Adam Barrows, Assistant Golf Professional at Port Ludlow Golf Course, announced the 2017 Port Ludlow Hickory Classic to be held on Saturday, June 17 with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start. This is a two-person team scramble format, with prizes for…
Dear SoHG Members- This year’s U.S. Hickory Open will be played July 11-12 in Monterey, California. Again, as in the past, there is going to be a raffle to give away prizes that range from a full set of Tad…
The story of George Lowe is uplifting, in ways. He was a journeyman in the early years of the expansion of golf, and a gifted clubmaker. And unlike many of his ilk, Lowe was recognized fairly generously for his craft. …
This is my best auction find to date. I found this distinctive instrument listed in a “clocks, stereophones, and canes” auction online. It was the only golf club in the auction. My guess is that it was in an estate…
Due to adverse course conditions at Glen Acres (“a muddy mess” said the pro), host Martin Pool has decided to change the venue for our April 2nd event to Highlands Golf Course (est. 1931) in Tacoma. It is a nine-hole…
Of John Gray, Jefferey Ellis writes in The Clubmaker’s Art, “Based in Prestwick Scotland, John Gray (1824-1903) was one of the first iron makers, or cleekmakers as they came to be called, to mark his work. It is believed that…
Lionel Freedman, former secretary of the Musselburgh Golf Club and founder of the World Hickory Open has passed away. Freedman, a warm and gracious man, was friend to many hickory golfers, worldwide, and made numerous trips to the United States…
The Northwest Hickory Players invites you to its third annual 2017 Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship. It will be held at the Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course in Fall City, Washington (Aug. 19th, 12:00 start time) and the Mount Si Golf Course…
The U.S. Hickory Open (USHO) is the premier hickory golf tournament in the United States. The U.S. Hickory Open is scheduled for July 10-12, 2017 on the historic Del Monte golf course in Monterey, California. NWHP is a co-host of…
Born on March 1, 1959, golfer Perry Somers has been a staple of the international hickory golf scene for years. A member of the Australian PGA, Somers holds titles across Europe and has won the Australian Hickory Championship in 2010. …