Antique Scared Head Golf Club
Antique Scared Head Golf Club
Scared Head Golf Club, D.H. Hurry.
An elegant, persimmon wood scared head (or "scare joint") driver golf club by D.H. Hurry. This driver is with a lead weight to the rear and the traditional horn slip along the leading edge of the sole, the polished stained head is stamped 'D.H. Hurry'. The hickory shaft with suede leather grip. This is a nice example of a scared head golf club from the early 20th century in good condition. It was made by Hurry during his tenure as the professional at Kidderminster golf club from 1899 until 1904.
The measurements shown are the length of the whole club, the width of the face and depth of the head.
Approximate head size:-
a = 6½ cm
b = 3½ cm
c = 6 cm
The early golf clubs such as these were made with an ash or hickory shaft glued to the head by means of a splice or scare joint. This traditional method involved overlapping the shaft and head diagonally, securing them with glue, and reinforcing the joint with tightly wound, pitched thread whipping.
Each club was beautifully handmade by the skilled craftsmen of the period.
Dimensions:
1850-1899
1900s
Hickory
United Kingdom
Good condition.
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 driver golf club by D.H. Hurry. This driver is with a lead weight to the rear and the traditional horn slip along the leading edge of the sole, the polished stained head is stamped 'D.H. Hurry'. The hickory shaft with suede leather grip. This is a nice example of a scared head golf club from the early 20th century in good condition. It was made by Hurry during his tenure as the professional at Kidderminster golf club from 1899 until 1904.The measurements shown are the length of the whole club, the width of the face and depth of the head.Approximate head size:-a = 6½ cmb = 3½ cmc = 6 cmThe early golf clubs such as these were made with an ash or hickory shaft glued to the head by means of a splice or scare joint. This traditional method involved overlapping the shaft and head diagonally, securing them with glue, and reinforcing the joint with tightly wound, pitched thread whipping.Each club was beautifully handmade by the skilled craftsmen of the period.){kind=link}