Although this story concerns the Golf Heritage Society, I think there are many members of the SoHG who can relate to the serendipity of circumstance. This kind of thing happens quite often whenever SoHG members get together, too. – jim By Jim Davis It could only happen at a meeting of Golf Heritage Society members. It was to have been […]
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2021 Indiana Hickory Open
Oct. 8-10 Cambridge Golf Course Evansville, Ind. Built in 2000, the Cambridge Golf Course is a true Scottish links-style golf course on the north side of Evansville. The course has zoysia grass in the fairways and L-93 bent grass greens. The Open division will play between 5,400 and 5,500 yards. Seniors will play about 5,300 yards, statesmen will play about […]
2021 Wisconsin Gutty Golf Challenge
July 15-17 Eagle Springs Golf Resort Eagle, Wisc. This pre-1900 gutty challenge is a natural fit for the venerable 1893 Eagle Springs Golf Resort in Eagle, Wisc. As the course grew to 18 holes, it is believed that Tom Bendelow, who worked for the AG Spalding Golf Company in Chicago, was the course architect. After the Great Depression began in 1929 the […]
2021 Virginia Hickory Open
July 23-25 Meadowcreek Golf Course Charlottesville, Va. The Virginia Hickory Open will be held on July 23-25 (Friday practice, Saturday and Sunday) at Meadowcreek Golf Course. This course allows run-ups on 17/18 holes and every hole is different/unique. Two rounds medal play, period dress preferred, range finders okay, McIntyre replica balls preferred, any ball acceptable. Click here for a tournament registration […]
Inaugural Tri-State Hickory Open
July 17-18 Clearview Golf Club East Canton, Ohio This event hosted by Clearview Golf Club, the Golf Heritage Society, and the Tri-State Hickory Golf Assoc. of Ohio-Pennsylvania-West Virginia, is to be played on the historic golf course built and developed by William “Bill” Powell in 1946. Hall of Fame golfer Renee Powell, his daughter, is a legend of the LPGA […]
2021 French Hickory Golf Championship
July 23-25 Club du Lys Chantilly Lamorlaye, France The French Hickory Golf Championship is being organized by Joel Travers and French Golf Hickory Association. The venue is the beautiful Les Chênes course of the Club du Lys Chantilly in Lamorlaye, France, a 1929 Tom Simpson design. Between 48 and 64 players are expected and includes both amateurs and professionals, possibly […]
Oregon Hickory Open
July 31 – Aug. 1Oregon Golf Association Golf CourseSalem Golf Club This new event on the hickory calendar for the northwest features two golf courses – the Oregon Golf Association Golf Course in Woodburn, and the Salem Golf Club in Salem. The OGA course was rated by Golf Digest in 1996 as a “One of the Top Ten Affordable Courses in […]
2021 Mid Pines Hickory Open
Nov. 5-7, 2021 Mid Pines GC Southern Pines, N.C. The first event in the scheduling of the new SoHG Order of Merit, the Mid Pines Hickory Open in Southern Pines, N.C. provides a great setting on one of Donald Ross’ classic gems. Often hosting as many as 100 players, including international visitors, the tournament features a foursomes competition at neighboring Pine […]
2021 Wyandotte Hickory Golf Classic
June 4-6 Wyandotte Shores Golf Course Wyandotte, Mich. The Wyandotte Golf Organization is pleased to offer its annual classic for a little hickory golf fun. There’s a warm-up round, a two-person scramble, and a medal-play open. Interested participants may sign up for one or all three of the events, each played over three days. Wyandotte Shores is a delightful links-style […]
2021 Vermont Hickory Scotch Foursomes
June 5 Vermont Hickory Scotch Foursomes Copley Golf Club, Morrisville, Vt. The 2021 Vermont Hickory Scotch Foursome returns to the historic and scenic Copley Golf Club. Hosted by the Vermont Hickory Golf Association, the tournament is annual favorite of New England’s hickory golf community. Click here for an application, which is due by May 16. Click here for event information. […]