History Golf Equipment
Article by Morris Kim
Golf originated from a game played on the coast of Scotland during the 15th century. Golfers would hit a pebble instead of a ball around the sand dunes using a stick or club. After 1750, golf evolved into the sport as we recognize it today. In 1774, Edinburgh golfers wrote the first standardized rules for the game of golf.
Golf Balls
Golfers soon tired of hitting pebbles and tried other things. The earliest man-made golf balls included thin leather bags stuffed with feathers. The gutta-percha ball was invented in 1848 by Reverend Adam Paterson.
In 1898, Coburn Haskell introduced the first one-piece rubber cored, when professionally hit these balls reached distances approaching 430 yards. Players noticed that as balls became old and scarred, they traveled farther. After a while players would take new balls and intentionally pit them.
In 1905, golf ball manufacturer William Taylor was the first to add the dimple pattern using the Coburn Haskell ball. Golf balls had now taken on their modern form.
Golf Clubs
Golf clubs have evolved from wooden shaft clubs to today’s sets of woods and irons with durability, weight distribution and graduation utility. The evolution of clubs went hand in hand with the evolution of golf balls that were able to withstand harder whacks.
Perhaps the club that made Callaway Golf what it is today is the Big Bertha golf club. The Big Bertha golf clubs were first produced in the late 1980′s. The Big Bertha golf club line continues today to still be some of the most popular golf clubs. In addition to the Big Bertha golf clubs, Callaway Golf started to bring in some of the top golf club makers. They brought Roger Cleveland on board to redevelop their wedges.
Carrying and Caddies
During the 1880s, golf bags first came into use. “The beast of burden” is an old nickname for the caddie who carried golfers’ equipment for them. The first powered golf car appeared around 1962 and was invented by Merlin L. Halvorson.
Golf Tees
This golf tee was made from rubber and had three vertical rubber prongs that held the ball in place. However, it lay on the ground and did not piece (or pegged) the ground like modern golf tees.
In 1892, a British patent was granted to Percy Ellis for his “Perfectum” tee that did piece (pegged) the ground. It was a rubber tee with a metal spike. The 1897 “Victor” tee was similar and included a cup-shaped top to better hold the golf ball.American patents for golf tees include: the first American patent issued to Scotsmen David Dalzell in 1895, the 1895 patent issued to American Prosper Senate, and the 1899 patent for an improved golf tee issued to George Grant.
Callaway saw need to produce a top of the line putter, so they acquired Odyssey. Odyssey is one of the best putters that are made.
In addition to the Callaway Golf clubs, the Callaway golf balls are very popular. They were first introduced in 2002 and have since become one of the best golf balls available. The Callaway Golf balls are very durable, long, and popular.
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