Inwood CC and Bobby Jones featured in Golf Georgia journal

As the SoHG prepares for its 16th annual U.S. Hickory Open at the Inwood CC in September, others are also keen to note the 100th anniversary of Bobby Jones’ first U.S. Open victory at the historic club. This latest account comes from Stan Awtrey, the editor of Golf Georgia, the magazine of the Georgia State Golf Association. Awtrey describes Jones […]

2022 USHO scores with media, too

Along with the good will generated by this year’s U.S. Hickory Open at the Mission Inn in Florida, were reports from two media sources. One by Jason Lusk for Golfweek, posted Sept. 16, speaks about some of the things he learned while actually playing in the tournament. Click here to read Lusk’s article. The featured photo for this post was taken […]

Ciganek, Stovall tame El Campeon for 2022 USHO titles

James Ciganek of Reston, Va., turned in a two-day 157, seven shots clear of his nearest competitor, Joey Piatek of Munster, Ind., to take the Open Division honors at the 2022 U.S. Hickory Open at the Mission Inn Resort in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fla. As low amateur, Ciganek also won the John Fischer Jr. Low Amateur Award. Ciganek and Piatek were followed […]

Taylor Jones adds second USHO title in ‘grand’ Omaha competition

Oct. 7, 2020 – Omaha, Neb. Summary by Dave Brown(Photos of the event are still being assembled and will be added here as soon as possible.) Happy Hollow Club put on a grand event with superb food, service, and, of course, a beautiful, well-maintained and challenging golf course. Monday’s weather was cool and windy. At the 9 a.m. tee times, temperatures were […]

2021 USHO announced for Oregon’s Gearhart Golf Links

SEATTLE, WASH. – The Society of Hickory Golfers (SoHG) has announced that the 2021 U.S. Hickory Open (USHO) will be held Sept. 12-14 at the historic Gearhart Golf Links (1892) in Gearhart, Ore. It will mark the 14 playing of the premier hickory golf tournament in the United States, presented each year by the SoHG. This marks only the second […]

Video footage highlights 2019 USHO

A 10-minute video produced by a Belvedere Club member, a past president, presents several highlights of the 2019 U.S. Hickory Open, including interviews with committee members and players. The member, who wishes to remain anonymous, teamed with a Charlevoix video production company to produce the film. Belvedere’s PGA Professional, Dennis ‘Marty’ Joy, said the member is devoted to his club and […]

Woeckener wins title at picture-perfect 2019 USHO

June 25 – Charlevoix, Mich. By Jim Davis Early last year, when organizers of the 12th annual USHO were planning the tournament, June 13-15 were the original dates of choice. Later, for logistical reasons, Belvedere GC’s Head PGA Professional, Dennis “Marty” Joy, moved the date back a week, to June 20-22. A stroke of genius, that. For the weekend of […]

New ‘Patrons Fund’ to benefit the U.S. Hickory Open

By Ross Hays Aug. 10, 2018 – The U.S. Hickory Open Championship Committee and the Society of Hickory Golfers are proud to introduce the USHO Patrons Fund. It is our belief that, as our sport has developed and grown, it is important to showcase our most important event, the U.S. Hickory Open Championship. This tournament should stand alone, atop all […]

The Official 2017 USHO Program

For those of you who may not be traveling to Del Monte and the Monterey Peninsula this July, here is a PDF of the 2017 USHO program booklet. It was produced by the members of the USHO organizing committee. Many thanks to all the advertisers and sponsors. Without you, the USHO would not be the great tournament that it is. […]

Jeremy Moe is 2013 USHO champ

Official results for the USHO were delayed as the result of a scoring snafu that led to an incorrect posting of final results. Affected scores include the Senior Gross and Senior Net divisions of play. Regrettably, the error was not caught before the awards luncheon and subsequent posting to the SoHG website and Facebook pages. We apologize to the […]