Horton Smith's Masters Champions Club Locket sold by The Golf Auction in late 2020 for $46,834.90. #AntiquesRoadshow #GolfHistory
Local architect Lowrey Stulb and his firm, Eve and Stulb, were given the contract for the Eisenhower Cabin. He was actually the son-in-law of Ed Dudley, Augusta National’s first-ever head pro. #AntiquesRoadshow #GolfHistory
President Eisenhower was the ultimate golf influencer. He played 800+ rounds as President, helping double the number of golfers in the U.S. during the 1950s. #AntiquesRoadshow #GolfHistory
Construction on the Eisenhower Cabin started the Monday after the '53 Masters. The crew had exactly 6 months to finish before Ike's arrival. The locket was his "bonus" for making the deadline! 🔑🏗️ #AntiquesRoadshow #GolfHistory
The "Eisenhower Cabin" at Augusta isn't really a cabin—it’s a 3-story house with a secret basement for the Secret Service! Built in only 6 months in 1953. #AntiquesRoadshow #GolfHistory
Here are the 1953 Masters Logo Locket & 1961 Eisenhower-signed Photo from tonight’s segment! Take a closer look! #AntiquesRoadshow #GolfHistory
Should The Open return to Muirfield? Or is it time to keep the focus on the current rotation?
Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇
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The Opening Of Washtenaw Country Club In August 1899 Was An Event For “Social Leaders”: The post The Opening Of Washtenaw Country Club In August 1899 Was An Event For “Social Leaders” appeared first on GolfBlogger Golf Blog.
The August 29, 1899 Ann Arbor Times… #GolfHistory #WashtenawCountryClub
Ever wondered how far a golf ball was hit in the 1800s? Meet Old Tom Morris - pioneer, champion, architect.
He could launch a guttie 200 yards down the fairway, but what he really changed was how golf played golfupnorth.com/old-tom-morr...
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U.S. Patent No. 638,920 "Golf-tee”.
#OnThisDay in 1899, U.S. #Patent No. 638,920 was granted to George Franklin Grant for his “golf-tee”, a wooden spike with a rubber cup that helped shape the modern tee shot and how every round of golf starts.
#OTD #PatentHistory #BlackInventors #BlackHistory #GolfHistory
A brief history of golf's most fundamental words: par, birdie, caddie and more: Many golf terms stretch back centuries, and contested origins are common. Here is a history of some of golf’s most fundamental words.
The post A brief history of golf’s most fundamental words: par,… #Golf #GolfHistory
Dane Creates Aussie Open History While Labelling A Guttered Smith ‘A Class Act’.: Dane Ramas Neegaard-Petersen has created Crown Australian Open history while labelling a guttered Cam Smith a ‘Classs Act’. The duo headed to the 72nd hole at Royal Melbourne tied for the lead… #AussieOpen #GolfHistory
Go on a #egtgolftour to Scotland 🏴 Play World Class #Golf at Gleneagles #scotland #uk #fridayfeeling #golfholiday #golfvacation #instagolf #instagolfer #instagolfers #golfswing #sports #sport #instatravel #travelblogger #golfhistory #gleneagleshotel #gleneaglesgolfcourse #uk #britain
Early 1900s Postcard Of Washtenaw Golf Club: The post Early 1900s Postcard Of Washtenaw Golf Club appeared first on GolfBlogger Golf Blog.
I recently acquired another early 1900s postcard of the original clubhouse at Washtenaw Golf Club in Ypsilanti, Michigan
The… #GolfHistory #WashtenawGolfClub
A year ago, Marco Penge was 400th in golf, but gained a European tour card with a clutch putt. #GolfHistory https://fefd.link/1PVdP
Before Old Tom, there was Allan Robertson—the guy who never lost a match. Meet golf’s forgotten first pro, the man who inspired The Open. From feather balls to double greens—his story shaped the game forever.
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🏌️♂️🍸 On this day in 1969, golf legend Walter Hagen passed away. With 11 majors & a million-dollar swagger, he made golf glamorous.
👉 Read more: northernmichiganhistory.com/walter-hagen...
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On September 13, 1950, thirteen trailblazing women came together in Wichita, Kansas, to create the LPGA—a league that changed women’s sports forever.
Listen here: dailysportshistory.com/episode/rise...
#LPGA #WomensGolf #GolfHistory #WomenInSports
The first-ever Ryder Cup teed off in 1927, pitting the U.S. against Europe in a legendary golf rivalry that’s still going strong today! ⛳ #RandomFact #GolfHistory #RyderCup #SportsTrivia #Golf