Author: floridahickorygolfer

Golf Digest Notes One of the first American-Made Woods is For Sale – $2,500

September 25, 2015

The online version of Golf Digest just posted an article about one of the first American-made woods being for sale (a Bridgeport Gun Implement Company (BGI) pictured below – circa 1898).  Sadly, it was a poorly edited piece of garbage article.  Except for the headline, they never noted the wood was available on ebay at a Buy It … More Golf Digest Notes One of the first American-Made Woods is For Sale – $2,500

Green Jacket Auctions Takes Picking Trips Seeking Golf Memoribilia

September 16, 2015

Well finally…something interesting on the internet!  I just found this over at the Golf Collector Society website site. Want to know where some of the most rare and valuable golf memorabilia comes from?  This weekly reality series takes you along for the hunt with golf collectors Ryan Carey and Bob Zafian, owners of Green Jacket Auctions, … More Green Jacket Auctions Takes Picking Trips Seeking Golf Memoribilia

Tree Removal Key To Restoring Classic Courses Designs

September 12, 2015

Playing with the Florida Hickory Golfers means appreciating older course designs, particularly those of Donald Ross. But do those courses ever feel a bit tight to you?  Like maybe the trees are invading the fairway a bit too much?  You are not imagining things.  The website of the Donald Ross Society has republished an interesting article on how … More Tree Removal Key To Restoring Classic Courses Designs

New CLASSIC Hickory Ball Now Available in Two Shades of White!

September 4, 2015

Brian Schuman of the US Hickory Players Club has just received a new shipment of his CLASSIC golf ball and he’s making them available for sale.  They are now available in two finishes – white and a vintage-style off white. The CLASSIC is a small dimple ball that uses the ATTI dimple pattern, which was originally produced … More New CLASSIC Hickory Ball Now Available in Two Shades of White!

NW Hickory Players Spotlight Their Favorite Hickory Clubs

September 1, 2015

If you’re the type who ooohs and ahhs over outstanding hickory clubs, you’ll want to visit the NW Hickory Players club site and check out their section entitled Our Favorite Clubs. Written by the ever-dapper Rob Birman, every entry is a wonderful and historical examination of particular clubs, including clean, crisp photos and supporting materials whenever possible. Also … More NW Hickory Players Spotlight Their Favorite Hickory Clubs

Washington State Hickory Open To Add Original Club Play Division

August 30, 2015

From the Auld Golf Society newsletter… September 26, 2015…the Washington State Hickory Open will be adding the first AGS-sponsored play division in an independent event. The division will allow any vintage antique hickory golf clubs and will play the 1903-1933 AGS Stroke Play Rules.  Some special awards will be presented for the division.  The WSHO … More Washington State Hickory Open To Add Original Club Play Division

Golf Club Atlas Interviews Jack Nicklaus On Course Design

August 30, 2015

Golf Club Atlas has posted an excellent and extensive interview with Jack Nicklaus on the topic of golf course design and much more.  It’s quite a good read. “I would like to have not seen any changes on the Old Course. The only change I wanted to see was a change to the golf ball. … More Golf Club Atlas Interviews Jack Nicklaus On Course Design

Hickory Golfers of Massachusetts Enjoy A Veritable Media Blitz

August 28, 2015

Friends Bill Conant and Bill Wardwell of the Hickory Golfers of Massachusetts (HGoM) got some nice press for their move to make the Country Club of Greenfield the official new home for their regional hickory group.  You can read The Recorder article here and a second article dealing with a general history/overview of hickory golf here.  Pretty nice coverage … More Hickory Golfers of Massachusetts Enjoy A Veritable Media Blitz