History Of Golf Clock
Vintage golf memorabilia is handsomely displayed in the shadowbox base of this classic wooden desk or wall clock. Uses 1 AA battery (not included).
8 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 18 1/2" high.
Golfer Clock
For the avid golfer who never wants to miss a tee time, this clock is just the thing
4 1/2"x 3"x6"
History of Golf Shadow Box
Here's a great gift for the golfer in the family. A wooden shadowbox displaying the evolution of the iron since the 1700's, and variations of the golf ball from
1830-1930. 22" x 1 3/4" x 12" high.
Golf Club Radio
Measures W:9.25 H:3.75 D:5. Smart design with this radio. The controls are on the stem of the club. Pull it to adjust the volume up and down. Turn it to adjust the stations. Comes with a tee and a real golf ball.
Pewter Golfer Figurine
Fore! An avid linksman follows through on his swing and watches his ball carry down the fairway.
The intricate details of this fine pewter sculpture will delight and inspire the most die-hard golf enthusiast! Pewter. 2 1/8" x 2" x 4 1/4" high.
Golf Book Ends
These handsome bookends are a perfect accessory for any golf enthusiast’s library. Alabastrite. Each piece:
3 1/8" x 3 3/4" x 4 1/2"
Golf Club Pen Set
The rolling hills of your favorite course are never far away when you place this playful set atop your desk! Clever "golf bag" holder keeps a trio of amusing golf club pens close at hand. Blue ink. Plastic with metal.
Holder: 1 1/4" x 2" x 3 1/2" high. Each pen is 1" diameter x 7" long.
Joanna Gamble of Virginia
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This page was last updated on: March 8, 2009
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Golf Pen Holder
A wonderful addition to the desk of the golfer, this fun pen and pencil holder is bedecked with reminders of the ageless game. Pencils not included. Alabastrite. 2 3/4" x 3" x 3 3/4" high.
Golf Shadowbox
The history of golf—from the “Feathery Ball” to the “Gutta Percha”—is handsomely displayed in this useful shadowbox. Wood and alabastrite. 11" x 8 3/4" x 3 1/2" high.
Golf Trinket Box
Filled to overflowing with dimpled golf balls, this basket-designed keepsake box is the perfect desktop accessory for any lover of the sport. The perfect storage spot for paper clips or those lucky golf tees! Polyresin. 3 1/8" diameter x 3 3/4" high.
Golf Snowman Stocking
You'll hit a hole-in-one with your favorite avid golfer when presenting him this whimsical stocking stuffed with those must-have items to improve his game! Plush.
7 1/2" x 16" high.
Snowberry Cuties Golfer
It's never too cold outside for a hardcore golfer, and this little fellow, all ready to hit the links with club in hand is here to prove it. He's sure to score a "hole in one" in your heart! Resin.
1 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 1 3/4" .
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THE HISTORY OF GOLF
The most accepted golf history theory is that golf (as practiced today) originated from Scotland in the 12th century, with shepherds knocking stones into rabbit holes in the place where the famous Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews now sits.[3] However, the origin of golf is unclear and open to debate.
Scholars have claimed references to a form of golf from hieroglyphs found on stone tablets dating to ancient Egyptian Pharaohs. Chuiwan ("ch'ui" means hitting and "wan" means small ball in Chinese) a game consisting of driving a ball with a stick into holes in the ground was first mentioned in Dōngxuān Records (Chinese: 東軒錄), a Chinese book of 11th century, and Chinese professor Ling Hongling of Lanzhou University claims that the game was brought to Europe by the Mongols in the 12th and 13th centuries.[4] A Dutch game was mentioned on 26 February 1297 in a city called Loenen aan de Vecht. Here they played a game with a stick and leather ball. Whoever hit the ball into a target several hundreds of meters away the most number of times, won. The Scottish game of goulf (variously spelled) was mentioned in two 15th century laws prohibiting its play. Some scholars have suggested that this refers to another game, which is more akin to bandy, shinty or hurling than golf.[5] There are also reports of even earlier accounts of a golf like game from continental Europe.[6]
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St AndrewsHowever, these earlier games are more accurately viewed as ancestors of golf, and the modern game as we understand it today originated and developed in Scotland: The earliest permanent golf course originated there, as did the very first written rules, the establishment of the 18-hole course, and the first golf club memberships. The first formalized tournament structures also emerged there and competitions were arranged between different Scottish cities. Over time, the modern game spread to England and the rest of the world. The oldest playing golf course in the world is The Musselburgh Old Links Golf Course.[7] Evidence has shown that golf was played here in 1672 although Mary, Queen of Scots reputedly played there in 1567. In 1646 King Charles I of England, whilst held captive by the Scots in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was reported to entertain himself by playing golf in Shieldfield.[8]
As stated, golf courses have not always had eighteen holes. The St Andrews Links occupy a narrow strip of land along the sea. As early as the 15th century, golfers at St Andrews, in Fife, established a customary route through the undulating terrain, playing to holes whose locations were dictated by topography. The course that emerged featured eleven holes, laid out end to end from the clubhouse to the far end of the property. One played the holes out, turned around, and played the holes in, for a total of 22 holes. In 1764, several of the holes were deemed too short, and were therefore combined. The number was thereby reduced from 11 to nine, so that a complete round of the links comprised 18 holes. Due to the status of St Andrews as the golf capital, all other courses chose to follow suit and the 18-hole course remains the standard today
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Pro Shop Birdhouse
A clever country club sized just right for the sportiest of birds! Oh-so-cute and styled just like a real golf-pro shop, right down to the miniature buckets of golf balls on the shady little porch. A gardening golf-lover’s delight! Wood with metal wire hanging loop.
8" x 5 3/8" x 8 1/4" high.
