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How much are golf clubs worth?

Qualified golf appraisers will tell you most individual “older” clubs typically sell for $15-$20. They also will tell you, if you just happened to have a putter made by Andrew Dickson that is collecting dust in your garage, they might be able to make arrangements to sell it for you for “$181,000. Why? Because one sold at auction for that price. Andrew Dickson …WHO? I never heard of him. There is a misconception among many uninformed golfers that just because a golf club is old, does not mean it’s valuable. So how do we determine if our older clubs, or one we’re planning to buy, is valuable?

Among the brands that are well known for having “valuable” antique golf clubs are; Wilson, Spaulding, MacGregor, Tom Stewart, Standard Gold, Slazenger and Tim Silver. Clubs from before 1920 demand a higher price because hickory wood shafts and wood iron heads were standard in golf manufacturing. After the 1920’s, the game grew more popular and manufactures started making steel shafted clubs of matching sets. If you can find clubs from the 1800’s in really good condition that were made by a prominent manufacturer, you might be able to sell them and put a very substantial down payment on that retirement home in Florida you have been thinking about for the last ten years. I refuse to accept a commission when you sell. Just let me stay with you on one of my trips to Florida.

From a historical perspective, clubs that can be linked to a particular player or used in a famous tournament will also demand a higher price. For example, the1-iron used by Ben Hogan in the US Open will bring a handsome price at auction, as will clubs owned by celebrities, golf champions and presidents.

“Nine” Indicators Your Clubs Are Antique and Valuable…

1. They were made in Scotland in the 1890’s? This was the Golden Era for golf clubs

2. Putters and Wedges that were made in Scotland and England in the 1800’s because of their “intrinsic” value to the golfer.

3. Wood clubs that were made from “old wood” if the necks are thick and covered in string wrapping.

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Wild Carp Classic comes to syracuse

The American Carp Society is proud to announce that they will be hosting the 2023 Wild Carp Classic in Syracuse, May 9 - 13.

With a $50,000 potential State Record purse and over $40,000 in payouts, there will be close to 100 anglers traveling from ten different States to participate in this prestigious event. Forty teams consisting of some the very best Carp Angler’s in the USA will be fishing both the Seneca River and Onandaga lake for a continuous 76 hours of trophy carp fishing.

The American Carp Society hosted the

2005 World Carp Championships on the St. Lawrence River and are looking to make the Wild Carp Classic (Championships) an annual event that will put Syracuse on the map.

“We invite the public to visit during the tournament, ask questions and watch some incredible trophy sized carp being captured and safely released, “ stated Sean Manning, Co - Founder of the Organization. For more information on The American Carp Society visit americancarpsociety.com.

4. Average condition 1800’s clubs that are marked “Patent” are rarer than their non-patented clubs because collectors prefer them.

5. Any club that has an “unusual look”. Collectors love “unusual”.

6. Smooth faced irons with no lines, dots, or patterns are hard to find. They went out of style around 1910.

7. Irons in “original condition” with “no cracks or missing inserts or soles” are very rare.

8. A full set of clubs made in the 18oo’s, with a canvas bag is very unique.

9. All clubs with “wood shafts” during the 1800’s. The Most Valuable “Antique” Clubs Sold At Auction…

1. Andrew Dixon “Long Nosed” Putter$181,000…Oldest known putter and stamped by Andrew Dixon in the 17th century.

2. Simon-Cosser Putter - $165,000….It is made of fruitwood and steel in the 17th century.

3. Squire Toe Lined Iron Golf Club - $151,000… There are only 12 known putters from this era and no repairs to its condition were required.

4. Golden Putter First Lady, Special Edition$150,000…It was built by Barth & Sons, a German Company well known for superior craftsmanship. It also has a thick layer of 24 carrot gold in the head and shaft with diamonds embedded in the wood.

5. Long-Nosed Scarped Golf Club - $91,000… Built in the 1800’s and has been authenticated with imprint of the date of manufacture.

6. Palmer Patent Fork Shaft Wood - $49,000…This putter was manufactured by Spaulding, a famous brand, back-in-the-day.

The “Modern Day” Record For Putters Sold At Auction… #2. Scotty Cameron Newport II - Tiger Woods back-up putter in 2022 - $328,576…It wasn’t used for any of his major championships but it was in his collection. #1. Scotty Cameron Newport II - Tiger Woods (2nd) back-up putter in 2021…$393,300…It was sold at a fund raiser.

The Record for “Modern Day” Golf Memorabilia Sold… #2. The “Green Jacket” given to Masters winner Horton Smith in 1934 - $682,000. #1. “Tiger Slam” Titleist 681-T Irons …Sold in 2022 at Golden Age Auctions for…$5,156,162.00. * Tiger used them to win four straight major championships.

* A Private Equity Investor bought them in 2010 for $57,242.

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