Mr. Sutton is a native Oregonian who graduated from Oregon State University. Unlike most golf professionals he has spent his entire career at Riverside Golf & Country Club in Portland, Oregon. Beginning as an assistant golf professional in 1978 and in 1983 he was promoted to Head Golf Professional, the title in which he still holds. As a golf historian, Pat is an avid collector of rare golf books, balls and clubs.
Mr. Sutton finds promising antique golf clubs and memorabilia from across the world. Pat often travels throughout the United States, Scotland, France, Belgium and Canada to add even the finest items to his historic golf arsenal.
We recently sat down to go peruse Pat's golf clubs that we could collaborate on. The first iteration is the Pat Sutton Hickory Putter Collection. We've infused new life into these once forgotten putters through elbow grease and love of the game to ensure they end up back in the bags of players who relish the craftsmanship and hand forged quality of a bygone era.
After selecting our initial offering of clubs, we convinced Pat to take us on a small tour of his collection. Relics of some of the local favorites like Alderwood Country Club, 1947 Ryder Cup & 1946 PGA Championship at Portland Golf Club, Photo Book from 1910 of Seattle Golf Club were all quite the site to see, but we had my eyes on some golf course architecture books, more specifically, C.B. Macdonald + A.W. Tillinghast. Let's say Mr. Sutton did not disappoint.
1910 Amateur Championship at Brookline Pin
Sand Tee Molds
National Golf Links of America :: Statement of C.B. MacDonald
National Golf Links of America :: Statement of C.B. MacDonald - Signature
Contestant Badges
Caddy Badges
1947 Ryder Cup, 1946 PGA Championship at Portland Golf Club & 1937 U.S. Amateur at Alderwood CC Programs
Brick Faced Mashie Niblick
Water Fall Faced Club
As shown above, Mr. Sutton has a very diverse collection of Golf Book, Clubs and oddities that make his collection very unique among others in the trade. Be sure to follow our blog in the coming weeks to seen more of Pat's collections in addition to some other great collectors from around the US.
18 comments
I was trying to reach you regarding a set of clubs I recently found. I was lucky enough to find a complete set of WOOD-ARTS clubs made for Harrah’s Lake Tahoe. I spoke with the lawyer who represented the company and he was kind enough to tell me that these are extremely rare and may have been made for the Harrah family. Wood Arts made clubs for President Bush, Heavyweight Champion George Foreman and others. My number is 775-287-7909 please feel free to call and thank you for your time.
I recently received some golf clubs that I believe were owned by my fathers aunt.
Spaulding Kro Flite Robert Jones irons with a steel shaft that have a wood look to them. There is roughly the entire set of irons and a Calamity Jane putter. Also a MacGregor 3 wood. They are a bit rusty from sitting in a family garage for umteen years. Additionally there is a Walter Hagen “Mashie” and another wood shafted putter with the letters CBF on one side and L on the other. “Guaranteed Forged” and no other markings that I can make out.
Some quick internet ting says they are roughly 1930’s. I don’t expect that they are worth much but they are kind of neat as far as I am concerned.
Is there anyone that can tell me a bit more about them? Are they actually as old as 1930’s. How rare?
Or point me towards a source where I could learn some more?
Hello, I have the very rare Revolta golf recorder that my wife contacted you about. I’m wondering if you would be interested in it before I send it to auction. It’s from the 30’s and has it original wooden box, paperwork and an extra leather pad. Please get back with me because it looks as if it would be something you would enjoy. Regards, Chad Smith. My email is Atfabltd@gmail.com.
have 2 Spaulding Copper head golf clubs….
are they anything special….?
mark
Hello Mr. Sutton,
I have a golf ball signed by Helen Hicks, one of the founders of the LPGA. I wanted to know if this is something that would be collectable? Thanks for any information you could provide.
Larry R. MacDonald