Club: Alfred Vardon, Worlebury Golf Club,  Lined face Niblick

Maker: James Gourlay, Carnoustie, Scotland.

Year: c.1920

Shaft: Original straight shaft, firmly fitted to hosel. No splits or cracks visible. Vintage suede grip.

Length: 37"

Condition: Very good condition for age. Clear makers' crescent moon cleek mark for Jame Gourlay, and oval stamp for the professional Alfred Vardon.

Other details: Alfred Vardon was the professional at Worlebury Golf Club, Weston-Super-Mare (1909-1928).

Harry Vardon, a professional golfer who had won the British Open on six occasions (1896,1898,1899,1903, 1911 and 1914) was invited along with his brothers Alfred and Tom to assess the possibility of constructing a golf course at Worlebury Hill, Weston-Super-Mare, overlooking the Severn Estuary. There is no record of any payment for their services and it seems likely that Henry Butt, the landowner and instigator of the golf club, met all their expenses. Walls were removed, ground was levelled and stones removed. The holes being filled with leaf mould and a steamroller used to flatten the ground. It was estimated that 1500 tons of soil were used in the construction. Each hole had a distinctive feature, with most hazards being natural.

Harry Vardon only returned to Worlebury from time to time due to his many golf commitments but gave invaluable advice on course layout. His brothers Alfred and Tom seemed to oversee most of the construction. Alfred remained at Worlebury as the club professional until 1928.

A heavy 3" x 2" niblick head, with wide 5/8" sole. 

Loft 44 degrees

Swing weight D8-D9