It is one of the oldest and most historic of golf pubs in the world and it is threatened by a developer who wants to turn it into a private home. There is scant time to act. The following letter was sent by Mungo Park, descendant of the famous Park family of Musselburgh, to members of the British Golf […]
Author Archives: Jim Davis
Georgia’s Ross courses – a dogleg right
The February e-newsletter of the SoHG featured an entry by Jim Clawson regarding the Donald Ross golf courses in Georgia. Ross was certainly busy in the great Peach State. Jim, however, might have used an outdated source for some of his listings. In the spirit of getting things right, SoHG member Ben Hollerbach, of Brookhaven, Ga., wrote to offer a […]
Bylaws Revision Member Review
Revisions to the Bylaws will be proposed from time to time as current Board members attempt to keep them current and applicable to the changing needs of the membership. The PDF, below, begins with a summary of the proposed revisions along with the complete Bylaws themselves. The proposed revisions, including one for fostering geographic diversity on the Board, are intended […]
Hickories have day in sun at PGA Show
The very busy hickory golf demo booth at the PGA Merchandise Show. “Where can I get some of these clubs?” It’s a typical question at the yearly PGA Merchandise Show. From Jan. 26-29, this year, golf is center stage at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. This is the big show for golf, one that professionals, merchandisers, and […]
Florida CC celebrates 90th with hickory outing
With clubs supplied from Jay Harris of Pinehurst, N.C., the Sara Bay CC in Bradenton, Fla., put together an enjoyable day for members, guests. Click here for an article on the event posted to the Bradenton Herald website. Click here for a YouTube video of the same outing.
Loss of a loved one
Friends, These notes of ours are commonly posted to keep our community abreast of hickory golf news. Sometimes, though, things happen that affect all of us in a way that reminds of us of how precious life is. Our good friend in Melville, N.Y., Brian Schuman, just lost his daughter, Jordan, in a car accident. A journalism graduate of the […]
Wyandotte Hickory Open
Wyandotte Shores Golf Course Wyandotte, Mich. USA 10/1/2016 – 10/1/2016 Tournament Information The Wyandotte Hickory Organization and the Wyandotte Recreation Department invite you to participate in our annual 18-hole hickory medal play championship. Wyandotte Shores Golf Course is a nine-hole links-type course located on the Detroit River about seven miles south downriver from the Ambassador Bridge which connects Detroit and Windsor, […]
Scotch Foursome
Copley Country Club Copley, Vt. USA 6/4/2016 – 6/4/2016 Tournament Information The Scotch Foursome at Copley Country Club is a new event. We’re hoping to attract teams from all around the New England Region (and beyond). There’s nothing like a spring team event to kick off the season, so find a partner now. To download an application, click here. Contact: Tom Wawrzeniak.
Autumn Wee Nip now online
To see the 2015 Autumn Wee Nip on Issuu.com as an online magazine, click here. To read the 2015 Autumn Wee Nip as a PDF of vertical pages, click here. For those of you who have ordered a print copy, these should be in mail the week of Nov. 30.
Surano tops field of 24 at California Hickory Open
The California Hickory Open The 2015 CA Hickory Open, Nov. 6-8, held at the 1930 San Clemente GC was another success. The weather was great as usual in sunny Southern California. Temps were in the mid 70’s and skies so clear that Catalina Island looked to be reachable with a well struck Brassie. 24 players braved the tough weather […]