Golf History

Golf History

Golf History is so rich and varied that the topics for discussion are endlessly interesting and enjoyable.

The separate “Collecting Area” topics focus on golf’s physical artifacts, but as any collector knows, almost every piece has a story to tell and some clearly allow us to “hold history in our hands”.  However, the history we honor extends beyond only the artifacts we treasure, so that this and other Resource pages are presented as a growing repository for unique additions to golf knowledge.  Be sure to use the search function to query all parts of the active website while new content is being compiled.

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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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More Golf History

Topics included here and more will be added as construction proceeds

Origins of Golf

British Golf History

American Golf History

World Golf History

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From Our Blog

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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Earliest golf club makers in the U.S.

By Wayne McGinnis Wayne McGinnis, Ph.D., Arkadelphia, Ark., retired from teaching English in college in 2016, after 43 years. He has been collecting golf items ...
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The quest for a little spring in the swing – spring-faced clubs

Through the years creative clubmakers have sought to add a little “oomph” to impact.  By Dennis Hucul For decades adding extra distance to your shots ...
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Trove of rare clubs in Edinburgh bank vault traced to famed British golfing families

By Brian Matheson, with John Still The Golf, March 2018 Editor’s note – Brian Matheson is a member of the British Golf Collectors Society and ...
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Foursomes Are Part of Masters History

It’s April, and to golfers worldwide, it means Masters time. The azaleas are in bloom, the tall loblolly pines bend slightly in the breeze, the ...
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No golf for you, Mr. Ross

“I’m Sorry Sir, But Who Are You?” How a misinformed hotel concierge nearly barred Donald Ross from Los Angeles’ finest courses By David Moore For ...
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Happy 100th to you, Charlie Sifford

By Jim DavisOne of the world’s most influential golfers was born 100 years ago on June 2. His name would be on the tip of ...
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The caddy experience at Pinehurst

Black History month 2022 – honoring early black golfers By Jim Davis In his book, Uneven Lies, The Heroic Story of African-Americans in Golf (2000, ...
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The one-ball golf tournament

I’ve played in one-club tournaments, even three- and four-club events, but never in an event that used one ball per player. This one took place ...
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