Antique Golf Clubs

In this time, when there are new technology gadgets being released every day, and sports seems to be more about who wins than what was learned or how much enjoyment was derived, there are certain hobbies which have the ability to transport us back to a simpler place and time. For me and many others, that is our passion for collecting Antique Golf Clubs.

Those of us who share a passion for collecting Antique Golf Clubs,whether beginner or experienced collector, tend to have a preference for either wood or irons.

And then of course there are people that like to collect all varieties. Every category of Antique Golf Clubs has it’s own set of criteria which aids in determining the ultimate value of the club. Most serious collectors will invest most of their energies in a specific category of club. This helps to minimize the amount of research which one must perform, and allows one to become much more of a subject matter expert in their particular niche. This also separates those collectors who are singularly focused on collecting and displaying, from those that take it a step further and actually play with Vintage Clubs. These collectors, obviously, would pursue a broader range of clubs instead of concentrating on a specific category.

The thing that makes collecting antique golf clubs intriguing to me is the length of the history of the sport of golf itself. Seldom does a hobby or a sport today allow someone to reach back as far as does the sport of golf. The first written record of golf dates to 1457, when King James II of Scotland issued a law banning the game as it was interfering with his soldiers archery practice. Some rare examples of ancient woods and irons remain but it is difficult with any certainty to date them accurately.The earliest set known is believed to date to the early 1600’s, and maybe the late 1500’s.You can see that a game and equipment with such a rich history offers the collector an amazing level of nostalgia, challenge and satisfaction.

So you can see that there are quite a few things to know about Antique Golf Clubs.

Finally, word of caution for when you are searching for your next acquisition – PLEASE check it out thoroughly, as not all old golf clubs are antique golf clubs, and any reputable dealer would know this, and would be more than willing to provide you with sound guidance.

In addition you can find much more about this great sport, and hobby at Antique Golf Clubs

Source by Andrew Shea