Herbert Alexander Dargie III

Bert Dargie was born in Memphis on December 15, 1938 and died peacefully surrounded by his family on October 28, 2015. After graduating from Christian Brothers High School, he attended Memphis State University where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. He graduated in 1962 with a degree in Psychology and Business. Dargie also served in the Army National Guard from 1956-1966 where he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant.

Dargie is best known for his custom golf club manufacturing business, Bert Dargie Golf Company that was founded in 1908 by his immigrant grandfather. Raised with the Scottish work ethic that “people must make their own way in the world”, Dargie worked alongside his father and grandfather beginning at a very early age. By the time he was 15, he was already considered a master craftsman. During his career, Dargie fashioned and repaired clubs for a number of PGA legends including: Arnold Palmer, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Fuzzy Zoeller, Lee Trevino, Tom Kite and many others. In 1991, Golf Digest listed Dargie Golf as one of three premier custom club makers in the United States and Dargie was initiated into the Professional Clubmakers’ Society National Hall of Fame in Orlando, Florida. He also authored numerous articles in national golf publications, which included Golf for Women, Golf USA, Wall Street Journal and Golf World. Over the years, Dargie shared his expertise with the Memphis community by teaching golf to both amateurs and professionals. He also organized golf tournaments to benefit St. Jude, Boy Scouts of America, The Arthritis foundation, etc…

Dargie was a true “man’s man” with a colorful and gregarious personality. His hobbies included fishing, spending time with friends and family, telling stories, playing cards and hunting. He was a member of the Shelby Bass Club and served as President in 1988.

Faith and family were priorities for Dargie, particularly during his later years. He leaves his beloved wife of 50 years, Marty Boales Dargie and their four children, Tripp Dargie (Holley), Tricee Fuson (Steve), Bert Dargie (DeLanie) and Bret Dargie (Jenna). He was so proud of his eleven grandchildren and loved being “Grumpies” to Hannah, Taylor, Lydia, Avery, Jackson, Garrett, Carson, Cameryn, Caroline, Sydney and Carter. He also leaves his stepfather Tom Miller; three siblings: Lynn Brackin, Laura Carmondy, and Steve Miller; his sister-in-law Glenna Flautt and a host of nieces and nephews. Dargie was a member of Independent Presbyterian Church.