Golf...the vintage way

[koopkooper]

Well for 2006 I've decieded to take up a sport and after much consideration Golf is the way to go because...A/ Dean Martin loved to play
B/ I can smoke while I play (and Drink too!!)
C/ I can wear at hat whilst playing
D/ They have bar at the club

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone has any pictures or suggestions about vintage golf wear and or clubs. I'm into late fifties/early sixties style of clothing so probably hints around this period.

Anyone else play who hangs out here

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

I too am thinking about taking up golf, both my parents used to play and it seems like a great game.

If you are into 60's style golfing take a look at Goldfinger for one, Sean Connory's golfing attire would probably be just what you are looking for.

 

[Mycroft]

I too am thinking about taking up golf, both my parents used to play and it seems like a great game.

If you are into 60's style golfing take a look at Goldfinger for one, Sean Connory's golfing attire would probably be just what you are looking for.

Man Goldfinger is a great movie for mid-cenury golf. I would also recomend seeing the Leagend of Badger Vance with Will Smith for starters.

 

[John in Covina]

Golf is a great game, especially if it is you challanging yourself to improve. Betting always screws up my enjoyment of the game.

 

[Bayern]

because...
A/ Dean Martin loved to play
B/ I can smoke while I play (and Drink too!!)
C/ I can wear at hat whilst playing
D/ They have bar at the club

Great "rational" If I didn't play golf already.....I'd take it up based on those same reasons!

 

[ITG]

I play golf. Here's a pic of a mural from my old high school with me putting (I was on the golf team). They took this pic from the yearbook and years after I graduated I became part of the mural. Funny thing is I didn't know about the mural until 2004 or 2005. A coworker who's son goes to my old high school, happened to be at the campus and said, "That sure looks like Holly." Upon returning to work, she asked me if that was me. I was like "I dunno because I don't know anything about a mural there."
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v179/wickie7/MHSmural_Holly1.jpg

Unfortunately, due to lack of time, I don't get to play very often, but I sure love the game.

 

[Fu Manchu]

Plus Fours

What you need is a pair of plus fours. I believe that Connery wore them in Goldfinger. The golfer Payne Stuart was also famous for wearing them during his career in the 90's.

http://www.finalshot.com/largephoto.asp?image=Golf/Stuart2.jpg&thumb=Golf/Stuart2TB.jpg

(sorry for the poor photo)

Fu Manchu

 

[Flitcraft]

Auric Goldfinger wore plus fours- James Bond wore what, for the time, was cutting edge golfing togs with designer logos.

Although, judging by what I see on the greens these days, Connery's look would be considered pretty conservative.

Check out some old photos of Bobby Jones for a real classy look. When was the last time you saw a golfer wearing a club collar shirt, necktie and a collar pin?!!!

 

[Fu Manchu]

Goldfinger

Ah you're right! I think that the plus fours were pretty great, actually. Now where can I get a caddy with a bowler like that?

Fu Manchu

 

[Two Types]

This thread has been quiet for some time, but I couldn't find anywhere else to post photos of vintage golfing clothing:

1938 golf jacket (UK):

 

[Two Types]

Since I'm on this thread, i might as well post a few more shots:

1928:

1937:

1926:

1938:

1931:

1923:

 

[Chowderhouse]

1940, on Catalina Island:

 

[Chowderhouse]

It's amazing to see how much golf clothing changed between the early 1920s and 1940. See the man at far left in the first photo below (taken in 1940)?

Well, here's a photo of the same man (below, at left). This picture was taken in Southern California in 1923. Totally different golf apparel:

 

[Two Types]

I'm sure I recognise that chap, hasn't he been posted on the Fl previously? A shopkeeper of some sort ..... ?

 

[Chowderhouse]

Yes indeed, Two Types.

 

[DanielJones]

If you want to have fun with the look.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Two Types]

These are all from the National Photo Company Collection, Library of Congress:

1920s: