Golf Art Collecting
golf antiques and memorabilia
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.
If we can’t successfully set up the picture box links then we put BULLETIN #21 ON THE HISTORY OF ART into this read more but much better under PB #1.
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).
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
Collecting Playlist
FEATURED GOLF BALL COLLECTIBLE
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Autographed Ball
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Golf Art
From Our Blog
Our blog has a constant stream of valuable articles on golf’s rich heritage.
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]