Lot # 584: Ancinet Colf Head from Holland

Category: Antique Golf

Starting Bid: $50.00

Bids: 7 (Bid History)

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Item was in Auction "Summer 2023 Auction",
which ran from 6/12/2023 6:00 PM to
6/24/2023 8:00 PM



The ancient game of Colf is considered my many to be a precursor to the game of golf. Not to be confused with the later "Kolf", Colf was primarily played in the Netherlands speaking part of the Low Countries, the present Netherlands and Flanders. The first mention of the game was in 1261, but the game died off in the late 17th century. Quite significantly, Colf was an outdoor game, unlike the later "Kolf", which was played indoors.

Offered here is an ancient, possibly circa 1600s-1700s, Colf clubhead. A phenomenal piece to represent the ancient origins of the game of golf.