NOTICE to MEMBERS:
Newly Approved Hickory Shafted Replica Clubs available to be played in SoHG sanctioned events.
The Equipment Committee – Rob Ahlschwede, chair – has approved the application of the BTI Company (playhickorygolf.com) for a set of irons and a special niblick for play in Society of Hickory Golfers-sanctioned events.
The irons are replicas of the early RTJ irons whose manufacturer was forced, by Spalding, to quit making them. The reason is that the manufacturer did not own the rights to Bobby Jones’ signature clubs. Spalding did.
BTI’s niblick is a replica of the Spalding/Wright and Ditson “Special Niblick” and has also been approved by the SoHG. Both the irons and the special niblick are marked “Players Special Edition.”
The approval is dated July 20, 2012 and the clubs are sanctioned for play immediately.
The Society of Hickory Golfers welcomes BTI to the group of companies who provide high quality replica clubs for hickory play.
Any questions about approval should be directed to Rob Ahlschwede, Chair of the SoHG Equipment Committee. Contact information can be found elsewhere on this website.