The Columbus Golf Collectibles Trade Show is one of the highlight events each year for collectors of antique golf memorabilia. In this video, I share a sneak peek at some of the antique golf clubs and equipment I’ll be selling…
What’s the reason for the metal shaft caps on some hickory golf clubs and how can you replace them? In this video, I share some background on those caps and why they’re not quite as appealing as you might think.…
A shot-by-shot hickory golf course vlog featuring Long Island, NY-based hickory golfer Christian Williams playing pre-1935 hickory golf at Normandie Golf Club in Bel-Nor, MO. Williams is a golf historian with a high handicap, sharing his passion for the game…
A shot-by-shot hickory golf course vlog featuring Long Island, NY-based hickory golfer Christian Williams playing pre-1935 hickory golf at Wequetonsing Golf Club in Harbor Springs, MI. Williams is a golf historian with a high handicap, sharing his passion for the…
Connecticut hickory golfer Christian Williams shows how use uses the Patrick Kennedy Shaft Straightener to mend the bends in his hickory shafts, shares the results of his rust removal showdown between vinegar and Evapo-Rust, and shows off a fantastic roadside…
Connecticut hickory golfer Christian Williams shares his method for making replica antique golf balls from modern low-compression Wilson Staff golf balls. Learn how he uses an antique cast-iron mold and a toaster oven to make his 1920 mesh pattern replicas…
Hickory golfer Christian Williams shares his methods for measuring loft and swing weight on a hickory-shafted golf club. Learn two surprisingly accurate ways to measure loft without a loft/lie gauge and swing weight without a swing weight scale. Related links…
Hickory golfer Christian Williams shares his method for adding whipping thread to the grip and shaft of a hickory-shafted golf club – the final step in prepping a hickory club for play again. Learn how to keep your whipping tight…
Hickory golfer Christian Williams shares his method for replacing the leather grip on a hickory-shafted golf club. Learn how he cuts new grips from a side of deertan cowhide, how he estimates the swing weight change from adding a new…
Hickory golfer Christian Williams shares some of his tips for maintaining and repairing the wooden shaft on a hickory golf club in the third installment of his “Hickory Hacks” hickory golf club repair video series. Learn how to rehydrate and…