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Show Believes in Following Rules and Traditions Charles O. Pfeil of Memphis, president pres-ident of the Western Golf association, who is now serving his third term as chief executive of that organization, is a staunch advocate of playing the game according to the rules and traditions. tra-ditions. "Golf." he says, "as handed down to posterity, must be a good game, or it would not be such a popular pastime as it is today. The game is growing every year and should be played according to the rules. "At times local rules are necessary, and clubs have that discretionary power. Sometimes, however, too many local rules are made. Attempts to make the game easier should be avoided, avoid-ed, as its exactions are whnt develop the ingenuity of the player. Good straight shots and a low score are pleasing, but getting into trouble through the course is what makes a real golfer think and brings his reserve re-serve skill into action." President Pfeil thinks further that there should be little tampering with the Implements now In use on the links. The various sticks have their uses well defined, and a player who practices diligently can get satisfactory satisfac-tory results without resort to artificial arti-ficial devices. |