I have been cataloging and appraising golf collections for nearly 8 years, and rarely have I seen a collection this impressive. Joseph P. Garrity (Golf Collectors' Society member number 761) collected not only the premier books on golf, but also programs from several British Opens spanning from 1935 to 2013, and USGA Programs spanning from 1928-2013. Some of these programs have been signed by the victors.
For Bernard Darwin collectors, there are many opportunities to enhance your collection. Included in the sale is a nice selection of golf course guides detailing courses all over the UK from the 1920s to the 1950s. Plus most of his classic golf books will be available to bidders, plus some scarcely seen books written by him, including one of his few attempts to write golf instruction:
Lot 126: Hints on Golf by Bernard Darwin
There is also a great selection of memorabilia including 7 trophies from the first half of the 20th century, a few early hickory clubs, and some original pen and ink comic art by Dow Walling.
A few notable lots include:
Lot 296
Masters, Augusta National Golf Club annuals, 1978-2013 - 21 of them signed by the champion.
Putter Boy Bronze Sundial
Historical Gossip About Golf and Golfers, by a Golfer
Two original photographs of Walter Travis winning the British Amateur at Royal St. George's, Sandwich
Click here to view the whole catalogue of over 500 lots of golf books, memorabilia, programs, trophies and more.
Please contact PBA Galleries with any questions about bidding by phone (415) 989-2665 or by email at info@pbagalleries.com. If you have specific questions for me, the golf expert, you can reach me by email at erin@pbagalleries.com.
Happy Bidding!
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