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Celebrating the Game’s Great History. Host of the TalkinGolf History Podcast. [email protected]

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A new batch of hats is ready for order. Should have 6 “Bastion” hats left after 4 get shipped out. These are heading to get stitched. Mid-Crown Mesh Back Adjustable Hats. Give me a shout if you want one. Also still have the other famous hat with the vintage patch, and when

A new batch of hats is ready for order. 
Should have 6 “Bastion” hats left after 4 get shipped out. 

These are heading to get stitched. 
Mid-Crown Mesh Back Adjustable Hats. 
Give me a shout if you want one. 

Also still have the other famous hat with the vintage patch, and when
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I think I would put this late hickory era sand wedge against any modern sand wedge out of a bunker. Built ~ 1932 likely after Gene Sarazen had unveiled his new invention in the 1932 ⁦The Open⁩, this Tom Stewart niblick has over 20 degrees of bounce. #GolfHistory

I think I would put this late hickory era sand wedge against any modern sand wedge out of a bunker. 

Built ~ 1932 likely after Gene Sarazen had unveiled his new invention in the 1932 ⁦<a href="/TheOpen/">The Open</a>⁩, this Tom Stewart niblick has over 20 degrees of bounce. 

#GolfHistory
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160 years ago today, Andrew Strath won the 1865 Open Championship defeating Willie Park Senior by two strokes. Strath took over as Greenskeeper of Prestwick that same year following Old Tom Morris and Charlie Hunter. Unfortunately Strath’s legacy was never fully cemented due

160 years ago today, Andrew Strath won the 1865 Open Championship defeating Willie Park Senior by two strokes. 

Strath took over as Greenskeeper of Prestwick that same year following Old Tom Morris and Charlie Hunter. 

Unfortunately Strath’s legacy was never fully cemented due
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This week for the SOCIETY; 1. TalkinGolf History history interview on Tom Bendelow 2. Tuesday’s SOCIETY Newsletter on Giving Back to Golf & two golf courses I most want restored. 3. Finalize details on The Society Meeting at Belleair CC in January 4. Set up TalkinGolf History history

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126 years ago today (September 15th) Willie Smith won the 1899 US Open at Baltimore Country Club, which may go down as the only Major Championship course to host a major without a single bunker (need to fact check that). Just a week earlier, Wille Smith claimed the very first

126 years ago today (September 15th) Willie Smith won the 1899 US Open at Baltimore Country Club, which may go down as the only Major Championship course to host a major without a single bunker (need to fact check that). 

Just a week earlier, Wille Smith claimed the very first
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A special thanks to my buddy Brian - who out of the blue sent me this wonderful G/FORE hoodie. Also…Brian it’s 95F in Florida:) Just kidding - I love it and thank you!

A special thanks to my buddy Brian - who out of the blue sent me this wonderful <a href="/gfore/">G/FORE</a> hoodie. 

Also…Brian it’s 95F in Florida:) 

Just kidding - I love it and thank you!
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In today’s SOCIETY Newsletter I discuss the idea of philanthropy for public golf. A public golf fund for restorations and renovations. I would love to know your thoughts. We give money to the arts, we give money to charities - why not give back to the sport we love?

In today’s SOCIETY Newsletter I discuss the idea of philanthropy for public golf. A public golf fund for restorations and renovations. 

I would love to know your thoughts. We give money to the arts, we give money to charities - why not give back to the sport we love?
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161 years ago today on September 16, 1864 Old Tom Morris claimed his third Open Championship in only the fifth year of its existence. It would be the third of his four Open titles. Old Tom was awarded the Challenge Belt and £6 prize money. #GolfHistory The Open The R&A

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156 years ago today, September 16, 1869 Young Tom Morris claimed his second straight Open Championship with a record setting performance at Prestwick Golf Club. Young Tom beat the field by 11 strokes and in the process recorded the first hole in one in major championship history on

156 years ago today, September 16, 1869 Young Tom Morris claimed his second straight Open Championship with a record setting performance at <a href="/PrestwickGC/">Prestwick Golf Club</a>. 

Young Tom beat the field by 11 strokes and in the process recorded the first hole in one in major championship history on
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138 years ago today on September 16, 1887 Willie Park Junior laid claim to his first Open Championship at Prestwick Golf Club. By the time of the 27th Open, the Morris and Park families had already combined for 14 victories—and that total would soon rise to 15 when Young Willie Park

138 years ago today on September 16, 1887 Willie Park Junior laid claim to his first Open Championship at <a href="/PrestwickGC/">Prestwick Golf Club</a>. 

By the time of the 27th Open, the Morris and Park families had already combined for 14 victories—and that total would soon rise to 15 when Young Willie Park