Offered here is a set of golf clubs that have incredible historical significance: "General Ike" Dwight D. Eisenhower's personal Spalding woods, golf bag, and matching cover, personalized matching headcovers (1-2-3-4) and personalized tees. Ike was an Augusta National member, having joined after a visit in 1948 arranged by Clifford Roberts. He reportedly made 45 visits to the club before passing.

The woods are Spalding Robt. T Jones (Bobby Jones) Model 16 woods (2-3-4-5) with General Ike engraved on the sole along with a registered number of "1AAA" likely a nod to the fact they were made for Ike.  The fact the clubs are engraved "General Ike" instead of "President Ike" is likely a clue to their vintage; we believe them to be made prior to 1953, and our knowledge of vintage Spalding woods leads us to believe they were made in the early 1950's as well. They appear to be all original-finish, grips and shafts. Notice the woods are 2-3-4-5 and the headcovers are 1-2-3-4. While Ike was perhaps the most passionate golfer in presidential history after George H.W. Bush and George W., it is also understood he was not a particularly accomplished player; his 2 wood was likely serving as his "driver."

U.S. Presidential clubs have special significance and history in the collecting world. Most serious collectors know that the benchmark for Presidential golf clubs was the Sotheby's Jackie Onassis auction in 1996 where a set of JFK's clubs were split into two lots-one the woods (4 MacGregor woods and a Wilson 2 wood), the other the irons (Ben Hogans) each in their own bag with the logo "JFK, Washington DC," and sold for a total of $1.16 million. We have reviewed the only known photographs of those clubs; it does not appear they were personalized with JFK's name or initials as these were for Ike. We've also seen a few sets of 60's-era MacGregor VIP clubs personalized for Richard Nixon sell at auction-for significantly less than the JFK clubs for understandable reasons. We believe this lot to be as significant as the JFK lots due to Ike's historical importance, his love for the game, his ANGC connection, and the personalization of the entire lot-clubs, bag, covers, and tees. The consignor is a family of a founding member at Augusta National who was gifted these clubs decades ago by Ike himself.

The clubs appear to be in very good, unrestored, original condition fitting for a set over 70 years old.