May 6 Monterey, Calif. Steve Henneuse reports : The inaugural 2018 Western Hickory Match Play was held in scenic Monterey, California at three favorite local courses; Monterey Pines, Pacific Grove, and the site of the 2017 U.S Hickory Open at Del Monte. A big thanks to participants from the South, the North and Arizona for making the event possible! The […]
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Results of 2018 Homesteader
May 5-6 Beatrice CC Beatrice, Neb. The Beatrice Country Club has been around for 101 years, and has hosted The Homesteader, an annual men’s amateur stroke play event, for almost every one of those years. Annually, we bring about some of the best amateur players in the state of Nebraska and surrounding states,” says organizer Seth Ray. “The hickory division is always […]
Hickory golf competitions in Sweden
June 2-3 Bro-Balsta Golf Club Balsta, Sweden Patric Andersson invites all hickory players for two days of hickory golf at his club of Bro Balsta: I would like to inform you about to a weekend of hickory golf tournaments that we organize at my golf club, Bro-Bålsta Golf Club, in June 2 – 3. Bro-Bålsta GC is the home course […]
2018 Freedman Trophy goes to talented European team
May 5, 2018 Castelconturbia, Italy Ben Hollerbach reports _ Saturday at the Freedman Trophy – Singles Matches And the week ended much as it had begun. Acting as the finest of hosts, the European team embraced the North American team in an outward spirit of friendliness, yet remained ruthless on the course. For the third day in a row the […]
Europe takes big lead into Saturday Singles
May 4, 2018 Castelconturbia, Italy Ben Hollerbach continues his reports from the Freedman Trophy Matches Rolling into the Foursome matches the European team started right where they left off the previous day. Another dominant session right out of the gate, it wasn’t until the 4th match of the day that the players saw the 18th green. The match between Mark […]
Fourball Day at the Freedman Trophy – Photos and Videos
Below are some photos and videos for a flavor of the first day’s events. Click on the link for the video clips, or on the gallery thumbnail to see a full size image. Paolo Quirici remarks. Off the first tee player 1 Off the first tee player 2 Over the water over the water player 2
Fourball results from the 2018 Freedman Trophy
May 4, 2018 Castelconturbia, Italy (Ben Hollerbach is on the North American team and reporting daily on the Freedman Trophy.) Thursday at the Freedman Trophy – Fourball Matches On a day best made for a duck, with a persistent drizzle and overcast skies, the play of the European team shown through. Winning six of the first eight matches, the Europeans […]
Wednesday update at the Freedman Trophy
May 3, 2018 Castelconturbia, Italy Posted by Ben Hollerbach Wednesday at the Freedman Trophy – Practice Round and Opening Ceremonies Wednesday morning gave both teams their first glance over the course at Castelconturbia. With narrow tree lined fairways and deep rough, driving is going to be a premium this week. But it’s most likely the team that masters the greens […]
Update from Day 1 of the Freedman Trophy Matches
Teams prepare to compete for Freedman Trophy, and so much more May 1, 2018 – Castelconturbia, Italy Ben Hollerbach, who is on the North American team, is posting daily reports as the matches commence. Preparations are complete, the teams are set, and the bags are packed. With the start of the 3rd Freedman Trophy just a couple of days away […]
2018 Winter Park Classic featured in Florida’s ‘Golf Central’ magazine
One of the most active hickory golf groups in the nation is the Florida Hickory Golfers, led by Mike Stevens and supported, vigorously, by a cast of dozens of enthusiastic members. Stevens is no stranger to the pen/keyboard either, having authored numerous articles for the United States Golf Teacher’s Federation among others, including the SoHG. He recently sent an account of […]