2020 April Memorabilia Auction Featuring Ken Venturi Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/12/2020
President Dwight D. Eisenhower Personal Used D.D.E. Cherry Hills C.C. Headcovers
For those with a concentration in "match used" relics, this remarkable set of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's personal D.D.E. headcovers is even more appealing knowing that they was in the hands of the most influential man the world knew in the 1940's and 1950's. This set was specifically crafted for "General Ike" by a favorite club of his Cherry Hills Country Club. Other of Eisenhower's golf equipment can be seen in museums such as the Gettysburg Museum of History. Following his two terms as President of the United States (1953-61), the nation's number one fan of golfing enjoyed retreats to Cherry Hills and Colorado. Each of the four red and black covers are in good condition, with gold colored designated writing of "D.D.E." and "Cherry Hills C.C."
A similar set of headcovers was gifted to the President by Augusta National Golf Club to commemorate Palmer's 1960 Masters victory. When Ike played a round of golf with Arnie following his 1960 US Open victory, Cherry Hills could see fit to gift a similar set of headcovers bearing the Cherry Hills CC and D.D.E. in recognition.
The headcovers were originally consigned to a 60th Anniversary D-Day Auction over 15 years ago by Jean Causin Ramey. She is the grand-daughter of Dwight D.’s elder brother Edgar Newton Eisenhower (1889-1971). These headcovers have remained in the winning bidder's possession ever since, and a signed letter of provenance will be provided to the winning bidder. The two brothers were known as Big Ike (Edgar) and Little Ike (Dwight). Schoolmates considered Eisenhower too long a name, and while Dwight would retain the nickname Ike, Edgar ended up dropping it. At the end of the war, Ike could spend more time on the golf course pursuing a sport he loved. Ike’s golf game would garner a great deal of attention and he became a most important person in the transition of golf from play to a sport. The opportunity to acquire a personal set of President Dwight D. Eisenhower unique headcovers may not come around for another 15-20 years, so now is the time to bid.
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