Hickory Shaft Golf Club Kroydon M8 Jigger George Blagg H15

Description: We do not measure the lie/loft/swing weight of our hickory clubs, nor give any guarantee of playability. We recommend these be for display only, or used at your own risk. XVintage Hickory Shaft Golf Club Kroydon M8 Jigger George Blagg Club is showing it's age, may have scuffs and blemishes, but overall good condition considering how old it is Hosel joint is flush and tight, hosel pin is secure, shaft has no cracks. Bay 425. Excerpt from an article about George Blagg with a bit of history - He hasn't taught anybody how to use a mashie niblick for years. His advice about when and where to employ a spoon, brassie, baffy or cleek has influenced the famous and the ordinary golfer. As he sits in his West Palm Beach home and talks about golf, George Blagg uses the terms of his time. Teaching and playing golf have been the loves of his long life. Blagg, who was born in 1885 in Nottingham, England, celebrates his 100th birthday today. He is the oldest member of the PGA of America; PGA records say Blagg joined May 22, 1918. After a four-year absence because of a lack of money during the Depression, Blagg rejoined the PGA in 1937. He has been a member for 64 years and a life member since 1957. "Golf, of course, has changed considerably from when I started," said Blagg, who devoted himself to teaching rather than tournament play. "I believe the change in the equipment has been for the better. But the basic principles of the game remain the same. A good grip, featuring a strong left hand, is still the most important part of the game." After arriving in the United States in 1914, Blagg worked as an assistant to French golf pro Louis Tellier at Canoe Brook in Summit, N.J. He later worked as head pro for Lakeside Country Club in Richmond, Va., and Petersburg Country Club, also in Virginia. After a bout with malaria, Blagg chose the invigorating climate of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina to make his home. He became head pro at the Blowing Rock Golf Club in 1923 and remained there until 1955. During the winter, Blagg traveled to the Jupiter Island Club in Hobe Sound. "I had to work for a living, and my job was to see to the needs of my members," Blagg said. "I had a chance to work for a couple of excellent clubs up north, but I was overcoming an illness. I filled up my lungs with the good air of the mountains, and it brought me back to health. I've kept it in my system, and I'm still here today." Blagg hasn't played or taught golf for more than 15 years, but he kept in daily contact with the game by pitching in his back yard. Recently, pneumonia has kept him from doing that. Blagg says he is frustrated by his inability to play the game that gave him so much enjoyment. Blagg, who lives with his daughter, enjoys watching the professionals play on television. Blagg says that in the 1920s and '30s, no one thought golf would ever attract such high stakes. "You were glad to win $5 or $10," Blagg said. "A $500 tournament was considered a solid amount of money. All this money doesn't do the average golfer any good. The professionals don't help (the average golfer) at all." It wasn't unusual for Blagg to start a working day at 7 a.m. and finish well after dark. He is still remembered at Blowing Rock Golf Club. "He was a professional," said Stanley Green, who works as a caretaker. "He came to the club when I was a child and was here longer than any other pro. He was simply the best. He taught some Hollywood stars in his time. He didn't hit the ball too far, but it was always right down the middle. "When he went to Jupiter Island in the summer, I'd look after his home for him. I'd love to see him again." Blagg says his students included Babe Ruth, Gary Cooper and Katherine Hepburn. He also was a friend of golf legend Byron Nelson. Besides teaching, Blagg spent summers designing courses. He helped build courses in Montana and Virginia and helped design some holes at Jupiter Island. "We used to build a course by using a mule with a plow," he said. "We really started to get some work done when the tractor came along. The main thing in designing a golf hole is to use your imagination. You have to look at the ground and imagine what it's going to look like. I was fortunate to have a good imagination." From so many years of golf, Blagg offers this advice to today's players: Leave your ego in the bag when you play. "An ego can kill you on the golf course." Save on your Purchase with Combined shipped Discounts, and be sure to check out our collection of Quality Golf Memorabilia on our store. We have over 1,000 vintage hickory golf clubs, so if you can't find it on our store, send us a message and we'll see if we have it in stock! Hickory clubs of this age may show small expansion cracks of the wood near the hosel. We try to display large cracks or defects, but sometimes they may be missed. We do not test these clubs for playability or make any claims as to their ability to be played. Examine photos carefully, and please send a message before making an offer or purchase with any questions or concerns. Thanks for your interest! All sales are final.

Price: 98.99 USD

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

End Time: 2024-12-27T17:10:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.95 USD