1904 Falkirk Tryst Golf Club Rules & Regulations Booklet

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1904 Falkirk Tryst Golf Club Rules & Regulations Booklet

This historic golf club in Scotland, located between Edinburgh and Glasgow, is known by many as the club that offers three sports: cricket, soccer and of course golf. This booklet covered many member's questions during the turn of the century, with the number and types of members not being off limits. Clubhouse, guests and money are subjects that are touched upon for either new members or refreshing the likes of old. The condition for this item is good, with small amount of paper loss on the front cover. This booklet's longtime owner was Otto Probst was the founder of the Probst library, which held the title of the world's largest and most comprehensive golf library to the public. This library included additions from Cecil Hopkinson, a renowned collector that Otto Probst himself looked up to. Towards the latter years of Probst's life The PGA of America organization aided in managing the very large collection of publications dating back to the 1500s. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, along with Royal Blackheath Golf Club and the Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh, were some of the golf clubs that were of the highest interest to Probst, reflected in his library. This piece will come with a signed letter from Historian Bob Denney of the PGA, proclaiming that this item comes from their collection.

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