GOLF COLLECTING RESOURCES
Phillip908
Compiled by: Phillip Mason
403 Stringtown Road
Williamsburg, KY 40769
Phone: 606-549-4827
E-Mail: phill...@aol.com
The golf collecting hobby is one of endless fascination and almost
unlimited possibilities. This is a fast growing field of interest and now
is a good time to start building a collection while prices are still
reasonable on most items. Golf collectibles are currently appreciating at
20%+ yearly, so they are obviously a good investment, as well as a source
of great fun for the golfing history enthusiast.
This comprehensive list will help you locate all the information and
resources you'll need to get started in this wonderful hobby. Please
contact me if you know of anything that should be added to this list.
*****THE GOLF COLLECTORS SOCIETY
The Golf Collectors Society is a very prestigious organization of about
2500 worldwide members who have banded together to share their love of
golf history & the collecting of its treasures. Membership free is $35.00
for USA residents, $40.00 for Canadians, and $45.00 for International
memberships. They are open to anyone who wants to share their love affair
with golf. Membership includes an exclusive subscription to the
"Bulletin", the societies news magazine, and a directory of the
membership. This great society holds an annual meeting and also hosts many
regional meetings and swap fests throughout the year at various locations
around the USA. This is a fun organization to belong to and it's full of
great folks who are willing to share their collecting information and
experiences. You can contact them at: GOLF COLLECTORS SOCIETY, PO Box
20546, Dayton, OH 45420. Phone: 513-256-2474
*********THE BRITISH GOLF COLLECTORS SOCIETY.
Another great collecting organization worth joining, no matter where in
the world you live. Their quarterly publication"Through the Green" is very
worthy reading. Contact them at: BRITISH GOLF COLLECTORS SOCIETY, 9 Vicars
Moor Lane, Winchmore Hill, London, N21-2QN, England.
*********THE GOLF AUCTION ACTION.
The following are auction houses that hold regular golf collectibles
sales. Contact them for specific information about catalog availability &
sale dates. If you cannot attend an auction in person, check with some of
the dealers listed further along. Most of them attend and offer a
representation service. You can also bid by phone at most of these sales.
Christie's, 164-166 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2-4TG, Scotland. Phone:
041-332-8134.
Oliver's Auction Gallery, Route 1, Plaza 1 - Box 337, Kennebunk, ME 04043,
USA. Phone: 207-985-3600
Phillips', New House, 150 Christleton Road, Chester, Cheshire, CH3-5TD,
England. Phone: 0244-313936.
Sotheby's, 34/35 New Bond Street, London, W1A-2AA, England. Phone:
071-408-5205
Sporting Antiquities, Kevin McGrath, PO Box 1386, Melrose, MA 02176, USA.
Phone 617-662-6588.
*******REFERENCE BOOKS OF SPECIAL COLLECTING INTEREST
This is a listing of titles (some currently in print & some not) that
you can probably obtain from some of the book dealers mentioned further
along in the collectibles dealers section.
THE WORLD OF GOLF COLLECTIBLES. Sarah Fabian Baddiel.
GOLF: THE GOLDEN YEARS. Sarah Fabian Baddiel.
SPALDING COLLECTIBLES. Jim "The Spalding Man" Cooper.
GOLF: A VISUAL HISTORY. Michael Hobbs.
THE GAME OF GOLF & THE PRINTED WORD 1566-1985. R.E. Donovan & J.S.F.
Murdoch. A bibliography of all golf books to 1985.
ANTIQUE GOLF CLUB PRICE GUIDE. Peter Georgiady
GOLF IN THE MAKING. I. T. Henderson & D. I. Stirk.
WILSON GOLF: HISTORY/CATALOGS. Jim Kaplan.
MACGREGOR GOLF: HISTORY/CATALOGS. Jim Kaplan
HILLERICH & BRADSBY: HISTORY/CATALOGS. Jim Kaplan.
GOLF CLUB TRADEMARKS. Patrick Kennedy.
OLMAN'S GUIDE TO GOLF ANTIQUES... John & Morton Olman
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GOLF COLLECTIBLES. John & Morton Olman.
GOLF CLUB IDENTIFICATION & PRICE GUIDE. Mark Wilson.
DECORATIVE GOLF COLLECTIBLES. Shirley & Jerry Sprung.
COLLECTING GOLFING NOVELTIES. Beverly Robb.
GOLF ON OLD PICTURE POSTCARDS. Tom Serpell.
GOLF; THE GREAT CLUBMAKERS. David Stirk.
BEYOND THE LINKS. Sarah F. Baddiel
GOLF BALL REFERENCE & PRICE GUIDE. Leo M. Kelly, Jr.
REFERENCE GUIDE TO ANTIQUE GOLF CLUB NAMES. Kelly & Georgiady
THE ART OF GOLF. Gary H. Schwartz.
A CENTURY OF GOLF CARDS. Bruce Berdock & Michael Baier.
THE ARCHITECTS OF GOLF. Cornish & Whitten
THE HISTORY OF BOBBY JONES' CLUBS. Sidney Matthew.
ANTIQUE GOLF CLUB REPAIR & RESTORATION. Robert Kuntz
A TRIBUTE TO GOLF. T. P. Stewart.
***********GOLF COLLECTIBLES DEALERS LISTING
Brian Siplo, 18 Robin Lane, Pepperell, MA 01463. Phone: 508-433-2414.
Brian mails out a very nice golf book list of collectibles. Contact him to
get on mailing list.
Grant Books, Victoria Square, Droitwich, Worcestershire, England, WR9-8DE.
Publisher & dealer in many fine new & used collectible golf books. Issues
several catalogs yearly.
The Golf Shopper, Phillip Mason, 403 Stringtown Road, Williamsburg, KY
40769, Phone: 606-549-4827. Dealer in new golf books & videos. Catalog
available by E-MAIL at: phill...@aol.com
Old Chicago Golf Shop, Leo M. Kelly, Jr., 4977 Arquilla Dr., Richton Park,
IL 60471. Phone: 708-747-1045. A large dealer in golf collectibles who
puts out several big catalogs yearly.
Golf Classics & Collectibles, Jeffrey B. Ellis, PO Box 834, Oak Harbor, WA
98277. Phone 206-675-7611. One of the most respected antique golf club
dealers in the world. Specializes in quality items.
Chuck Furjanic, Inc., PO Box 165892, Irving, TX 75016. Phone
1-800-882-4825.
Publishes the golf collecting hobby's only monthly hickory shafted antique
club catalog.
Golfsmart, PO Box 1688, Cedar Ridge, CA 95924. Phone: 1-800-637-3557.
Large selection of golf books and videos. Request free catalog.
ALP Sales Company, Tony Paulis, PO Box 1425, Piqua, OH 45356. Phone
513-773-7405. Large selection of golf art prints for sale (over 700
different in stock).
Richard E. Donovan Enterprises, PO Box 7070, Endicott, NY 13760. Phone
607-785-5874. Extensive selection of antiquarian & new golf books.
Exquisite Golf Reproductions Ltd., Chris Venticinque, Clubmaker, 7300
Richardson Rd., W. Bloomfield, MI 48323. Phone: 313-360-8224. Maker of
playable reproduction long-nose clubs, bronze track irons, old cleeks &
genuine Gutta Percha balls. High quality craftsmanship.
George Lewis Golfiana, PO Box 291, Mamaroneck, NY 10543. Phone
914-698-4579. Source for used & collectible golf books.
The Golf House Catalog, United States Golf Association, PO Box 708, Far
Hills, NJ 07931. Phone: 201-234-2300. Quality mailorder catalog full of
gifts, USGA logo items, collectibles & books.
Old Golf Shop, John & Morton Olman, 325 West Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH
45202. Phone 513-241-7797. World renowned experts on golf collecting
offering quality golf antiques of all kinds.
Sports Books, 5224 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 22151. Phone
703-321-8660
Books on all sports with large golf selection. Ask for free mailorder
catalog.
Golfiana Magazine, PO Box 668, Edwardsville, IL 62025. Phone: 618-656-8172
Publishes a beautiful magazine on a quarterly basis. Full of articles of
special interest to golf collectors and historians.
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Let me know if you have any additions that should be included on the next
update of this list. Thanks & Happy Golfing, Phil Mason E-MAIL:
phill...@aol.com