Saturday May 31, 2025 Report from Rich and Bill is that in spite of early rain, the event went off as scheduled. After Rachel Weaver turned in her card an immediate call for drug testing was demanded by Tug Passen. All kidding aside, that must have been some outstanding play by Rachel. Wish I could … More Florida Hickory Golfers – RESULTS – Winter Pines
We are fortunate to live in a state with so many golf courses and the Florida Hickory Golfers were able to sample two excellent municipal tracks thanks to author Stephen Proctor – The Habitat and Spessard Holland in Melbourne. (Note: Stephen was the former editor at the San Francisco Chronicle and Baltimore Sun. He has … More Florida Hickory Golfers – Melbourne Hickory Weekend – March 29 & 30
15th Annual U.S. Professional & Amateur Golf Championship Saturday & Sunday, February 15 & 16, 2025 A cold front coming through Tampa brought Scottish style winds that howled through the fairways at the 15th US Professional & Amateur Hickory Championship at historic Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club making scoring extremely difficult. In a see saw … More Stevens, Peckels & Garcia Shine at Temple Terrace
Wednesday- January 1, 2025 The Florida Hickory Golfers began 2025 with our annual visit to Southport Springs on a beautiful New Year’s Day. Special shout out to Earl & Marilyn Hines for hosting us with a great buffet lunch after play. It was gratifying to enjoy the company of many SS members who came out … More Florida Hickory Golfers – RESULTS – Southport Springs
Saturday & Sunday 13/14 & 15, 20224 The Florida Hickory Golfers wrapped up the season with our annual championship at historic Mount Dora Golf Association on Founders Day, the anniversary of the first tee shot being struck on the golf course in 1947. Some wild weather on Saturday made for tough conditions but Sunday was … More Florida Hickory Golfers – RESULTS ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Sunday, September 22 The official home of the Florida Hickory Golfers played its usual challenging self for most of us, although there were a couple of stellar performances. Will Peterson recorded 5 birdies in amounting 37 points and Dave Dunigan was 5 points better than his quota requirement. Dave also teamed with Dan Capaz to … More Florida Hickory Golfers – RESULTS – Temple Terrace
Sunday, August 25 A hot and sunny day greeted us, and no one was hotter than Rich Grula who amassed 28 points in the Stableford competition at Scotland Yards in Dade City. At 10 points above his quota, drug screening was immediately ordered upon completion of the round. All kidding aside, we wish Rich good … More Florida Hickory Golfers – RESULTS – Scotland Yards
Sunday, July 14 Some good golf was played as the Florida Hickory Golfers gathered at Ventura Country Club in Orlando. The course was in excellent condition and a good layout for hickory play. Scott Middlekauff and Kip Brant tied in the quota point total with 30 each and Scott had the best differential with plus … More Florida Hickory Golfers – RESULTS – Ventura GC, Orlando
Sunday, June 9 What a pleasant surprise Water Oak GC turned out to be and a good turnout by the Florida Hickory Golfers members. Lots of elevation changes, extremely challenging par threes and long par fives. Not at all like the mostly flat courses you find in our great golfing state. Certainly worth a stop … More Florida Hickory Golfers – RESULTS – Water Oak – Lady Lake
Plantation CC – Venice, Florida – 5/5/24 A beautiful day greeted the Florida Hickory Golfers on World Hickory Golf Day at Plantation Golf & Country Club in Venice, Florida. The Bobcat course was quite a challenge with undulating fairways and lightning-fast greens. Will Peterson, the Florida State Hickory champion took the Stapleford honors with 33 … More Hitting the Links on World Hickory Golf Day
