Golf was banned in Scotland in 1457, and the clubs have been changing ever since.
In this video we go through every major era of golf club design, from hand-carved wooden “play clubs” to the 460cc titanium drivers in bags today. You’ll see how each new club changed the game, and maybe work out which era your own set really belongs to.
Inside:
• Why a Scottish king tried to outlaw the game, and what players were swinging back then
• Hickory shafts and the long-nose woods that lasted for centuries
• How the gutta-percha ball forced club makers to start over
• Steel shafts, and the rule change that made them legal
• Persimmon woods and blade irons, the “golden age” sets
• The metal wood that made persimmon obsolete
• The oversized driver that hit the mainstream in the ’90s
• Cavity backs, hybrids, adjustable heads and the 460cc limit
• What the next era of clubs might look like
Some clubs in your bag have barely changed in 100 years. Others were invented within your lifetime. By the end, you’ll know which is which.
Which era is in YOUR bag? Tell us in the comments.