Oakhurst GL and the National Hickory Championship is one of the very best hickory events in the country. It has been a wonderful test bed for researching and understanding the use of the implements of the late gutty era. Almost all of the serious competitors have invested significant resources getting together 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. As rare as they are, I feel fortunate to have located 17 White clubs over the last 6 years from which to choose in building my Oakhurst play set. After 2004, I plan to play an entirely Robert White set of Irons for Gutty era events. They are very good Irons and you can see in them things Tom Stewart learned during his short employ with White. There are many features common between "late" White's and the 1890's Stewarts.
Ralph Livingston club specs:

Tom Morris Playclub (replica), 10 degrees
or
McEwan Playclub replica

Robert White; Driving Cleek, 21 degrees

Robert White; Iron, 31 degrees

Robert White; Mashie, 36 degrees

Robert White; concave Lofter, 42 degrees

Robert White; Rut Iron, 46 degrees

Stewart; Niblick, 52 degrees

Tom Morris Longnose Putter
or
Robert White Brass Blade Putter

2-time NHC runner-up