Author Archives: Jim Davis

Canadian gem at Niagara-on-the-Lake

The 2011 C.B. Macdonald Challenge a wonderful start to SeptemberBy Hugh Menzies Slightly shy of two centuries ago, Americans battled the Canadians at Niagara-on-the-Lake and came off second best. Not so on the weekend of Sept. 10-11, 2011. This time the American side emerged victorious in the annual C.B. Macdonald Challenge hosted by the oldest golf course in North America […]

2011 Dutch International Hickory Championship

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 […]

Hickory Dream

I Have a “Hickory” Dream Before I outline my dream, let me note that the Oakhurst Links in West Virginia is acknowledged as the earliest golf course in the USA and has recently been acquired by a Foundation committed to its preservation. Secondly, that the SoHG and the HGA represent the Hickory Players of the USA and are committed to […]

Long Island Hickory generates media attention

Brian Schuman, organiser of the Long Island National Hickory Championship, is keen to promote golf in his region of the country. With such a rich history of golf, the region should be ripe to heed his efforts. For starters, the Long Island Golf News website has posted a favorable article on the Long Island National Hickory. Without further ado, you […]

ForbesLife Magazine highlights modern hickory golf

The September 2011 issue of ForbesLife features a story on hickory golf by James Dodson, a Pinehurst resident and author, who was introduced to the game at the 2009 Mid Pines Hickory Open. Tad Moore, Ken Holtz, Dr. Jay Harris and Mid Pines owner Kelly Miller are among those who guided Dodson through the nuances of niblick through jigger and […]

C.B. Macdonald matches go to U.S.

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 […]

Kummel Cup Results

        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 […]

Hickory Grail in Pinehurst following Mid Pines Hickory Open

European and U.S. Hickory Grail teams at Falsterbo, Sweden in 2009.   The seventh quest for the Hickory Grail is scheduled for Nov. 8-9 at The Dormie Club, in Pinehurst, N.C. Europe has the honor of defending the Grail, having taken it with a convincing victory over the Falsterbo links in Sweden in 2009. David Kirkwood of Gullane, Scotland captains […]

Canadian Jim Wilhelm takes Foxburg title

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 […]