Founding Member (2012) Lynchburg, Virginia
Rob Gilbert Sr. grew up in Lynchburg and has been playing hickory golf for about 13 years. He was first introduced to hickory on a trip to Oakhurst Links in West Virginia, and was enamored with the whole idea and feel of the game as it was meant to be played. He began to collect hickory clubs and memorabilia, and started to play with hickories and has always had them in his golf bag since. He has traveled to and played hickory golf on courses in Scotland, such as Musselburgh, St. Andrews, and Royal Dornoch, and Ballybunion in Ireland.
Several years ago, he found out about the Society of Hickory Golfers, and joined immediately. He then found other hickory fans in Virginia, and was invited to an outing. Shortly thereafter, he became a founding member of The Virginia Hickory Golf Association (VaGHA). “There is nothing quite like the feel and enjoyment of playing with hickory, and enjoying the history of the game of golf with other likeminded friends” Rob lives in Lynchburg.
Rob’s Hickory Bag
I use and carry original clubs except for a Driving Brassie from Louisville Golf. They have also re-shafted my favorite clubs, and I currently have over 150 clubs that I mix into the rotation when I play. I carry period stovepipe bags and have a number of those. I also use reproduction mesh balls for hickory play.
- Fancy Face Driving Brassie
- Bobby Jones Kro Flite #2 Wood
- Kroydon Mashie Iron
- Walter Hagen Driving Iron
- Aird of St. Andrews #2 Iron
- H.J. Marjoram Sammy Iron
- James Spence Jigger
- Wright & Ditson St. Andrews Mashie
- Kroydon Larry Striley Spade Mashie
- Hendry & Bishop Mitre Brand “Cardinal” Mashie Niblick
- Berwick Niblick
- William Park Putting Cleek
Contact Rob
phone: (434) 665-3340
e-mail: rgilbertsr@gmail.com