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2024 Gutty Invitational
The Northwest Hickory Players are pleased to invite you to the 2024 “Pacific Northwest Gutty” to be held on SEPTEMBER 15TH at Meadowmeer Golf & Country Club on Bainbridge Island, Washington. Meadowmeer is a nine-hole woodland layout located just off the Grand Forest on Bainbridge Island. It features generous rolling fairways, large greens, and design elements which are ideal for both Gutty Golf and pre-1935 hickory play. Locals consider it a hidden gem, and the secret is starting to get out. The Pacific Northwest Gutty is a one-day gross and net competition with men’s and women’s awards in three Divisions, offering three different ways to experience Gutty Golf: Willie Park…
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R.I.P. Jerry Olson
Our friend and colleague, Jerry Olson has passed. We wish his family solace and will honor him at our upcoming gutty event on Bainbridge Island. A class act and #HickoryGolf fanatic. Onward, Jerry! Jerold (Jerry) Thomas Olson, 78, of Graham, Washington passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 29th, 2024. Jerry was born on August 12th, 1945 to Robert Alden Olson & Esther Abigail Olson (Cummings) in Los Angeles, California. As an Aircraft Mechanic, he proudly served his country in Vietnam. After his service, Jerry had a long career with Boeing; titles held included Quality Assurance Inspector, Structural Engineer and was a Boeing company representative to the airlines. Aircraft…
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2024 Gloria Minoprio Challenge
Gloria Menoprio was a boss. She played in the 1933 Ladies’ British Open Amateur Championship with just one club (a cleek) and was the first woman to wear trousers in competition. In her honor, Northwest Hickory Players presents the 2nd annual Gloria Minoprio Challenge. Players must wear trousers and use only one club. It has to be an original hickory-shafted iron (no replicas) with a loft of 25-degrees or less (aka a “cleek iron”). No woods permitted. No measuring devices of any kind allowed. The challenge will be over nine holes this year at Camas Prairie Golf Course in Port Townsend (formerly known as Port Townsend Golf Course) with favorable…
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2024 Washington Classic Golf Invitational
Stroke Play Rules Sheet Mount Si Golf Club – Snoqualmie, WA October 5, 2024 – 24 players start from the 1st tee box Rules: Stroke Play – Exchange score cards – add the cumulative total of strokes taken throughout the round. Players count each stroke taken on a hole, until the ball is in the cup. Enter strokes on the scorecard for the player’s card you are keeping. Sign and attest cards and return them to the club table at the completion of your round. Equipment must conform with Washington Classic Golf Equipment Rules Gentleman proceed from the white tees, Ladies proceed from the red tees 24 Players – $71.56…
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The Columbia Cup: July 12-14
July 12, 13 and 14, 2024 formally The Gearhart Hickory Classic 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 $290. Five divisions (Open, Senior, Women and Super Senior and the “OF” for those over the age of 80!) with awards in every…
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Celebrate World Hickory Golf Day
Join in the fun and play for the John Ball Trophy at the Vintage Hickory Classic May 5, 2024 Meadow Park Golf Course, Tacoma, WA This year’s event will be held with tee times beginning at 10 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–$20 to cover a small gift and prizes. We are playing for the John Ball trophy. John was an English pro that was one of the designers of Meadow Park. The course opened in 1915 and is now part of the Tacoma Park and Recreation Department. There…
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McCormick Woods: Rescheduled to April 7
NWHP Champ, Paula Anderson, is hosting 20 players for a winter walk at McCormick Woods Golf Course on April 7, 2024 starting at 10:30 a.m. Walking fee is just $40–that can’t be beat! 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! Click here to see who has signed up: List of Sign Ups
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Limited Edition Poster Available for Pre-Order
Friends: We are proud to launch the new title for NWHP’s signature event each year at Gearhart Golf Links in 2024. Renamed, “The Columbia Cup,” this multi-day event pays homage to course co-owner, Tim Boyle, and his family’s firm, Columbia Sportswear. This limited edition poster is available for pre-order and will be distributed at NWHP events up to and including the July tournament. Special arrangements can be made for shipping individual orders at the buyer’s cost. Because of the time and expense of producing these, we’ll take advance orders only for these, and we’ll print only those we require. Once sold-out, there will be no more. The poster will…
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Antique Golf Show March 22-24
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2024 Washington State Hickory Championship
Join us for the 2024 Washington State Hickory Championship, May 17-19, at the historic Glen Acres Country Club in Seattle! Our tournament coincides with the Club’s 100th anniversary. This will be a special weekend! The itinerary includes: Friday May 17, 2024 – – 9-Hole Member-Guest Scramble/Practice starting at 1 PM (optional) Saturday May 18 – – Trade Show and Registration opens at 10 AM – Round 1 shotgun at 1 PM – Dinner and 1920’s Dance at 6 PM (optional) Sunday May 19 – – Final round shotgun at 9 AM – Hosted lunch buffet and awards at 2 PM Awards for 1st and 2nd Low Gross and Net…