Overview
A full workshop experience inside a working hickory golf workshop and take part in the restoration of genuine antique golf clubs using traditional tools, materials and techniques from golf’s hickory era.
Guided by your expert host, you will learn how hickory clubs were originally made, repaired and restored over 100 years ago. Throughout the session, you will work hands-on at the bench using period-style tools and authentic restoration methods to help bring a vintage club back to life.
You will also personalise your own genuine hickory club to take home , creating a one-of-a-kind piece of golf history connected to your experience in the workshop.
What You Will Do
- Guided introduction to the history of hickory golf and the evolution of early clubmaking.
- Explore original clubs, materials, tools and restoration equipment inside the workshop.
- Learn the anatomy and construction of hickory golf clubs and how they were traditionally assembled.
- Take part in genuine restoration processes used in the workshop today.
- Learn how traditional hosel pins are removed and reinstalled during restoration work.
- Discover how hickory shafts were shaped and prepared using period tools and techniques, with the opportunity to try elements of the process yourself.
- Learn traditional finishing methods including whipping, grip fitting and final preparation.
- Select and personalise your own restored hickory club using your choice of leather grip, whipping thread and optional tartan or tweed detailing.
- Add an optional engraved name, date or short message to the shaft of your club.
Take Home Options
- Optional personalised restored hickory club for a discounted price of £95
You can pre-purchase your personalised club as an add-on when purchasing your ticket
- Duration: approximately 2 hours.
- Group size: up to 8 guests.
- No experience required.
- Age guidance: under 12s welcome with supervising adult.
- Clothing: casual and comfortable. Closed-toe footwear recommended.
- Accessibility: seated working positions available. Most activities are low impact.
- Location: Teasses Estate, KY8 5PG just 10 miles from St Andrews.