Jeffery Ellis began collecting golf clubs at an early age and found that the literature that was available for up-and-coming collectors of antique golf instruments was sorely lacking. What is an ambitious and enterprising person to do, but set one’s mind to creating the most definitive and authoritative publication of antique golf clubs and their […]
Tag: Hickory Golf
Carolina Hickory Golf Association
The Carolina Hickory Golf Association is dedicated to preserving the traditions of the ancient game of golf. Conceived in 2004, and formalized in 2005, it is one of the first—if not THE first—regional hickory golf association in the United States. The fortunate few who call the Carolinas their home know what it’s like to play […]
Florida Hickory Golfers, with Mike Stevens, Bill Geisler, and Richard Grula
The Florida Hickory Golfers are a regional group of golfers dedicated to preserving the pureness and authenticity of golf by playing with hickory shafted clubs on traditional golf courses. At over 65,000 square miles, the state covers a vast territory, yet this group manages to build success upon success, now boasting a groundbreaking partnership with […]
Kelly Leonard, Clubmaker
There aren’t many people devoted to the craft of hand-making longnose clubs as they were made in the 19th century. Kelly Leonard is one of those rare exceptions. Based in Canada, Kelly is a one-man show. By day, he makes his living in construction, but in his free time, he’s passionate about hand-shaping wood, horn, […]
Tim Alpaugh: Innovation, Creativity and the Metropolitan Hickory Society
Author, inventor, craftsman, and bon vivant—Tim Alpaugh has an unassuming manner about him, but don’t let that fool you. He possesses a keen eye for detail, and a passion for history. In this episode, we’ll hear about Tim’s journey from the fast-paced corporate world to a life-changing decision in the 1980s to give it all […]
John Capers III: GHS, Club Archives and Stewardship of Historic Treasures
As member number three in the Golf Collectors Society (Now the Golf Heritage Society), John Capers III knows a lot about the value of preserving golf heritage and has established himself as one of the world’s authorities on Club archives. His personal devotion and example have set the bar for Clubs worldwide to emulate, and […]
Hickory Club Repair and Restoration with John Henry Williams
Wood-shafted golf club repair and restoration isn’t always for the faint-at-heart, but those who are willing to learn, can certainly deal with a large majority of maintenance issues with our clubs. In fact, these clubs are more forgiving than we first imagine. For bigger challenges, however, there are a few “go to” craftspeople who bring […]
Tad Moore, Rob Ahlschwede, Roger Hill, and the origins of the Society of Hickory Golfers
We’ve heard about B.C. and B.C.E., but what about B.S? “Before the Society!” What was the world like before the formation of the Society of Hickory Golfers? We thought we’d sit with some of the early influencers who helped create the SoHG to hear from them—first hand—what led to the motivation to start a formal […]
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The Plus Four podcast is a new series aimed to highlight the personalities, passion, and pursuit of the game of golf as it was prior to 1935 around the world. You can subscribe to the series via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify. Subscribers will be provided new episodes as they come out. So, please […]