The Fliers Club

07/04/2024

The Red, White & Blue. //

07/01/2024

From farming to fishing, Nantucket transformed into the Whaling Capital of the World by the 18th century. This prosperity brought the development the opulent homes and cobblestone street. Despite the decline of the whaling industry, the island’s legacy was preserved by the Quakers who celebrated its heritage and natural beauty. //

06/29/2024

Passing the time at sea, sailors would often etch and embellish bone, ivory and shells that would later become known as scrimshaw. This mariner’s art dates back hundreds of years and is synonymous with island life

Discovery is in the Details of The Scrimshaw T-Shirt by of the 2024 collection available now in the visitors shop 👆 //

06/24/2024

06/24/2024

By air or by sea, the voyage to arrive has always been an integral part of the wayfarer’s welcome to Nantucket.

Discovery is in the Details of The Voyage Vest by part of the TFC x Murray’s Toggery 2024. //

06/22/2024

In the 1960’s, a small outfitter located on an island off the coast of Massachusetts created a fabric that would intentionally fade over time to resemble the sails of those scattered boats of Brittany, France. Phillip C. Murray, proprietor of Murray’s Toggery, captured a lifestyle with one color synonymous with island life, summertime and requiescence.

Upcycled from actual Murray’s Toggery trousers, these handcrafted headcovers by Winston Collection will surely patina for years to come. //

03/17/2024

First celebrated by the Church in 1631 as a Feast Day, St Patrick’s Day would honor the Patron Saint who lived during the fifth century. //

03/11/2024

Those Monday Blues… //

03/10/2024

For centuries, golfers made tees from small piles of sand yet it wasn’t until 1875 when Old Tom Morris created separate starting areas on each hole at St Andrews that the defined turf became known as the teeing ground. //

03/09/2024

Saturday Sizzle. //

03/07/2024

Originating in the Emerald Isle, the bucket hat first appeared in the early 1900s on fishermen and farmers as a practical method to shed rain. //

03/06/2024

Discovered in a seaside barn in Maine, the rare pale blue sails used to craft our short set bag have seen their fair share of New England weather. Upcycled and hand sewn from barn to bag by . //

03/05/2024

The Traveling Towel Tuesdays…
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02/29/2024

Built on the headlands of Cape Banks, the sixth hole at New South Wales was never part of the Mackenzie’s original drawings. Aspiring architect, Eric Apperly would execute the good doctor’s vision and carve his own ingenuity when he created the cross-ocean hole. //

02/28/2024

The Good Doctor is in. //

02/27/2024

Unbunkered and unfinished, Dr. Alister Mackenzie would depart New South Wales GC before its completion, entrusting burgeoning architect, Eric Apperly, to interpret the patterns of play to conceive these hazards and adjust the routing as necessary. //

01/30/2024

Picking’ me a bouquet of dogwood flowers… //

01/27/2024

Headed down south to the land of the pines… //

12/13/2023

The Warren Whiskeytown Welcome.
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Introducing The Warren Whiskey Set. Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 12 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/11/2023

The Wonderful World of Winter Woolies.
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Introducing The 2023 Winter Beanie - Home & Away. Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 11 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/10/2023

Woven on the remote Outer Hebridean islands of Scotland, the original weaves were all taken from sheep shorn on the small islands of the North Atlantic. As demand grew, the reach of imports expanded but the hand woven fabric of Harris Tweed endures. //

Discovery is in the Details for The Herringbone Harry Headcovers by . Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 10 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/09/2023

As the 20th century beckoned and golf’s boom would begin in the United States, Scotland had long been advancing the traditions of the game. At the same time, an initiative for Scottish homegrown cashmere was launched to the tune of nearly 250 new mills. While many raw fibers continue to be imported from Central Asia, the birthplace of golf’s stamp is irrefutable on the familiar soft, warm, and woolen wonders of cashmere //

Discovery is in the Details for The Harry Cashmere Scarf by . Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 9 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/08/2023

Though the invention of both waxed canvas and duffel bags predate the 1940s, it was the onset of WWII which instigated their unification. Needing a reliable bag capable of keeping a few days of clothes, materials, and belongings dry, soldiers were outfitted with waxed canvas duffel bags while serving. Despite the initial utilitarian use case, their post-war popularity grew for travelers of more leisurely pursuits. Be it in wayfaring or jet setting, the combination of a weekender and waxed canvas will always bear the traditional earmarks of reliability and excitement of adventure. //

Discovery is in the Details for The Club Weekender by . Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 8 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/07/2023

The Missing Mitten Mystery...
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Discovery is in the Details for The Winter Mitts by . Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 7 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/06/2023

As the 19th century faded, the demand for smart menswear was at an all time peak. Popularized by British polo players hoping to avoid flapping collars during play, the “button-down” became a more casual, sporting option. Opting for a more traditional collar, this window pane rendition carries the earmarks of well-suited travelers for the golf adjacent adventure. //

Discovery is in the Details for The Harry Performance Button Down and The Quilted Harry Hood Jacket by . Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 6 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/05/2023

The very first instances of needlepoint are believed to be from 1500 BC. At that point a utilitarian practice, more decorative needlepoint evolved throughout the 18th century into canvas artworks. Now synonymous with club culture, needlepoint stands as a testament to the origins of the craft. //

Discovery is in the Details for The Harry Needlepoint Valet Tray, Hats and Belt by . Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 5 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/04/2023

A friendly extension of golf and club fashion, the knee length sock is a look far more familiar to golfers in Great Britain than those stateside. The exact origins of the high sock in golf are debated, with many citing the traditional knickerbocker and plus four outfits of the early 1900s, yet their historically legacy is unmistakeable. Clubs across the UK began to incorporate club specific colors, designs, and logos to differentiate themselves in competition and the rest is history. While this look may have slightly fallen out of favor in more modern golf fashion, the fact remains that if one finds themself at a club requiring knee-high socks for play, it likely will be quite the day. //

Discovery is in the Details for The Club Socks by . Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 4 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/03/2023

Known worldwide by its distinctive two-tone chevron, Herringbone patterns date back to Roman road building techniques. The name describes the inspiration for the pattern, a herring’s interlocking V bone structure. More modern use of the broken twill weave was popularized throughout the UK and has been a staple of knit items globally ever since. //

Discovery is in the Details for The Harry Herringbone Blanket by . Made in the USA. Available in limited quantities in the Members Shop for Day 3 of the 12 Days of Fliers.

12/02/2023

Honing their skills at Essex County Club, Harriott and Margaret Curtis stand as bastions of amateur golf in the United States. The sisters share four US Women’s Amateur titles between them, including the 1907 competition where the two even played against each other in the final match. On that day Margaret emerged victorious over sister Harriott who had won just the year prior in 1906. Their legacy will forever be immortalized by the Curtis Cup, a biennial match play competition between the greatest female amateurs from the United States and Great Britain & Ireland. //

Discovery is in the Details for The Ladies Harry Hybrid Vest and Hoodie by . Available in the Members Shop for Day 2 of the 12 Days of Fliers.