June 26, 2022Jacob Orcutt reports: A huge thank you and congratulations to the 29 hickory golfers (and two non-hickory golfers) who came out June 25 to compete in the second annual Smith-Collett Classic at Shennecossett Golf Course in Groton, Conn. The Donald Ross track presented a tough challenge for the entire field, with high temperatures and dry conditions making the […]
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Seth Lomison notches third NHC title
June 15, 2022 Pete Georgiady reports: Some 34 players from around the U.S. and Canada (and another six playing remotely) turned out for the 25th playing of the National Hickory Champion at the historic Foxburg Country Club. Seth Lomison was the winner of a playoff over Bill Geisler at the Mound Golf Course (Miamisburg, Ohio) in 2018 and the outright […]
Jeff Olsen recaptures Pacific Northwest title
June 14, 2022 Martin Pool reports: It rained all night. It rained all day. As yet another atmospheric river coursed over the Pacific Northwest in 2022, the Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship kicked off on June 5 at the historic Skagit Golf & Country Club (est. 1919) in Burlington, Wash. Forty-one intrepid players teed off on Day 1 for the ninth […]
Two-Club Grand Prix adds to hickory fun in Japan
June 9, 2022 By Alex Bruce Around 30 hickory golfers all gathered with two clubs each at the wonderful Tsu (pronounced two) Country Club to compete in the first Hickory Golf Two Club Grand Prix. It was a brilliant sunny day on a historic course that is perfectly arranged for a competitive game of hickory golf. It was interesting to see […]
2022 Wyandotte Classic a tribute to Ed Ronco
WHO loves ya baby! Each regional hickory golf group from the East coast to the West, has its own flavor, its own style and favorite events. Its players come to know one another like a family, looking forward to the next meeting and often socializing outside of hickory golf. Few groups epitomize the characteristic camaraderie that hickory golf encourages as […]
Hickory golf returns to Western Australia
It’s been ever so long. The 1930s, some say, but hickory golf has returned to Western Australia thanks to the incredible ingenuity and pluck of four Perth golfers who braved extraordinarily lovely conditions to take on the Seaview Golf Club course for a morning round. Dan Cullen, Tim Holmes, Mike Gordon, and Clayton Gunning were the intrepid foursome bringing the […]
Foxburg CC featured on Erie news channel
It’s the course golf history buffs love to hear about, even better, to play. Foxburg Country Club in Foxburg, Pa., dates to the late 1800s and is one of the first, indeed, some say THE first golf course in the country. That discussion is for another time. Our purpose here is to share a little video about the course produced […]
Peterson repeats as Florida State Hickory Open champion
The second annual Florida Hickory Open sponsored by the Florida State Golf Association was completed May 24, 2022, at 1924 Bradenton Country Club. The course was in fantastic shape playing hard and fast like a Scottish links. Will Peterson held off a challenge from Bradley Turner to defend his title from a year ago at Sara Bay Country Club. Jeff […]
Iowa’s Youngberg takes Mid American honors
Denny Olson reports: A successful event was enjoyed by all at this year’s Mid-American Hickory Open, May 20-22, at Soangetaha Country club in Galesburg, Ill. We had 43 participants from six states and Scotsman, Angus Rollo, who now hails from Hvalsoe, Denmark. We began in the rain Saturday morning but finished in sunshine. The course was great, and the staff […]
Metropolitan players treated to a picture-perfect day at Hollywood
May 23, 2022 Bill Martin reports: Despite a slightly smaller turnout, our day at Hollywood, May 18, was a huge success from many perspectives. First the dirty details prior to filling in some of the blanks. 1st Gross – Jared Paletti 2nd Gross – Ron Perlman 1st Reserve – Michael O’Donnell 2nd Reserve – Bill Martin Hollywood did an outstanding […]