Patent Stories
The History of Golf
The history of golf from 15th-century Scotland to the modern game, plus the original U.S. patent drawings behind the tee, club, and bag. Prints from $49.99 unframed.
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History of the Golf Flag
From wooden stakes in Scottish turf to Foulis's 1913 flagstick support patent, trace the full history of the golf flag and the invention that keeps it in the hole.
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History of the Green Golf Cart
From 1930s gas-powered carts to John Moglia's 1989 flexible windshield patent, the full history of the golf cart and how it transformed course design. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Golf Shoes
The history of golf shoes from metal cleats to Milton Reach's 1931 patent for A.G. Spalding, the design that corrected footwork mechanics. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Golf Bag
From twine-bundled clubs to Winslow's 1905 patent, trace the full history of the golf bag and the invention that gave every golfer a proper way to carry.
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History of the Golf Club
From hand-carved Scottish hickory to Fowler's 1910 oval-shaft patent, trace the full history of the golf club and the engineering that shaped every swing since.
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History of the Golf Tee
From sand mounds to George F. Grant's 1899 patent, the full history of the golf tee and the Harvard-trained dentist who invented it but never sold a single one. Prints from $49.99.
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History of the Golf Ball
From featheries to Cavanagh's 1902 dimple patent, trace the full history of the golf ball and the aerodynamic discovery that still governs every ball made today.
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History of the Golf Cart
From Lyman Beecher's 1932 caddy cart to Moglia's 1989 windshield patent, trace the full history of the golf cart and the invention that reshaped how America plays golf.
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