C1890 Golf Club Putter Richard Leslie SmoothFace HickoryShaft Scotland
browse these categories for related items...
Directory: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sports: Pre 1910: Item # 1485168
Directory: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Sports: Pre 1910: Item # 1485168
Please refer to our stock # G722 when inquiring.
$95.00
Offered is a hard to find, circa 1900, Richard Leslie, Smooth Face Hickory Shaft Putter made in Scotland. Although smooth face golf clubs fell out of fashion by the very early 1900s, they were still offered in catalogues for a number of years beyond this date.
This smooth face club is stamped on the back "R. LESLIE - CHICAGO" - MADE IN SCOTLAND. The leather grip is in good condition, and the straight hickory shaft sports a nice aged patina.
Measures 35 inches from heel to top of shaft and is in very nice condition with only minimal wear commensurate with light use.
Leslie, who is of Scottish pedigree, was the designer of GLEN VIEW CLUB in Chicago in 1897, the site of the 1904 US OPEN and various US Amateur events. He was also was their first head professional, and by the looks and craftsmanship of this club, quite the club maker!
