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

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 antique golf 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 of antique golf clubs.

Of course wooden shafts are much more valuable than steel shafts, but some steel shafts are considered to be just as precious, especially those produced between 1930 and 1945 because these are considered to be rare and classics.

Do Your Antique Golf Clubs Have An Identity

One aspect of hunting for antique golf clubs which is often overlooked is going out of your way to try to establish the identity of a club.  What do we mean by identity?  It refers to the ability and willingness to go deeper into your reasearch, and even though you may have already validated that you do in fact possess one or more authentic antique golf clubs, to establish a history for the specific club itself.  For example, was the club used by a famous golfer or may it have been owned by a famous celebrity.  If so, you now are not only the proud owner of an antique golf club/antique golf clubs, but enjoy the additional value and intrigue of knowing they have a famous prior owner.  There are all kinds of possibilities.  If not owned by a big name or famous golfer, perhaps it was used at a famous tournament or course.  The road that a serious collector can get pulled down through collecting antique golf clubs are endless.

As with any other form of antique hobbies,collecting antique golf clubs can have its pitfalls You need to ensure that the pieces you are purchasing are authentic antique golf clubs,and  not fakes or replicas. For instance, modern golf clubs can be distressed to appear vintage. If you are buying items with autographs from famous players, you need to make sure the signature is authenticated. These types of collectibles, if authenticated, can enjoy great price appreciation over the years.

So you can see that there are quite a few things to know about  Antique Golf Clubs  . One guide that I think every serious collector must have, is the Antique Golf Collectibles Price and Reference Guide . It is excellent on giving you not just great guidance on what is out there, but also the most trusted way of determining the value of  specific antique golf clubs. I think it is an absolute must have for any serious collector of antique Golf Clubs.

As you will quickly learn as you begin your journey through golf collectibles, old does not always mean antique.

Our simple road map can be a great starting point for you in helping to determine if that old club laying around in the attic is a antique golf club worthy of your time and effort or just an old golf club.

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• Bob Hope Estate Auction, scheduled for October 18 and October 19 offers some great golf collectibles. 

Antique Golf Clubs - Thank Scotland for this Great Past-time

Even though many of us enjoy our own small or large collections of antique golf clubs or antique golf memorabilia, the source and history of this great stuff doesn't really get alot of attention. Scotland is widely credited with being the birthplace of the sport as we know it today. Dating back to the early 18th century, Scotland was the home of the very first organized golf club. Many of the antique golf clubs that are valued parts of today's premier collections date back to this period in Scotland Golf history. This is the history of the sport whose rich past has produced the antique golf clubs and antique golf collectibles which we all cherish today.

Even though Scotland is widely credited with the distinction of being the birthplace of golf, the modern game can actually be traced back to a Roman game named paginica. History tells us that the Romans inhabited portions of England and Scotland from AD 43 to approximately AD 400. Paginica was a street game played with a bent stick and leather ball which was stuffed with feathers. The purist may in fact define this as the beginning of our modern day hobby of collecting antique Golf Clubs, Antique Golf Collectibles, and really any form of Golf Memorabilia. Others trace the game to a Dutch game called het kolven, a French and Belgian game called chole, a French game called jue de mail, and an English game called Cambuca. The most widely accepted belief however, is that golf as we know it, was developed and refined in Scotland, thus the popular widely used designation Scottish Golf.

More great Golf History for your enjoyment.