One of the large golfing families. David started the business together with his five sons in 1893 making both clubs and balls. The firm was instrumental regarding the revival of ash during the middle of 1890's with large export to America.together with his five sons in 1893 making both clubs and balls. The firm was instrumental regarding the revival of ash during the middle of 1890's with large export to America.

Wm Gibson used the famous STAR cleekmark and produced many different models such as; Genii Model irons, Star Maxwell irons, Superoir and Stella series and was ultimately acknowledged as the worlds largest producer of golfclubs adopting modern manufacturing methods withoit sacrificing old qualities of Scottish Club Making. The firm survived into the 1920's.

G. Nicoll started the firm 1881 as a young blacksmith and used the upturned HAND as a cleekmark. They produced many series and brands such as Zenith, Recorder and Indicator series which was the first matched set in 1926. The firm finally closed its doors in 1983.

Founded by baseball pro Albert Goodwill Spalding in 1876 and started to sell golf equipment in 1893, opening a decade later in several major US cities as well as in Dysart Fife. Promoted the famous Harry Vardon US Tour in 1900. Marketing models as Gold Medal, F-series, Kro-Flite. The last major move during the wood shaft era was the enlistment of Bobby Jones as a designer and an executive. Spalding also produced the famous Calamity Jane Putter in 1931.

Thomas Stewart was the dean of scottish clubmakers with a world wide reputation of excellence. The cleekmark was the old clay PIPE and his most famous customer was Robert Tyre Jones using Stewart clubs capturing his GRAND SLAM in 1930.

Of all the old Scottish cleek makers who worked during the wood shafted era, Thomas Stewart of St. Andrews was the most respected in his day and is best known today. He was not the largest producer or the most innovative but his high quality product paried with his association with many champion golfers and his location in golf's capital placed him in a position of prominence.

In his early days, his best customer was the shop of Tom Morris and Old Tom himself played with irons made by Stewart. A frequent visitor to St. Andrews and Stewarts forge,the american amateur Robert Tyre Jones Jr. greatly admired Stewart's workmanship and used many Stewart irons during his career..

The cleekmark with which Stewart shared his fame was the clay pipe, first used in 1893. He registered his cleek mark as a trade mark in 1905 and from then on small lettering designating trade mark appeared under the pipe.

Tom Stewart's interest was golf, and he prided himself in knowing all about that. He died in 1931 which closes a well-defined period in golf history, when consecrated craftsmen supplied the implements for the game in the true spirit of its traditions.

In his early days, his best customer was the shop of Tom Morris and Old Tom himself played with irons made by Stewart. A frequent visitor to St. Andrews and Stewarts forge,the american amateur Robert Tyre Jones Jr. greatly admired Stewart's workmanship and used many Stewart irons during his career.

Tom Stewart's interest was golf, and he prided himself in knowing all about that. He died in 1931 which closes a well-defined period in golf history, when consecrated craftsmen supplied the implements for the game in the true spirit of its traditions.