The SoHG is fortunate to work with several companies who support hickory golf year-round by advertising with the SoHG and/or donating products for auctions and prizes at SoHG events. We spotlight these companies whenever possible. We hope you consider the fine firms listed below for your hickory golf product needs.
Check out the SoHG logo store
Visit the SoHG logo store. Items for sale are selected from the catalog of fullypromoted.com, a national franchise offering a variety of apparel and other goods from top brands with custom logos applied. These include dress shirts and polo shirts for men and women as well as a basic poly duffel bag. Other items may be added as demand dictates. A portion of each sale is returned to the SoHG.
Ties and SoHG scarf
New SoHG ties and scarves are ready for purchase. The orders are being handled by Dave Brown through his McIntyre Golf website. Click here to visit that site, then go to “Products.” A portion of each sale goes to the SoHG.
Neckties are $44.50; bowties are $39.50, and scarves are $39.
Top SoHG Sponsors
McIntyre Golf Ball Co. The McIntyre Golf ball Co. produces reproduction vintage golf balls with authentic surface patterns, including gutta percha style line cuts, bramble, 1920s-style mesh and small dimple.
Steurer & Jacoby Steurer & Jacoby offers handmade vintage style golf bags, 100% crafted in the U.S. Jacoby personally selects every hide used (cow, bison and alligator) from tanneries in Tennessee, Kentucky and Florida. Waxed cotton duck canvas fabric comes from finishing mills in New Jersey and North Carolina while the solid brass hardware comes from Massachusetts.
Tad Moore Golf Since 1963, Tad Moore has designed custom clubs for the most discriminating golfers. He is recognized around the world as one of the premier club designers. In 2005 Tad introduced a line of hickory-shafted clubs similar to those of 1925 MacGregor and Gibson clubs, two of the most popular brands of this era.
Hickory Club Rental Sets
The following SoHG member-vendors offer hickory club rentals for casual, club, and tournament outings.
Bill Reed – Based in Des Moines, Iowa, Bill supplies hickory rental sets for outings across the country.
Hickoryclubs.eu Rental clubs for Central Europe.
Play Hickory Going into its 19th year of supplying authentic antique golf clubs and era style golf balls for large events – specializing in centennials. With 100 available sets, Play Hickory ships anywhere in the USA.
Back in the Day Golf Seattle-area club rental for hickory golf outings. Contact Rob Ahlschwede.
Supplies and accessories from SoHG Members.
Ballicker – The Ballicker is an ingenious invention by SoHG member Sue Tracy of Idaho. The little plastic holder about the size of small pill box contains a sponge that is perfect for cleaning one’s golf ball. Comes with the SoHG logo. Email Sue for prices and information at info@ballicker.com.
Hickory Lane Featheries – Denny and Cathy Lane of East Peoria, Ill., have a website devoted to the feathery golf balls they make.
Jack White – Gullane (Scotland) – Owned and operated by Boris Lietzow, this shop embraces the hickory golf experience. Club restoration and clubs for sale, plus lessons and more.
JBL Swiss Hickory Golf Club Manufactory (Switzerland) – High quality SoHG-approved clubs made in Davos, Switzerland by Joe B. Lauber, a former master watchmaker. Sets based on Nicoll Precision clubs.
K. Leonard Hickory Golf (Canada) – Kelly Leonard makes handcrafted replicas of long nose and transitional woods for gutty and feathery play. They are meticulously researched and created as much as possible with the tools used by those long-ago artisans.
Kinney Sporting Caps – Mike Kinney makes caps, bowties and neckwear that complement the mid-1800s style of golf attire. Good stuff. Check him out on his Facebook page.
Knicker Dog (USA) – High-end slacks re-purposed for knickers. Knee socks, too.
Louisville Golf – With more than 40 years experience, Louisville Golf offers an outstanding collection of high-quality hickory-shafted irons, woods, and putters in sets and as individual clubs.
MickleStix – Custom-made oak stand-up bag stands made by Jay Mickle of Southern Pines. The website is informational only, but has Jay’s contact information to order a set.
Mulligans – Another offering from Sue Tracy who takes quality used clothing and repurposes the fabric along with new wool and tartans into head covers for golf clubs.
Play Hickory Golf (Canada) – Replica irons for hickory play modeled after originals.
Seamus Golf (Oregon) – Makes outstanding head covers and more and, in fact, donated head covers for the 2017 USHO raffle.
Walker Trolleys – Great, folding trolleys for the walking golfer. Light, highly maneuverable and made along simple design lines.
More resources for hickory golfers (These are NOT SoHG members.)
Beyond our fine official sponsors, there are other sources for hickory golf gear and services. Check them out, or do your own Google search. If you see anything interesting, share it with Jim Davis for inclusion on this page.
Belding Golf Bags – Classic golf bags.
Elliot Bag Co. (Charleston, SC) – Handmade custom leather golf bags and head covers.
Hickory Forever – Whisky with a hickory theme. Scottish malts with labels for the likes of Walter Hagen, James Braid, Willie Park, Ted Ray, and Ben Sayers.
Historical Emporium – Source for Norfolk jackets, shirts, pants and other vintage gear.
Kings Cross Knickers (USA) – Classic golf apparel.
Oldfield Clothing (UK) – Vintage clothing and luggage.
St Andrews Golf Co. (Scotland) – Based in St. Andrews, Scotland, St Andrews Golf Co. specializes in exact replicas of hickory shafted clubs. Vintage and modern golf equipment.
T. Barry Knickers (USA) – Classic golf apparel.
Hickory Golf Sweden (Sweden) – Classic golf apparel and equipment.
Buying/Selling/Trading
The following Facebook page was set up in 2018 and has become popular with hickory golfers throughout the world. Check it out to see if it might have something of value for you.