Cool weather openers for Midwest regions

May 17, 2021 The season is finding its way to cooler climes as regional groups host opening day events. Here’s a note from the Nebraska, Michigan, and Illinois groups. Dale Hallock, president of the Nebraska Hickory Golf Association, reports:The 2021 NEHGA Hickory Opening Day Challenge was held at Elmwood Park GC in Omaha on Saturday, May 8.  It what was […]

Hutton takes title at windy Homesteader

May 5 – Beatrice, Neb. Duane Baylor reports: The Beatrice Homesteader Open was held May 1-2 under very windy conditions. This year’s participants were: Duane Baylor, Paul Bjerke , Bob Bjerke , Paul Jensen, John Hutton, Larry Krabsbach, Ron Luster and Dick Shanahan. First place gross went to John Hutton (83-93=175) and second was Larry Krabsbach (95-95=190). Net winner was […]

Match play off to great start as Kansas golfers grow the hickory game

April 21, 2021 Mike Needleman reports: The Kansas City Area Hickory Golfers are pleased to announce the success of its inaugural event held April 17, 2021, as 30 golfers gathered to contest their skills in the two-person team, match-play event. Play was held at the Jay Morrish-designed Falcon Lakes Golf Course in Basehor, Kan. Everyone enjoyed hickory friendly fairways, speedy […]

Woeckener/Hollerbach best tough field at 2021 Southern 4-Ball

April 19, 2021 By MacDuff At the trailing end of the Appalachian Mountains, flanked by long parallel mountain ridges, Birmingham is one of Alabama’s most populous, and one of America’s most historic, cities. An industrial and educational center, its people have been firsthand witness to many of the Civil Right’s movement’s most tragic as well as uplifting events. It is […]

First Tee excitement makes Onion Creek tourney an overall winner

March 30, 2021 Austin, Texas Pete League, host of the Onion Creek Hickory Classic, reports that it was a splendid 2021 outing from any way you look at it. Several First Tee teams turned out in what Pete hopes might eventually turn into a national First Tee Hickory Tournament. Building toward that future, five First Tee teams from the Dallas, […]

Arizona Desert Hickory Championship melts winter blues

March 4, 2021 Sun City West, Ariz. Tournament Director Ken Holtz reports: Having fun and staying safe – 84 players, sporting 100-year-old clubs with wooden shafts and attired in knickers, argyle socks, woolen caps and vintage outfits, found their way to Sun City West, Ariz., and the Grandview & Pebblebrook Golf Courses, Feb. 27-28, for the 9th annual Arizona Desert […]

Jeremy Moe wins 2021 U.S Pro hickory title

Temple Terrace, Fla.Feb. 24, 2021 Mike Stevens reports: For the third consecutive year, Boca Raton professional Jeremy Moe captured the John Shippen Cup to become the U.S. Professional Hickory Golfer of the Year.  Seventeen professionals and 18 amateurs entered the 2021 contest held Monday, Feb. 22 at the historic Temple Terrace Golf Course, near Tampa, Fla. Moe’s 73 bested former champion […]

A little soggy, but Winter Park a great start to Florida hickory season

Jan. 24, 2021 Although a bit soggy, the Winter Park Hickory Classic started off the year for the Florida Hickory Golfers in fantastic manner. Congratulations to Bill Geisler, Marci Likens, Rich Grula and Natalie Wells for putting on a great event. The winner of the gross trophy was Will Peterson with a score of 71. The net trophy was secured […]