Oakhurst GL and the National Hickory Championship is one of the very best hickory events in the country. It has been a wonderful test for researching and understanding the use of the implements of the late gutty era. Almost all of the serious competitors have invested significant resources assembling original sets of clubs pre-1899, many trying to get as close to the 1884 date of Oakhurst as possible. I have settled on Robert White as the maker of choice for my set. With my interest in Tom Stewart, and Stewart having worked for White before starting his own forge, Robert White was the logical choice for me.
As rare as they are, I feel fortunate to have located 26 White clubs over the last 15 years from which to choose in building my mid-1880's play set. I plan to play an entirely Robert White set of Irons for all other Gutty era events. They are very good Irons and you can see in them things Tom Stewart learned during his short employ and ultimately utilized in the design and construction of his own Irons. There are many design features common between "late" White's and the 1890's Stewarts.
Ralph Livingston's gutty set:


Tom Morris Playclub; (replica)

McEwan Playclub; (Barry Kerr replica)

McEwan Brassie Spoon; (Barry Kerr replica)

Robert White; Driving Cleek

Robert White; Iron

Robert White; Mashie

Robert White Rut Iron

Robert White Brass Blade Putter

or a

Tom Morris Longnose Putter