IZETT GOLF

The founders of Bailey & Izett, Inc., in 1941, were Wilfred Bailey and George M. Izett. George M. Izett learned the clubmaking trade from Ben Sayers in Gullane, Scotland. At the age of 23 he left Scotland and came to the states. He found employment as the chief assistant and clubmaker for George Sayers, the son of Ben Sayers, and the head golf pro at the Merion Cricket Club (at that time the current Merion Cricket Club and the current Merion Golf Club were a single club with the two different locations). George M. Izett became a PGA Pro and accepted the head pro position at Seaview Golf Club in New Jersey. While working at Seaview, George M. was making wooden woods for the Wholesale Golf Department of Wanamakers Department Store. The manager of this department was Wilfred Bailey. Bailey & Izett was formed as a result of the decision of Wanamakers to discontinue their Wholesale Golf department. In the 1930's the only place that one could procure golf clubs was either at one's private..

Primary location: Ardmore United States