Northwest Hickory Players

July 11 and 12 Played at the Gearhart Golf Links on the coast of Oregon   The Historic Gearhart Golf Links, Gearhart, Oregon is the site for this two day event.  The name Columbia comes from the ship (Columbia Rediviva) that Capt. Robert Grey sailed into the river and named it the Columbia River, and also to thank the Columbia Sportswear Company that has supported our efforts at Gearhart in past years. The entry fee for the event is $280.  Five divisions (Open, Senior, Women and Super Senior and the OF (over 80) with medals in every division.  Note that the Open division is truly open—anyone may enter (any age…

Come Celebrate World Hickory Golf Day Join in the fun and play for the John Ball Trophy during the Vintage Hickory Classic Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Meadow Park Golf Course Tacoma, Wa This year’s event will be held on Sunday, May 10, 2026 with tee times beginning at 10 a.m. Players will pay their green fees at the course–$47 walking, riding carts extra–and the entry fee for the event–payable to Rob Ahlschwede at the event–$10 to cover a small gift and prizes. The Vintage is playing for the John Ball trophy. Ball was an English pro that was one of the designers of Meadow Park that opened in 1915…

The Northwest Hickory Players returns to the site of the 2024 Washington State Hickory Championship for a fun-filled afternoon of hickory golf with their member hickory players. We will play two-best-net-out-of-four team competition comprising a mix of members and hickory players. Entry fee is $20 (collected at the course) with cash prizes to winning teams. Green fees are $55 plus tax.  Carts are extra.  Pay at the course. First tee time will be at noon.  Field is limited to 28 players so sign up early.  Martin Pool is the organizer. Glen Acres Golf & Country Club is a private club founded in 1923 and designed by the acclaimed Northwest golf…

IDAHO HICKORY SHAFT GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP May 30-31, 2026 River Birch Golf Course Star, Idaho The Spud Cup will be back for its third year and will be better than ever.  Idaho’s hickory shaft golf championship will be a two-day event, May 30-31 (Saturday – Sunday), to be held at the beautiful River Birch Golf Course in Star, ID. Two day (Sat. & Sun.) 36 hole stroke play individual competition (gross & net) AND fun 18 hole 4-person team competition concurrently on Saturday only. Sunday pairings will be by division of play. Teams on Saturday will be mixed and assigned by the Tournament Committee, with A,B,C,D players on each team. Scoring…

Host Paula Anderson have five tee times starting at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 28 for a round at McCormick Woods.  All are welcome.  This is always one of the special events of our year.  It’s a great chance to commune with nature (literally) and knock some rust off your lethargic golf mechanics.  Always a good time, players with gather after the round for a hearty early dinner at the on-site restaurant.  Walking rate is $42 for 18 holes. Please join us! SEE WHO IS ATTENDING                  

The Northwest Hickory Players’ 13th annual New Year’s Day outing on Sunday, January 1, 2026 has been scheduled at Lynnwood Golf Course near Edmonds, WA.   Format for the event will be 1-2-3 Cha Cha Cha consisting of teams of four players.  The game is one net score on the first hole, 2 net scores on the second hole, 3 net scores on the third hole, starting over again on the 4th hole, and so on. We will be collecting $20 per person on the day of the event–$10 is for the game prizes and $10 for the coveted calendar.  The field is limited to 28 players so sign up…

NWHP is pleased to host the return of our gutty tournament in 2026, again at Meadowmeer Golf Course in Bainbridge Island. The event will be held on Sunday, April 12, with the first tee time at 11:00 a.m.  The event will be 18 holes (twice around) and players will need to bring their own gutty clubs and appropriate line-cut gutty golf balls.  Players who wish to compete to win the tournament must play the McIntyre Golf Co. “Park” ball.  Others may wish to play McIntyre’s “limited flight” “Braid” ball, which is made to simulate a line-cut ball, but is a modern core. We will gather for food and drink after…

The Buchers, Sandy and Jimmy would like to invite you to the Riverbend Golf Complex in Kent, WA for the annual Northwest Hickory Players Black Friday event to be held on November 28, 2025.  There is a restaurant at the course for after-round food and gathering. The course will be shortened up for hickory play. Men will go off the green tees playing 5514yards. Women will play purple tees at 4435 yards.  Entry fee will be $10, collected prior to teeing off.  Prizes for top four net finishers, plus a net skins competition.  Closest to the pins for Ladies will be hole #5 ( don’t need to be on the…

NWHP is pleased to announce that the 2025 Washington State Hickory Championship is confirmed for August 16th and 17th at the historic Grays Harbor Country Club in Aberdeen, WA.  Grays Harbor CC was established in 1912 which makes it the 8th oldest course in WA. You can learn more about the history of the course at https://www.graysharborcountryclub.com/about/history/. Saturday Aug 16 – Trade Show and Registration opens at 10 AM – Round 1 shotgun at 1 PM – Dinner and first round results at 6 PM at Gepetto’s in Montesano (https://gepettosonline.com/) – we have a banquet room, but please pay on your own.   Sunday Aug 17 – Final round shotgun…

Come celebrate World Hickory Golf Day! The Northwest Hickory Players are meeting at Meadow Park Golf Course in Tacoma to celebrate World Hickory Golf Day with tee times beginning at 10:00 a.m. Players will pay their green fees at the course–$40 walking, riding carts extra–and the entry fee for the event–payable to Rob Ahlschwede at the event–$10 to cover a small gift and prizes. The Vintage is playing for the John Ball trophy. Ball was an English pro that was one of the designers of Meadow Park that opened in 1915 and the course is now part of the Tacoma Park and Recreation Department. There will be medals awarded… THIS…

NWHP Champ, Paula Anderson, is hosting 24 players for a winter walk at McCormick Woods Golf Course on Sunday, March 9, 2005 starting around 10:30 a.m.  THIS IS A RESCHEDULE DUE TO RAIN IN FEBRUARY. ALL PLEAYERS NEED TO RE-REGISTER.  Walking fee is $39.  Carts are available on request at the pro shop.  Register early and bring your mittens!  It’s gonna be fun, as always.  The format will be Bingo, Bango, Bongo to ensure everyone is convivial and chirpy by the time you get to the first green!   SEE WHO IS ATTENDING                        

July 11, 12 and 13, 2025 played at the Gearhart Golf Links on the coast of Oregon The Historic Gearhart Golf Links, Gearhart, Oregon is the site for this two-day event formally known as the Gearhart Hickory Classic, the event’s name has been changed to honor the Columbia river, named after the ship (Columbia Rediviva) and, subsequently our event sponsor, the Columbia Sportswear Company, who have generously supported our efforts at Gearhart in the past. The entry fee for the event is $300. Five divisions (Open, Senior, Women and Super Senior and the “OF” for those over the age of 80!) with awards in every division. Note that the Open…

IDAHO HICKORY SHAFT GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP June 7-8, 2025 River Birch Golf Course Star, Idaho The Spud Cup will be back for its third year and will be better than ever.  Idaho’s hickory shaft golf championship will be a two-day event, June 7-8 (Saturday – Sunday), to be held at the beautiful River Birch Golf Course in Star, ID.  This is the weekend following Memorial Day weekend.  There will be a team format on Day 1 as last year as well as 36-hole individual competition in several divisions.  Authentic hickory shafted clubs will be available to those unlucky enough to not possess their own.  A Saturday afternoon/evening Spud Fest dinner is…

Once considered among the most difficult golf courses in the Northwest, White Horse Golf Club is now enjoyed by all level of golfers from around the region. When purchased by the Suquamish Indian Tribe during 2010 there were three immediate goals for their newest acquisition. This list included: softening the course conditions, building a clubhouse, and expanding the food and beverage operations to include a catering and banquet facility. Local architect John Harbottle was brought in to make the golf course more enjoyable for all golfers. He removed almost half of the bunkers (created by original architect, Pete Dye’s niece) and created more accessible approach shots for golfers into the…

Foster Golf Links. (Limit to 36 players) Foster Golf Links, located in Tukwila, WA, has invited the Northwest Hickory Players to join them in celebrating their centennial in 2025.  The event will be held on Saturday, April 19, with tee times starting at 10:30.  Martin Pool is the organizer. We expect some of Foster Men’s Club and Women’s Club members will give it a go with hickories to experience what golf was like when the course opened in 1925.  Depending on the number of members participating, we will form teams combining hickory players with members. The format will be team bestball (two best net out of four).  We will collect…

Foster Golf Links.  (Limit to 36 players) Northwest Hickory Players will return to Foster Golf Links, located in Tukwila, WA, as part of the year-long celebration of Foster’s 100-year anniversary.  The event will be held on Saturday, July 5, with tee times starting at 10:30.  Martin Pool is the organizer. Format for this event is not yet determined but we will likely have some form of team competition.  We will collect $20 per player for the competition.  Pay your green fees at the course the day of the event. Following play, you are invited to the lakeside home of Peter Yagi (five minutes away at Angle Lake) for pizza and…

Newaukum Valley Golf Course.  (Limit 28 players) After a four-year hiatus, the Emerald Rose Cup returns to the Northwest.  Hickory players from the Emerald City (Seattle and beyond) will contest players from the Rose City (Portland and beyond) in Ryder Cup type match play competition.  We have selected Newaukum Valley Golf Course in Chehalis, WA as the half-way point between Portland and Seattle. The format will consist of concurrent four-ball and singles matches.  We will collect $15 per player ($10 for awards and $5 donation to NWHP fund).  Pay your green fees at the course the day of the event. Martin Pool is the organizer.  Sign up early. SEE WHO…