Golf Medal & Trophy Collecting
Uncover the Joy of Collecting
Why Collect Golf Medals Trophies and Badges?
Collecting medals and trophies is not only for those who appreciate the glimmer of gold, silver, bronze or fancy glass and those having beautiful designs and even stunning presence, but also an opportunity of a magic carpet ride into the past.
They are alive with history, be how they relate to an era, individual person (historic figure or even a family member), place or event. You’ll likely imagine the euphoria of its winner. Additionally, these items evoke the happy urge to research their origins and as a student of history you preserve and share that special story.
We all can’t acquire some of the rare items featured below, but we all can find items we simply enjoy looking at every day yet are often surprised and rewarded by the story each tells. If you choose to pick a theme, there’s also joy in being the expert curator of whatever niche you’ve assembled.
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
Why/How to Collect Golf Balls
GHS Zoom Presentations
The GHS Ambassador Program
Doug Marshall, Canadian historical golf leader, 1937-2022
Member exclusive – video interview with Dr. Bob Jones IV
Leonard Fischer, March 2021
Lance Enholm, April 2019
Joe Meehan, August 2019
Dr. George “Willie” Gayle, October 2019
Dick McDonough, author of ‘Great Golf Collections’ 1942-2021
Gene Boldon – 1927-2020
Extra Holes for Autumn 2019
Membership news and notes
Extra Holes – The Golf, Summer 2019
GHS Board Meeting Minutes and President Statements
The Golf, Spring 2019 – Extra Holes
Golf Medal & Trophy Awards of Special Interest
Collecting Options
Definitions
Production Techniques
Hallmarks
Awards at the Majors:
Masters
US Open
PGA
The Open
Historic Examples:
Early British Societies
Practical Prizes
Special Events:
Olympics
Ryder Cup
& More
Badges:
Competitors
Committees
Caddies
Prices
& More
medal & Trophy collecting Resources
Video Resources:
Show and tell at a GHS Trade show - oldest Medals!
Collecting Playlist
FEATURED GOLF BALL COLLECTIBLE
Johnny Bulla
Autographed Ball
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Golf medals & trophies
From Our Blog
Our blog has a constant stream of valuable articles on golf’s rich heritage.
Only at a GHS meeting…
Golf quaich with a mystery
Collecting golf medals and trophies
Walter Hagen’s five PGA Championships – four in a row!
Rare golf medals at the GHS 2019 Trade Show
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]