Golf Card Collecting
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Why Collect Golf Sports Cards?
Golf Card Collecting can be pleasurable, educational, and profitable all rolled into one. Begin by selecting your favorite cards of choice; be it vintage Linksters such as Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, Gene Sarazen or Modern Era stars like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer orTiger Woods; then do the research next to educate yourself on the history, production and market price of golf cards along with their availability. To protect your collection from reprints on the market consider purchasing professionally graded cards that have been authenticated and aid in value determination for buying, selling, and investing. Many professional grading companies exist…
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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Golf card collecting
From Our Blog
Our blog has a constant stream of valuable articles on golf’s rich heritage.
Condition, grading and authentication of golf cards
By George Petro The golf collecting world is abuzz with regards to early 2023 auction results for encapsulated or “slabbed” cards, photos and tickets that ...
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Introduction to golf card collecting
By Rob Ferguson As an Annual Benefactor of the Golf Heritage Society, I credit Ambassador John Rusbosin for the opportunity to share my experience in ...
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Golf Card Collecting
TOPICS(Topics without active links are being updated.) A Brief Introduction to Golf Card CollectingCondition, Grading, and AuthenticityWhat’s Hot and for How Much in 2023HistoryProductionAvailabilityPopularityInvestment OpportunitiesThe ...
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Golf Cards – Condition, grading and authentication
Collecting Golf Cards By George Petro The golf collecting world is abuzz with regards to early 2023 auction results for encapsulated or “slabbed” cards, photos ...
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College or murad silks
By George PetroJune 2020 Known as a “College Silk” or “Murad Silk”, this particular example features Syracuse University Golf with its official color, orange and ...
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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]