Golf Art Collecting

Uncover the Joy of Collecting

Why Collect Art?

Collecting golf art is rewarding not only for the obvious aesthetics, but for the visceral connection to what deeply interests you and those around you.

Artwork is often the only historical documentation of ancient times and continues to portray the scenes and persons we see today.  Collecting artwork includes original paintings or drawings and prints or illustrations.  We have included photographs as a part of this section as well as general Objet’dart, but have placed sculptures, hand painted ceramics, signs and posters, colorful boxed games and golf ball boxes, all of which have inherent artistry, into separate specific areas.

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Articles on Golf Ball Collecting from Our Publications

Here are a few relevant articles on ball collecting from our archives (in The Golf and The GHS Bulletin).

A Short History of Golf Ball Dimples and Patterns

Seeing Tour Pros drive a dimple-less Pro V1 ball only 120 to 150 yards is no surprise as it’s long been known that surface markings ...
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Why/How to Collect Golf Balls

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GHS Zoom Presentations

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The GHS Ambassador Program

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Doug Marshall, Canadian historical golf leader, 1937-2022

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Member exclusive – video interview with Dr. Bob Jones IV

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Leonard Fischer, March 2021

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Lance Enholm, April 2019

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Joe Meehan, August 2019

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Dr. George “Willie” Gayle, October 2019

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Dick McDonough, author of ‘Great Golf Collections’ 1942-2021

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Gene Boldon – 1927-2020

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Extra Holes for Autumn 2019

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Membership news and notes

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Extra Holes – The Golf, Summer 2019

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GHS Board Meeting Minutes and President Statements

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The Golf, Spring 2019 – Extra Holes

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Subcategories of Art Collecting

Golf History through:
Paintings
Drawings
Sketches

Golf Prints
Golf Illustrations

Acclaimed Artists
Illustrators
Engravers

Portraits
Scenes
Tournaments

Collecting Objet 'dart


Photographs
& More

Golf Ball collecting Resources

Video Resources

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Golf Art

From Our Blog

Our blog has a constant stream of valuable articles on golf’s rich heritage.

Colf – The early Dutch game that preceded golf

Dick McDonough, who passed away in 2021, was a passionate golf collector who loved early depictions of art and the history of golf art. He ...
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U.S. Open at Columbia CC

Golf art –celebrating the 1921 U.S. Open 1921 U.S. OPEN AT COLUMBIA COUNTRY CLUB, CHEVY CHASE, MARYLAND – by Robert Fletcher By Frank Cantrel Jr. ...
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The Golden Bear

GOLF ART — Celebrating the Golden Bear’s Birthday By Frank Cantrel Jr. Jack Nicklaus, who has won more major golf championships than any golfer in history, was born ...
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Original art from McDonough Collection comes to auction

When important pieces from a GHS member’s collection come to auction, it’s worth noting. So it is that members who have an interest in golf ...
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In the shadow of greatness

Golf Art – In His Shadow (Lee Elder),  by Richard Wilson By Frank Cantrel Jr. In 1975, Lee Elder became the first black golfer to compete ...
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2020 U.S. Open poster

By Frank Cantrel Jr. “Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and now Bryson DeChambeau. They are the three golfers who have captured an NCAA individual title, a ...
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Golf Ball collecting Resources

Recommended Reading Resources

  • 500 Years of Golf Balls, by John F. Hotchkiss, 1997, Antique Trader Books
  • The Essential Guide to Collecting Golf Balls, by Colin Palmer, 2010, Riley Dunn & Wilson Ltd.
  • Antique Golf Collectibles, 3rd Edition, by Chuck Furjanic, 2004, Krause Publications
  • Golf in the Making, by Ian Henderson and David Stirk, 1979, Henderson & Stirk Ltd.
  • The Encyclopedia of Golf Collectibles, by John Ohlman and Morton Ohlman, 1985, Books Americanna
  • Antique Golf Collectibles, Identification and Value Guide, by Pete Georgiady, 2006, Collector Books
  • The Story of the Golf Ball, by Kevin W McGimpsey, 2003, Philip Wilson, London (winner of the 2004 Murdock Medal presented by the British Golf Collectors Society)
  • The Collectible Golf Ball Directory, Folio I, ‘Gutta-Percha’ golf balls 1845-1903, by Kevin W McGimpsey, 2021
  • The Collectible Golf Ball Directory, Folio II, ‘Rubber-Cored’ golf balls 1901-1919, by Kevin W McGimpsey, 2022
  • The Collectible Golf Ball Directory, Folio III, ‘Rubber-Cored’ golf balls, A-K 1920-1945, by Kevin W McGimpsey, 2023 [November]