The American and European teams for the 10th Hickory Grail competition, on the first tee at Machrihanish.
MACHRIHANISH Golf Club welcomed golfers from across America and Europe on Monday at an opening ceremony for the 10th bienniel Hickory Grail competition.
The Hickory Grail is the oldest international hickory match in golf, where players are only allowed to use 90-year-old or older hickory-shafted clubs and gentlemen dress in keeping in plus-fours and ties, with long skirts for the ladies. The USA and a European team compete for the honours.