Mitch Laurance of Myrtle Beach, S.C. launched a “Hooked on Hickories” radio show with guest Ben Wright. Mitch, who was also the first member profiled in the SoHG Member Profile series (see attached PDF), is a commentator for ESPN Championship Billiards, an actor, television host, and producer of On The Green Video Showcase from Myrtle Beach. Mitch hopes to produce […]
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LPGAs Catriona Matthew has a date with hickories
In a sign that more professional golfers are beginning to discover or, at least, acknowledge, the growing hickory golf movement, the 2009 Ladies British Open champion Catriona Matthew has scheduled a three-hole exhibition match with the 2012 World Hickory Open champion Rick Valentine. Matthew, pictured below with her 2009 Ladies Open trophy, is an accomplished player who began her LPGA […]
California’s North South grows to 32 golfers
The 2013 North-South was again held at the Pacific Grove Golf Links on the Monterey Peninsula. The weather was great again with the typical early morning (front 9) fog and clear blue skies for the back or ocean 9. The event began with a Friday night evening of socializing atChris Surano’s house for hors d’ouvres and drinks. Many of […]
Marty Joy the 2013 Belvedere champion
The Playing of the 8th Belvedere Hickory Open The 2013 Belvedere Hickory Open hosted 55 participants on June 20-22 over a lovely golf course whose generous fairways approached speedy greens. Mr. Dennis “Marty” Joy, the club’s head pro, emerged as the Open victor following a tight back nine contest with modern hickory’s “wee mon” Mr. Roger Andrews (Jenks, Okla.) […]
The Walking Golfers Society
Rob Rigg loves to walk while golfing and thought that a blog might be a good idea to share experiences about the courses he enjoys. Well, that turned into a very fine website with interviews and articles, course reviews, and walkability ratings. Under its website, the WGS lists as its mission: The Walking Golfers Society is committed to walking when […]
NHC title decided in one-hole playoff
By MacDuff In the end, only one of them could win. In the end, Andy Just of Jefferson, Ind., USA, would emerge as 2013 National Hickory Championship victor, beaming the while and deserving of the rich applause and resounding hurrahs that greeted him as he walked off the 19th green following a one-hole playoff victory over Bobby Sly (Kingston, Ont., […]
Deal Hudson’s 73 scorches field for VHO win
By Jay Cooke Virginia’s Deal Hudson turned in a sparkling final round 73 – a hickory course record – to claim the Vermont Hickory Golf Championship June 2 at Morrisville’s Copley Country Club. Despite an intense heat wave, the largest field ever teed it up in the tournament’s sixth edition, with 36 players from nine states competing in four […]
Shoprite Classic visits Bay Course at Seaview
The Shoprite Classic of the LPGA Tour is playing on the Bay Course at Seaview Resort this weekend. It’s a great opportunity to see the young pros on the very course the U.S. Hickory Open will play July 15-17. The Shoprite TV coverage is on the Golf Channel from noon to 2 on Friday, May 31, and from about […]
Latest Belvedere information
Hello all Belvedere participants. Marty Joy, host pro at the Belvedere Golf Club, has posted a document with the latest tournament information. It includes information about the tournament schedule, practice and event times, plus photos of Charlevoix, restaurants and other good stuff. Check it out on the tournament page or by clicking on the following link. LatestBelvedereinfo.pdf
Andrews/Hollerbach win 2013 Southern 4-Ball
Roger Andrews, left, and Joe Hollerbach, right, accept the 2013Southern 4-Ball trophy from event host Tad Moore. There’s something about the Southern 4-Ball that just makes you feel good about playing hickory golf. Maybe it’s all the southern hospitality. Maybe it’s the delightful Highland Park golf course. Maybe it’s host and hostess Tad and Carol Moore. Maybe it’s seeing […]