Mid Pines Hickory Open Nov. 15-17, 2019 Season Opener for 2019-20 CS The first event in the scheduling of the Championship Series, 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 […]
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2019 North Texas Hickory Open
Oct. 10-12 Sherrill Park Golf Club Richardson, Texas From Scott Pilgrim: Hello Hickory Friends! The event is scheduled to return to Sherrill Park Golf Club on the No. 2 course. Practice rounds are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 10 as well as a meet/greet with snacks and refreshments, early check-in/registration, Trade Show, and putting tournament. Round 1 with will be played Friday […]
2020 Arizona Desert Hickory Classic
Feb. 29-March 1, 2020 Pebblebrook and Grandview Golf Courses Sun City West, Ariz. The General is making plans. The SoHG’s original desert commander, Gen. Ken Holtz-kopf is already thinking of hickories in February. Enter and book your travel plans now is his recommended order of the day. Well, at least do so by Feb. 7, the deadline. Early entries are […]
2019 Canadian Hickory Open
Aug. 12-16 The Legends Golf and Country Club Edmonton, Alberta, Canada From Ron Legends: This notice is a bit late, but, you never know! The Canadian Open Hickory Championship is held annually in August at the Legends Golf and Country Club near Edmonton, Alberta. This year is the 20th anniversary of the tournament and we’ve enjoyed each year as friends […]
2020 Columbus Trade Show has early start
Jan. 10-11, 2020 The Columbus Golf Collectibles Show Embassy Suites Columbus, Ohio An annual must for collectors around the Midwest and throughout the country for those who can make it. The Columbus event has stayed the course for many years, annually drawing some of the most prized collectibles and scores of hickory golf clubs. Hosts Gary and Susan Wyckoff make […]
2020 Winter Park Hickory Classic
Jan. 17-19, 2020 Winter Park GC Winter Park, Fla. The inaugural Winter Park Hickory Classic is formatted as a 27-hole stroke-play event. There will be Men’s and Women’s divisions, awards for both Gross and Net, cocktail parties, club swaps and a weekend of fun on a charming yet challenging 2,500-yard course that winds through picturesque Winter Park, Fla. If you’re […]
Tom Johnson is “Keeper of the Spirit” at 2019 Wisconsin Gutty Challenge
July 25 – Eagle, Wisc. Event host Greg Smith reports: The 2019 Wisconsin Gutty Challenge was held July 18-21 at the Eagle Springs Golf Resort in Eagle, Wisc. The course was in great shape and the staff treated us very well. I am very proud to announce the following list of champions. Open Division Champion – Tom Johnson. Senior Park Division […]
Low-score 71 sets record at 2019 Gearhart Hickory Classic
July 25, 2019 – Olympia, Washington Event host Rob Ahlschwede reports: The 2019 Gearhart Hickory Classic is in the books. Forty-five players in four divisions faced interesting pin placements and greens that ran to 11.5 on the stimp meter. Fairways were hard and fast and that led to some great scoring. It also led to some head scratching and the […]
Jeremy Wright ‘3-peats’ as 2019 Heart of America Champion
July 20, Des Moines, Iowa Bill Reed, tournament host, reports: The 2019 edition of the HoA has been completed. The Open Medal Champion was a three-peat for Jeremy Wright of Louisville, Ky. He had to put in overtime to do so as he finished the 36-hole tournament in a tie with Gary Youngberg of Ames, Iowa. Wright shot 73-75 and […]
2019 California Hickory Open
Nov. 9-10 San clemente GC San Clemente, Calif. Event host Eddie Breeden writes: The 2019 California Hickory Open is a fun two-day (scramble match & individual) golf tournament. Tee times around 10 a.m. both days. Round No. 1 will be our partner/group scramble event, and round No. 2 is individual stroke play. Saturday night will be the annual dinner on […]