WHERE AND WHEN DID THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY START AND WHO FOUNDED IT?

The Shivas Irons Society became an organization at the 1992 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. The Society was the brain-child of Steve Cohen who was a friend of Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom. Steve Cohen realized that he was one of many people who love golf who was deeply touched by Murphy's book and that an organization founded on the principles that the book expounded upon could be a basis of a community that promoted and celebrated those principles as well as provide for fellowship, education and personal growth.

HOW DO I JOIN THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY?

From the main shivas.org web page, click on the Membership tab. Or if you prefer, mail a check made payable to The Shivas Irons Society to P.O. Box 222339, Carmel, CA 93922.

HOW DOES THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY PROTECT MY PRIVACY?

Members of the Shivas Irons Society can connect with one another through our private and secure messaging service in the Member Info section of the website. Also, you can manage the information you share with other members. No third parties have access to any of your data.

WHY IS THE SOCIETY CALLED THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY?

The name refers to Shivas Irons who is the golf professional and main character of Michael Murphy's best selling golf novel, Golf in the Kingdom. It is Shivas who teaches Michael about the deeper meanings of golf, his philosophies and methods and inspirations.

HOW DO I JOIN THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY?

From the main shivas.org web page, click on the Membership tab. Or if you prefer, mail a check made payable to The Shivas Irons Society to P.O. Box 222339, Carmel, CA 93922.

HOW DOES THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY PROTECT MY PRIVACY?

Members of the Shivas Irons Society can connect with one another through our private and secure messaging service in the Member Info section of the website. Also, you can manage the information you share with other members. No third parties have access to any of your data.

WHY IS THE SOCIETY CALLED THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY?

The name refers to Shivas Irons who is the golf professional and main character of Michael Murphy's best selling golf novel, Golf in the Kingdom. It is Shivas who teaches Michael about the deeper meanings of golf, his philosophies and methods and inspirations.

IS THE SHIVAS IRONS SOCIETY A FOR PROFIT OR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION?

This Shivas Irons Society is a non-profit organization and as such is a registered 501(c)(3) entity. It is through our combined mission of education and spiritual development through the game of golf that the Society was established as a non-profit.

HOW MANY MEMBERS ARE THERE?

Currently, we have approximately 200 members. At one time, there were more than 1000. And we hope to exceed that number in the future. The more like-minded people that become members and get involved with the Society, the more we can do in the golfing community to support wonderful causes.