California resident Nico Bollini of Laguna Beach claimed the 2017 U.S. Open title in a one-hole playoff with early favorite Cliff Martin of Los Angeles. Both players shot 153 to earn their way to the playoff. For Martin, it is the second playoff loss in a row as Jeremy Moe of Boca Raton, Fla. claimed the 2016 title over Martin […]
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Hickories heating up in Dallas
July 3, 2017 By Jim Davis I am not from “these here parts,” as they say in some of these here parts, but I do enjoy hearing about passion for life and Texans are nothing if not passionate about many things. The state’s motto, the Lone Star State, though, I believe to be in error. A brief examination of its […]
2017 Gearhart Hickory Classic Results
Hot Gearhart celebrates 125th anniversary of historic course June 26, 2017 – Gearhart, Ore. By Rob Birman Twenty-eight players from five states and Canada contested the 2017 Gearhart Hickory Classic, marking two historic occasions. The first was the grand links’ 125th anniversary. The second, record-setting temperatures on the Oregon coast of 92 degrees on Saturday, June 24. Aside from the simply […]
Call for U.S. Hickory Open site proposals
U.S. Hickory Open site applications are being accepted by the SoHG. If your local play group has interest in hosting the U.S. Hickory Open, now is the time to contact the Society of Hickory Golfers selection committee with your proposal. The selection committee is accepting applications and is actively looking for locations and individuals to host the event. Please contact Bill […]
Golf website talks about hickory golf courses
Where to golf next? Gotta be traditional for hickory golf. Golf writer Lisa D. Mickey has posted a story to the website Where To Golf Next, on the desirability of traditional courses for hickory golf. As well as Belvedere, she lists Chambers Bay, Bright-Grandview and Wawashkamo. Check it out here.
Chuck McMullin video interviews at Belvedere Hickory Open
Charlevoix, Mich. – Chuck McMullin of Williamsburg, Va. is one of the founding members of the Society of Hickory Golfers, an enthusiastic golf collector and a summer resident in the Charlevoix, Mich. area. As well, the hickory golf veteran has a lovely swing and it was this that caught the eye of roving reporters at the Belvedere Golf Club during […]
Results of 2017 Belvedere Hickory Open
Lefty from Missouri tames renovated Belvedere course June 19 – Charlevoix, Mich. Bill “Ernie” Ernst from Neenah, Wisc., did his best, but could not overcome a first round four-shot deficit thrown up by lefty Zach Kratofil of St. Louis, Mo. The strapping young man from Missouri mixed towering drives with accurate approaches and deft putting to take the 2017 Open […]
Results of 2017 Philadelphia Hickory Open
Lovely day for hickory golf in Philadelphia June 11 – Philadelphia, Pa. More than perfect weather greeted hickory golfers at the 2017 Philadelphia Hickory Open. They found good friends and a 1920s gem of a William Flynn course, perfect for the good old clubs. Ben Ellis, of Waldorf, Md., made it worthwhile. He shot the low medal round of 76 […]
SoHG President Bill Geisler Notches 2017 NHC Victory
(June 12, 2017) — The Philadelphia Cricket Club’s St. Martins course was nicely suited to Bill Geisler’s game. The Winter Springs, Fla. native and current president of the Society of Hickory Golfers, claimed the winner’s trophy in the 20th playing of the National Hickory Championship. In the Open Division, Geisler finished with a 157, three clear of second place champ […]
2017 AGS Bandon Dunes Match Play Invitational Results
Match Play rules day for players in Auld Golf event at Bandon Dunes May 28, 2017 – Bandon Dunes, Oregon By Chris McIntyre Sponsored by the Auld Golf Society and playing by AGS guidelines (that being antique clubs, replica golf balls, 7-9 clubs in a set), 20 players enjoyed auld golf at its finest over the weekend of May 27-28 2017. […]