Willie Park Hickory Shafted Golf Club

Willie Park Hickory Shafted Golf Club

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17781

VINTAGE HICKORY GOLF CLUB BY WILLIE PARK, MUSSELBURGH.
An unusual smooth face lofting iron by Willie Park with a grooved sole. The sole of the club has small teeth notched out of it. On the back of the head is the remains of the stamp W.PARK, MUSSELBURGH. The club has a modern suede grip.
Willie Park Jr. (1864-1925) son of the famous golfer of the 1860's and 70's was not only a clubmaker but an exceptionally talented golfer too. He was only 17 when he came 5th in the 1881 British Open. It took till 1887 for him to finally win it, and again in 1889. Between 1890 and 1900 he finished in the top 6 four times.
He was also an author and golf course architect, designing courses in Europe, America and Great Britain; Sunningdale being his most famous. Park's 1896 book titled 'The Game of Golf' was the first book written by a professional. In the early days of marking clubs most clubmakers used a cleek mark but Park stamped his name and not a symbol during the years 1885-1915. Park was in business with his father, also called Willie (1834-1903) as W. Park & Son.

PRICE WAS 190

Dimensions:

Height 103 cm / 40 34"
Period

1900-1949

Year

C. 1900

Medium

Hickory

Country

Scotland

Condition

Good.

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