July 8 Lake Sunapee CC New London, N.H. SoHG member David Webster has arranged for a hickory golf outing at Lake Sunapee CC, a private club in New London, N.H.. This original 1928 Donald Ross design was the summer home and club of “The Squire” – Gene Sarazen – in the later years of his life. It is a beautiful […]
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Spring Matches of the Bon-Air Golfers
April 3 Washington Wilkes CC Washington, Ga. The Bon-Air Golfers, established 1896, and reconstituted 1996, as Augusta’s hickory golfing society, will contest its Spring Matches in two forms: Fitzjohn – using original 19th century (no later than 1905) smooth-faced irons and spliced-neck woods; and actual, original 19th century gutta percha balls, or “The Park” replicas from McIntyre Golf. Ogilvie – […]
2021 San Sebastian Hickory Golf, Spain
Aug. 4-5 Real Nuevo Club de Golf SS Basozabal Gipuzkoa, Spain For the third year, the Real Nuevo Club de Golf SS Basozabal is scheduled to host a hickory golf championship, organized by by Gonzalo Retana, Freddy Lilly and the Basozabal Golf Club. The Real Nuevo Club Golf de San Sebastián Basozabal lies in mountainous terrain and offers a panoramic […]
2021 Foxburg Hickory Championship
Aug. 13-14 Foxburg Country Club Foxburg, Penn. Greetings hickory players, We are pleased to announce the 13 annual Foxburg Hickory Championship at the historic Foxburg Country Club in the hills of Western Pennsylvania, roughly an hour north of Pittsburgh. Foxburg Country Club was established in 1887, considered the oldest golf course in United States. There are multiple competitions within the Foxburg Hickory […]
2021 Whistling Straits Challenge
May 14-15 Whistling Straits – Irish and Straits Courses Kohler, Wisc. The Wisconsin Hickory Golfers are excited to announce the Whistling Straits Challenge is back for 2021. Play Whistling Straits before the Ryder Cup plays it and leaves a bunch of divots. We have a limited number of slots available, so if interested please get your entry in early or […]
2021 Spokane Hickory Open
Oct. 2-3 DIndian Canyon Golf Club Spokane, Wash. Cancelled earlier this year, the 2021 Spokane Hickory Open is back on track and scheduled for Indian Canyon, designed by H. Chandler Egan (1930). The Spokane Hickory Open is 36 holes of stroke play. The entry fee is $60, which does not include green fees or carts. Call or email Jim von Lossow with […]
Italian club to celebrate 60th with hickory festival
May 17-19 Golf Club Bergamo L’Albenza Northern Italy The Golf Club Bergamo L’Albenza, in the alpine Lombardy region of northern Italy, plans to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a three-day hickory festival. The event is a collaboration of Italian Hickory Players and Swiss Hickory Golf. Paulo Quirici calls it a “once-in-a-lifetime event.” Quirici won the 2013 World Hickory Open and has […]
2021 Heart of America
July 9-11 Bright-Grandview Golf Course Des Moines, Iowa The Heart of America is the oldest continuously held hickory tournament in the world. Originated in 1978 by GCS President and Iowa resident Warren “Ole” Olsen, the players in this long-standing tournament are a literal “who’s who” in the playing of modern hickory golf and traditions. The only practice facility at Grandview is a putting green. […]
2021 White Mountain Hickory Open – N.H.
July 10Omni Mount Washington ResortBretton Woods, N.H. Hello Hickory Enthusiasts, After taking a year off due to COVID, the White Mountain Hickory Open is on again for 2021 at the beautiful Omni Mount Washington Resort. Eight tee times have been reserved starting at 10 a.m. sharp. The fee is $95 and includes golf, cart and range balls. A practice round is […]
A little soggy, but Winter Park a great start to Florida hickory season
Jan. 24, 2021 Although a bit soggy, the Winter Park Hickory Classic started off the year for the Florida Hickory Golfers in fantastic manner. Congratulations to Bill Geisler, Marci Likens, Rich Grula and Natalie Wells for putting on a great event. The winner of the gross trophy was Will Peterson with a score of 71. The net trophy was secured […]