In 1860, eight professional golfers gathered at Prestwick Golf Club to play three rounds of its 12-hole course and contest the very first Open Championship. The idea was simply to find out who the best golfer was, following the passing of Allan Robertson. The title of being The Champion Golfer of The Year as they would become known, was held at Prestwick for 12 years consecutively until young Tommy Morris retired the belt, winning it three times in a row.

Now, as part of the club's 175th Anniversary celebrations, that original course can be played again, and in September it will open its doors to members, guests and some visitors for a short period of time.

The Club has restored the routing of the original 12 holes, bringing back to life the course upon which The Open was born, and those familiar with the current 18 hole course, will understand the compact and theatrical routing the 12 holer followed on the land going no further than the current third green ('Cardinal').

Earlier this year, members of neighbouring Prestwick St Nicholas and Prestwick St Cuthbert's were invited to experience it for themselves, paying the princely sum of £20 to play one of the most historically significant routings in golf.

So, naturally, Sam headed to Prestwick to take it on with a set of hickory clubs, and Tom was with him with some retro clubs.

A huge thank you to friend of the show Iain Forrester for helping us piece together the hickory set, and to Titleist and the TruFeel for providing an impeccably soft feel from the face, and occasionally the hosel, of these wonderful old clubs.

This is golf history brought back to life. The original Prestwick, the Birthplace of The Open.