Richard Schmidt takes Haggis Cup

   The ninth annual playing of the Haggis Cup, one of the premier events for the Carolina Hickory Golf Association, was held at the Southern Pines Golf Course, a 1906 Donald Ross course. The field this year was of 28 players for the match play event The winner of the Gold Medal and the champion CHGA golfer of the year […]

Iain Forrester tames Morfontaine forests for French Hickory win

  Held on the very private Morfontaine Golf Club (Tom Simpson, 1913), north of Paris. During the opening ceremonies for the club, James Braid teed it up with Arnaud Massey and Jean Gassiat. The course was originally built on an old polo pitch by the Duke Of Guiche. It was to be a private 9-hole course for friends and family. […]

Victory in final singles match caps USA win at IHC

A report from Team USA Captain David Brown:    The first International Hickory Cup was won by team USA today, Oct. 10, 23-21.    The World Team was ahead 12 – 10 after the first day of foursomes and fourballs. Team USA stormed back 13-9 on the second day of singles to win the International cup by 23 – 21 […]

U.S. Team wins “Cup”

A few of the competitors in the SoHG International Hickory Cup, which consisted of a two-day Grand Hickory Match on Monifieth Links.Lionel Freedman, organizer of the World team is at the far left. Photo courtesy of www.carnoustiecountry.com This report is courtesy of Wendy Glass and Carnoustie Country. Team USA Win Grand Hickory Match at Monifieth    After two days of near-perfect […]

Sandy Lyle has new title World Hickory Open champion

We have heard from various sources that Sandy Lyle has won the 2014 World Hickory Open. More details to follow as more information is available. Meanwhile, check out the following links for various media reporting on the 2014 World Hickory Open. 123456 123456 123456

2014 WHO results

Click here for a PDF of the 2014 WHO scoring results.    Congratulations to top 10 USA finishers: Cliff Martin who tied for 4th with 152; Jim Roher who placed 8th with 154. Other USA top scorers were Joe Hollerbach with 159, Ben Hollerbach with 163, and Dave Brown with 164.  

Sandy Lyle winner at World Hickory Open

Sandy Lyle, winner of the 2014 World Hickory Open,in the Panmure clubhouse.   Posted by Wendy GlassFor Carnoustie Country   After two days of highly competitive hickory golf on the famous Panmure golf course, top Scottish golfer Sandy Lyle added 2014 World Hickory Champion to his list of titles.    “I am very honoured to have won the World Hickory […]

13-year-old Grayson Giboney wins hickory championship

   Grayson Giboney, 13, of Mill Creek, Wash., bested a field of 16 to win the Washington State Hickory Championship presented by the AP National Golf Club.    The event was played Oct. 4 on the Home Course in DuPont, Wash. Giboney shot a 76 to won by one shot – over his dad, Brian, who shot a 77. Galen […]

Sandy Lyle in the field at the World Hickory Open

The following story is from a news release issued by Carnoustie Country, which promotes tourism in the Carnoustie area of Scotland. Oct. 3, 2014 Sandy Lyle to Compete in World Hickory Open At Panmure    On Tuesday, Oct. 7, top British golfer Sandy Lyle MBE will be among the 100 golfers teeing off in the first round of the World […]

Moe not bad with steel clubs either

    Shown in the photo are, from left, Rick Jenkins (Golf Cars of America), Jeremy with the trophy,John Warburton (head pro at Chenal CC), and Joey (last name not known) of Garia Golf Car.      He’s good with more than hickories.    Put any club in the hands of a fine golfer and it seems as though he, or […]