Author Archives: BC Golf House

Peace River District Golf Association

Posted on September 8, 2013 by BC Golf House

Peace River Golf Association In September 1937 three courses existed in the Peace River District: Peace River, Grande Prairie, and Dawson Creek. Players participating in the Grande Prairie tournament on September 10th, 1937 decided to form an association. Like other … Continue reading →

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Fraser Valley Golf Association

Posted on September 1, 2013 by BC Golf House

Early Golf in the Fraser Valley Like other areas in British Columbia after the opening of multiple golf courses in Chilliwack, Mission and Maple Ridge the club executives met to form a regional golf association – the Fraser Valley Golf … Continue reading →

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Golf Along The Crow

Posted on August 25, 2013 by BC Golf House

  GOLF ALONG THE CROW The research for this article was instigated because the BC Golf Museum was given a trophy with the following inscription: Crow’s Nest Golf Championship presented by Chester O. Staples. On the reverse side of the … Continue reading →

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Point Grey Amateur

Posted on August 25, 2013 by BC Golf House

The inaugural Point Grey Amateur will be held on October 5th, 2013. The entry fee is $75 and the registration  deadline is September 15th. Call the Point Grey Pro Shop to register. PRO – SHOP 604 – 261 – 3108

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“Kolf” club

Posted on August 18, 2013 by BC Golf House

“Kolf” Club In 1978 representatives of the Western Golf Association came to Vancouver to visit their Evans Scholars in school in BC at that time. The group included Mac McGuigan, the Educational Director, Jim Moore, Mac’s assistant, Marshall Dann, the … Continue reading →

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Shaft Adapters

Posted on August 10, 2013 by BC Golf House

SHAFT ADAPTER On January 1, 1930 the USGA made steel shafted golf clubs legal in the US. This change posed a dilemma for the golf club manufacturers. How could the golf club manufacturers fit the smaller diameter steel shafts into … Continue reading →

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Croquet Putters

Posted on August 10, 2013 by BC Golf House

CROQUET STYLE PUTTING The concept of putting with the player’s feet straddling the line of flight of the ball on the putting green (CROQUET PUTTING) began in the 1890’s. This article is restricted to examples contained in the BC Golf Museum collection. … Continue reading →

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Ben Sayers Jr. Golf Club Manufacturer

Posted on August 10, 2013 by BC Golf House

Ben Sayers Jr. Golf Club Manufacturer Ben Sayers Jr. commenced manufacturing golf clubs on a large scale about 1912 in North Berwick, Scotland. Over the next six decades Sayers clubs appeared throughout the world. The BC Golf Museum received on … Continue reading →

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Vancouver & District Men’s Amateur Championship

Posted on August 10, 2013 by BC Golf House

Presently the BC Golf Museum is researching the 100- year history of the Inter-Club Golf Committee (British Columbia Zone 2 and 4, British Columbia Zone 4). In the research a piece of trivia has arisen that the Museum is attempting to verify. The V&D … Continue reading →

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The Dude

Posted on July 11, 2013 by BC Golf House

Saturday July 6th, the museum received an original Bob Duden putter. Bob Duden invented this croquet-style putter in 1960-61. He was a pro in Portland Oregon, and distributed his “dude” putter from the trunk of his car at the local … Continue reading →

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