149 $
Description
Here is a MacGregor of Dayton OH, fancy face brassie. The club has a red fiber insert with seven dowels in a circular pattern, with a brass sole plate. The markings are a little faint, but visible. The club was lightly cleaned and the head was carefully hand-polished to remove the oxidation and years of neglect. 1897 – 1920’s – THE BIRTH OF MACGREGOR GOLF THE VISION The year: 1897 the place: Dayton, Ohio, Edward Canby, co-owner of the Dayton Shoe Last Company has an idea. Canby, a true entrepreneur, envisions brining golf to the masses. FROM SHOE LASTS TO CLUBHEADS Soon, the wooden shoe form factory is converted to compete in the booming golf industry and beings mass-producing wooden club heads and hickory shafts. It first renamed J.MacGregor and then simply MacGregor Golf. A powerhouse is born. THE FUTURE WAS THEN Sensing not just the excitement of a new century, but also the explosion in golfs popularity, MacGregor adds steel-forging facilities to its factory. MacGregor begins producing iron club heads and complete sets. 1920’s and 1930’s – A NEW BEGINNING FIRST-EVER STEEL SHAFTS MacGregor introduces the first set of finished clubs with steel shafts. Prior to the use of chrome, steel shafts are disguised with a pale-green celluloid laminate to resemble wood, appealing to even the most skeptical golfers. GOING PRO MacGregor makes handshake deals with three promising tour players – Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson and Jimmy Demaret – beginning the long tradition of professional greats and legends using MacGregor clubs and equipment. CONTINUED INNOVATION MacGregor continues to make headway in club innovation and releases the first face inserts in woods, the first mild steel forging of irons, the first vibration-damping shaft “Neutralizer” and the first all-weather rubber and cord grips 1940’S & 1950’S – SETTING THE STANDARD GIVING BACK The MacGregor factory is working full-seeing when WWII hits. In support of the troops, the factory quickly converts to produce parachutes, safety belts and other war necessities for America’s aviators. CREATING A NEW PLAYING FIELD After the war, growth is so rapid, MacGregor upgrades twice to bigger facilities. The creation of the Tourney series of clubs (with four choices of shaft flexes), Eye-O-Matric woods, the Pro Peel steel shaft and ceramic-face irons keep MacGregor at the top of the golf world. GAME MAKERS MacGregor storms onto the golf course of America, dominating both pro and amateur markets. At least half of PGA Tour players use MacGregor clubs, and MacGregor becomes of the first golf companies to sponsor the African-American professionals
The head measures a lengthy 3 inches and it is 1.5 inches deep. The club is 42 inches long.
The shaft appears to be the original with the MacGregor stamping on the shaft. The grip appears to be the original and in very good condition, see photos. The head is tight to the shaft with no wobble and no visible cracks. This club would make an excellent example for the fancy face collectors.
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