Looking for a unique venue for your next group gathering or corporate event? The Hickory Golf Workshop combines history, fun, and hands-on interaction to create an unforgettable experience. Whether you're planning a team-building day, a client event, or a special group outing, our flexible packages ensure there's something for everyone.
Venue Hire Options:
Venue Hire Only
Enjoy exclusive access to our vintage-themed golf space, putting greens, and simulator for a truly unique event setting.
Venue Hire + Interactive Workshop Demonstration
Add an educational and entertaining element to your event with a live demonstration of hickory golf craftsmanship and history.
Venue Hire + Hands-On Workshop Experience
Elevate your event with a fully interactive hickory golf workshop, where participants can try their hand at restoring authentic equipment and explore the artistry of golf’s origins.
All Packages Include:
Why Choose the Hickory Golf Workshop?
Get in touch at booking@thehickorygolfworkshop.com to book your next group experience and treat your team or clients to a day they’ll always remember!
Step into the past with the world's only interactive Hickory Golf Workshop. An expert-led workshop on the gripping and whipping of hickory clubs, helping complete the restoration of genuine hickory-era golf clubs. You can witness first-hand the craftsmanship and skill required to make early 1900s golf equipment in the St. Andrews Golf Co. factory. Test your hickory skills by using authentic hickory equipment on our indoor putting green and simulator. You will also have the opportunity to take home personalised hickory clubs as a unique memento of your visit. With a variety of historic tools, facts artifacts and antiques on display, The Hickory Golf Workshop experience offers an unforgettable adventure for all golf enthusiasts.
A unique opportunity to play with genuine Hickory golf clubs, unaffected by the weather!
Our play hickory experience gives you an hour of fun on our indoor putting green and simulator. Both are full of antique hickory clubs, all made prior to the introduction of the steel shaft in 1935, and you are free to try them all! Test your hickory golf skills against your friends, family or colleagues, You are also welcome to bring your own clubs to compare and contrast the hickory game to modern equipment. Complimentary refreshments are included.
The Play Hickory Golf experience offers an unforgettable adventure for all golf enthusiasts.
We are thrilled to announce that we have been recognised as the winner of VisitScotland's prestigious Innovation in Tourism award for Central and East Scotland. The Scottish Thistle Awards, celebrate the very best of the tourism and events industry. We are incredibly proud to have received this award.
The period between 1860 and 1935 is often regarded as golf's Golden Age due to the significant developments and milestones that occurred within the sport.
The 1860s saw the first imports of hickory wood from North America to the UK. Known for its strength, flexibility, and resilience, hickory wood quickly caught the attention of golf club manufacturers seeking to improve the quality and performance of their clubs.
Golfers across the UK began to embrace this innovation. The increased accessibility of high-quality clubs made golf more accessible to a wider range of players, contributing to the sport's growing popularity. Clubs made from hickory became prized possessions, coveted for their craftsmanship and performance on the course.
Golf, once considered a pastime of the elite, began to gain traction among the middle and working classes, thanks in part to the affordability and availability of hickory clubs. Golf became a social activity enjoyed by people from all walks of life, fostering a sense of camaraderie and community on the links.
Today, the legacy of hickory golf lives on in part thanks to the incredible longevity of the equipment. A tribute to the craftsmanship and skill used by club-makers of the era.
Hickory golf events and tournaments continue to attract players who seek to experience the challenges and joys of playing with vintage equipment. The enduring popularity of hickory golf serves as a testament to the enduring legacy of a wood that revolutionized the game over a century ago.
The Hickory Golf Workshop is situated within the factory of Scotland's oldest and last remaining club maker, The St. Andrews Golf Co.
Located just 6 miles outside of the home of golf St. Andrews, the workshop is easy to reach from the town and only an hour from Edinburgh airport.
KY9 1HZ, Leven, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
booking@thehickorygolfworkshop.com +44 (0) 75112 63972 +44 (0) 1334 840860
Open today | 10:00 – 18:00 |
At the Hickory Golf Workshop, sustainability is woven into every aspect of what we do. From prioritising the use of reclaimed hickory clubs to minimizing waste through innovative production methods, we’re committed to preserving the environment while celebrating the heritage of golf.
Our packaging is 100% recyclable, and we actively seek partnerships with local suppliers who share our eco-friendly values. Discover more about our efforts and future goals in our Sustainability Policy and join us in playing a part in creating a greener future for golf.
Copyright © 2024 thehickorygolfworkshop.com - All Rights Reserved.
Powered by GoDaddy