Overview
Full Workshop Experience + Personalised Hickory Club + Handmade Gutty Ball
Step deeper into golf’s early history by taking part in both the restoration of genuine hickory golf clubs and the making of a traditional-style gutty golf ball.
Inside our working hickory golf workshop, you will learn how antique clubs were originally made, repaired and restored using traditional tools, materials and techniques from golf’s golden age. Guided by your expert host, you will work hands-on at the bench and take part in genuine restoration processes used in the workshop today.
You will then continue your journey into early golf craftsmanship by creating your own replica gutty golf ball using historic-inspired moulding methods and safe modern materials — discovering how early ball design transformed the game forever.
At the end of the experience, you will leave with your own personalised hickory club and handmade gutty ball, each connected to the story and craftsmanship of golf’s earliest era.
What You Will Do
- Guided introduction to the history of hickory golf and early golf ball development.
- Explore original clubs, tools, materials and restoration equipment inside the workshop.
- Learn how hickory golf clubs were traditionally made, assembled and repaired.
- 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.
- Create your own replica gutty golf ball using a traditional-style moulding process.
- Finish and detail your gutty ball with historic-inspired surface patterns and seam finishing techniques.
- Learn how early golf ball materials and designs influenced distance, flight and the evolution of the game.
What You Take Home
- Your handmade replica gutty golf ball
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
Practical Details
- Duration: approximately 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Group size: up to 8 guests.
- No experience required.
- Safety: supervised use of simple hand tools and workshop materials throughout.
- 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 just 10 miles from St Andrews.