Join us for our hickory golf event at Wing Point on Sunday, May 17th. This will be an eighteen hole, “one club” event using only the JIGGER. For those players who do not already own a jigger, we will be able to loan them one. Jigger golf is a VERY liberating way to enjoy the game…strolling around the course with only a single club is a wonderful feeling…as is learning to use it to hit shots from 5, to 50, to 130+ yards. We will be limited to 16 players for this event, with three of those as our hosts, Jeff Dean, Brian Pollack and John Lavendoski. Cost will be…

Longview Scramble – Sunday, May 31st, 2020.  First Tee time 10:30. The members of Longview Country Club, (est. 1923) in Longview, WA have graciously invited Northwest Hickory Players for a day of hickory golf at their course on Sunday, May 31st.  Don’t miss this rare opportunity to play on a historic, private golf course! Members are enthused with the idea of trying hickory golf, and Rob Ahlschwede will provide rental sets to them. As a result, we’re getting a great deal.  Let’s show the members how fun hickory golf can be! Entry Fee:  $40 includes greens fees, food after play, prizes, and a small contribution to Rob for use of sets.  Golf carts are extra.…

NWHP Board member, Roberta Robbins, has reserved six tee times at Lynnwood Golf Course, starting at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 1, 2021, for our special anniversary New Years Day outing.  The holiday rate is $33, though Premier Golf members may pay a little less.  Carts are available. The competition will be two-net-scores-per-foursome and we will collect $10 per player for the competition pot.  Lynnwood doesn’t accept tee times more than two weeks in advance, so precise starting times TBA. Lynnwood is in good shape right now, greens are great and it is a short course that is fun to play even in less than ideal conditions, like winter!  See you…

Lake Shastina Golf Resort, Weed, California   Hickory players from California, Oregon, and Washington (and Idaho) are invited to the 4th Annual COW Cup. In the tradition of the Ryder Cup, the team from California is matched against the team from Oregon and Washington. The surfer dudes and dudettes have a 2-1 record over the canoe paddlers of the Great Northwest. Join us for the most fun hickory event of the year!   SATURDAY, Oct 5 Tee times to be determined (approx. noon or later)   Chapman format Teams of two hit tee shots, and then play second shots using their partner’s tee shot location. After both players’ second shots,…

Washington State Hickory Championship   Riverside Golf Course, Chehalis, Washington Saturday August 14, 2021 Divisions:   Open 10- 59: White tees (5771) Senior 60-69: Green tees (5456) Statesman 70+: Green tees (5456) with #4 playing as a par 5 for par 37 on the front nine. Women The scorecard is at: https://playriversidegolf.com/golf-course/   SOLD OUT   Entry Fee: $65.00 (includes greens fee and awards) Cart: $16 – pay at the course Awards for Low Gross and Net Winners for each division Tee Times: Will be announced via email one week before the event   EQUIPMENT: Hickory-shafted clubs as approved by the Society of Hickory Golfers. Period attire is encouraged. Hickory…

Super Duper Deal… The deal everyone’s been asking for; Chambers Bay at a low seasonal rate! Only $70 + tax! Sorry, no carts. UPDATE! Peter Yagi has tee times on Saturday January 30th from 11:00 a.m., spaces for 44 players. He just added another 32 spaces for Sunday, January 31, starting at 11:12 a.m. for the low daily rate. There will be a $20 “buy in” for challenges and prizes each day, $10 of which will be donated to the U.S. Hickory Open fund for 2021. Hickory players will have first priority but modern players will be invited later since we have quite a few times. IF YOU WISH TO…

Vintage Hickory Tournament Saturday, May 1, 2021 First tee time at 10:00 a.m. The Vintage Hickory Tournament has been one of the Pacific NW “Major” hickory events with Jim Von Lossow as one of the past winners. The Vintage Tournament is in the ninth year and is what started the “World Hickory Golf Day” that is advertised by Society of Hickory Golf (SoHG) and many other hickory groups. The event has always been played at the Meadow Park Golf Course and is supported by the Tacoma Metro Park District Golf Operations Manager, Chris Goodman, who is a avid hickory golfer. Chris always has the course in great condition and set…

The S.H.O. will be contested over two days at Indian Canyon designed by H. Chandler Egan [c. 1930].  2019’s inaugural event was fantastic as expressed by many participants!  Tee times will be Noon on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday. We have space for up to 40 players.   The Spokane Hickory open will be 36 holes.  Practice rounds are available by calling the course directly.  Make your plans and keep the date!  Deadline to enter is September 25, and there is an optional Monday round at Wine Valley in Walla Walla for those interested.                       EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPrint

Black Friday Hickory Golf Outing November 23, 2018 Maplewood Golf Course First Starting time 11 a.m. Deadline to sign up is November 16th Hosted by Kit Ledbetter This is the First Annual Northwest Hickory Golfers Black Friday Hickory Golf Outing. Why go shopping and face the crowds or just sit at home and watch sports when you can join your hickory friends and enjoy being outside at beautiful Maplewood Golf Course in Renton? We have reserved 24 spots (six starting times) for our outing. Maplewood is in great shape and Kit played it twice this last week. Winter rates start on Monday November 6th with weekday senior rates of only…

JUNE 16, 2018 Eastmoreland Golf Course, Portland OR Play hickory 100 years to the exact date of the very 1st round! Tee Times begin at 2 p.m. Pay Regular Weekend Green Fees to Club House ($44 for 18 / $25 for 9) Hickory Sticks Available 4-Person Scramble – 9 or 18 holes (small prizes awarded for both) $25 donation is recommend per person to fund the Eastmoreland 100 Historical Society 501c3 We have a donation page for those that want to fundraise more Free showing of “The Greatest Game Ever Played” on the 10th fairway Dress up and look sharp like its 1918!!! EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPrint

Join us for the 2020 Classic Chapman on Saturday, February 15. The outing will be held at The Classic Golf Club in Spanaway, Washington, and hosted by club member, Steve Malmquist. Individual closest to will be awarded on each of the par 3’s with a modest payout. The two lowest net scores will also receive a payout – the more players the less modest the payouts will be. The Chapman System is a two person team format, this is how it is played. Both players, A & B tee off — but player A goes to players B’s ball and plays the next shot. Player B does the same with…

Wing Point Golf and Country Club Bainbridge Island, WA Northwest Hickory Players and the membership of Wing Point G&CC invite you to the fourth annual 2018 Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship.  It will be held at the historic Wing Point Golf and Country Club (est. 1903) on Bainbridge Island, Washington.  This is a rare opportunity to play one of the top private courses in Washington.  The championship will be a two-day gross and net competition with awards for Open, Senior (60-69), Super Senior (70+) and Women’s Divisions.   ENTRY FEE:  $195 includes green fees for both days, tee prizes, competition awards, dinner on Saturday and box lunch on Sunday.   Carts are…

2018 COW Cup – September 22 & 23 Centennial Golf Club, Medford, Oregon Hickory players from California, Oregon, and Washington are invited to the third rendition of the COW Cup.  In the tradition of the Ryder Cup, the team from California is matched against the team from Oregon and Washington.  The California team has won two years in a row and now it’s Northwest’s turn to win the COW Bell back in 2018!  Join us for a fun weekend at the beautiful Centennial Golf Club in Medford. The Centennial Golf Club is hosting a Junior tournament on Sept 22-23, and we will be following the tournament.  As yet, our tee…

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 gross and net winners. The $140 entry fee includes greens fee, cart, range, and awards dinner.  The entry fee is only $90 for Port Ludlow members. Rental sets are available for $40 for and individual set or $20 to share a set.  Rentals include a sleeve of golf balls. The entry deadline is June 1st.  This will be a fun day, with a delicious dinner on a challenging and well-groomed…

Saturday February 20th, 32 players $18 for 18 holes with a swap and shop afterwards so bring your extra clubs and collectibles.  First tee time is at 10:00 a.m. and the trade show will start at 1:00 p.m.  ALL are welcome for the trade show!  32 players only for golfing.  Rob Ahlschwede is our event organizer. Our friend Don Mojean is the pro and is offering some of his space and the restaurant area for a show. The coffee shop is now open so space is limited. Highlands is an old hickory-era course but was cut down to make room for a housing development. They have a new owner that…

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 (est. 1927) in Snoqualmie, Washington (Aug. 20th, 10:30 start time). This is a two-day gross and net competition with awards for Open, Senior (60-69), Super Senior (70+) and Women Divisions. Both courses, located in the Snoqualmie Valley, are well maintained year round and known for their beautiful landscaping and picturesque views.  Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course is an eighteen hole, par 71, layout measuring nearly 5,650 yards from the blue tees.    Mount Si Golf Course, at the…

On August 26th, you are cordially invited as the Port Townsend Golf Club presents the second annual Hickory Scramble. Come play a golf tournament with golf clubs from the early 1900’s.  The tournament will be a two-person scramble starting at 10:00 a.m.  Cost will be low (TBA) and there will be rental clubs available for $30 which two players may share, making it only $15 per player. Call, Get signed up.  Play the game the way it started.  RSVP to Gabe Tonan, head professional, at (360) 385-4547.             EmailFacebookTwitterPinterestPrint

NWHP golfers Ben Biggers and Greg Cooper of Oak Harbor have set a date of Saturday, June 11 for a 12 noon start at Whidbey Golf Club, followed by a BBQ at a site to be announced.  And on Sunday at 10 a.m., NWHP will also host an event at the Gallery Golf Club – site of one of our first group outings after the founding of the association at Chambers Bay in 2014.  Each track boasts a wonderful layout; come and join us!  It’s a weekend on the Island….. you’ll be home Sunday evening.  Fore! The BBQ after will be held just down the road from the course at Ben Biggers & Cathy Rennebohm Hanshaw…

We have a very cool event coming up on Wednesday, April 27th at Snoqualmie Falls.  Let’s kick off the weekday golf season with a 9 Hole 6-Club event.   The first ever National Hickory Golf Day will be May 1st, 2016 – join the TGC to celebrate a few days early.   To make it even more fun, Martin Pool and friends of the Northwest Hickory Players will be joining us so we can try hitting some shots tee on #3 & #8 and a long drive contest on #9 with pre 1935 hickory shafted clubs.  We hope to have one Hickory Player per foursome so everyone can get a…

True links lovers will want to attend the annual Gearhart Golf Links Classic hosted by the Northwest Hickory Players.  Famed for its 1890s design, Gearhart Golf Links is a favorite coastal track of golfers the world over.   We have plenty of rental sets available for players of all skill levels.  It’s peak season on the coast in June, so please plan to attend.   There will be 4 divisions for competition–Open Championship, Senior (60 and over), Woman’s and a Super-Senior (over 70), with gross and net awards in all divisions. All divisions will play 18 holes medal play each day to determine a winner.   There will be an…