The major determining factor in the price of a wooden antique golf club is scarcity. Hickory shaft clubs are very rare, even though thousands of them were made at the time. The rarer the club, the more value it carries. The more the value, the higher the price. Quality, originality, history, limited production, etc., are other things that can add to the value. Clubs that are made in limited quantities are often worth more in most cases, but not always. Even though Burke, Wilson, Spalding, MacGregor, Kroydon, etc., were the leading brands then, a lot of lower quality of these were made then. Here is a simple guideline on clubs that hold more value:Â
- Putters that have woody heads.
- Golf irons with oddly shaped heads.
- Any of MacGregor, Park, Army & Navy, Gibson, Carrick, Anderson, Morris, etc., on smooth-faced irons.
- Original shaft, grip, condition, and everything in between.
- Irons that are associated with famous players like Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Sam Smith, etc.Â
There are quite a number of golf collectibles that wouldn’t fetch a lot. These are often common and don’t hold more than playable or decorative value. Clubs that have chrome/stainless steel or nickel heads, dots/lines on the face scoring, back stamps, or handles with aluminum caps, are mass-produced by brands like Wilson, Spalding, etc., and are not hard to find. This way, they might not be worth more than $50.
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Vintage Golf Club Brands Value Question:
I have acquired a 1950s Jarman Bag Boy Clubster with (1) brassie and (3) irons, a 5,7 & 9 all noted Jack Mason.
Any info would be great thanks…cannot find much on Jack Mason
Great question Cindy!
We are not experts in the value of memorabilia, but rather we mostly focus on golf information for beginners and experts alike.
My best guess would be to take a look at Ebay, comparing your items with similar items that might give you an idea of their vintage golf club value.
I have a wooden golf putter made in St. Andrews the putter is marked the famous Grouse handmade in Scottland made of hickory never used.
Cant find the year or maker or value?
Great article on Vintage Golf Club Brands by the way. Is one of your golf instructors around?