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The Rake’s Progress:
Rare Clubs Fetch Record PricesA New York Times article on sports auctions in 1989 cited what was then a growing trends and a wide shift in pricing for rare, period golf clubs. In specific, they suggested, a “lack of buyer education and the field’s relative newness mean prices occasionally fluctuate wildly at auction. It also means canny buyers can pick up a bargain.” At a then-still-recent Sotheby’s sale, according to the same article, “Jeffrey Ellis paid $12,672 for a large ash-headed putter whose value had been estimated at merely $400. The putter’s size, shape and markings suggested to him an 18th-century club, possibly by the Scottish maker Andrew Dickson. Among its markings was “G.I.E.,”…
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Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship
September 19-20, 2015Save the Date! Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship – September 19-20, 2015 Enjoy two days of competition on two historic Seattle courses! First day at Foster Golf Links in Tukwila, WA and the second day at West Seattle Golf Course in Seattle, WA. Tee times are 11:00 a.m. on Saturday and noon on Sunday. ENTRY FEE: $125 includes green fees for both days, pizza and drinks on Saturday and prizes. You may sign up for one day ($65 entry) only, but will not be eligible for overall competition prizes. Carts are extra. EQUIPMENT: SoHG approved hickory-shafted clubs. Period attire suggested. PRACTICE ROUND: practice round is not included in…
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16th Annual Canadian Open Hickory Championship
AUGUST 12-14, 2015 The Legends Golf and Country Club, Sherwood Park, in Alberta plays host to a USA vs Canada match (Ryder Cup format), including a 27 hole tournament, practice rounds, BBQ and banquet. Many come up a few days early for the annual two day pre-tournament road trip or stay a few days afterward to golf at a variety of golf courses. All are welcome! For more information, contact Ron Lyons. Or you can contact the golf course at 780-449-4911 or check the Legends website. Canadian Open Hickory Golf Championship 2010 from Legends GCC on Vimeo.
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What’s in a Name … the Club Professional’s Mark
Do you wonder who that person is whose name is on the back of your hickory clubs? No, I don’t mean T. Stewart or George Nicoll whose names are well known and well documented. I mean the other names: names like Joe Sylvester, R. Johnstone, Jos. Jefferson, R. W. Ball, J. Dagleish, and myriad others. You already know that, in most cases, these are the names of club professionals, some famous but mostly obscure. These club professionals would import clubs from clubmakers like Stewart and Nicoll and then stamp their own names onto the club heads before matching them to hickory shafts which they then offered for sale to their…
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Northwest Golf Collectors Trade Show
March 27 & 28 in OregonThe 33rd Northwest Golf Collectors Trade Show hosted by longtime Golf Collectors Society member and golf professional Pat Sutton will be held March 27 and 28 at the Riverside Golf and Country Club in Portland, Oregon. This is always a popular show with many fine golf antiques and collectibles. Trade Show hours are generally from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. Free admission for the public and free parking. Exhibitor display tables are $40 each and set-ups can occur at 5 p.m. on Thursday. The public is encouraged to bring golf collectibles for free appraisals. Riverside G&CC is at 8105 Northeast 33rd Drive.…
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Joyce Wethered: The Great Lady of Golf
Joyce Wethered: The Great Lady of Golf (Tempus Publishing, 2004) Review by Robert A. Birman Rereading Basil Ashton Tinker’s scrupulous expose on the legendary lady of the links, Joyce Wethered, I was reminded of the J. Paul Getty quip, “The meek shall inherit the earth, but not the mineral rights.” Joyce Wethered: The Great Lady of Golf (Tempus Publishing, 2004) chronicles a remarkable life of relative privilege (Wethered’s progenitors gained wealth via ownership of several coal mines), yet filled with the usual grit and hard work that characterizes a champion. This “great lady” lived 96 years and one day. She was known as Lady Heathcoat-Amory for the majority of her…
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New Players Welcome: Rental Sets Available
No matter what your experience level, novice to expert, all golfers are welcome at NWHP events. Our members have 50 sets of authentic, hickory-shafted clubs from 1935 and earlier. Newcomers to the sport find that the game is hardly different once they also get to learn how to smooth out their tempo and let the clubs do the work. It’s a memorable experience and any attire is fine! Join us. Visit our events page for upcoming outings and tournaments. Click Here for inquiries and rental rates!
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New Year’s Day Outing at 11 AM
Kitsap Golf & Country ClubJoin us on New Year’s Day for the first anniversary outing of Northwest Hickory Players! We’ll meet at 10:50 a.m. at the Kitsap Golf & Country Club in Bremerton. The course is closed to the public that day. The course pro is hosting NWHP for the day as a favor to Jim von Lossow. About 20 members are expected to be there as well. Our group will tee off around 11 a.m. Bring your knickers and your game face. It’s gonna be a hoot! Brunch near the course after the round. Happy New Year! Kitsap Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole member owned private golf course set in peacefully wooded…
