Tom stewart golf club maker

Having a collection of classic or antique golf clubs is not an unusual hobby. This is a line face 3 iron by tom stewart, st andrews. Stewart made club heads for the biggest names in golf at the time, like old tom morris. The pipe brand and tom stewart company are now part of the st andrews golf co. Stewart golf hand build some of the finest golf carts in the world. The club head has good markings and the face is dot punched. Ranging from electric golf carts to push carts, stewart golf have walking covered. Hickory golf supplies stock a comprehensive range of tom stewart hickory golf clubs which are available for shipping worldwide. Tom stewart 1890s rut niblick northwest hickory players. Andrews is a legendary name in the history of golf. It is a stewart design with the famouspipe cleekmark on it.

Developing a valuable collection, on the other hand, is a very different commitment. Stewart, of course, was born in st andrews in 1862, made irons with his own name on them and, indeed, for most of the top makers and players of his time. As word of mouth spread, we could see that there was a need and demand for golf clubfitting, clubmaking and club repair. In his early days one of his best customers was the s hop of tom morris, old tom even played with irons made by stewart. Andrews by the premier club maker of the era, tom stewart. Company designerwillie oggcomes up with theoggmented clubs a very early method of producing a balanced set. He produced millions of club heads he only made club heads and not complete clubs between 1893. Hepburn was at royston golf club no later than 1892 possibly earlier the club. Stewart was one of the most respected club makers in scotland and his early. James winton 18351907 was a golf professional and clubmaker of note in. Tom stewart was one of the best iron club makers and even todays hickory. Seamus golf, is excited to add a little bit of team spirit to the golf bags of team usa at the 2016 ryder cup this week with its madetoorder american flag headcovers. Andrews stewart is probably the most famous hickory cleekmaker in the world.

In september, we invited some customers down to moor park golf club to hear about their experience of the x9 follow. Stewart was one of the most respected club makers in scotland and his early irons were used by old tom morris himself. Rtj tom stewart hickory irons and why 14 clubs in golf bag. Tom stewart of st andrews special hand forged 4 iron here we have a special hand forged 4 iron by thomas stewart. Courtnays custom golf clubs clubfitting by the best for. Tom learnt some of his club making art from his father who was a carpenter and occasional club maker. Tom stewart was arguably one of the most famous hickory. Bobby jonesera hickory golf clubs kiawah island golf resort. A 1920 bugatti commands a vastly higher price than a 1920s tmodel ford, because there were so few bugattis made. A fine anti shank special niblick by tom stewart of st.

Vintage antique tom stewart hickory set wood shaft 6 club. Andrews stewart is arguably the most famous hickory cleekmaker in the world. Livingston started playing pre1935 hickory golf clubs ten years ago and has played them exclusively for eight years. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Get the best deals on tom stewart golf equipment when you shop the largest online selection at. Old tom morris, then 30 years old, was appointed from st. A look at tom stewarts rtj hickory irons and the answer to why their is only 14 clubs allowed in golf bag. Antiquevintage hickory golf club by tom stewart, st. He produced millions of club heads he only made club heads and not complete clubs. The stewart pipe mark and trade mark verbiage are in the usual place.

Tom stewart and his wife, ilana, brought a massive collection of golf memorabilia with them when they moved from michigan. Over the years there have been many great clubmakers in scotland. Thomas stewart, born in st andrews in 1862, made irons with his own name on them and, indeed, for most of the top makers and players of his time auchterlonie, robert t jones, harry vardon etc. He finished last year as an 8 handicap with hickories. The myths of golf club technology exposed by the discovery.

Antique golf hickory shaft tom stewart 3 iron, play ready. We boast a comprehensive selection of antique hickory clubs from tom morris, tom stewart, ag spalding and many more. The oldest golf club manufacturer in the world established in 1881. Searching on ebay and club dealers from around the. The standard golf company continued producing clubs until the start of the second world war. Andrews most prolific iron club makers, robert white. Thank you to longterm stewart golf ambassador georgie bingham who hosted the. Born in st andrews in 1862 tom stewart made irons with his own name on them and, indeed, for most of the top makers and players of his time auchterlonie, robert t jones, harry vardon etc. Lot detail tom stewart of st andrews special hand forged. In the case of golf clubs, the simple rule is the older the rarer. Stewart went to work in st andrews with the wellknown clubmaker robert white.

Tom stewart special hand forged l niblick pipe mark d. He ended up writing the book on the famous maker s art. Tom stewart special hand forged l niblick the golf auction. Hickory golf supplies is the home of historic hickory golf clubs available for sale today. Warrior custom golf will improve your game with top of the line custom fit clubs. He produced millions of club heads he only made club heads and not complete clubs between 1893 and1932. We are the last remaining scottish golf club manufacturer, a result of the major consolidation that has gone on in the industry in scotland. They have the george nicoll and tom stewart golf lines and make the.

Rare antique clubs 18501885 6 rare antique clubs 18851895 8 rare antique clubs 18951905 6 rare antique clubs 19051930 5 patented rare clubs hickory golf antique woods hickory golf. Hickory shafted with smooth face and sheepskin grip. He produced millions of club heads he only made club. As the official owner of the pipe brand and tom stewart company, st andrews golf company continues to hand produce authentic clubs using the same molds and materials as the originals. Tom stewart had learnt his trade as a blacksmith with his father in carnoustie. Andrews stewart is arguably the most famous hickory cleek maker in the world.

When we say vintage golf clubs, we arent talking about the titleist blades used by tiger woods for the tiger slam in 2000 and 2001, which were allegedly posted for sale on ebay in 2010. Make offer vintage antique hickory golf club 3 iron tom. The company is home to three of scotlands most famous club. Tom stewart hickory golf clubs hickory golf supplies. The earl of eglinton, the first captain of the club, presented a gold medal for which the members still play. Club makers to some of the games greats names like bobby jones, gene sarazen and. So you can easily identify the best clubs in the best condition. Rare antique clubs 18501885 antique golf club, antique. Laying claim to the title of oldest clubmaker in the world. Vintage set of hickory shafted golf clubs, tom stewart, st. Goto the information pages using the dropdown menu. George morris, older brother of tom was a client of renown. The clubmaker has been offering clubs to both amateur and professional golfers in pennsylvania, new jersey, new york, and delaware for over 30 years.

Andrews to be keeper of the green, as well as ball and club maker. Thomas stewart, born in st andrews in 1862, made irons with his own name on them and, indeed, for most of the top makers and players of his time auchterlonie. Rosemonds research found that the clubs bobby jones used were made at st. Simply looking at the wand makes you feel the passion and frustration stewart must have. Born in st andrews in 1862 tom stewart made irons with his own. The club is displayed on page 181 in the book thomas stewart jr. Estimating the value of old hickory shaft golf clubs. Line face iron set excellent clubs in playable condition. The club is a flanged niblick, with a very wide sole.