This was the 3rd year for this event and followed last year's format of a shotgun start followed by the opportunity to continue the day by attending the race event at Musselburgh Racecourse.
However, this year's event consisted of a single 9 HOLE EVENT. This is due to the popularity of the golfers having the chance to make a complete day of golf and horse racing, ("Putt and Flutter"). On the 20th June 2008 - an afternoon race meeting scheduled allowed for a morning round of golf, lunch and bar, and then the race meeting.

The day's schedule:-
- Arrive by 8.30am for baconrolls and coffee at the clubhouse.
- Quick Instruction about using hickory clubs.
- 9.00am shotgun start - (including a longest drive and nearest the pin competition) - finishing around 11.30am latest.
- Lunch and bar at the clubhouse (or Eskmills Glasshouse tbc)and then the presentation of prizes.
- Followed by the chance to attend the afternoon race meeting,(from around 2pm).

Eskmills invites teams of 4 golfers to complete the round using only traditional hickory clubs, (which are available for hire on the day - along with instruction).

Where better to play than on the historic Musselburgh Links Old Course following the footsteps of 'Open Championship' golfers - and using the same style traditional hickory clubs?

Further details of 2009 EVENT will be available on this website. Enquiries can be made at the Isertal / Eskmills office in Stuart House.

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Photo 1: Individual Winner - Rupert Mills (far left), Accompanied by his team - Marks and Clerk (Scotland) 3rd team position
Photo 2: The Eskmills Charity Hickory Open - (Claret Trophy) and The Eskmills Open - Team Trophy (Large Quaiche).
Photo 3: Playing with Hickory Clubs and wearing traditional attire at Musselburgh Links The Old Course.

The Eskmills Charity Hickory Open 2007

Nearest The Pin: Allan Rogers (Team - Greenwood Associates)
Longest Drive: Iain Finnie ( Team - Legends of Sport)

2007 Individual Winner:
1st Place: Rupert Mills (72) (Team - Marks and Clerk)
2nd Place: Iain Finnie (74) (Team - Legends of Sport)
3rd Place: Tommy Brown (74) (Team - Eskmills)

2007 TEAM Winner:
1st Place: JK Thomson Ltd (60)
2nd Place: Legends of Sport (61)
3rd Place: Marks and Clerk (62)

The Eskmills Hickory Challenge 2007 (9 holes)

Nearest The Pin: Graham Scott (Nevis Design)
Longest Drive: Neil McConnachie (Eric Young and Company)

2007 Individual Winner:
1st Place: Matt Johnstone (Team EYCO 2)
2007 Individual Scratch Winner:
1st Place: Rory McNeill (Cubit Design Limited)

2007 TEAM Winner:
1st Place: Eric Young and Company

The Eskmills Open 2007 - POSTER (PDF now available (6th March 2007)

Questions and Answers (view PDF)(PDF - now available (6th March 2007) )

Further Information and Application Details (PDF - now available (6th March 2007)

Note: There are two events on the Friday - In the afternoon is The Eskmills 9 hole Challenge - Details from Donald Gillies

The SECOND Eskmills Open was played on Friday 23rd June 2006. The overall individual WINNER was Rob Ford. 23rd June 2006

Rob Ford went round in (78) gross.

Scratch Winner:

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1st Place: Rob Ford (78)
2nd Stewart Forsyth (79).
3rd Stuart Bertram (79).
4th Stuart Graham (80).
5th Alan Minto (82).

Handicap Winner:

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1st Place: Stuart Forsyth 79-12 = (67).
2nd Neil Addis 84-16 = (68).
3rd Rob Steadman 83-15 = (68).
4th Stuart Graham 80-11 = (69).
5th Gordon McGovern 94-24 = (70).

Team Winners

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For the second year running JH Greenwood who were playing in the afternoon slot, achieved the best handicap net score of 55. June 26th 2006

FIRST PLACE: JH Greenwood (55)
2nd place: Graham and Sibbald (57)
3rd Place:JK Thomson (59)
4th Place: Ben Dawson (also with a 59)

Other Winners:

NEAREST THE PIN: (AM): Neil Addis (PM): Rob Steadman

LONGEST DRIVE: (AM): Bernard Baker (PM): Alan Minto

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OPEN TO ALL GOLFERS The Eskmills Open encourages - business teams, golf clubs and individuals..to test their skills without the use of modern equipment and to enjoy this relaxed and unique event.

Try NEXT YEAR - Friday May 30th 2008 competing with traditional hickory clubs (all supplied) and follow the past masters on the "oldest playing golf course in the world" !!! Date to be confirmed