--- title: "From museum to fairway: the art of hickory restoration" description: "Discover the Hickory Golf Masters Workshop: where vintage clubs are restored with care and craftsmanship, ready to return to the fairway." image: https://hgm.golf/hubfs/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/T.%20Stewart%20Niblick%209%20%E2%80%93%20Hand%20Forged%20Scotland.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://hgm.golf/news/from-museum-to-fairway-the-art-of-hickory-restoration#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) ![](https://hgm.golf/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/T.%20Stewart%20Niblick%209%20%E2%80%93%20Hand%20Forged%20Scotland.jpg?width=300&name=T.%20Stewart%20Niblick%209%20%E2%80%93%20Hand%20Forged%20Scotland.jpg) 1 min read # From museum to fairway: the art of hickory restoration [Next](https://hgm.golf/news/hickory-masters-2026-at-villa-deste) At the heart of our workshop lies a simple yet ambitious mission: to restore original hickory golf clubs with the utmost care, precision, and respect for their heritage. Every club that crosses our threshold is treated as a chapter of golfing history, and our goal is always the same: to return it, whenever possible, to playable condition. For over thirteen years, our restoration work has earned the trust of passionate players worldwide, many of whom return regularly to call on the skilled hands of Paolo Quirici. The clubs that have been lovingly brought back to life now grace the fairways of Switzerland and international courses alike, combining vintage soul with renewed performance.   --- ## A workshop inside the Museum Nestled within the walls of the Hickory Golf Museum (380 m2) , our workshop is a **sanctuary of craftsmanship**. Here, we carry out detailed restoration using original hickory shafts dating back to the early 20th century, carefully stored over the years. Every effort is made to ensure that each club remains as close as possible to its original identity, both in form and function. ![Detail of a well-worn Niblick 9 golf club by T. Stewart, hand-forged in Scotland with visible engraving](https://hgm.golf/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/T.%20Stewart%20Niblick%209%20%E2%80%93%20Hand%20Forged%20Scotland.jpg?width=1200&height=799&name=T.%20Stewart%20Niblick%209%20%E2%80%93%20Hand%20Forged%20Scotland.jpg)   --- ### The Magic of Hickory Hickory wood is unique: strong yet flexible, elegant yet demanding. When properly maintained, it delivers an unmatched playing feel — but it also requires attention. A club head that is not precisely fitted to its shaft can generate damaging vibrations, compromising both performance and longevity. That’s why our work always starts from the fundamentals: **perfect fitting, expert restoration, and thoughtful preservation**. ![Comparison of two golf shafts: one restored and polished, the other visibly worn with aged grip tape.](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/Hickory%20Shaft%20Restoration%20%E2%80%93%20Before%20and%20After.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Hickory%20Shaft%20Restoration%20%E2%80%93%20Before%20and%20After.jpg) ![Close-up of an aged golf iron head engraved “T. Morris – St Andrews”, resting in a rustic workshop setting](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/T.%20Morris%20Club%20Head%20%E2%80%93%20St%20Andrews%20Vintage%20Iron.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=T.%20Morris%20Club%20Head%20%E2%80%93%20St%20Andrews%20Vintage%20Iron.jpg) ![A hand holding a knife tool during the restoration of a wooden golf shaft marked “W. Yeoman – Edinburgh](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/W.%20Yeoman%20Shaft%20%E2%80%93%20Restoration%20in%20Progress.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=W.%20Yeoman%20Shaft%20%E2%80%93%20Restoration%20in%20Progress.jpg) ![Side angle photo of classic stainless golf clubs laid out in sequence, featuring Mashie and Niblick types with T. Stewart markings](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/Set%20ferri%20T.%20Stewart%20%E2%80%93%20Stainless%20Mashie%20Niblick%20and%20others.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Set%20ferri%20T.%20Stewart%20%E2%80%93%20Stainless%20Mashie%20Niblick%20and%20others.jpg) ![Top-down view of a complete set of polished stainless steel golf irons, numbered 1 to 9, all engraved “T. Stewart – St Andrews](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hub/146057670/hubfs/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/Set%20T.%20Stewart%20%E2%80%93%20Irons%201%E2%80%939%20Stainless.jpg?width=1200&length=1200&name=Set%20T.%20Stewart%20%E2%80%93%20Irons%201%E2%80%939%20Stainless.jpg) --- ### Looking Ahead We’ll soon be showcasing some of our **most remarkable restorations**, including rare finds and intricate repairs. These stories will be shared in our upcoming updates, **so stay tuned** for a deeper look into the world where tradition and precision meet. --- ![Hickory Golf Master Landscape White](https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146057670/Brand%20Asset/Logo/White%20Logo/Hickory%20Golf%20Master%20Landscape%20White.svg) **Hickory Golf Masters SA** Via Peri 11 6900 Lugano [info@hgm.golf](mailto:info@hgm.golf) - [HGM Tour 2027](https://hgm.golf/hgm-tour-2027) - [Hickory Masters 2026](https://hgm.golf/hickory-masters-2026) - [Membership](https://hgm.golf/club) - [Museum](https://hgm.golf/museum) [Sign up for the newsletter](https://hgm.golf/newsletter) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/93395809) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/93395809/cookie-policy) - Cookie Settings - [Powered by Ander Group](https://www.ander.group/en/) ©2026 Hickory Golf Masters ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "Organization", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressCountry" : "Switzerland", "addressLocality" : "Lugano", "addressRegion" : "Ticino", "postalCode" : "6900", "streetAddress" : "Via Peri 11" }, "knowsLanguage" : "en", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146057670/Hickory%20Golf%20Masters_Horizontal-2.svg" }, "name" : "Hickory Golf Masters SA", "url" : "https://hgm.golf/news/from-museum-to-fairway-the-art-of-hickory-restoration" } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "abstract" : "Discover the Hickory Golf Masters Workshop: where vintage clubs are restored with care and craftsmanship, ready to return to the fairway.", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Paolo Quirici" }, "dateModified" : "", "datePublished" : "", "headline" : "From museum to fairway: the art of hickory restoration", "image" : "https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146057670/Blog/Article%20Workshop%20July%202025/T.%20Stewart%20Niblick%209%20%E2%80%93%20Hand%20Forged%20Scotland.jpg", "inLanguage" : "en", "keywords" : "[Showroom]", "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@type" : "WebPage" }, "name" : "From museum to fairway: the art of hickory restoration", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://146057670.fs1.hubspotusercontent-eu1.net/hubfs/146057670/Hickory%20Golf%20Masters_Horizontal-2.svg" }, "name" : "Hickory Golf Masters SA" }, "text" : "At the heart of our workshop lies a simple yet ambitious mission: to restore original hickory golf clubs with the utmost care, precision, and respect for their heritage. 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