SOHG President's Message

Welcome to the website of the Society of Hickory Golfers, dedicated to the expansion and enjoyment of play with wooden-shafted golf clubs. Here you will find a wealth of information on upcoming hickory tournaments, resources to help you connect with other hickory players and to build and maintain your own hickory play set. You’ll also find news items and articles that both entertain and inform on golf history and tradition. Please enjoy the site and, if you are not already a member, we invite you to join us in experiencing the rich values and lore of the ancient game.

Why Join SoHG?

Society of Hickory Golf Membership Benefits

You’ll find a comradeship here like no other. Members who share an enthusiasm for the rich history and traditions of golf and who bring those values to the golf course. Like-minded people who love the distinctive feel of golf with hickory-shafted clubs. Connection to a wealth of resources on equipment, history, a handicapping service and regional groups where you can experience the fundamental joy of simply getting out to play with your hickory clubs. Plus, there’s the challenge of tournament play on historic courses for golfers of all skill levels.

Join now and discover how much fun golf can really be.

Championship Series

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The 2011 season brought a great excitement with the inaugural Championship Series. For 2012, the CS has expanded to six events – the Southern Hickory Four-Ball, the Heart of America, the Belvedere Hickory Open, the U.S. Hickory Open, the Moutain Valley Hickory Open and the Mid Pines Hickory Open. The Series is sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water. Details here.

The Latest...

The U.S. Hickory Open application has been added to the page under "Upcoming Tournaments." •Click here to read earlier editions of the Wee Nip. •Membership renewals are due Jan. 1. •A 2012 calendar of tournaments has been posted. If you would like to add an event or update an existing one, please email jdavis2364@gmail.com. •Four Degrees' January column wishes everyone a safe new year and thanks the ancient Scots for their wonderful gift... the one other than golf. •

Now for February and the march to Spring!

 

Feb 20, 2012
United States Professional Hickory Golf Championship
Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club
Temple Terrace, Florida USA
 
Mar 16, 2012 - Mar 18, 2012
Low Country Hickory Open
Chechessee Creek Club
Okatie, S.C. USA
 
Apr 19, 2012 - Apr 21, 2012
Southern Hickory 4-Ball Championship
Highland Park Country Club
Birmingham, Alabama USA
 
Dec 7, 2011
Member Renewals are Due!
Annual dues were due Jan. 1 for everyone who joined the SoHG before Oct. 1, 2011.
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Nov 24, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
From everybody at the SoHG to all our extended hickory family – a very happy Thanksgiving day. Enjoy the following sentiments of the day from one of our northern members.
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Nov 12, 2011
Mike Brown Award winners
Roger Hill and Ralph Livingston III are co-winners of the 2011 Mike Brown award.
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