World Hickory Open Champion 2010:
Perry Somers (Australia)

The 8th World Hickory Open 2012

This year the World Hickory Open moves from its early habitat of East Lothian of Scotland – Musselburgh, Craigielaw and Gullane – to the shores of Angus,"The Cradle of Golf," where the competition will be hosted by Carnoustie Burnside and Monifieth courses. About sixty miles from Edinburgh.

Alan Robertson, Old Tom and James Braid have all played their part on the Carnoustie golfing landscape whilst Monifieth, dating from 1850, has served as a qualifier for several Open Championships including the most recent in 2007.

The dates for your diary –
Monday, 8th October 2012 at Monifieth for a first round better ball and individual scores, and
Tuesday 9th October 2012 at Carnoustie Burnside for the final, the Monday scores being carried forwards for a 36 hole total.

Entry costs for both days of the Championship, which includes the Gala Dinner at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel , £150. Amateurs and professionals are welcome to participate in both the World Hickory Open and the 18 hole team competition, both men and women.

We have already seen a significant increase in bookings from Continental Europe as well as new players from as far away as South Africa. A sign surely, that this will be the biggest World Hickory Open to date.

The World Hickory Open Report 2011 (taken from World Hickory Golfer Website):

The man said it was bright. Bright with a westerly wind. I said it was cold.
The man was Lionel Freedman. Chairman of the World Hickory Open. Editor of World Hickory Golfer. Board member of the Society of Hickory Golfers. OK, the list goes on. He's a major voice in the hickory game and that's probably no bad thing. Freedman's an optimist and that's exactly what's needed in this slightly weird sport. Click here to read more...(takes you to World Hickory Golfer)

Click here for Sky News video coverage of the 2009 Championship.

Click here for further coverage of the 2009 event from Sky Sports Golf Night including interviews with the winner and with the chairman Lionel Freedman.