--- title: Hickory Golf Masters description: "Based in Lugano, Hickory Golf Masters is the global authority on preserving the heritage of Hickory Golf: upholding its original rules, materials, and spirit. Home to a unique museum of vintage clubs, it also specializes in the meticulous restoration of original hickory equipment." image: https://hgm.golf/hubfs/Placeholder/featured-Hickory.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://hgm.golf#main-content) - [Newsletter](https://hgm.golf/newsletter) - [Press and Media](https://hgm.golf/press) - [Shop](https://hgm.golf/thomas-stewart-jr.-golf-cleek-and-iron-maker) - [Buy and sell](https://hgm.golf/buy-sell) Close - [About us](https://hgm.golf/about-us) - [Hickory Masters 2026 Event](https://hgm.golf/hickory-masters-2026) - [Museum](https://hgm.golf/museum) - [Membership](https://hgm.golf/club) - [HGM Tour 2027](https://hgm.golf/hgm-tour-2027) - [News](https://hgm.golf/news) - [Contact](https://hgm.golf/contact) [![Hickory Golf Masters Logo Green](https://hgm.golf/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Logo/Green%20Logo/Hickory%20Golf%20Masters%20Logo%20Green.svg)![Hickory Golf Masters Green sticky](https://hgm.golf/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Logo/Green%20Logo/Hickory%20Golf%20Masters%20Green%20sticky.svg)](https://hgm.golf) - [About us](https://hgm.golf/about-us) - [Hickory Masters 2026 Event](https://hgm.golf/hickory-masters-2026) - [Museum](https://hgm.golf/museum) - [Membership](https://hgm.golf/club) - [HGM Tour 2027](https://hgm.golf/hgm-tour-2027) - [News](https://hgm.golf/news) - [Contact](https://hgm.golf/contact) ![Header-contatti-placeholder-3](https://hgm.golf/hs-fs/hubfs/Placeholder/Header-contatti-placeholder-3.png?width=300&name=Header-contatti-placeholder-3.png) # Where history is not just remembered – it’s revered [Hickory Masters 2026](https://hgm.golf/hickory-masters-2026?hsLang=en) [HGM Tour 2026](https://hgm.golf/tour-2026?hsLang=en) [Play the Game](https://hgm.golf/hubfs/Video%20Promo%20Hickory%20Masters%202026/(1%2c5-5Mb)%20HICKORY%20GOLF.mp4?hsLang=en) ![Bobby Jones 1929 US Open Champion at Winged Foot GC, with Baseball Great Babe Ruth kneeing behind Jones 1](https://hgm.golf/hs-fs/hubfs/Bobby%20Jones%201929%20US%20Open%20Champion%20at%20Winged%20Foot%20GC%2c%20with%20Baseball%20Great%20Babe%20Ruth%20kneeing%20behind%20Jones%201.jpg?width=2000&height=1125&name=Bobby%20Jones%201929%20US%20Open%20Champion%20at%20Winged%20Foot%20GC%2c%20with%20Baseball%20Great%20Babe%20Ruth%20kneeing%20behind%20Jones%201.jpg "Bobby Jones 1929 US Open Champion at Winged Foot GC, with Baseball Great Babe Ruth kneeing behind Jones 1") 1700 + Vintage hickory golf clubs 35 Club Members 50+ Years of experience 27 Worldwide tournament wins --- # Write to us, we will reply as soon as possible! **Hickory Golf Masters SA** Via Pietro Peri 11 6900 Lugano ## Preserving the soul of Golf Hickory Golf Masters is the global standard-bearer for golf as it was originally played—with pre-1935 hickory clubs, traditional rules, and timeless etiquette. We honor the game's heritage and bring together a worldwide community devoted to golf’s authentic form. [Contact us](https://hgm.golf/divisions?hsLang=en) --- ![Paolo Quirici, dressed in vintage golf attire with a flat cap and tie, follows through on a golf swing using a hickory club, captured in black and white](https://hgm.golf/hs-fs/hubfs/Foto%20Paolo%20Quirici/Paolo-Quirici-Golf-Professional.jpg?width=300&name=Paolo-Quirici-Golf-Professional.jpg) ![Portrait of Paolo Quirici in 1930s golf attire, holding a hickory club.](https://hgm.golf/hs-fs/hubfs/Foto%20Paolo%20Quirici/Paolo-Quirici-black-and-white.png?width=90&height=90&name=Paolo-Quirici-black-and-white.png)  **Paolo Quirici** Hickory Golf Champion, Co-Founder Switzerland's most successful professional golfer, Paolo Quirici competed on the European Tour from 1989 to 2001. A passionate restorer and player of original hickory clubs, he is a two-time U.S. Professional Hickory Champion, 2013 & 2014 World Open Hickory Champion, 2024 China Hickory Open Champion, and multiple  Swiss and Italian Hickory Open Champion. His vision defines the soul of HGM. In 2025, he won the German Hickory Open Championship with a final record round of 63 (-9). --- ## Four divisions One vision Hickory Golf Masters celebrates the legacy of traditional golf through four prestigious divisions: an international invitational tournament; a private members' Club; a unique historical Museum; and a dedicated Showroom & Workshop for trading and restoring original hickory equipment. The Museum offers a unique worldwide opportunity to choose and test historically original, expertly restored hickory clubs. ![Invitational Trophy Red icon](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146057670/Invitational_Trophy_Red.svg) The Hickory Masters Invitational event A two-round tournament at the leading Italian golf venue, Circolo Golf Villa d'Este: selected gentleman golfers compete with pre-1935 hickory clubs while wearing period attire, celebrating the heritage of the game. [Read more](https://hgm.golf/hickory-masters-2026?hsLang=en) ![Member Card Red icon](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146057670/Member_Card_Red.svg) Members' Club A private circle open to both men and women, providing access to exclusive events, trading privileges, and a vital role in preserving traditional golf. [Read more](https://hgm.golf/club?hsLang=en) ![Location Museo Red icon](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146057670/Location_Museo_Red.svg) Museum A growing collection of Tom Stewart clubs acquired from Phil Gibbs, a passionate collector who, over thirty years, gathered nearly every model produced by the legendary St. Andrews club maker. The collection is now in Lugano. [Read more](https://hgm.golf/museum?hsLang=en) ![Hickory clubs Red icon](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146057670/Hickory_clubs_Red.svg) Show Room A trusted space within our museum for buying selling, and professionally restoring antique hickory clubs – bringing them back to playing condition while respecting historical preservation. [Read more](https://hgm.golf/museum?hsLang=en) ![Elegant clubhouse of Golf Club Villa d’Este, nestled in the hills, with Italian and Czech flags and a lush green fairway in the foreground](https://hgm.golf/hs-fs/hubfs/Foto%20Villa%20d%20Este/Villa-dEste-outside-black-and-white.jpg?width=300&name=Villa-dEste-outside-black-and-white.jpg) 13th–14th May 2026 ## The Hickory Masters 2026 The first Hickory Masters, taking place on **13th–14th May 2026**, will take place on a prestigious and historical course which presents a perfect test for any Hickory player. We are privileged to be hosted by **Circolo Golf Villa d’Este** near Lake Como for its 100th Anniversary and to share our passion for Hickory Golf with its members. This is a rare opportunity to walk in the footsteps of past Italian Open and International amateur championships ![White icon of a golf ball](https://hgm.golf/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Icons/Golf%20ball%20icon.svg)  Villa D'Este Golf Club, Lake Como [Hickory Masters 2026](https://hgm.golf/hickory-masters-2026?hsLang=en) --- ## Where golf’s soul endures Hickory Golf Masters is more than just a brand. It is the **custodian of tradition:** a gathering-place for those who play, not to follow fashion, but to honor the game's timeless spirit.     ![002 4 1](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/002%204%201%20(1).jpg?width=300&name=002%204%201%20(1).jpg) ![055 6](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/055%206.jpg?width=300&name=055%206.jpg) ![007 2 1](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/007%202%201.jpg?width=300&name=007%202%201.jpg) ![Ben Hogan smiling and holding the Claret Jug trophy after winning The Open Championship, wearing a light-colored textured jacket, with several men seated and standing in the background.](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Ben%20Hogan.png?width=300&name=Ben%20Hogan.png) ![055 7](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/055%207.jpg?width=300&name=055%207.jpg) ![055 5](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/055%205.jpg?width=300&name=055%205.jpg) ![005 1](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/005%201.png?width=300&name=005%201.png) ![045 1](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/045%201.png?width=300&name=045%201.png) ![image02 1](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/image02%201.png?width=300&name=image02%201.png) ![004 4 1](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/004%204%201.png?width=300&name=004%204%201.png) ![015 1](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Brand%20Asset/Image/015%201.png?width=300&name=015%201.png) ### Join the Club Become part of the world's most prestigious Hickory Golf community. 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