Mid Pines champion Cliff Martin also takes 2015 CS medal

The Mid Pines Hickory Open field for 2015 Cliff Martin of Los Angeles, Calif., took the 2015 title in a playoff with Mark Hollingsworth of West End, N.C. Both men turned in a two-day total of 151. The tournament was played Nov. 6-8 in Southern Pines, N.C., on the Mid Pines Golf Course designed by Donald Ross. “Mark outplayed me […]

Marquat & Phelps repeat at Interstate championship

Hello all, and to those who did not make it this year, you were missed! This year’s outing at Old Kinderhook was Nov. 5-7. Beautiful warm, sunny weather both days, and the usual splendid hospitality of Fred and Sherry Smeltzer at their new mansion adjoining the 13th green, and their generous donation of hickory putters made by Fred and embroidered […]

GolfWorld video of 2015 World Hickory Open

The World Hickory Open continues on its course to become the world’s finest hickory golf event. This video captures many of the reasons why and is one of the most balanced on the subject of hickory golf that this writer has seen in some time. Click here to watch the video on YouTube.

In praise of hickory golf

Curt Sampson’s books are on most of our bookshelves. He has written about Ben Hogan, The Masters, the British Open, Palmer and Nicklaus, and much more. There are some 14 books to his credit. Sampson, who lives in Texas, also enjoys a round or two of hickory golf when opportunity permits, and opportunity recently knocked from the direction of the […]

$3,000 raised in Tufts Archives Pro-Am

Jay Harris reports: Rob Pilewski and I hosted the third annual Tufts Hickory Pro Am on Nov. 5. This was the day before the Mid Pines Hickory Open. We had 102 participants. Vendors Tad Moore, Mike Just, Tony Vecci, and Will Jacoby were present. A silent auction and a raffle added to the atmosphere after the players came in and […]

Lionel Freedman interviewed by Mitch Laurance

There’s no finer exponent of hickory golf on the airwaves than Mitch Laurance, radio host extraordinaire. Recently, Mitch interviewed Lionel Freedman, host and organizer of the the World Hickory Open, one of the planet’s finest modern hickory golf tournaments. Here’s an exceprt from Mitch Laurance’s introduction to the Lionel Freedman interview: In a return visit to “Golf Connections,” speaking from […]

2015 WHO belongs to Andrew Marshall

The 2015 World Hickory Open trophy winners pictured at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel. From left: Andrew Buchan, Willie Tanner, Cliff Martin, Britta Nord, Angus Provost Helen Oswald who presented the trophies, Christina Lindgren, Andrew Marshall, Brian Schuman and Jake Anema.(Photo by Andy Thompson Photography for Carnoustie Country.) More than 120 hickory golfers from across the globe competed in this […]

Farris & Saunders take Virginia 4-Ball event

Looks like the players had a great time, especially Greg Whitmer who posted the following YouTube video with the event’s results included. Spoiler alert – Chris Farris and Jim Saunders were the winning team.

Gamble Sands Hickory Open

Gamble Sands Brewster, Wash. USA 10/8/2016 – 10/9/2016 Tournament Information The Northwest Hickory Players invite you to the second annual Gamble Sands Hickory Open. Click on the following link to sign up: RSVP to Gamble Sands Hickory Open Situated high above the Columbia River, in North Central Washington, Gamble Sands is blessed with one of nature’s great locations and dramatic […]

Washington State Hickory Open

The Home Course DuPont, Wash. USA 9/9/2016 – 9/10/2016 Tournament Information The APNational Golf Club is hosting the 13th annual Washingston State Hickory Open at the Home Course in DuPont, Wash. “It’s the ‘Crown Jewel’ hickory event in the Pacific Northwest,” says chief organizer and host Durel Billy. “There are once-in-a-lifetime ‘Major’ raffle items available to participating players. Those details […]