149 $
Description
Here is a very hard to find, W. Park of Musselburgh Scotland – hickory shaft patent wry neck special putter. The putter has a smooth face pattern with a distinct bent neck. The marking on the head are a little faint but visible. Its condition is good, and it shows very little ware and marks. The club was cleaned and the head was carefully hand-polished to remove the oxidation and years of neglect. William Park snr 1833-1903
William Park (known as Willie Park) was born in Wallyford, East Lothian which lies 7 miles east of Edinburgh and close to Musselburgh where his family moved to when he was a young boy.
He soon became interested in golf and like many other famous golfers from the hickory era he began as a caddie and it did not take long before his natural skills started to show becoming the top golfer amongst the caddies and going on to become one of the greatest golfers during the second half of the 19th century.In 1854 he decided to go to St. Andrews where he issued a challenge to some of the great golfers of that time including Allan Robertson and Tom Morris, the latter accepting the challenge and being beaten much to the surprise of the golfing fraternity. In 1860 Willie Park won the inaugural Open Championship at Prestwick carding a final score of 174 (55, 59, 60) to again beat Tom Morris by two shots. He went on to win the Open Championship a further 3 times in 1863, 1866 and 1875 and also was runner up to Tom Morris three times in 1861, 1862 and 1867 and runner up to Andrew Strath in 1865. All these Open Championships were played at Prestwick, in fact the first 12 Championships were held at Prestwick before St. Andrews staged the Championship in 1873. There was no Championship in 1871.William Park snr was an ‘assassin’ on the golf course claiming that he never played a round for pleasure! He was a tall man who drove the ball long and straight but it was his putting that won him fame being deadly accurate within three to four yards of the hole.It is thought that he started a ball making business around the early 1850’s before graduating into club making by 1860. He was not a prolific club maker but had a reputation for producing high quality long nose woods and a few irons. He suffered in later years with poor health and in 1884 his son Willie Park jr took control of the business and through his innovation the company grew to a sizeable operation. He also won the Open Championship in 1887 and 1889.Willie Park snr died on 25th July 1903.
The head measures a lengthy 4 inches and the club face in 1.5 inch deep. The club is approximately 35.5 inches long to the bottom of the hosel.
The shaft appears to be the original hickory shaft with the Wm Park stamp. The grip appears to be a replacement with normal wear and tear, see pics. The head is tight to the hosel with no movement when twisted, there are no cracks that are visible. This club would make a great addition to anyone’s Collection.
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Most orders will be shipped within 5-10 business days from receiving your payment unless otherwise noted, can ship order SOONER if requested. Shipping rates apply ONLY to the USA lower 48 states. I can combine shipping on most transactions. Please wait for us to send you a combined invoice before paying. We cannot combine shipping if you pay for your items separately or on different dates. Shipping Methods: Domestic Shipping: Throughout the United States, I primarily use United States Postal Service (USPS Priority), I will price USPS ground if requested. I use United Parcel Service (UPS) for substantially larger items. Delivery confirmation or tracking is included with every package. International Shipping: I offer worldwide, international shipping on select items. International packages are sent using United States Postal Service (USPS). Please contact me with questions regarding international shipping quotes or other questions regarding international shipping Please keep in mind that the delivery time depends on the shipping carrier and the shipping method. ITEM MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN: 7 DAYS REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS: merchandise credit Return Policy details: If the items are not as described, we will offer a Merchandise refund. In most cases this will be minus shipping and eBay/PayPal fees, although if it was a blatant mistake by us we'll pick up everything. Bottom line, we want you happy!
William Park (known as Willie Park) was born in Wallyford, East Lothian which lies 7 miles east of Edinburgh and close to Musselburgh where his family moved to when he was a young boy.
He soon became interested in golf and like many other famous golfers from the hickory era he began as a caddie and it did not take long before his natural skills started to show becoming the top golfer amongst the caddies and going on to become one of the greatest golfers during the second half of the 19th century.In 1854 he decided to go to St. Andrews where he issued a challenge to some of the great golfers of that time including Allan Robertson and Tom Morris, the latter accepting the challenge and being beaten much to the surprise of the golfing fraternity. In 1860 Willie Park won the inaugural Open Championship at Prestwick carding a final score of 174 (55, 59, 60) to again beat Tom Morris by two shots. He went on to win the Open Championship a further 3 times in 1863, 1866 and 1875 and also was runner up to Tom Morris three times in 1861, 1862 and 1867 and runner up to Andrew Strath in 1865. All these Open Championships were played at Prestwick, in fact the first 12 Championships were held at Prestwick before St. Andrews staged the Championship in 1873. There was no Championship in 1871.William Park snr was an ‘assassin’ on the golf course claiming that he never played a round for pleasure! He was a tall man who drove the ball long and straight but it was his putting that won him fame being deadly accurate within three to four yards of the hole.It is thought that he started a ball making business around the early 1850’s before graduating into club making by 1860. He was not a prolific club maker but had a reputation for producing high quality long nose woods and a few irons. He suffered in later years with poor health and in 1884 his son Willie Park jr took control of the business and through his innovation the company grew to a sizeable operation. He also won the Open Championship in 1887 and 1889.Willie Park snr died on 25th July 1903.
The head measures a lengthy 4 inches and the club face in 1.5 inch deep. The club is approximately 35.5 inches long to the bottom of the hosel.
The shaft appears to be the original hickory shaft with the Wm Park stamp. The grip appears to be a replacement with normal wear and tear, see pics. The head is tight to the hosel with no movement when twisted, there are no cracks that are visible. This club would make a great addition to anyone’s Collection.
Thanks, and check out our other Antique & Vintage golf collectibles that are for sale on eBay Please Note: WE DO OUR VERY BEST TO DESCRIBE THE ITEMS WE LIST HONESTLY AND TAKE PRIDE IN BEING REPUTABLE TRUSTWORTHY SELLERS. YOUR SATISFACTION IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US. PLEASE CONTACT WITH ANY QUESTIONS.
Most orders will be shipped within 5-10 business days from receiving your payment unless otherwise noted, can ship order SOONER if requested. Shipping rates apply ONLY to the USA lower 48 states. I can combine shipping on most transactions. Please wait for us to send you a combined invoice before paying. We cannot combine shipping if you pay for your items separately or on different dates. Shipping Methods: Domestic Shipping: Throughout the United States, I primarily use United States Postal Service (USPS Priority), I will price USPS ground if requested. I use United Parcel Service (UPS) for substantially larger items. Delivery confirmation or tracking is included with every package. International Shipping: I offer worldwide, international shipping on select items. International packages are sent using United States Postal Service (USPS). Please contact me with questions regarding international shipping quotes or other questions regarding international shipping Please keep in mind that the delivery time depends on the shipping carrier and the shipping method. ITEM MUST BE RETURNED WITHIN: 7 DAYS REFUND WILL BE GIVEN AS: merchandise credit Return Policy details: If the items are not as described, we will offer a Merchandise refund. In most cases this will be minus shipping and eBay/PayPal fees, although if it was a blatant mistake by us we'll pick up everything. Bottom line, we want you happy!