Golf History

The Caddies of Walton Heath Golf Club, 1904-1924

The history of the caddies at Walton Heath in these early days includes strikes, riots, murder, illegal gambling and organized…

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Family heirloom on eBay: Alf J Ward, Special

Two years ago, I made a spectacular find related to my family's history. A simple Google search let me to…

10 years ago

Alfred John Ward – Golf Professional – Part II “Slender Englishman” builds Pleasant Run Golf Course

In April of 1923, a "slender Englishman" named Alf Ward walked into the office of Indianapolis mayor Lew Shank. He…

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Alfred John Ward – Golf Professional – Alf comes to America

Alfred was the eighth of twelve children born in 1883 to Thomas James Ward, a Battersea distillery worker and builder's…

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Tom Hancock – Golf Professional

Tom Hancock was an English golf professional with a long and active career in the United States. Born in Richmond,…

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Little Jimmie Ward

Young Jimmie seems to be about the most popular player on the Irvington course, for whenever he steps up to…

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