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[oldschoolrocker]

  I picked up a partial set, 2 - 8 iron of Golfcraft Continental irons for $1.00 each at a local Habitat for Humanity this morning.  Also, found a close to matching Mac Silver Scot 9 iron, also for a buck, to add to the set until I can find the 9 iron.  I am having limited success researching these irons.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Will post more and better pics.

Thanks,
DRS

[teevons]

Golfcraft was a top of the line club maker from 1944 through the 70's. Golfcraft was purchased by Titleist in the seventies as they wanted clubs to go with their successful ball line. Golf craft heads were also used by Ping to make their first set of irons, They carved out the back of raw Golfcraft heads.
I personally love the Golfcraft line. Not a huge fan of the fiberglass shafts they used but love the steel shafted clubs. I have 3 different sets of their irons and quite a few persimmons heads. I have a natural set I need to refinish some day to go with the Precision Bilt irons.
I have several ads of their clubs also for viewing.
Gorgeous clubs

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[oldschoolrocker]

Teevons,
  Thank you for responding.  Your information has been most helpful. The shafts are steel, and all are in good condition, even the grips, with the exception of the caps on three ends.  The grips don't look that worn, and the heads are not too dinged up.
  I am leaning towards removing the heads and inserting them in a newer set of shafts for playing purposes, while keeping the original shafts and grips intact until I decide what to do with them.  Keep as is, or try to restore.
  Once again thank you for your response.

Regards,
DRS

[oldschoolrocker]

Just got back from the range.  A ittle mink and olive oil on the grips and off to check them out.  Did not expect what I found.  WOW!!!!! All heads on solid, Shafts in great condition.  BEST HITTING HEAD I HAVE EVER SWUNG. Was able to judge distances due to having played a similar lie/loft/length set of Wilson Staff Fluid Feels that were in the bag for years a couple of decades ago.  The ball actually felt purer coming off this head than my current gamers, Titlest 690mb's.  The balance and swingweights are perfect for my tempo.  Love the ability these clubs have to hit shots!!!  High/Low/Left/Right.
   Going in an old Titlest bag for a round against two 20 somethings this afternoon.  Almost feel like I am cheating using a new persimmon from Louisville Golf.
BEST 9 BUCKS I HAVE EVER SPENT ON GOLF EQUIPMENT!!!

[Ironmaster Oddities]

Golfcraft was a great club company, headquartered, I think, in Escondido CA.  When Titleist bought them in around 1969 or 70,they kept the Golfcraft name for a year or two. Then they simply used the Continental model with its squared-off toe, as the original Titleist irons and the Continental woods (model AROM?) for the Titleist woods.  Great workmanship in woods and irons. they set up to the ball beautifully. They were the first set of clubs I every bought and paid for myself in 1971.  Our local pro fitted me for them and I paid the princely sum of $271.00 for the set 1-9+PW+SW and 1,3,4 persimmon woods! I played the irons for 10 years and the woods for 15.  I wore out the face of the original wedge. And I finally cracked the head of my original driver. I still think they looked and felt better than any of the classic MacGregor irons, with the possible exception of the '67 VIP by Nicklaus, which I played from 1981 or 82 to around 1989 or 90.

[oldschoolrocker]

  Ironmaster,

  Thank you for your input.  I feel like a kid with a new toy.  Played with them yesterday afternoon and was not disappointed.  Will take some time to dial in the new yardages.  I do know that I want to put these in the bag, so will most likely have them reshafted and put modern grips on as well.  The leather, I found, although not in bad shape, was a bit tough to handle in the Lowcountry humidity.
  A princely sum indeed in 1971.  In '72 the first "new car" I purchased had a note of $96.00/month.

[Maxwell]

My neighbour heard I worked on older perimmon woods and asked me if I wanted to see a set of older woods he had. They were Mens R/H "Pro - Made" woods with "Golfcraft" also stamped on the sole plates?
IronMaster wrote that "Golfcraft" was purchased by Titleist  "around 1969 or 70,(and) they kept the Golfcraft name for a year or two. He's probably correct. I beleive "Golfcraft" purchased "Pro-Made" in 1957(Mike Riste from the BC Golf Museum))and before that "Pro-Made" had purchased "Royal Scot". Perhaps, when Golfcraft purchased Pro-Made they too kept the name around for a year or two. Both "Royal Scot AND Pro-Made" were manufactured in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.These woods do have the fibreglass shafts. Attached are a few pictures of the clubs.
Max

Edited by Maxwell, 26 November 2012 - 09:42 AM.

[teevons]

Max
hopefully he will let you refinish them , they have seen better days!!

Maxwell, on 08 July 2012 - 08:24 AM, said:

My neighbour heard I worked on older perimmon woods and asked me if I wanted to see a set of older woods he had. They were Mens R/H "Pro - Made" woods with "Golfcraft" also stamped on the sole plates?
IronMaster wrote that "Golfcraft" was purchased by Titleist  "around 1969 or 70,(and) they kept the Golfcraft name for a year or two. He's probably correct. I beleive "Golfcraft" purchased "Pro-Made" and before that "Pro-Made" had purchased "Royal Scot". Perhaps, when Golfcraft purchased Pro-Made they too kept the name around for a year or two. Both "Royal Scot AND Pro-Made" were manufactured in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.These woods do have the fibreglass shafts. Attached are a few pictures of the clubs.
Max

[pga43]

Here's a few photos of the set of Golfcraft Continentals (with "Glass" shafts) that my father played.  Sorry for the poor lighting but it's pouring down rain outside so I couldn't take the photos outside with the natural light.

GolfCraft was the company that Titleist bought so they could get into the club side of the industry.



Greg

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[bhowell]

I have a full set of Golfcraft Continentals from 1969: 2-9, PW, 1/3/4 woods. (Never had a SW. Decided not to hit into traps. ) Extra-stiff shafts, rubber grips that are a bit oversized in the left hand. Superb condition (I used plastic covers for the irons, if you can believe that.) Plus a Titleist bag from the same year.

I retired from golf in 1976 during grad school when it (golf, not grad school) threatened to keep me from completing my doctoral dissertation. Never went back to it — other priorities.

Anyway, I ran across the clubs in storage the other day, and I've decided to look for a new home for them. Not looking to make a bundle of money (I'm realistic), but wanting to find someone who will appreciate these great clubs. (They got me to a 3 handicap.)

Any ideas how to do this?

Thanks. I live in Northern California, just northeast of Sacramento.

[Ironmaster Oddities]

Bhowell,If you put them on e-bay, set a minimum. But my guess is that there are several guyusing this forum whou would be interested. At our age, the x shaft is probably a little optimistic...you must have been  a pretty strong player back in the day.
They are, imo, great clubs
Good luck
Bob

[oldschoolrocker]

Beautiful sticks for sure bhowell.  You should keep them and resume playing.  If not message me and let me know what you want for them.  Perhaps we can work something out.  The set I found was only 2-8 iron and I am having no luck finding the 9 and PW.

[Nspiel58]

Here's a really nice set currently on Ebay.  http://www.ebay.com/...=item2a22a903ad

[oldschoolrocker]

Thanks to teevons I will soon only be missing the 9 iron from my set.  Took them out for an 18 hole stroll this afternoon, along with my new BFF, bargain bin Macgregor M65W, and due to the splenor in the grass round I had, I have decided to take the 690mbs out of the bag for good and give them to my oldest son.
Again a BZ to teevons.

[robert horneman]

The set on ebay is for CORANADO. What is the difference for the CONTINENTALs?

[teevons]

About 10 years ago I purchased  a large lot of clubs from a retired pro, he had a set of Continentals and and a set of Coronado  He was a big fan of Golfcraft. He told me that the Coronado was their highest quality , a step above of the Continentals. Not  sure when they were made but would say late 60's??
I sold the Continentals but still have the Coronado's, and they are gorgeous!!

[oldschoolrocker]

An update.  Played oldschool all weekend.  Mac woods, Continential irons, including sand iron, and bullseye putter.  Once again, thanks to teevons, they were the  first rounds that included the Continential PW and SW in the bag.  Found the clubs to be truely form following function.  If the Coronado's are Golfcraft's topshelf models then I hope someday that fortune smiles and I am able to experience their elagance.  But, back to the Continentials.  Very impressed with the addition of the wedges.  Standard shot with the PW is close to perfect for my layup number yardage, and the SW more than holds it's own aganst my Cleveland and Volkey.

[dblbogey]

The Golfcraft Continentals. Wow, brings back memories. I worked in a pro shop in Iowa as a kid in the early/mid 60's. The pro was affiliated with Golfcraft, and those were the only clubs he sold, and were the first clubs I ever bought. They were beautiful, well built blades that felt like butter when you hit them on the sweet spot.