Aug. 13, 2018 Tom Johnson Reports: Greetings all The Tenth Foxburg Hickory Championship was held Aug. 10-11. The weather forecast was iffy at best, but poor weather did not arrive, and temperature and conditions were perfect for golf, sunny skies, cool temperatures in the morning, warming up to the low 80s by the time the rounds were completed. The course was […]
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Results of 2018 Canadian Hickory Open
Aug. 18, 2018 By Chris Ream The 2018 Canadian Open Hickory Championship was held the week of Aug. 13-17 at the Legends G.C. Sherwood Park, Alberta. The hickory event included a two-day road trip on Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday Scramble, Thursday USA/Canada match (Ryder Cup format) and Friday Championship tournament. The road trip included 18 holes at Trestle Creek GC […]
New ‘Patrons Fund’ to benefit the U.S. Hickory Open
By Ross Hays Aug. 10, 2018 – The U.S. Hickory Open Championship Committee and the Society of Hickory Golfers are proud to introduce the USHO Patrons Fund. It is our belief that, as our sport has developed and grown, it is important to showcase our most important event, the U.S. Hickory Open Championship. This tournament should stand alone, atop all […]
2019 Arizona Desert Hickory Classic
Feb. 22-24, 2019 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. 1, the deadline. Early entries are appreciated. […]
Results of 2018 Michiana Hickory Open
July 29, 2018 Reported by Jim Jeselnick: Held on Saturday, July 28, the 2018 Michiana Hickory Open was one of the most successful tournaments in its seven-year history. Newcomer Ernie Ernst captured the Open division with a scintillating even par score of 72. His name will be inscribed on the permanent plaque and he also received a gift certificate from […]
Results of 2018 Gearhart Hickory Classic
July 24, 2018 Reported by the Northwest Hickory Players This was the 5 annual event on the Oregon coast at the 126-year-old classic course. The group was pleased to welcome players from seven states, including Tad Moore from Alabama and Bill Geisler from Florida. A good contingent of our California friends as well as players from Idaho, Arizona, Oregon and […]
Results of 2018 Nebraska Hickory State Championship
July 28 – Gothenburg, Neb. Duane Baylor reports: Eleven hickory players participated in the three-day Nebraska Hickory State Championship held at Wild Horse Golf Club in Gothenburg, Neb. Beautiful summer weather that included a dramatic storm that blew through following our round on Saturday. Winner Open division: Doug Ruge 2nd Shawn Carollo Open Net: Brian Frevert Senior division: 1st Kevin Cawley […]
Results of the 2018 Heart of America Hickory Championship
July 15 Des Moines, Iowa Duane Baylor reports: It was a great day for participants in the 41st Heart of America. It is the oldest continuously held hickory tournament in the world and was begun in 1978 by Warren Olsen, who was a past GCS president. The event is now hosted by Bill Reed on the Bright-Grandview Golf Course in […]
Scottish Open Champ also a hickory dabbler
July 2018 Patrick Reed was not the only person to stop in the old Jack White shop in Gullane during the 2018 Scottish Open Championship (hosted by Aberdeen Standard Investments). Young Brandon Stone, the eventual winner, also had the shop’s owner and hickory club expert Boris Lietzow, set him up with a set of hickories. Click here to read Geoff […]
Patrick Reed shows passion for hickory golf
July 16, 2018 Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion, has shown a new love for hickory golf, according to a Golfweek digital edition article by Geoff Shackelford. Looks like the pros are beginning to discover what we’ve known for years; this sport brings a lot of “golf” back to “golf.” Click here for the article.