July 2 The Club at River Wilderness Parrish, Fla. This inaugural event is organized by Xander Dobreff and hosted by the Florida Hickory Golfers. Two divisions for gross and net. This is an 18-hole stroke play event. A 10 a.m. shotgun start is planned. The Club at River Wilderness is a semi-private club in the Manatee-Sarasota County area. Event fee […]
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Peterson repeats as Florida State Hickory Open champion
The second annual Florida Hickory Open sponsored by the Florida State Golf Association was completed May 24, 2022, at 1924 Bradenton Country Club. The course was in fantastic shape playing hard and fast like a Scottish links. Will Peterson held off a challenge from Bradley Turner to defend his title from a year ago at Sara Bay Country Club. Jeff […]
Iowa’s Youngberg takes Mid American honors
Denny Olson reports: A successful event was enjoyed by all at this year’s Mid-American Hickory Open, May 20-22, at Soangetaha Country club in Galesburg, Ill. We had 43 participants from six states and Scotsman, Angus Rollo, who now hails from Hvalsoe, Denmark. We began in the rain Saturday morning but finished in sunshine. The course was great, and the staff […]
Metropolitan players treated to a picture-perfect day at Hollywood
May 23, 2022 Bill Martin reports: Despite a slightly smaller turnout, our day at Hollywood, May 18, was a huge success from many perspectives. First the dirty details prior to filling in some of the blanks. 1st Gross – Jared Paletti 2nd Gross – Ron Perlman 1st Reserve – Michael O’Donnell 2nd Reserve – Bill Martin Hollywood did an outstanding […]
Danish Championship enjoys return from covid hiatus
On the 14th of May a group of 23 players participated in the 2022 Open Danish Hickory Championship – this year played at Elsinore Golf Club. Due to covid, the tournament has been cancelled since 2019; however, due to all restrictions now lifted we had a lovely day at the old and challenging Elsinore golf course. Gross winner was Olle Dahlgren […]
2022 Japan Hickory Masters a festive event
By Alex Bruce There was a real festive atmosphere May 20, 2022 at Taiheiyo Club – Yachiyo Course as we walked up the winding path lined with large “Japan Hickory Masters Championship” banners from the clubhouse towards the starter’s house. It was a wonderful spring morning, and the players were splendidly dressed in knickerbocker fashion. As always, the ladies were […]
2022 Houston Hickory Team challenge
Sept. 3-4 High Meadow Ranch Golf Course Magnolia, Texas This charity hickory event benefits the First Tee of Greater Houston. The tournament will be played as a two-player team event. High Meadow Ranch Golf Course is unique in that it has three six hole loops and the tournament will be played as a Scramble for holes 1 to 6, as […]
2022 Indiana Hickory Open
Oct. 7-9 Hickory Stick Golf Club Greenwood, Ind. The 2022 version of this event is planned for the Hickory Stick Golf Club, an Irish links-style course designed by Tim Liddy, that opened in 2001. The format is a Friday scramble or shamble for a fun practice round. Saturday and Sunday will be stroke play. Customary division of play with Open (determines […]
Wardwell tops at 2022 Findlay/Massachusetts Hickory Open
New England’s hickory maestro Bill ‘Wardy’ Wardwell came out tops for the 2022 Alexander Findlay / Massachusetts Hickory Open. The event, the 6th annual, held on May 13 at the Country Club of Greenfield, attracted 31 participants. Results for 6th annual Alex Findlay are: Overall Gross: Bill Wardwell…..75 Overall Net: Jacob Orcutt…..65 Stableford: Bill Conant…..24 (MOC) Louis Falcon…..24 Stableford Net: […]
2022 Pioneer Hickory Classic
Nov. 5-6 Mill Creek Golf Course Salado, Texas This marks the third annual Pioneer Classic, a two-person team event on the Mill Creek Golf Course in Salado, Texas. The tournament is a fundraiser for the Salado Museum and College Park which preserves the pioneer history of the Salado area. Chief among the early settlers were the 600 Scottish families of the […]