Spalding Irons By Year

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1. Frank Talbott

   Apr 26, 2023

   When was ladies Tee-Flite clubs released

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      May 3, 2023

      I can’t find an exact year, but it looks like there were two versions. The old school blades to me look like they are probably from the 1970’s based on the shape. The cavity back version seems like it’s a 1990’s release. Hope that helps.

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2. Chris K.

   Jun 7, 2023

   I’ve got a set of Spalding’s “Professional II” irons that i got for Christmas in 1985. My original set has long since worn out and disposed of, but i did find an exact duplicate set at a local golf shop (even down to the original grips!). Anyway, they’re beautiful forged clubs, but i don’t see much info on the internet about them. Any ideas on the manufacture history of them, or if they were played by anyone in the pros?

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      Jun 9, 2023

      I don’t know anything about them myself and I can’t seem to find much online either. I do see a few sets on ebay, but that’s about it. I doubt they were played by anyone on tour. Hope that helps man.

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3. Matthew Ruthart

   Jun 10, 2023

   I am curious…
   I have a crossline jumbo Lamkin Spalding professional Double Eagle
   pro – crafted 8 Iron golf club… Is this an actual Classic cash keeper, or an obsolete used stick??? Thank you for your time & reply…

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      Jun 12, 2023

      Honestly, I think it’s more of the latter haha. The single clubs from the Double Eagle set are going on ebay for around $12. You never know what might happen or who might want to pay a lot for it from a COLLECTOR’S standpoint, but it’s a long shot. The reality is that the old technology in those clubs is extremely outdated from a user’s standpoint. Hope that helps!

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4. Anonymous

   Jun 18, 2023

   So enjoyed finding your site.
   My Dad sent me off to college in 1960 with a set of Top Flight Pros, with which I was lucky and modestly good enough to make the golf team.
   Haven’t played since 1968z
   Today, took them all out and conditioned all the grips with Lexol
   Dad would be pleased.

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      Jun 19, 2023

      Nice… such a classic set! That’s a pretty cool story for father’s day, I bet he’s looking down and feeling proud. I’m curious, what college did you play for?

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5. Tim Terry

   Oct 21, 2023

   I just purchased a set of Robert Jones Jr. Spalding registered irons, with the fish scale face, and I am having troubles getting any more information on them. Looks like they have a shaft that is wrapped in like a bamboo wrap. They have the leather notched form grip. There is a circle stamped next to the name on the back of the club face and all I have seen are ones with a diamond or triangle. Can you possibly help me out?

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      Oct 24, 2023

      Hey Tim, it looks like they are from around 1933! I have found a few on ebay, but they do all have the diamond stamp, not the circle. But I imagine they are very similar. I hope that helps with what you were looking for.

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6. Mark Sandby-Thomas

   Oct 24, 2023

   Just found a Spalding Lady Luck 5 iron whilst cleaning out my garage ( belonged to my mother).
   Probablv from the 50’s I would reckon. I can’t find any info on them. would it be worth selling on to someone who would appreciate it more than me!

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      Oct 25, 2023

      I looked and cannot find anything on a Lady Luck iron. Honestly, I don’t think it would be worth much more than sentimental value at this point. I would probably keep it since it was your mother’s haha, but that’s up to you.

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7. Russ Layman

   Oct 26, 2023

   Do you know anything about Double Eagle irons? Year? Forged? Thanks, Russ

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      Oct 26, 2023

      From the look alone, I’d say they are from the 1960’s era. A far as forged, I’d guess YES… being that they are from that era of the classic forged blade irons. And, the cast clubs back then were really large and clunky.

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8. Paolo Vecchio

   Nov 2, 2023

   Hopefully you can help me out dating a club. I have a Spalding Robert T Jones club head that I’m having trouble placing a date on. Someone turned it into a bottle opener. The back is his signature with the word ‘MODEL’ under it and ‘STAINLESS’ in the lower left corner. The bottom of course has Spalding, but instead of a number it’s stamped with ‘RU’. The face is grooved with a circle of eight dots, plus one in the middle, at the sweet spot. I’d say it’s from the 1930’s, but having RU instead of a number has me wondering just what this thing is. Thanks in advance, Paolo.

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      Nov 3, 2023

      From your description, it definitely resembles the other Robert Jones models from the 1930’s, so that would be my guess. As far as the RU, I have no idea what that could mean. I hope that helps.

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9. Anonymous

   Nov 20, 2023

   I recently bought a staggered set of Spalding Elite Plus Irons at Value Village. Under 30$ for the 2,4,6,8 from the Original Set. Was interesting that these 4 clubs were/are in near perfect condition, while the odd number clubs were just absolutely beaten hard. Anyhow, these are the 1979 clubs listed above. They are considered Muscle Back-Blades? which are not forged but “Investment Cast” as best I can determine. Can someone enlighten me on exactly what Investment Cast means versus Forged. Thanks very much for your help. JDP.

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   1. Erik Schjolberg

      Nov 22, 2023

      Hey JDP, Investment Cast is simply the technical name for the casting process. They basically use a wax model of the club head, coat that with a ceramic, and let that harden. Then, the wax is melted away, and the ceramic cast is filled back in with molten metal. The metal gets cooled, the ceramic is broken away, and voila – a perfectly shaped club head is born (and pretty much ready to go). Forged, on the other hand, is a single piece of metal, heated, and then hammered into shape with lots of pressure. Then there is still the process of grinding, buffing, and detailing out to the exact club head specifications.

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10. Bryan VonCannon

    Nov 20, 2023

    Hi,

    A few years back I picked up a set of vintage Spaulding Registered irons 2-8 with an All Purpose Top Flight Tournament wedge that has the same grip but doesn’t match the rest of the set at an antique store and basically stored them until now. I ran across your site and pulled them back out for a look. According to your site the Registered irons are from around 1936? They have Spaulding Registered on the bottom and Top-Flight Tournament Model with a diamond on the back and Stainless on the toe on the back. The sticker on the shafts say “True Temper Dynamic” They are narrow, black with red lines. The grips look to factory with a circle inside a circle on the butt end. All but two of the grips are in nice condition for the age. The wedge grip is split on a straight line and the 8 iron is starting to split along the same line. I looked all over that place for the 9 iron but couldn’t find it?

    Do you know any additional info about these? Are they valuable or collectible.

    Bryan

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    1. Erik Schjolberg

       Nov 22, 2023

       I have seen them before on ebay. I would say they are probably worth around $100 for the set as of now. Sure, they are “collectible” in the sense that there are probably some people out there who want to add them to their collection of vintage golf clubs. But that doesn’t necessarily translate to being worth a lot. If they were in mint condition, AND you couldn’t get them easily on ebay, then maybe they could be worth something to someone one day. Hope that helps

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       1. Bryan VonCannon

          Nov 23, 2023

          I figured they may be worth a little something. When I bought them I was thinking about re-gripping them and playing with them. Now I’m thinking I don’t want to take the original grips off? I’ll likely just leave them as is and put them back up.

          Bryan

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          1. Erik Schjolberg

             Nov 27, 2023

             Well, you never know what could happen in the future…

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11. John Pratt

    Nov 20, 2023

    I have my fathers Spalding Top Flite irons. They say SYNCHO-DYNED.
    The registration number is 442576A.
    2 iron through 9. They are obviously used but are in good condition.
    He quit golfing in the late 1950’s but had been a single digit player.
    I started playing in 1963 at age 11 but these were too heavy.
    They have been moved from house to house as my wife and I have moved. At age 71, it is time to sell them.
    What is a fair value and how do I sell them other than e-Bay.
    Much appreciated

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    1. Erik Schjolberg

       Nov 22, 2023

       John, they are probably the 1953 model. Other than ebay? Maybe 2nd-swing.com. There is a set going for just under $400 on ebay now, so I’d say you may get something in that range. Maybe they have more value to you sentimentally? Hope that helps

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12. Chris Sören.

    Feb 19, 2024

    Lovely read.
    I’ve got a SW and an 8 of Spalding Excellence.. Can’t find any information about them anywhere though.

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    1. Erik Schjolberg

       Feb 20, 2024

       Yeah I can’t either… sorry man. Spalding has SO many old clubs, it can be difficult to find anything on some of them sometimes.

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13. craig robinson

    Jun 23, 2025

    I have set of ronan rafferty spalding hst irons but cant find the age of them any where nor the info on them

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    1. Tim Bomgren

       Jul 8, 2025

       Hey Craig – some classics! Do you have any more information or can you share a picture of them at all?

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14. Rodney

    Sep 21, 2025

    When were Spalding Autograph clubs made?

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    1. Tim Bomgren

       Sep 22, 2025

       Hey Rodney,

       From what I can see, the Spalding “Autograph” irons were introduced around the late 1930s or early 1940s, with some dating to the early part of the 1930s as part of the Robert T. Jones Jr. Autograph line. Pretty revolutionary club at the time!

       Hope that helps,

       Tim

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