995 $
Description
This auction is for a set of 6 vintage hickory shafted golf clubs made by Tom Stewart at old St Andrews golf course. All six of the clubs were made for J B Kinnear and all bear the same club head markings - face and back side. Markings: J B Kinnear Special (the J is hard to make out) Hand Forged Made in Scotland T.ST.STA REG TRADEMARK clay pipe symbol (denotes made by Tom Stewart) clubs include: putting cleek 33.5” long 2 iron 36.5” long 4 iron 35.5” long mashie 36” long spade mashie 35” long niblick 34.5” long The shafts are straight except for the 2 iron with a very slight bend and the niblick with a slight bend in the grip portion. The grips are nice but all have some bag rash and use wear. The whippings are all present and snug but a few have separated as the grip shrunk. See the photos for further details. Five years ago I played a few rounds with these clubs using “soft” balls finding them sound and a pleasure to swing. Kinnear was a pro in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Please see my other hickory era golf items on auction. The clubs will be shipped in a box 45”x8”x4” weighing approx 10 lbs.