Hugh Philp

Hugh Philp (1786–1856) was a Scottish golf club maker, who is considered to be the greatest club maker of all time. Born in Cameron Bridge in Fife he moved to nearby St Andrews to establish a carpentry, joinery and housepainting business. In 1812 he started to repair and then make golf clubs as a sideline. This sideline became a great success and he subsequently opened a shop and workshop adjacent to the St Andrews Links. Today his clubs are highly desirable as collectors' items with auction prices reaching many thousands of pounds.

Hugh Philp

Hugh Philp (1786–1856) was a Scottish golf club maker, who is considered to be the greatest club maker of all time. Born in Cameron Bridge in Fife he moved to nearby St Andrews to establish a carpentry, joinery and housepainting business. In 1812 he started to repair and then make golf clubs as a sideline. This sideline became a great success and he subsequently opened a shop and workshop adjacent to the St Andrews Links. Today his clubs are highly desirable as collectors' items with auction prices reaching many thousands of pounds.