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The Southern 4-Ball is coming up. Visit the Tournaments section to sign up for this southern classic. While there, check the Belvedere Hickory Open entry to download a registration form. •Click here to read earlier editions of the Wee Nip. •Regional pages are a great way to keep in touch with hickory golfers in your area. If you'd like to be set up as a director for your region, email jdavis2364@gmail.com. •Four Degrees' February column wonders what ball is good for hickory play. •Correspondents, send your Wee Nip articles and photos to Jim Davis at the email listed above. Mid-March is the deadline.

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 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.

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.

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
 
Feb 15, 2012
Equipment Guidelines Update
If you have been to the SoHG website recently and visited the Equipment Guidelines pages, you might have noticed some housecleaning. Your Equipment Committee has been busy updating these pages.
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Feb 15, 2012
Wee Nip
Spring Issue in the works. Call to authors, illustrators, ne’er-do-well columnists and other creative hickory golfers to fire up the muse and get those articles in.
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Feb 15, 2012
Courses for the Hickory Soul – Dormie Club, Pinehurst, N.C.
There was much excitement and anticipation among BGCS Hickory Grail players this past November as the Pinehurst N.C. area hosted the bi-annual match at the newly established Dormie Club.
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