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The 12 Days of Gearhart: 2021 U.S. Hickory Open
NWHP played host to 120 players from the U.S. and Canada at the 2021 U.S. Hickory Open at Gearhart Golf Links on the coast of Oregon. Below is a collection of photographs from the spectacular week! Click the blue Facebook icon on the upper right of any post to view the details!
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The History of Walla Walla Country Club
Although Walla Walla Country Club in Walla Walla, Washington indicates their club was established in 1923, the roots of golf in Walla Walla go back a quarter century earlier to 1898. That year, some of Walla Walla’s most prominent men, led by Stephen B. L. Penrose, President of Whitman College, organized the Walla Walla Golf Club. A nine-hole course “with greens of hard, gravelly clay” was laid out near the railroad depot in 1899. Read All About it Here!
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2021 Pacific Northwest Gutty – July 24th
The Northwest Hickory Players are pleased to invite you to the inaugural “Pacific Northwest Gutty” to be held at Meadowmeer Golf & Country Club on Bainbridge Island, Washington. NOTE: THIS EVENT WAS ORIGINALLY PLANNED ON JULY 25TH – IT IS CHANGED TO SATURDAY, JULY 24TH. 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 will be limited to 24 players, and is…
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Northwest Hickory Players Announces New Affiliates Program
The Board of Northwest Hickory Players is proud to announce its new Affiliates™ program. [April 2021] This program exists to encourage the organization and coordination of hickory golf events throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho under the auspices of the SoHG-recognized regional hickory golf association for the Pacific Northwest, Northwest Hickory Players, established in 2014. As a multi-state association, Northwest Hickory Players has hosted events over a 900-mile region, from Spokane, Washington, to events in Northern California—notably its “C.O.W. Cup,” (California vs. Oregon and Washington match play event, in association with NorCal Hickory Golf) and the inaugural U.S. Hickory Open on the American West Coast, at Del Monte Golf Course in…
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Spring/Summer Golf in Oregon
An affiliate in Oregon is helping rally players in Oregon for some springtime outings….we encourage you to join in! Here are upcoming events in the state of Oregon. Links will connect with with Brandon Bunke who is coordinating these events for NWHP. April 18, 2021: OREGON CITY GOLF CLUB OUTING, Oregon City GC, Oregon City, OR Greens fees will be $35, payable at the course; optional cash game with a $20 buy in and a stroke play format May 23, 2021: EASTMORELAND GOLF COURSE OUTING, Eastmoreland GC, Portland, OR Greens fees will be $47, payable at the course; optional cash game with a $20 buy in and a stroke…
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Oregon Hickory Open | July 31-August 1
Two day gross and net competition with awards for Open, Senior (60+), Statesman (70+) and a Women’s division. OGA Members course (Saturday) 1:30 pm start Salem Golf Club (Sunday) 9:00 am start Entry fee $125 (includes green fees, range balls, Awards) Limited to 40 players Deadline July 17, 20121 RSVP to: [email protected] Event Details 36 Hole individual stroke play Competition Saturday, July 31 @ OGA Golf Course 1:30pm Sunday August 1st @ Salem golf club 9:00am Entry fee $125 Includes Green Fees, range balls and prizes. Rental clubs available $25 each day Field limit to 40 Players Divisions: Open, Senior 60+, Super Senior 70+ and Women’s Equipment: Hickory-Shafted clubs as…
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2021 Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship June 19-20
The Northwest Hickory Players is pleased to invite you to the seventh annual 2021 Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship to be held at the historic Longview Country Club in Longview, Washington. Longview CC was established in 1923 and has hosted numerous major Northwest championships. The front nine was designed by Francis L. James and opened in 1927. The back nine opened in 1958. Read its History. The Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship will be a two-day gross and net competition with awards for Open, Senior (60+), Statesmen (70+) and Women’s Divisions. Field is limited to first 56 players to sign up. ENTRY FEE: $190 includes green fees and carts for both days,…
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The History of Hood River Golf and Country Club
NWHP co-founder Martin Pool is the author of most of the the course histories on our website (see Courses menu item). In his latest post, he covers the history of Hood River Golf and Country Club, with Chandler Egan connections and more! Click the photo for the full story.
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Registration Now Open for 2021 Goose Cup
Gilles “Goose” Guenette is hosting the second annual Goose Cup, a season-long match play affair for up to 32 players with pay-outs for the top four finishers. As tournament director, Goose will assign all brackets and players will be responsible to plan their matches on mutually agreeable grounds for each stage. Last year’s champion is Gerry McFaul. And click here for a short overview designed by Goose. THE BASICS Limited field of 32 players only Sign-up deadline 1/24/21 SOHG Handicap or scratch only (players will need an SoHG handicap, or play as scratch.) There will be two 16-player brackets – the finalists on each side will play for the Championship…
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Goose Cup Rules
NWHP Goose Cup Individual Match Play – 2021 Hosted by: Goose Guenette Tournament Director: Goose Guenette INTRODUCTION: 32 player individual match play tournament to be played over the 2021 NWHP season. All rounds will be played at a course mutually chosen by the players involved. The players will be arranged by handicap index and matches assigned to minimize strokes given. The intention is to encourage NWHP play between scheduled events and around scheduled events. USGA rules of golf in effect. Observe local rules in effect for play on the day of your match. Preferred lies are not allowed unless stipulated as a local rule on the day of play. Embedded…
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2021 U.S. Hickory Open Look Book | Gearhart Golf Links
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The Open After The Open | Chambers Bay
Come one, come all… Join us for that bucket list round the day after the U.S. Hickory Open at Gearhart. We have 24 tee times at site of the 2015 U.S. Open, Chambers Bay. We’ll tee off after 2:00 p.m., so there’s no need to rush the drive up to Seattle. NWHP has a special rate of $125 per player (plus tax). The normal rate is $275. UPDATE AS OF 2/21/21 – THE FIRST 24 SPOTS ARE FULL. WE’VE ADDED 24 MORE TEE TIMES BEGINNING AT 1 P.M. COST IS $145 BEFORE 2 P.M. Tee times are first-come, first-served. RSVP at the link (right). We may ask players to pay…
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St Andrews—Cesspool to Sanctuary
The impact of Sir Hugh Lyon PlayfairAs noted in Alistair Beaton Adamson’s biography of Allan Robertson (Allan Robertson, Golfer: His Life and Times published by Grant Books) St Andrews, as we regard it today, wasn’t always a hospitable place for golf. Formally, golf was played at St Andrews for some time before Sir Robert Gordon’s book was published in the 17th century, The Earldom of Sutherland. In it, there is some of the earliest known documentary evidence, including reference to a license of January 25, 1552, granted by John Hamilton, “by the mercie of God archebishop of Sanctandros, primat et legat natie of the haill realme of Scotland” to the community of the city to rear rabbits…
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Cedarcrest Golf Course| October 17
Host, and Board Member, Peter Yagi booked an event at Cedarcrest Golf Course in Marysville, Washington for October 17. Please join us! We have eight tee times (32 players) starting at 11:30 a.m. $40 greens fee for walking, $15 for a shared cart, $20 for an individual cart. Competition will also include a separate $10 entry for “low net” and “fewest putts” (two separate competitions). Cedarcrest is a hickory era course (1927), very interesting, kind of short for moderns but great for hickory! RSVP today! Space is limited.
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Foster Fourball and Trade Show: July 25
Foster Golf Links, Tukwila, WA Foster Four-Ball is scheduled for Saturday, July 25th at Foster Golf Links. The field is limited to the first 36 players to sign up. First tee time is at 12 noon. Green fee is $40, pay at the course. In addition, we will be collecting $10 for competition. This is a fun best ball format on a hickory friendly course. We will pair low handicaps with high, but will try to accommodate requests for partners. Following play, you are invited to the home of Peter Yagi, who lives nearby. Peter has a lakefront house on beautiful Angle Lake with plenty of yard space…
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Pacific NW Hickory Championship June 13-14
The Northwest Hickory Players is pleased to invite you to the sixth annual 2020 Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship to be held at the historic Eagle’s Pride Golf Course in Dupont, Washington. Formerly known as Fort Lewis Golf Course, golf was first played on this military base in 1922 when General Ulysses Grant McAlexander ordered the construction of a nine-hole course. Discover its early history. The Pacific Northwest Hickory Championship will be a two-day gross and net competition with awards for Open, Senior (60-69), Statesmen (70+) and Women’s Divisions. ENTRY FEE: $120 includes green fees for both days, tee prize, competition awards. Carts are extra. EQUIPMENT: Hickory-shafted clubs as approved by…
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One Club Jigger Challenge: May 17
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…
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Longview Scramble | Sunday, May 31st
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.…
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The co-founders and board of Northwest Hickory Players wish you and your family a safe, happy and festive holiday season. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events, so brush off that backswing and walk off some of that fruitcake from Aunt Betty. Please join us; and tell your friends too! We have over twenty four signed up for our Anniversary Outing on New Year’s Day. You can RSVP under our Events page! After the round, we’ll have an informal celebration at a local pub as well. Cheers!
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2021 New Year’s Day Outing | Lynnwood GC
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…
