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.
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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.
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