Greg and Ann Smith photograped on the Oakhurst Golf Links during a National Hickory Championship.   SoHG member Greg Smith of De Forest, Wisc. was invited to speak on The Golf Affects Radio show, WTSO AM in Madison, Wisc. Called the Big 1070, it is billed as Madison’s Sports Station. This show featured special guests Steve Stricker and Jerry […]

There are striking similarities between Hickory Golf of today and the last decades of the 19th century! Our engaging hobby is almost unknown to the golfing world outside our little band of Practitioners here and abroad, and attracts no professional reward or public notice, with the happy result that it can be competitive without risk of ungentlemanly conduct, and entirely […]

By Hugh Menzies French Lick, Indiana.  There is a name to conjure with. The name derives from a Frenchman who owned a salt works by a creek many moons ago.  Lick was a word used for creek back then. It is, as basketball cognoscenti know, the hometown of NBA great, Larry Bird. It was also, for three days of early […]

Mike was a cherished character whose life, personality and many larger-than-life qualities remain indelibly etched in the minds and memories of those who were fortunate to know him. The award celebrates his respect for the traditions of hickory golf; his dedication to growing the sport; and his passion for promoting lasting friendships through hickory golf. The award itself is Mike’s beloved […]

The Society of Hickory Golfers has agreed to be listed as a supporter of a new effort to identify and locate historic courses in the sunshine state. The Florida Historic Golf Trail (FHGT) Program “will greatly enhance public awareness of Florida’s historic golf courses, increase awareness of historic preservation, promote tourism throughout the state, and help provide an economic impact […]

The following were selected for new board positions for 2011-2012: President – Chris Deinlein President-Elect – Mark Wehring Treasurer – Mark Wehring Secretary – Ken Holtz Roger Hill will continue as membership chairman.

The U.S. Hickory Open is to be hosted this year by one of the most famous resorts in the country. The claim began with salt. Flowing mineral springs in the area left salt deposits that attracted such animals as deer, buffalo and French fur traders. The latter never really settled in and when the British and Germans starting nosing around […]

Election results have returned Ken Holtz and Breck Speed to the SoHG Board and added a new member, Rob Ahlschwede. All will serve three year terms. Holtz, who is also serving as current SoHG president, thanked Andy Moye, Lionel Freedman, and Thomas Johnson for throwing their hat into the ring and their continued support of hickory golf. Holtz also extended […]

Starting April 12 and lasting four days, Perry Sommers of Australia and Randy Jensen of the USA recreated the celebrated match 141 years ago between two of history’s legendary golfers – Old Tom Morris and Willie Park Sr. At stake was the Marathon Medal, created for the event and played for over the four courses of the original challenge, St. […]