Trophies for golf competitions have been traditionally made of silver. Some early examples dating back to the eighteenth century can be seen on display at golf clubs throughout the British Isles. The trophies were usually presented to the clubs or associations by members and many remain on permanent display at the clubs, in golf museums or private collections.
During 1744 the city of Edinburgh presented the first trophy - a Silver Club which was to remain the property of 'The Good Town'. Every victor had the privilege of appending a gold or silver piece, whichever he pleased, as a memento of his success. Subsequently the tradition of awarding gold and silver medals became established. From the late 19th century silver spoons were introduced, many with designs based on a golf trophy, which have become collectors' items. Nowadays, clubs which still use these trophies for ceremonial purposes are the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, and the Royal Blackheath Golf Club.
Such were the traditions in past years, representative teams for Country and County would take hallmarked silver spoons around the world as mementoes to be given to their opposing teams. Some may remember The Squirrels Society - Ruth Ferguson, the very famous Lancashire player, played in it regularly. Winners of the competition won a silver squirrel replica. The silver Tassie competition for Ladies Old Girls Public schools play for a silver donkey while Little Aston Golf Club Ladies Section have a wonderful pair of hallmarked Silver Stags as a Trophy presented to commemorate the Queens Jubilee
