Ireland, but less than half a dozen assistants. With the possible exception' of Christy O’Connor, the Ryder cup and Canada cura player, there are no playing professionals in Ireland distinct from club pros. The term “golf professional” is more applicable than “professional golfer.” The professional keeps a small pro shop, mostly for repairs. Sales are not a big factor in their revenue, which comes mostly from lessons. Having no assistant, the Irish pro generally locks up shop when out giving lessons. Sales on Equipment The PGA is not in a strong position in Ireland nor in any part ot Europe. The Irish golfer is not a “heavy spender.” A set of clubs and a bag lasts him a lifetime. Only the single-figure handicap players would consider buying new models. The amateur golfer is traditionally badly clad. It is not considered cricket to be gaudily dressed, or to use such gimmicks as appear on the market from time to time. This attitude is slowly changin g among the younger members of clubs who have had the opportunity of seeing Snead, Palmer and Player, who were over for the Canada cup at Portmamock in 1960. Also the TV golf series in “World Championship Golf” shown on the Irish network, has done a tremendous job toward popularizing special attire and off-beat golf jargon. Wages and Prices The cost of living in the U. S. is three times what it is in Ireland, consequently the wage scales are approximately one-third of the U. S. scale. The rate of exchange is $2.80 to one pound. The wages run approximately $1.40 per hour for a club professional, $25 per week for the secretary and the greenskeeper, and caddies make 50 cents

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per round. In golf clubs, woods cost sl7 each and irons sl4 each. The best golf ball costs 50 cents and greens fees are 50c to $1 on week days. The annual membership fee is $45 except at Portmarnock and Royal Dublin golf clubs where it is $75. Golf is becoming more popular in Ireland and at the end of 1962 plans were being made for at least six new couurses. Northern Indiana PGA The Professional Golfers Association, better known as the PGA, has as its slogan, “Promote Golf Always.” Each pro golfer in the PGA has a plaque to signify such. This plaque reads that the progolfer is “dedicated to the ideal that the name professional golfer shall be a synonym for honor, Integrity, fidelity to the game of golf and a sense of responsibility to employees, manufacturers, and clients and to his brother professionals while he transcends thought of material gain.” The PGA uses the tour (the national tournament circle) as the showcase of professional golfers. There are about 150 regular followers of the tournament while there are about 3,500 professional golfers with club duties. The tournament schedule was enlarged in the 1940’s to offer around $2 million a year in prize money for the touring golfer. In northern Indiana the PGA allots most of its time scheduling and running tournaments. So far this summer tournaments have been held at Fort Wayne, South Bend, Elkhart, Warsaw, Auburn, Plymouth and Peru. Locally tournaments have been held at the South Shore and Tippecanoe country clubs. The majority of the tournaments are pro-am, that is, they consist of four-man teams, one pro and three amateurs. The northern Indiana PGA is presently in the process of setting up a Northern Indiana PGA tournament. It would be open to pros and amateurs. This would be possible with the sponsorship of a northern Indiana brewery who would guarantee a certain amount of money. The PGA in northern Indiana also works to establish golfing among the younger set through clinics and high school golf teams. Locally there are already teams, at North Webster, Syracuse, Milford, Cromwell and Warsaw high schools. The chairman of the northern Indiana PGA is Ron DeMao and Cy Vail is the executive secretary.

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