Bert Coghill continues run at Michiana Hickory Open

Players at the 2015 Michiana Hickory Open at the Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. The 4th annual Michiana Hickory Open is in the books and for the fourth straight year Bert Coghill claimed the top prize by shooting a fine 78 on a fair but difficult Notre Dame Golf Course. His name will go […]

Canada’s premier gutty event won by Team Western Ontario

The players at the 2015 Charles Blair Macdonald Challenge. The C. B. Macdonald Challenge was played Saturday and Sunday (Sept. 12-13) at the historic Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Course in Ontario, Canada. Despite the rainy weather, rounds were completed with enthusiasm and grit. Four teams – Team USA, Team Eastern Ontario, Team Western Ontario, and Team International – played 36 holes of […]

Canadian Hickory Championship has 80+ field

Players in the 2015 Canadian Hickory Open Championship Tournament host Ron Lyons reports: We had more than 80 players competing this year. Our record was 100 in 2012. It was the 100th anniversary of the Alberta Amateur Golf Association. The Canadian Hickory Championship is held over three days. There is a money scramble on Wednesday, followed by Canada vs. […]

9th Iowa Hickory Classic a gem

Congratulations to the medal winners and all of the players and participants of the 2015 Edition of the Iowa Hickory Classic Golf Tournament. The Friday evening reception featuring a dinner of Scottish delights was presented by Hyperion’s Chef Joe York. (My God, I love Scotch Eggs and the lobster bisque was to die for.) The 9th edition of this Midwest hickory […]

9th edition of Iowa Hickory Classic a gem of an event

Hickory heroes in Australia

Thanks to Brian Schuman for sharing this one. Click here to see the article.

Canadas Junior Linkster Tour praises USHO finish by Grayson Giboney

Thanks to Brian Giboney for sharing this article. Brian writes: Just saw this nice recognition by the Junior Linkster Tour – Canada on the accomplishments of Jeremy Moe, Cliff Martin, and Grayson Giboney at this year’s U.S. Hickory Open. The post was made by the legendary Harry White (a hickory player) of British Columbia who was taught the game by none other than […]

Hickory Hundred all in day for Marty Joy

Each year Dennis “Marty” Joy, professional of the Belvedere Golf Club in Charlevoix, Mich. plays 100 holes in a day to raise money for Junior Golf. He uses his hickories and has multiple cart drivers so that he can “hit and run.” This year he played white tees only although in past years he has played multiple tees. After one […]

Images for Sept 2015 e-newsletter

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Europe’s youngest hickory golfer wins net title at German Hickory

Youngest player wins net category at German Hickory Championship. German Hickory Championship 2015 with record participation in Baden-Baden The 7th German Hickory Championship was played on Saturday, September 5th, 2015 in Baden-Baden, Germany. 54 players from 10 Nations gathered on Baden-Baden’s golf course at Selighof. Baden-Baden Golf Club, founded 1901 and one of eight foundation members of the German Golf […]