CARNOUSTIE COUNTRY HOSTS TOURNAMENT FOR THIRD TIME

WORLD HICKORY OPEN AT PANMURE 

ON OCTOBER 7-8 

NEWS RELEASE ISSUED BY Carnoustie Country

This October, the World Hickory Open 2014, an international golf competition celebrating golf’s hickory heritage, will ensure the east of Scotland remains in the global media spotlight after the Ryder Cup. 

This is the third year Carnoustie Country has hosted the World Hickory Open, with this year’s tournament being played on October 7-8 at the world-famous links course at Panmure, on the outskirts of Carnoustie.

“The  World Hickory Open 2013, which was at Montrose, was an outstanding success,” said Lionel Freedman, co-founder and Director of the World Hickory Open, who explained that competitors in this tournament use hickory golf clubs almost identical to those favoured by golfers a century or more ago. 

“The Carnoustie Country courses have a fabulous golfing history which complements hickory golf perfectly,” continued Lionel.

“The golfers who travel from across the globe to compete in the World Hickory Open really appreciate being able to play golf as the game was played in days gone by on such historic courses.” 

Lionel Freedman explained that, following the highly-favourable response to the informal tournament held immediately after the 2013 World Hickory Open between a team of American hickory golfers and a team of international hickory golfers, it had been decided to make this tournament a regular part of the hickory golf calendar. “As a result, we’ll be holding the first World Hickory Grand Match, the International Hickory Cup, at Monifieth Medal on October 9-10,” continued Lionel. 

“The International Hickory Cup will follow a Ryder-Cup-style format, with two teams – Team USA and Team Rest Of The World – competing for a trophy donated by the Society of Hickory Golfers.” 

Scotland’s David Kirkwood is the captain of Team Rest Of The World. “The Grand Match will be a wonderful international occasion – but with a very competitive element,” said David. “Ideally, Team Rest Of The World will come out on top – just!” 

The World Hickory Open 2014 is for amateur and professional golfers and, although experience of hickory golf is helpful, it’s not compulsory. 

Entries cost £240 per golfer, which includes the warm-up competition at Forfar Golf Club, two rounds on Panmure Medal, hire of hickory-shafted clubs and the gala prizegiving dinner, with an additional cost of £120 for the two-day International Hickory Cup at Monifieth Medal. 

To find out more about the World Hickory Open 2014, or to download an entry form, visit www.worldhickoryopen.com. To find out more about the Carnoustie Country 30 golf courses within a 40-minute drive of Carnoustie Championship, including ‘stay and play’ packages, visit www.carnoustiecountry.com, ‘like’ the Carnoustie Country Facebook page or follow Carnoustie Country on Twitter.