Oct. 14, 2018 McCall Golf & Country Club Upper Darby, Pa. Pretty casual outing, this one. It’s $50 per player. Groups will form up and tee off when ready. Tee times start at 2 p.m. For additional info, contact Ari Flaisher at hickoryphilly@hotmail.com
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2018 World Hickory Open
Oct. 15-19 Various Courses East Lothian, Scotland Sandy Lyle is expected to play this year. The former Masters’ champ has already won two World Hickory titles. Perhaps a third? He’ll have some keen competition from at least 20 other pros, according to a report just issued by Ginny Lawson of Ginny Lawson PR, on behalf of the event’s organizers. The […]
2018 North Texas Hickory Open
Oct. 18-20 Sherrill Park GC Richardson, Texas Scott Pilgrim has prepared a great tournament for 2018. Here is his invitation: I hope everyone is having a very enjoyable summer! The 2018 NORTH TEXAS HICKORY OPEN is scheduled and ready to receive entries. The No. 2 course at Sherrill Park GC in Richardson, Texas will host the event (http://www.sherrillparkgolf.com/). The course is […]
2018 Monterey Hickory Classic
Oct. 26-27 Del Monte and Pacific Grove golf courses Monterey, Calif. This 5th annual hickory outing is a gorgeous one, played as it is in the lovely Monterey area of California. The cost is $65 per day, which includes all green fees plus $10 toward a skins game each day. If your travel plans include Monterey this fall, you might want […]
Teams ready for 2018 Freedman Cup in Castelconturbia, Italy
Feb. 20, 2018 By Jim Davis Teams have been announced and a date set, May 1-5, for the 2018 Freedman Cup (formerly the International Hickory Cup). This international fixture of the Society of Hickory Golfers is played in the spirit of international goodwill and hickory golf in honor of the late Lionel Freedman* who did so much to promote both. […]
Canada’s CB Macdonald tournament on hold for 2018
Feb. 17, 2018 By Jim Davis For those of you wondering why there is no listing for the annual CB Macdonald and Eastern Canadian Hickory Championship on the schedule of events, we have some unfortunate news. Organizers say the event will not be held in 2018 and has been placed on indefinite hold, hopefully to return before long. “Unfortunately the […]
Wee Nip to join The Golf in September 2018
By Jim Davis February 2018 – Some rather significant news for SoHG members this chilly February… As most of you know, the SoHG has committed to a greater level of collaboration with the Golf Collectors Society. One of those initiatives has been to develop a shared magazine, one that embraces our common interests in golf history, as well as our various […]
2018 Mid Pines Hickory Open
Nov. 2-4 Mid Pines Golf Course Southern Pines, N.C. 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 Needles on the […]
2018 Kiwanis Hickory Classic
Nov. 17 Dunedin Golf Club Dunedin, Fla. This inaugural tournament is a fundraiser for the Dunedin Kiwanis Foundation that benefits local civic clubs and children’s programs in local schools, scholarships, and various civic projects. The format is a four-person scramble. A block of special-rate rooms has been set aside at the nearby Holiday Inn Express (727-450-1200). Visit kiwanishickoryclassic.com to register […]
2018 McNabb Cup
Sept. 7-9 Muskegon CC Muskegon, Mich. This late-summer event on the Michigan Hickory Tour has become a favorite for many reasons. There is the Friday (Sept. 7) pre-tournament round on Muskegon Country Club, a testing Donald Ross original – sometimes medal, sometimes Stableford, and maybe even match play this year. There is a convivial dinner following at the Muskegon CC […]