Modry Las Golf Club West Pomerania, , Poland 6/17/2016 – 6/19/2016 Tournament Information The Polish Hickory Championship that had been scheduled for mid-May was postponed to June beacuse of severe storms. Chief organizer Sofia Lelakowska moved the event to June 18 to be part of a Hickory Golf Days event, which includes golf at Mierzecin Classica on June 17, and […]
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Monterey Hickory Classic
Old Del Monte Golf Course Monterey, Calif. USA 9/16/2016 – 9/16/2016 Tournament Information The NorCal Hickory group returns to Old Del Monte for our 3rd annual Monterey Hickory Classic this fall and invites all to join the yearly celebration. Typically the months of Autumn, or what is commonly referred to as our “Indian Summer”, are much warmer than our summers […]
Hickory Stick Open
The Club at Colony Creek Victoria, Texas USA 3/18/2016 – 3/20/2016 Tournament Information The Hickory Stick Open is becoming a popular event for Austin area hickory golfers. Practice rounds are available beginning March 18 for $30. Just call the pro shop at 361-576-0020 and let them know you are a participant in the Hickory Stick Open. Golf starts with a […]
Hickory Clambake at Morro Bay
Morro Bay Golf Course Morro Bay, Calif. USA 1/16/2016 – 1/17/2016 Tournament Information Welcome to the first Hickory Clambake at Morro Bay. Morro Bay is in a perfect location for hickory golfers in California, as it is right on the coast between Los Angeles and San Fransisco. This will be a great winter event to meet up and to enjoy […]
Gearhart’s a classic for northwest hickories
Players at the 2015 Gearhart Hickory Classic. Hosted by the Seattle-based Northwest Hickory Players, 30 hickory players participated in the 2015 Gearhart Hickory Classic at the historic Gearhart Golf Links (est. 1892) on the beautiful Oregon coast. A strong contingent of California players and a Texan joined us for the group’s first major event of the year. During […]
38th Heart of America a feast for Berggren
The 38th Heart of America Hickory Championship was just to John Berggren’s liking. The Kingwood, Texas, hickory player and golf collector played the1902 Grandview Golf Course in Des Moines, Iowa, to a tee. Tournament Director Bill Reed, far right, presents a happy Berggren with the winner’s trophy. This tourney was originated in 1978 by Warren Olson, a past president of […]
Massachusetts players extend invite to visit and golf
Clubhouse at the Country Club of Greenfield Things are moving along with our playing group in Massachusetts. We have 15 members now. There’s no formal organization just yet, but golfers who sign up for the SoHG become automatic members. We’re working on putting together an event, perhaps this fall on our Hickory Golfers of Massachusetts home Course – […]
North and South reach tie on California’s Pacific Grove
The Pacific Grove Golf Links The 2015 North-South went off without a hitch. Social festivities started things off on Friday night at Kris and Sylvia Surano’s Victorian Pacific Grove home. Terrific snack and drinks were on hand, along with great company. A special thank you to Erik Beer for bringing some home-brewed “Stiff Hickory” beer to the event. […]
GCS Annual Meeting & Trade Show
Kalahari Resorts Pocono Manor, Penn. USA 9/18/2016 – 9/20/2016 Tournament Information The annual meeting of the Golf Collectors Society is scheduled for the Kalahari Resort in the Poconos of Pennsylvania. This is a big resort with truly spacious meeting rooms, luxurious bedrooms, a Donald Ross golf course, and – should you wish to bring the kids or grandkids – what […]
Lovely Belvedere a treat for LA’s Cliff Martin
(This account, written by an SoHG member, seemed a fitting way to describe the 2015 Belvedere Hickory Open. “MacDuff”, as he prefers, has occasionally penned an article or two for the SoHG. For those of you who wish to skip to the tournament’s results, scroll to the bottom of the page for PDFs of the results by division. Photos, or […]