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Forms are now available on the Forms page on this site for the 2010 World Hickory Festival inclusive.

Please click here for the latest news on the 2010 tournament.

The venues for this year’s World Hickory Festival include two new courses; one 100 hundred years old; the other under ten years old, Built on historic golfing territory.

Day 1 – Monday 20th September – at Musselburgh Old Links and a further opportunity to walk back in time and play a medal round on the oldest continuing playing surface in the world – a must for those who have never played here before!.

Day 2  - Tuesday 21st September – at Craigielaw – modern links and a complete contrast to Musselburgh Old Links and the site of three World Hickory Championships.

Day 3  -  Wednesday 22nd September – at Archerfield Links – one of East Lothian’s finest new links courses bordering historic Muirfield. Though built quite recently, golf was played here in the 19th century and Club records show that the Club’s scratch medal was played from 1869 to 1938. Format is stableford.

Day 4 – Thursday  23rd September – at Gullane No. 2 course. One of the three links courses on Gullane Hill  hosts the first round of the World Hickory Championship in which the format is a team of three, better ball counting for the team competition. All competitors, if they intend to compete on day 2, must complete their score. to go forward to the 2nd day of the Championship.

Day 5 – Friday 24th September – at Gullane No 3 course celebrating its 100th anniversary, designed by Willie Park Jr. A further 18 holes to add to the previous day’s score; the lowest 36-hole score will win the Championship.

PRIZES

Scratch and handicap prizes will be awarded for all competitions. There will also be a scratch and handicap order of merit for the five days.

 

World Hickory Challenge Final Result 2009

World Hickory Championship Final Result Pro-Am Team 2009

World Hickory Championship Final Result Pro 2009

2009 Results Report from the PGA

Click here for 2009 press cuttings covering the event

Click here for photographs from the 2009 tournament



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