Irish Golf Memorabilia Auction Review - 2007

Books

Golfing in Ireland: 1952 was sold by PBA Galleries for c.EUR170 (US$225) at amother auction the same book was withdrawn at EUR95 (GBP65). A Ballybunion centenary book sold for EUR90 ($120) - why is a completely different question.S. Smith (editor). History of Grange Golf Club (Ireland) circa 1977 sold for (EUR100) GBP70. Rare Irish golf book - Golfing Union of Ireland yearbook for 1941 - published during the war years! sold for (EUR 500) GBP345. Henry Longhurst, Golf In Ireland, 1953 edition, rare booklet in mint condition EUR230 (GBP160).

Programmes

An 1951 Open Programme from Royal Portrush sold for (EUR1,100) GBP740.

Golf Curios

Mabel Harrison runner-up cup for the 1913 Irish Ladies Amateur Championship sold for EUR161. A Carnoustie flag signed by Padriag Harrington just after his triumph sold for c.EUR170 (US$226.5)

Photographs

Magazines

6 Irish Golf Magazines, January 1951 Through to June 1951 EUR105 (GBP75).

Tickets

Golf Clubs and Balls

Postcards

An early postcard of the Irish Golf Championship at Royal Portrush sold for EUR60 (GBP42).Rare postcard of turn of the century lady golf champion May Hezlet dated circa 1907 sold EUR100 (GBP70). Very rare postcard of Lord Shaftsbury (Captain) Royal County Down GC Ireland - driving himself 'in' as Captain dated 1906 EUR90 (GBP65).