November 8, 2011
It was a full field for the 8th annual Mid Pines Hickory Open in Southern Pines, N.C. Though the practice rounds on Friday, Nov. 5 were dominated by cold, rainy weather, the clouds cleared for the Saturday and Sunday rounds. Saturday was chilly and windy. Sunday was not windy, and both days were sunny. Bob Esworthy, head golf professional for […]
November 7, 2011
Seven states were represented over 17 teams in the Mens’ Competition at the 4th annual Interstate Championship, contested on the Old Kinderhook course in Camdenton, Mo. over Nov. 4-6. Two states were represented over three teams in the Ladies Division. The mens teams included: Baird/Murphy (Illinois); Ausen/Hudelson; Overton’Piffer; Reed/Gay (Iowa); Hart/Herbert (Kansas); D & J Gamet; Herrington/Smeltzer; McCubbin/Uberroth; M & […]
October 7, 2011
By Hugh Menzies Brian Schuman created the inaugural Long Island National Hickory Championship to debut on the weekend of Sept. 16-18. He chose a weekend when no other hickory event was scheduled. Unfortunately, the Benvenue event at Rocky Mount in North Carolina then came along and drew off many potential entrants. Benvenue seems to have been a fun event. But […]
October 3, 2011
Hardscrabble Country Club in Fort Smith, Ark. was in near perfect condition with highs in the low 70’s and clear skies. The pastoral scene was intruded upon only by the occasional U.S. Air Force Thunderbird or Japanese Zero buzzing the course from the adjoining Fort Smith Air Show. Jeremy Moe provided his own thunder, winning for a record fourth time […]
September 26, 2011
The second edition of the Dutch Open was again played on the historic, private, family owned golf course – The Ullerberg – on a gloriously sunny day. The competitors played in three divisions for the Waller trophy, a beautiful silver cup presented by the Waller family, who built and have owned the course since 1923. The course is unique in […]
September 15, 2011
By Paul Dietz Niagara GC – the oldest golf course in North America – was the site for the 2011 CB Macdonald Challenge and The Eastern Canadian Hickory Championship on Sept. 10-11. The weatherman looked favourably on the Niagara GC in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, and provided us with perfect golfing conditions – low humidity and gentle breezes off Lake […]
August 29, 2011
Another Wisconsin summer is coming to an end and the fall season is upon us. The 2nd annual Kummel Cup was contested over the weekend on the Links course at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia, Green Lake, Wisc., with great weather, golf and friendship. The course was in great shape with the greens in the best condition they […]
August 26, 2011
Beginning with the excellent weather during the practice round on Thursday, Aug. 11, which we enjoyed for all three days of the Championship, and ending with a fine meal and award presentation, the Foxburg Hickory Championship was an exceptional event. The championship is 36 holes played on the oldest continuous golf course in the country. Foxburg Country Club was built in […]
August 2, 2011
Open Division Champion Chris Wiemers, left, with Dave Brown Senior Division Champion John Hutton, left, with Dave Brown Under beautiful – warm, but not hot – weather, the Heart of America, the third in the SoHG’s Championship Series sponsored by Mountain Valley Spring Water, came to a fine conclusion Saturday, July 30 at the Happy Hollow Club in […]