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Black Friday Hickory: Nov 24
Jimmy and Sandy Bucher are proud to announce the 2023 Black Friday outing on Friday, November 24 at Foster Golf Links starting at 10:00 a.m. The fee will be around $45 per person with no senior rates. Black Friday has been a traditional play date for NWHP and often the conditions are ideal for a great walk with great friends. New to hickory? No problem! Just RSVP and indicate that you need clubs–for your first round, we’ll provide a free set of clubs for you. THIS EVENT IS FULL Foster Golf Links is the course to play golf with friends, shoot your lowest score, or take up this fabulous game.…
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September 23: Fall City Hickory
Snoqualmie Falls Golf Course – Fall City, WA September 23, 2023 – All players start from the 1st tee box Stroke Play – Group captain, maintain the scorecard for your group – 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. Sign and attest cards and return them to the club table at the completion of your round. This is an 18 hole event There are 3 divisions Ladies proceed from the red tees Gutty players proceed from the red tees Hickory players proceed from the white tees Click…
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2023 Pacific NW Gutty Championship
The Northwest Hickory Players are pleased to invite you to the 2023 “Pacific Northwest Gutty” to be held on SEPTEMBER 30TH 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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2023 C.O.W. Cup – October 14-15
Lake Shastina Golf Resort, Weed, California The Barbarians of the Northwest will once again descend on the Land of Shasta seeking to avenge last year’s loss to the Southern Army of Niblick Wielders. California now leads the series 3-2 after last year’s 9-8 victory at the Battle of Medford. Field is limited to 28 players, so sign up now to join in the fun! SATURDAY, Oct 14 – Tee times start at noon — Chapman format — Teams of two hit tee shots, and then play second shots using their partner’s tee shots. After both players’ second shots, the team must select one ball with which they complete the hole…
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Gloria Minoprio Challenge: Sept 16
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 inaugural 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 and we’ll all raise a glass to Gloria afterward. Click Here for the 2023 Rules Sheet and 1933 Media Coverage…
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2023 WA State Hickory Championship & Spud Cup
The 2023 WA State Hickory Championship will soon be upon us! The 2023 WSHC is May 21st and 22nd (Sun-Mon) this year in Walla Walla. Spring in eastern WA is very special and I’m pleased to have been able to make arrangements at Veterans Memorial GC for Sunday afternoon and Wine Valley GC for Monday morning. Please come join us to celebrate hickory golf in an incredibly beautiful part of our state. Entry Fee: $220.00 (includes greens fee, tee prize, and awards) Cart: Wine Valley GC – carts provided, Veterans Memorial GC – $17/cart rider – pay at the course Awards for 1st and 2nd Low Gross and Net Winners…
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Pat Sutton Antique Golf Show: March 24-26
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Davie Strath, The Open, the R&A, and a decision of a lifetime
Davie Strath holds a unique and tragic place in golf lore. He was one of several highly-accomplished players within the same family (Davie was one of four brothers and was a frequent partner with young Tommy Morris, Jr.), three of whom died young (including Davie) and were victims of circumstance, having lived just prior to the discovery of penicillin, which might have saved them all from their cruel fate. Miraculously, Davie (1849-1879) came in second place in The Open three times, in 1870, 1873, and 1876. It is that last event—in 1876—that sealed his place in golfing history. Golf Australia published a detailed piece on Strath in January 2023, which…
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Vintage Hickory Classic April 30
Northwest Hickory Players are meeting at Meadow Park Golf Course in Tacoma to celebrate World Hickory Golf Day. This year’s event will be held on April 30, 2023 with tee times beginning at 10 a.m. Players will pay their green fees at the course–and an entry fee for the event payable to Rob Ahlschwede at the event–$20 to cover a small gift and prizes. The 2023 event will allow 44 players. The event is playing for the John Ball trophy. John was an English pro that was one of the designers of the course that opened in 1915 and is now part of the Tacoma Park and Recreation Department. There…
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March 25 – White Horse Golf Course
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…
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McCormick Woods February 5th
Built in 1986 by architect Jack Frei in accordance with the Audubon Society to optimize its serene location, McCormick Woods Golf Club in Port Orchard is one of Washington’s premier public golf experiences. The course features natural lakes hidden amongst towering firs and cedars. With five tee placements at each hole, players of every level can enjoy this championship public course. At McCormick Woods, your scenic golf experience becomes a tranquil escape. NWHP member, Paula Anderson, will host this social outing for up to 20 players in a Bingo-Bango-Bongo format. Walking rate is $39, payable at the clubhouse. No penalty for cancelation if the weather doesn’t cooperate. The first tee…
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European Organizations Unite to Promote Hickory Golf
3 January 2023 – Leading proponents of hickory golf from several European countries have formed the Society of Hickory Golfers – Europe for the purposes of providing support and guidance in promoting growth of the ‘royal and ancient’ game as it was played from its origins. Meeting at Ducks Inn in Aberlady, Scotland, the group represented hickory golfers from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK. Additional input was received from organizations and individuals from other countries. The Society of Hickory Golfers – Europe (SOHG-EU) will be incorporated as a non-profit organization in a European country to be named in the near future. Membership in the Society will be open to organizations of…
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3-2-1 Happy New Year 2023
The Northwest Hickory Players’ 10th annual New Year’s Day outing on Sunday, January 1, 2023 has been scheduled at Lynnwood Golf Course near Edmonds, WA. We have seven tee times reserved starting at 10:00 a.m. Greens fees to be paid on the day of play. We will collect an additional $20 from each player prior to the round for the games and a swanky NWHP 2023 wall calendar. The game for New Year’s Day will be 3-2-1 Cha Cha Cha. This will be a team event with 3 net scores totaled on the first hole, 2 net scores on the second hole, one net score on the third hole, then…
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Sue Tracy Wins the Women’s Division at the World Hickory Open
By Tom Tracy Susan Tracy, of Star, Idaho, playing out of River Birch Golf Course, captured the Ladies Division of the 2022 World Hickory Open, played in the Highlands of Scotland on October 11-13. The W.H.O. annually draws hickory shaft enthusiasts from around the world to compete over classic Scottish courses. The great Sandy Lyle has won the men’s division twice. Tracy ran away with the gross competition, winning by 22 strokes on three difficult, world-famous links courses near Inverness. The 54-hole stroke play event was held over the links of Nairn, Castle Stuart and Royal Dornoch Golf Clubs in cool, blustery and sometimes wet conditions. She bested competitors from…
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2022 Black Friday Hickory Golf at Foster Links
Black Friday Foster Friendly Presented by NW Hickory Players Sandy and Jimmy Bucher invite you out for a stress-free, friendly hickory round at Foster Golf Links in Tukwila, WA. Tee times start at 10:00 AM with room for 24 players. The course restaurant will be open post-round for some warm food and hickory player camaraderie. Pay at the course: 18 walking $32.00 18 Senior-rate walking $27.00 Cart shared $18.00 per rider, or solo $28.00 Thank you to Sandy and Jimmy Bucher, hosts!
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2022 C.O.W. Cup | November 5 & 6
2022 COW Cup – November 5 & 6, 2022 Centennial Golf Club, Medford, Oregon COW Cup Returns to Centennial GC After Three Year Hiatus! Hickory players from California, Oregon, and Washington (and other states) are invited to the 5th Annual COW Cup. In the tradition of the Ryder Cup, the team from California is matched against the team from Oregon and Washington. Join us for the most fun hickory event of the year! SATURDAY, Nov 5 – Tee times start at 11:00 a.m. — Chapman format — Teams of two hit tee shots, and then play second shots hitting their partner’s balls. After both players’ second shots, the…
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Scotland Bound for the World Hickory Open
Western Gailes near Glasgow A handful of NWHP loyalists will be venturing over to Britain for 21 days of sheer links golfing pleasure, highlighted by three days at the 2022 World Hickory Open, held at Royal Dornoch, Nairn, and Castle Stuart. Those on the trip include trip-curator Chuck McCollom, master of ceremonies and veteran of Scottish golf excursions, Martin Pool, Roberta Robbins, John Henry Williams, Robert Birman, Ken Coleman, Kurt Olsen, Deal Hudson, and Tom and Sue Tracy who will link up with the travelling band for 5-7 days in the middle of the itinerary. (The Tracys are members of Tain Golf Club and are spending close to…
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RIP Rick “Tuna” Williams
We’re heartbroken to announce that our friend and colleague, Rick “Tuna” Williams passed away, unexpectedly, on Wednesday of this week. He was the recent net division winner of the Statesmen division at the Gearhart Golf Links Hickory Classic; a fitting high point to go out on, if we do say so ourselves. Tuna was beloved by all and a spirited advocate for the game. His closest friend, Steve “Dog” Franich, with whom he served in Vietnam, will dedicate this month’s event at Trophy Lake Golf and Casting Club in his memory. We will miss you, Tuna! Well played. #RIP Rick will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery on October 3rd,…
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Foster Fourball | July 31
Foster Fourball is Back! By popular demand, the two-person best ball competition, traditionally known as fourball, is returning to Foster Golf Links on Sunday, July 31. We have six tee times reserved with the first tee time going off at 10:08 a.m. Green fees are $43 walking. We will also be collecting $20 from each player for competition with $5 going to the Northwest Hickory Players treasury to support its operation and the remainder being paid out to the winning teams. Space is limited to the first 24 players to sign up, so sign up early!
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2022 Washington State Hickory Championship: Sept 16 & 17
Friday September 16, 2022 and Saturday September 17, 2022 Round 1 – Sept. 16, 2022: Wenatchee Country Club (1 p.m. start) Round 2 – Sept. 17, 2022: Leavenworth Golf Course (9 a.m. start) Entries limited to the first 24 players! 8/2/22 UPDATE: FIELD IS FULL. WAITLIST ONLY AT THIS POINT. $198.00 (includes greens fee and awards) Wenatchee CC – carts provided Leavenworth GC – $18/cart rider – pay at the course Awards for 1st and 2nd Low Gross and Net Winners for Men’s divisions, awards for 1st Low Gross and Net for Women. Hosted by John Quickstad. For lodging options, CLICK HERE. SCHEDULE: Friday – September 16 – Wenatchee CC…
