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Scots on the net when it became fashionable to be offended by the term but so far no one has come up with an answer. By the way, if you've got any more 'auld' golf snippets then I, for one, would like to read them. I find them fascinating. Regards John (passing the time whilst waiting to have a hernia attended to, and hoping that the treatment won't keep me away from the course!) Well I've been posting some articles from The Ind Coope Book of Golf over on rec.sport.golf. The book was published in 1965 and contains articles that the book's editors have gleaned from their considerable time as golf writers. I shall start posting here too. Crispin Roche

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army & navy stores Army & Navy Stores - Golf catalogue circa 1900!
1 doz. golf balls - 11/0 More than half a guinea for a dozen balls - I bet they didn't have the 5 minute search restriction then! Brian According to http://www.eh.net/ehresources/howmuch/poundq.php £1 19/6 in 1900 is equivalent to £123.23 today. A dozen golf balls, at today's values? £34.32 - they'd be Pro V1's then I guess. david

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army & navy stores Army & Navy Stores - Golf catalogue circa 1900!

Catalogue..'page 903, Games, Outdoor-Second Floor' 'GOLF' 'The A&N Clubs are made at the Society's works by experienced Scotch(sic) workmen. Balls by the best makers. Any goods appertaining to the above game can be procured to order in a few days.' The following is the order in which all beginners at Golf should select their clubs:- 1st, Cleek; 2nd, Brassy; 3rd, Sand Iron; 4th, Putter; 5th, Driver or Spoon; 6th, Mashie; 7th, Niblick; 8th, Lofter. Typical prices for a set of clubs suitable for a beginner were listed as Gentlemens Set Cleek - 4/9 Brassey - 5/0 Medium Iron - 4/9 Putter - 5/6 Sub total 20/0 'Sling' (with pocket for balls) - 8/6 1 doz. golf balls - 11/0 Total 39/6 Anyone remember what these prices meant in terms of average weekly wages? Average wages in 1902 from http://www.national-statistics.org.uk was £1.40 or £1/8/0. david

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