Hickory Putters

There's something about rolling a putt with a hundred year old blade that just feels right. If you're looking for a hickory putter for sale, you've come to the right place. Every antique golf putter in this collection has been restored by hand and is ready to play. Each one is a playable hickory putter, not a shelf decoration. These are original antique putters from the golden age of golf, not modern copies, and they still roll the ball beautifully.

Hickory putters came in more shapes than most people realize. The classic blade putter is what most folks picture, a simple flat face with clean lines that rewards a smooth stroke. Then there's the mallet style, with a heavier head that gives you more stability through the stroke. And you'll occasionally find a Schenectady putter in the shop, the center-shafted design that was so effective it actually got banned by the R&A for years. Each style has its own personality on the green, and part of the fun is finding the one that suits your eye and your stroke.

When I restore a putter, I pay close attention to the face. A good playable putter needs a face that's flat and true, with enough original loft to get the ball rolling cleanly. I check the lie angle, make sure the shaft has good feel without any dead spots, and put on a fresh grip that lets you hold it the way these putters were designed to be held. You'll find putters here from makers like Tom Stewart, Robert Forgan, George Nicoll, and other vintage hickory putter specialists, and plenty of other Scottish and American craftsmen who knew what they were doing.

A quality hickory putter is also the perfect entry point if you're not ready to commit to a full set. Plenty of players start by dropping a hickory putter into their modern bag and playing with it for a few rounds. Once you feel that connection, you'll want the rest of the set. When you're ready, check out our hickory starter sets or browse the woods collection to start building your own. Head over to the blog to learn more about how each putter gets restored and what to look for when choosing one.