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 […]
Author Archives: Jim Davis
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, […]
2020 Spokane Hickory Open
!!!CANCELLED!!!April 25-26Indian Canyon GC and Downriver GCSpokane, Wash. THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL LATER IN THE SEASON. IF A NEW DATE CANNOT BE FOUND, REGISTRATION FEES WILL BE RETURNED. CONTACT JIM VONLOSSOW WITH ANY QUESTIONS. The Northwest Hickory Players have announced that the second annual Spokane Hickory Open will be contested over two of the area’s finest courses: Indian […]
Heavy mist doesn’t dampen 2019 Jersey Shore
Oct. 30, 2019 Bill Martin reports: A bit of attrition limited our rain date field at “The Jersey Shore” held on a typically Irish day at Spring Lake GC. Play began in a heavy mist and built into a dense two-club sea level Atlantic breeze. Scoring remained remarkedly excellent considering the weather and recently aerated greens. Ray Raccuglia from nearby […]
2020 Homesteader Hickory Golf Tournament
!!!POSTPONED!!! May 2-3 The Homesteader Hickory Golf Tournament Beatrice Country Club Beatrice, Neb. This event has been postponed indefinitely. Check with organizers, below, for information. The Homesteader is a fun two-day stroke play event played on a very challenging golf course. Beatrice CC has been used in the past as a USGA Open qualifying course. The original nine was built in […]
2020 Alexander Findlay Massachusetts Hickory Open
!!!POSTPONED!!! May 15, 2020 Country Club of Greenfield Greenfield, Mass. Organizers of the Alexander Findlay Massachusetts Hickory Open have indefinitely postponed the event. They are watching things, just like everybody else, and will reschedule later this year should that be possible. Thanks for your patience during these times. The Hickory Golfers of Massachusetts and the Country Club of Greenfield cordially […]