Canada’s Gary Melanson is taking hickory golf to new heights Aug. 22, 2017 By Jim Davis Hickory golf clubs are making their way into more tournaments as SoHG members continue to introduce the old clubs into a variety of competitions. We just learned of Mitch Laurance’s entry in the Myrtle Beach World Amateur Golf Championship, the first hickory player in […]
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Results of 2017 Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship
Jeff Olsen takes 2017 title in 5-hole playoff Aug. 22, 2017 – Snoqualmie Falls, Wash. By Martin Poole The fairways were baked, running hard and fast. Plumes of dust rose in the air with each mashie shot. (Yes, Virginia, there is dust in Seattle.) With a recent record of 56 consecutive days without rain, the sites of the 3rd annual […]
Rick Woeckener 2017 Foxburg Champion
From Tom Johnson Greetings everyone, Just a follow-up on the Foxburg Hickory Championship held on Friday and Saturday 8/11 and 8/10. Foxburg Country Club was in great shape, was a terrific host, and served as a perfect backdrop for a great event. Additionally, we were blessed with clear and moderately warm weather for all three days of the Championship. The course played […]
Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship hosts first hickory golfer
Mitch Laurance becomes first hickory player in long history of World Amateur Championship By Jim Davis If you really love hickory golf, like Mitch Laurance does; and you have a radio show, like Laurance does; and if you have media and presentation experience, like Laurance does; how much more can you do to promote your favorite sport? Well, you might […]
Results for 2017 Canadian Hickory Open
U.S. Team finally prevails at Canadian Hickory Open; Ben Plaunt takes the individual title Aug. 12, 2017 The Legends GC, Sherwood Park, Alberta, Can. The 2017 Canadian Open Hickory Championship was held the week of Aug. 7-11. The hickory event included two practice rounds on Monday and Tuesday, a Wednesday Scramble, a Thursday USA/Canada match (Ryder Cup format), and the […]
Wisconsin Hickory News
Hickory Golf returns to La Belle Golf Club – Home of the La Belle Legends Aug. 7, 2017 – A group of golfers from the Wisconsin Hickory Golfers recently took their game to La Belle Golf Club in Oconomowoc. La Belle has a long history dating back to 1896 and had such famous golf professionals as Willie Anderson and Alex […]
Results for 2017 Nebraska Hickory State Championship
Aug. 3, 2017 – Hickory enthusiasts enjoyed a beautiful setting for the second annual Hickory State Championship at The Prairie Club on July 29-30. The battle for the Open Division came down to Dave Brown defending his title as he was able to hold off a charging Shawn Carollo and Mark Patterson. The Open Reserve Division was won by Pete […]
Hickories in Maine
Sept. 16, 2017 Mere Creek Golf Club Brunswick, Maine Forrest Dillon, of Brunswick, Maine, has been practicing with his hickories since early May. His favorite track in the 9-hole Mere Creek Golf Club, which he says is just right for hickory golf. A recent member of the SoHG, Dillon often takes friends to the range and has them try a […]
2017 USHO Photo Gallery
A gallery of pictures taken by professional photographer Ali Johnson during the 2017 U.S. Hickory Open is now online here. It is recommended that visitors to the gallery DO NOT use the slide show feature to view the photos. That takes way too long as there are some 300 photos posted there. Unfortunately, there is no way to remove the […]
2017 California Hickory Open
Nov. 10-12, 2017 San Clemente GC San Clemente, Calif. The 7th playing of the California Hickory Open is scheduled for Nov. 10-12 at the San Clemente GC. Tee times will be in the late 10 o’clock a.m. hours for both Saturday and Sunday. Come enjoy some Southern California hickory golf down at the beach! Friday night will have a hospitality […]