Club, Golf
Object number2002.91.2
Manufacturer
Jack Kennedy
Date1921-1928
MediumWood; Leather; Thread; Lead; Horn or composite
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
DescriptionDriver golf clubDimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 43 × 2.25 × 3 in. (109.2 × 5.7 × 7.6 cm)MarksTop of head is stamped with "Jack Kennedy / Special" in old English script. Head of club also stamped with initials: "J B F".
Historical NotesThis "wood" or "driver" was made by Jack Kennedy, who served as Golf Professional at the Fox Chapel Country Club 1921-1928. Part of a collection of golf equipment. These objects dating from 1900-1930 document the story of golf in this region in the early 20th century and can be linked to important local pros, such as Jack Kennedy (Pittsburgh and Fox Chapel Golf Clubs), Jack Dingwell (Allegheny Country Club and Edgeworth), Edward Melvin (Riverside Country Club), and George Underwood (Butler Country Club or Alcoma). These pros were important to the history of golf in the region, they were educators and coaches and also the primary suppliers for golf clubs.Label TextThis wooden driver was assembled by Kennedy at Fox Chapel Golf Club. By the 1920s, most club makers used pre-fabricated heads, shafts and grips to construct custom-made clubs.
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On view
1999