Willie Park, Scared Head Golf Club
Willie Park, Scared Head Golf Club
Scared Head Willie Park Driver.
An elegant, persimmon wood scared head (or "scare joint") driver golf club by William (Willie) Park, Musselburgh. This driver is with a lead weight to the rear and the traditional horn slip along the leading edge of the sole, the polished light-stained head is stamped 'Wm. PARK' as is the original hickory shaft which is finished off with a sued leather grip. This is a nice example of a scared head golf club from the early 20th century in good condition.
The measurements shown are the length of the whole club, the width of the face and depth of the head.
Approximate head size:-
a = 7 cm
b = 4 cm
c = 6 cm
The early clubs are made with an ash or hickory shaft glued to the head by means of a splice or scare joint. This is an early method of joining the wooden head to the shaft by overlapping them diagonally and securing with glue which is then further strengthened by whipping with a pitched thread. All beautifully hand made by craftsmen of the time.
Dimensions:
1800-1849
Circa 1890s
Hickory
Scotland
Park
W. Rönnebeck
Very good
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 driver golf club by William (Willie) Park, Musselburgh. This driver is with a lead weight to the rear and the traditional horn slip along the leading edge of the sole, the polished light-stained head is stamped 'Wm. PARK' as is the original hickory shaft which is finished off with a sued leather grip. This is a nice example of a scared head golf club from the early 20th century in good condition.The measurements shown are the length of the whole club, the width of the face and depth of the head.Approximate head size:-a = 7 cmb = 4 cmc = 6 cmThe early clubs are made with an ash or hickory shaft glued to the head by means of a splice or scare joint. This is an early method of joining the wooden head to the shaft by overlapping them diagonally and securing with glue which is then further strengthened by whipping with a pitched thread. All beautifully hand made by craftsmen of the time.){kind=link}