http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/26/rubber-clubs-add-zest-to-golf/ Yesterday's tomorrow, today. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:52:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/26/rubber-clubs-add-zest-to-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-1076043 Tom Higgins Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:44:00 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/26/rubber-clubs-add-zest-to-golf/#comment-1076043 Jim Thompson was the golf professional at Mohawk Golf Club in Schenectady from the 20's through the early 70's. He was highly regarded for his expertise, not only for the game, but for golf course design. Jim was a proponent of women's golf in his era, befriending many of the top name women professionals of the time. He designed the Municipal Golf Course for the city during the depression, a WPA project I believe. He also was involved with a number of other courses in the area. Like many pros at the time, he summered in Florida which is where he probably met up with Harvey. I always take pride in the fact that I had my first golf lesson from Jim when I was 13 years old. He never had me try the rubber shafted driver, but I did learn the "old school" golf swing. As Schenectady Municipal is my home course, I always enjoy telling people how Jim has contributed to the game I love. Jim Thompson was the golf professional at Mohawk Golf Club in Schenectady from the 20’s through the early 70’s. He was highly regarded for his expertise, not only for the game, but for golf course design. Jim was a proponent of women’s golf in his era, befriending many of the top name women professionals of the time. He designed the Municipal Golf Course for the city during the depression, a WPA project I believe. He also was involved with a number of other courses in the area. Like many pros at the time, he summered in Florida which is where he probably met up with Harvey.
I always take pride in the fact that I had my first golf lesson from Jim when I was 13 years old. He never had me try the rubber shafted driver, but I did learn the “old school” golf swing. As Schenectady Municipal is my home course, I always enjoy telling people how Jim has contributed to the game I love.

]]> http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/26/rubber-clubs-add-zest-to-golf/comment-page-1/#comment-1050795 Rick Auricchio Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:48:54 +0000 http://blog.modernmechanix.com/2008/03/26/rubber-clubs-add-zest-to-golf/#comment-1050795 Weren't these invented by Charlie Chaplin? Weren’t these invented by Charlie Chaplin?

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