Hickory fun

After an interesting talk by Chris Homer of past Masters Old Links Golf and practice session with the hickory clubs on Friday night, we all descended upon the Club in a variety of guises on a glorious morning. Around 50 members took part in the hickory challenge, and everyone commented how enjoyable the experience had been.


Whether the opportunity to play as the game was 100 years ago, or the chance to have a bit of fun, all who took part thoroughly enjoyed it. Many found that they could hit the ball quite well, and that the course had been pleasantly quiet, the usual titanium fuelled explosions from the tees being absent. This must have been something of a boost to Richard Drummond, who apparently had been up late, and was very tired. And had a sore head. Mind you, he did cut a dash on the course, the only kilt on show.


The fashions were of the highest quality, and thanks to Alistair Walker of JRS in Perth, the event has been well documented. Also thanks to Mark Pirie for playing the 16 more times than is good for anyone, particularly when money is involved.

Well done to Ron Harriman, Alistair Dingwall and Stephen Carruthers, who are all obviously much older than they look, playing well enough to earn a trip to the Hickory World Championships at Gullane in September, with Mark.

Mike Lang picked up a hickory putter, thanks to the account that he opened at House of Bruar - his problems on the green now surely a distant memory.