December 19, 2020
December 2020 This year’s summary of world hickory golf events reflects what a challenging year it was. Several tournaments were cancelled, either because of mandated lockdowns or from an abundance of caution. The virus that has caused such grief in the world at least was often less impactful on golf because most community health and government leaders saw the game, […]
December 14, 2020
In a season plagued with cancellations and other challenges, the Florida Hickory Golfers managed to persevere and hold a number of events. FHG’s Captain Mike Stevens sent the following note and photos of the regional group’s season-ending tournament at Mount Dora Golf Club in Mount Dora, Fla. The Florida Hickory Golfers wrapped up 2020 with our annual championships at the […]
November 11, 2020
Nov. 11, 2020 – Salado, Texas From Amarillo to Houston to Dallas-Fort Worth and beyond hickory golfers traveled to Salado on Nov. 7-8 to participate in the inaugural Pioneer Classic Hickory Golf Tournament. The golfers gathered at the beautiful Mill Creek Golf Course in knickers, vests, ties and caps for the two-day, two-man team event, a fundraiser for the Salado […]
November 3, 2020
The 17th annual Mid Pines Hickory Open was a subdued affair, partly because of the pandemic and partly because of heavy Sunday rains that produced a one-hour delay to the start. Regardless, the indomitable Rick Woeckener pulled through to claim his third Mid Pines title with a 77-75 for 152. One participant described a low-key tournament with “a fractured, reduced […]
October 19, 2020
Oct. 19, 2020 – Ascona, Switzerland By Rick Adams Hickory golf is sometimes regarded as the domain of older men and women, nostalgic for the origins of the game. Yet, more and more, younger golfers are being attracted to the unique challenges of playing hickory … and they’re adapting quite quickly. Leonardo Bono, a native of Locarno in the Italian-speaking […]
October 7, 2020
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 […]
September 22, 2020
Sept. 19, 2020 – Ogunquit, Maine On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, the first (modern era) official hickory tournament in Maine was played at Cape Neddick Country Club in Ogunquit. Cape Neddick CC is an 18-hole Donald Ross course established in 1919. Because of travel and accommodation concerns related to Covid-19, only five hickory players were able to attend, playing as […]
September 21, 2020
Sept. 21, 2020 – Green Lake Wisc. The ninth annual Wisconsin Hickory Open featured a hickory course record of 65 posted by eventual Champion Peter Flory on the first day. The Links of Lawsonia offer many challenges, but on this day Mr. Flory had all the answers. The weather this year was as perfect as you could ask for. The […]
August 31, 2020
Aug. 22-23 The tenth annual Wyandotte Hickory Organization Classic was held recently with 20 golfers participating in Saturday’s Two-person Scramble and 20 also playing in the Open event on Sunday. It was a stellar weekend for John Cova of Hazel Park, Mich., as he won the Open Championship with a solid score of 76. He also partnered with Joe Cerri, […]