Brassey

/ˈbræsi/ noun

Definition

An old type of golf club with a brass sole plate that was used for long-distance shots.

Etymology

From 'brass' + the suffix -ey; named after the brass plate on the club's bottom that struck the ground and ball.

Kelly Says

Brassey clubs were essential in Victorian golf—their heavy brass soles glided across rough grass and sand with less friction than wooden clubs, making them the high-tech innovation of 1800s golf!

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