By Jim DavisNov. 21, 2019 – Randy Jensen, a co-founder of the Society of Hickory Golfers, hickory golf champion, and golf club expert, was named the 2019 Mike Brown Award recipient at the Mid Pines Hickory Open. Though Jensen could not be present, his good friend, Rob Ahlschwede, accepted the award on his behalf. “I am very honored to be […]
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Flory tops field at chilly 2019 Mid Pines Hickory Open
Nov. 21, 2019 Peter Flory, of Glencoe, Ill., a native of Ann Arbor, Mich., handily won the 2019 Mid Pines Hickory by nine shots clear of runner-up Ted Kopec of Niceville, Fla. Flory’s 156 (79-77) was far and away the top of the leaderboard both days of a rather chilly Mid Pines Hickory Open, the 16th such event at the […]
2020 Irish Hickory Open
June 9-11 Ballykisteen GC Tipperary The Irish Hickory Open will stage its 2020 tournament in Tipperary at Ballykisteen Golf Club and the Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel. The brainchild of Ivan Morris, golf writer and golf nut from Limerick, and Tom Kennedy, golf nut from Seattle, will see a hickory golf event grace Irish shores in 2020. Ballykisteen, the Tipperary […]
Rylee Stovall is 2019 Monterey Hickory Classic Champion
Nov. 13, 2019 Even host Steven Henneuse reports: DAY ONE – 1897 Del Monte – par 72 (site of U.S. 2017 Hickory Open) NorCal Hickory might be unique in that the entire field is lumped together into one division due to the coziness of its events. Our events consist of a single winner. This year’s field of three ladies, which […]
Proposals sought for 2022 USHO site selection
The U.S. Hickory Open Selection Committee is accepting applications for the 2022 U.S. Hickory to be held in the East Region. Proposals must be received by April 1, 2020. Questions about this event or the proposal process can be forwarded to Bill “Ernie” Ernst at Bernst@new.rr.com. The selection Committee will help guide any interested groups through the process of proposing a […]
Missouri players reign at 12th Interstate Tournament
Nov. 3, 2019 Event host Peter Herrington reports: “Three days with sun and no rain!” 15 teams competed for the Mens Division, playing 2-man better ball on Friday, and modified alternate shot on Saturday, with stroke play scoring. The winning team – Dave Gamet and Gene Keiter, from Missouri – posted an unbeatable 59/67. Barb Morris and Cindy Skola (Missouri) […]
Tim Heath wins 2019 Indiana Hickory open in playoff
Oct. 24, 2019 Max Hollon reports: The Indiana Hickory Open was held Oct. 11-13 at Cambridge Golf Course in Evansville. Twenty-three players from eight different states played the links=style golf course as the weather improved each day of the tournament. Winners of Friday’s shamble were Bill Ellington, Mike Pishlo, and Cal Whitman. Friday’s weather was windy and damp, but most […]
Onion Creek’s charitable work helps fund a home for the homeless in Austin
Nov. 7, 2019 Each year, the Onion Creek Hickory Classic in Austin, Texas gets bigger and bigger. It’s been a favorite hickory golf tournament for players from the far corners of the U.S. and Canada. But at its heart, the tournament has always been big. Few modern hickory golf tournaments have such a robust charitable component. Under the leadership of […]
2020 Inaugural Two-Person Scramble Match Play in Kansas City
!!!CANCELED!!! April 18 The Golf Club at Falcon Lakes Basehor, Kan. UPDATE MARCH 30, 2020 Due to coronavirus our event has been cancelled. We are hoping to reschedule for next year on April 17, 2021. All monies collected either by check or credit card will be returned soon. Thank you all for your interest and hopefully we will be able to […]
2020 Southern Hickory 4-Ball Championship
!!!CANCELLED!!! April 16-18 Highland Park GC Birmingham, Ala. Dear Southern Hickory players, As you know the tournament is scheduled for a month from now, April 16-18. Even though the State of Alabama does not have a large number of COVID-19 cases, the governor has now put restrictions on people here. Because of this and the other concerns we all have, […]