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 […]
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9th edition of Iowa Hickory Classic a gem of an event
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 […]
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 […]
Inaugural 2-man Best Ball weathers overnight storm
Teams for the first 2-Man Hickory Best Ball Championship What a amazing day of hickory golf in the great northwest on a recent Sunday morning. After hours of wind and rain the day and night before, we were able to get out and golf. Our six teams were fortunate enough to compete in the first annual 2-Man Hickory Best Ball event […]
McMath holds off surging Lomison for Foxburg title
The Foxburg Country Club clubhouse By Tom Johnson The seventh Foxburg Hickory Championship was held Aug. 14-15 at the near-ancient Foxburg Country Club in Western Pennsylvania. Foxburg was created in 1887, and maintains many of its original features. The weather was perfect for golf, sunny skies, cool temperatures in the morning, warming up to the low 80s by the time the […]
Wee Nip going online
Printing and mailing a magazine these days is quite expensive, and the costs are not coming down. In an effort to save costs, the Wee Nip is going online at issuu.com. With the fall issue, the SoHG will no longer print and mail the magazine. It is however, easy to read in the online format. The spring issue was placed here, in addition […]