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, […]
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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 […]
10 questions with Perry Somers
The Northwest Hickory Players’ Rob Birman is not just a hickory golfer, and a good one, but a fine writer as well. His book reviews have often appeared in the Wee Nip and they are a staple on the website of the Northwest Hickory Players. In December, Rob posted a story he created with top European golfer Perry Somers. Original from […]
2017 Gearhart Hickory Classic
June 23-25 Gearhart Golf Links Gearhart, Ore. The historic Gearhart Golf Links is the site for the 36-hole, two-day event. There will be four divisions for competition – Open Championship; Senior (60 and over), both with a gross and net; and a Woman’s and a Super-Senior (over 70). All divisions will play 18 holes medal play each day to determine a winner. Prizes will be awarded […]
Mere Creek in Maine Hosts Hickory Club Open
Sept. 16, 2017 Mere Creek Golf Club Brunswick, Maine (Note – This is how hickory golf spreads, with the joy and enthusiasm of one person who hopes to share the game with others. You can’t help but admire Forrest’s optimism and his hope that other golfers in his area will come on to experience a few shots with the great […]