The Essex Hickory Open

The Essex Hickory Open is a unique 18 hole event using genuine hickory shafted golf clubs from the 1920's & 1930's provided by Hickory Golf Days.
​We also supply 1.62" golf balls that are suitable for Hickory play.
​Prize categories include Individual Handicap competition (mens & ladies) and Best Dressed Player!
​An amazing opportunity to step back in time, play golf from a bygone era and also support Guide Dogs UK during the day!

Entry fee is just £50 per player; but hurry as spaces are limited to just 40 players.

Your entry fee includes:
  • Bacon roll & coffee on arrival
  • A putting competition
  • 18 hole handicap competition 
  • Your hickory shafted hire set (with balls that are suitable for hickory play)
  • Concluding with a prize giving ceremony for all categories
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Itinerary

Prior to golf: Meet & greet in the golf bar and a chance to find out what you can expect from a day playing with genuine 100 year old hickory shafted golf clubs and 1.62" golf balls.  

Play begins on the 18 hole Championship Course. The playing format is an individual 
Super Stableford Competition (with full handicap allowance) with prizes in both mens and ladies categories.  Please go to the PLAYING FORMAT page on this web site to see our unique (and more forgiving) scoring system!

​After your round of golf, meet up with fellow players for a well deserved drink in the Golfers Bar back in the club house.  There will be a prize giving ceremony soon after the final group are back in the club house.

For pictures of our 2024 and 2025 events please use this link:
2024. https://www.essexhickorygolfassociation.co.uk/essex-hickory-open-2024.html
2025. ​https://www.essexhickorygolfassociation.co.uk/essex-hickory-open-2025.html

Dress code for the day

A Hickory Golf Day is the perfect opportunity to have fun mixing & matching your outfit for the day. Dressing in 1920's / 1930's inspired clothing is great fun (but not obligatory) but like at a fancy dress party, those who do enter into the spirit of the day tend to have much more fun than those who don't!
There is no need to buy expensive Plus Fours for the day, when a pair of old football socks tucked into ordinary trousers will still do the trick!  To add the finishing touches, look in the back of your wardrobe for an old Pringle diamond jumper and a flat cap to top things off.

What to bring along: 

Tee pegs, ball marker, pitchfork and pencil.

What to leave at home:

Your golf clubs, golf bag, golf balls and most importantly your baseball cap and GPS rangefinder / viewing device!!!

What happens if I break a club?

Firstly don't panic, we do not charge for broken clubs, just borrow one from one of your playing partners.  If you think you might hit a tree on your follow through we respectfully ask you to chip out sideways, rather that risking damage to our clubs that are all 90 / 100 years old.

The Legal Bit!

All golfers participate in one of our Hickory Golf Days at their own risk (as in any other normal golf competition). It is the golfer's own responsibility to ensure that they have their own specialist golfer's insurance to cover any accidental damage caused to themselves, or others, whilst on the golf course (as in any other normal golf competition).

Our chosen charity

During the day there will be an opportunity to buy raffle tickets in aid of Guide Dogs UK.  We have arranged for a puppy trainer and puppy to be in attendance, who will be very keen to tell you all about how money raised on the day will be spent.

How to enter

To enter the Essex Hickory Open, or if you have any further questions please email us via the
Contact Us Page.