Chambers Bay Hickory Open

June 3 Chambers Bay Golf Course University Place, Wash. The Chambers Bay Hickory Open is open to all players and presented by APNational Hickory Players. It is an 18-hole gross stroke play event with Open, Senior, Super Senior, Ladies, Junior, and Novice divisions. Yardage will be set between 4,000 and 5,510 yards. SoHG/USGA Rules of Golf (handicaps) will apply. McIntyre golf balls […]

2017 Michiana Hickory Open

Michiana Hickory Open Aug. 26, 2017 Warren Golf Course South Bend, Ind. The Warren golf course has been selected to host the 2019 U.S. Senior Open, a major USGA event. Although last year’s Michiana Hickory Open was rained out, we are hoping to have our best field ever this August. The golf round will begin at 1 p.m. EST. In […]

The McNabb Cup

Sept. 8-10 White Lake GC Whitehall, Mich. The McNabb Cup has grown to legendary status on the Michigan Hickory Tour, albeit largely in the minds of its confused founders. Even so, they have scheduled a repeat of the Cup on Sept. 9, 2016 at the White Lake Golf Club. This year’s invitational letters will be sent in the spring. Not to […]

Wisconsin Gutty Golf Challenge

July 20-22 Eagle Springs Golf Resort Eagle, Wisc. Make your plans today and join us for the third annual Wisconsin Gutty Challenge. The date has been strategically planned for the following gutty golf tournaments: May, All American; June, National Hickory Championship; July, Wisconsin Gutty Challenge; August, Foxburg Championship; and September, CB Macdonald Challenge and Eastern Canadian Hickory Championship. Veteran hickory player, collector, […]

40th Heart of America

July 21-23 Bright-Grandview Golf Course Des Moines, Iowa The Heart of America Hickory championship is the oldest continuously held hickory tournament in the world. Originated in 1978 by GCS President and Iowa resident Warren “Ole” Olsen. The players in this long-standing tournament are a literal “who’s who” in the playing of modern hickory golf and traditions. The Grandview course is a 1902 Tom Bendelow […]

National Hickory Championship

June 8-10 St Martins Course, Philadelphia Cricket Club Philadelphia, Pa. NHC host Pete Georgiady reports (as of March 12): “The terrible flooding in West Virginia last June created more issues than first estimated and the Greenbrier is behind on its restoration efforts. Subsequently, Oakhurst is unavailable for the NHC this year. We were informed Feb. 23, leaving us precious little time to […]

Polish Hickory Championship

June 9-11 Modry Las Golf Club Choszczno, Poland The Polish Hickory Championship is scheduled for June 9-11 at the Gary Player-designed Modry Las Golf Club in Choszczno, Poland. Modry Las is a modern residential development alongside the golf course and lakes in a lovely West Pomeranian countryside. Included in the three days are a hickory golf academy, luncheons, dinners, practice round, gala […]

2017 Philadelphia Hickory Open

June 11 McCall Golf & CC Upper Darby, Pa. Host Ari Flaisher has arranged the 2017 Philadelphia Hickory Open to immediately follow the National Hickory Championship, June 8-10, at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. The host course, McCall Golf & CC, is an untouched William Flynn designed dating back to the early 1920s. “Measuring 4,500 yards from the tips this is an 18-hole […]

Belvedere Hickory Open

June 15-17 Belvedere Golf Course Charlevoix, Mich. The Belvedere Golf Club is scheduled to host the 12th annual Belvedere Hickory Open, June 15-17, 2017. The Belvedere Club membership enjoys hosting the event and welcomes all participants and guests to Belvedere Golf Club and the lovely town of Charlevoix, Mich. The schedule includes a Thursday practice round and scramble event (golfing spouse […]

2018 C.B. Macdonald Challenge

Sept. 8-10, 2018 Niagara Golf Course Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada Please consider this your personal invitation to join the Golf Historical Society of Canada at the 15th annual C.B. Macdonald Tournament and the Eastern Canadian Hickory Championship Click here for Entry Form. The unique location and format of this tournament makes it a favorite for avid hickory players! Entry fee is $285 and includes […]