Show Annual Report of US U.S. G A Records Advance of Game Over Country NEW YORK Jan 8 INS INS Golf Golf again is on the upswing acS according according ac ac- ac- ac S cording to the annual report of the executive nf rf fh be U U. S. S G. G A. A released today S The committee notes with approval approval approval ap ap- ap- ap record entries in tournaments tournaments tournaments tournaments' ments ments' of all kinds the last year a net gain of 21 clubs to in the U. U S. S G. G A. A the widespread low Jow scores in all tournaments notably the U. U S. S open and the growing interest in municipal courses and public links competition The committee is ls concerned however however how how- ever with reported infringements of the tha amateur code in a 1 of f ways such as giving of prizes that lat are more than symbolic and therefore are inappropriate for amateur amateur am- am golf acceptance of golf merchandise merchandise mer- mer chandise without fair tair payment and capitalizing of ability or reputation as 85 i golfers In various ways It should be borne in mind says ays the committee that the simile sim aim pie ile principle of ot amateurism is to play ilay the game for the love Jove of it The rules committee took one important im- im action in adopting the fol fol- lowing owing footnote to the so called 14 club rule A competitor is permitted to use during a round only the clubs dubs in his lis bag when he started except without unfairly delaying play 1 he may replace a club which becomes becomes becomes be be- comes unfit for play and 2 he may add a club or clubs up to the limit of 14 without borrowing from froman an opponent or a partner or a fel- fel low ow competitor The cash prizes in the open open will be as last year the championship championship cham chain committee ruled The implements and ball committee com corn reported that it feels the present ball is generally satisfactory tory to players and that any increase in crease rease in the flight or roll of the ball would necessitate further lengthening of golf courses thus adding to the the expense expense of upkeep to the amount of taxes where additional additional ad land must be required an anto and to the physical effort and time required required re reo for a round of ot golf olf J |