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PGA Past President Elbin Remembers Eisenhower In Commemorative August Issue Of PGA Magazine Contact Julius Mason PGA Magazine will celebrate 1,000 months of publication with its August issue. A cover story profiles 13 key events that have helped shape The PGA's growth since PGA Magazine began publishing in 1920.The following vignette appeared in the May 1969 issue of PGA Magazine, in which then-PGA Honorary President Max Elbin remembers another president - Dwight D. Eisenhower, who died March 28, 1969. Elbin was a longtime head professional at Burning Tree Club in Chevy Chase, Md. PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (July 22, 2003) - As a military man, the late General Dwight D. Eisenhower played to win. And, as a golfer, he played the same way. "He was a good competitor," recalled Max Elbin, honorary president of the PGA and Ike's former golf professional at the Burning Tree Club in suburban Maryland. "He wasn't out there to fool around. The game was a challenge to him and he played it to win - always." According to Max, the late president had no patience with people who took the easy way out by conceding putts, either. He played the game the way it's supposed to be played. "He was usually between 85 and 90," Elbin recalled. "I believe his best score at Burning Tree was a 79." Ike's golfing cronies in the early days of his administration included John McCluire, a Washington attorney; the late Colonel Tom Belshe; the late Lt. General Floyd Parks and General Omar Bradley. "Eisenhower was a very approachable person," said Elbin, "but he always commanded respect. You learned to recognize his mood. There were occasions when he had a lot on his mind and you knew enough not to intrude." The August issue of PGA Magazine, certain to be a collector's item, will feature a reprint of the May 1920 inaugural issue in its entirety. The 1920 issue is part of a celebration of the magazine's 1,000 months of covering The PGA of America and the golf industry. Among other special features in the landmark issue are: A cover story by award-winning golf writer Bob Cullen on the seminal moments of The PGA of America over these 1,000 months More than 40 pages of excerpts, historical pieces and timelines from 83 years of past publication (including 83 covers from each year, photography and advertising over the years) Interviews with the PGA Past Presidents on the magazine's role as a leading industry voice A look at PGA Magazine's position in the landscape of U.S. magazines. It is the oldest continuously published magazine in golf - and the leading trade golf magazine in the game. In addition, the August issue - more than 200 pages - includes regular monthly coverage, including a preview of the 85th PGA Championship. For more information about PGA Magazine or the 1000th Month of Publication please contact Julius Mason at (561) 624-8444. |