This gallery tells the story of golf from 1860 through to 1914 and examines such issues as the rise of the Open Championship, Professional and Amateur golf, Royal Patronage of golf clubs and the growth of golf in Britain.

Replicas of the Claret Jug, the symbol of the Open Championship today, and the Championship Belt, as won by Young Tom Morris, are central to this gallery. Also explained are the links between Alice in Wonderland, St Andrews and golf!

 

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