July 10, 2021 – David Webster reports: On July 8, five foursomes hailing from eight different states played in rainy conditions in the inaugural Lake Sunapee CC Hickory Classic, in New London, N.H. Lake Sunapee is a beautiful restored Donald Ross course and the longtime home and club of The Squire, Gene Sarazen. Bill Geisler and David Webster shared low gross just […]
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‘Wardy’ Wardwell claims 2021 Mt. Washington title
July 11, 2021 Jim Pucci reports: The 4th annual White Mountain Hickory Open was held yesterday at the scenic and historic Omni Mt Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, N.H. The weather broke the night before and we were treated to spectacular weather so all could enjoy the beauty of the White Mountains. The format was a modified Stableford Point system. […]
Hickory golf in swing at Florida’s Villages
July 2, 2021 The Florida Hickory Golfers recently made a trip to The Villages in Florida, about 50 miles northwest of Orland0. A dedicated retirement community, The Villages famously offers a wealth of recreational and social opportunities for its residents. You may now add hickory golf to the list, not officially, but with this golf outing an introduction has been […]
Restoration at Southern Pines uncovers a ‘lost’ par 3
June 29, 2021 Work goes on to complete a restoration of the Southern Pines Golf Course in Southern Pines, N.C. The Donald Ross layout was acquired by the Pine Needles resort and has the loving attention of its owners to bring the layout back to Ross’ intentions. The work has revealed a “lost” par 3 hole, thanks to close examinations […]
Record field for 7th Pacific NW Hickory Championship
June 28, 2021 Martin Pool reports: Fifty-six players, a new record in the Pacific Northwest, teed it up for the 7th annual Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship held at Longview Country Club (est. 1923) in Longview, Wash., on June 18-20. Festivities began on Friday with a fun team competition of best two net of four. We had eight members from the host […]
Smith-Collett Classic off to great start in Connecticut
June 21, 2021 Jacob Orcutt reports: The results are in for the inaugural Smith-Collett Hickory Classic at Shennecossett Golf Course in Groton, Conn. Our thanks to the entire field for their participation; what a great day of golf! Tim Ball of Marston Mills, Mass., and William ‘Wardy’ Wardwell of Turners Falls, Mass., both tied at 75. Both great scores, but only […]
Preddy wins playoff to take inaugural Carolinas Hickory Open
June 21, 2021Rich Schmidt reports: The inaugural Carolinas Hickory Open went off without a hitch and included two perfect days of weather on a superb Donald Ross 9-holer in the mountains in Tryon, N.C. Twenty-eight contestants made the trek, and I have yet to hear a complaint about the venue, the value and the quality of the camaraderie! We had […]
Joe Hollerbach nips Belvedere victory by one
June 15, 2021MacDuff reports: Few fairways seem as smooth and inviting as those of the Belvedere Golf Club in Charlevoix, Mich. The seasoned Belvedere player, though, is well aware of the rude treatment possible once the greens are achieved, the sixth and 16th come to mind as particularly disagreeable to the approach which fails to land just so. Many a […]
2022 Southern Hickory Four-Ball
April 21-23 Highland Park GC Birmingham, Ala The tournament is played on the Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham, Ala., the event is especially enjoyed for its southern hospitality. This is the second of the major SoHG Order of Merit events on the calendar for 2021-22. Event host Tad Moore reports that Highland Park Golf Course has gone through some […]
Featheries had large presence at 24th NHC
June 14, 2021 Pete Georgiady reports: In the 24th edition of the NHC, gutty ball competition local player Jason Kronenberger won the Open Division. It was his third attempt. John Lavendoski was runner up and Bill Wardwell took another third place medal. Twenty-one-year-old Drew White, Arlington, Va., and product of the Washington DC First Tee Chapter won the Reserve Division (net) […]