The second edition of the Winter Park Hickory Classic welcomed a full field of 44 ladies and gents to the increasingly legendary Winter Park Golf Course (aka, the WP9) on Saturday, January 23. The clouds were above and few sprinkles came down, but that did nothing to halt the festivities at hand. Will Peterson grabbed … More 2021 Winter Park Hickory Classic Packs a Full Field of Fun
The Florida Hickory Golfers kicked off 2022 on January 2nd at Southport Springs Golf Club in Zephyrhills, managed by our own Earl Hines. It was a beautiful day on this fun track with lots of good golf. Will Peterson racked up 38 points and James Chambers was 11 points good to lead the way in … More SOUTHPORT SPRINGS – JAN 2022
Florida Hickory Golfers acquitted themselves admirably at the Inaugural Florida State Hickory Open on May 24 and 25, by notching wins in three or four divisions. The event was held in the prestigious (and Donald Ross-designed) Sara Bay Country Club in Sarasota on May 24 and May 25. FHG winners included Will Peterson who clinched … More Petersen, Grula & Wells Win At Inaugural Florida State Hickory Open
The Florida Hickory Golfers wrapped up 2020 with our annual championships at the Mount Dora Golf Club. The weather was outstanding and the course was in great shape. Congratulations to Will Peterson who has much of his game back after significant battle with health issues. Will’s 64 points edged out defending champion Mike Stevens by … More 2020 FHG Season Closes at Mt Dora
We’re pleased to announced the Winter Park Hickory Classic will be returning for its second edition on January 23, 2021, hosted once again at one of the world’s most admired nine-hole layouts, The Winter Park Golf Club (aka the WP9). Because we don’t know what curveballs Covid 19 might toss our way, we’re keeping things … More Winter Park Hickory Classic Set for January 23, 2021
Mike Stevens, Captain of the Florida Hickory Golfers, was one of five new inductees welcomed to the Nebraska Hickory Golf Association Hall of Fame at the 2020 U.S. Hickory Open. The presentation was made at the USHO dinner on Monday night, Oct. 5. Kevin Cawley, who presided over the awards and the dinner, emphasized that … More MIKE STEVENS INDUCTED TO NEBRASKA HICKORY GOLF HALL OF FAME
In spite of a brief weather delay, the Florida Hickory Golfers enjoyed a nice outing at the Links of Sandpiper in Lakeland. Congrats to Earl Hines fresh off abdominal surgery registering a plus 11 and Bill Geisler accumulating 32 points to top the leader boards. We also welcomed new member Charles Johnson to hickory play … More Links of Sandpiper Results – Aug 16
The Florida Hickory Golfers teed it up at one of our favorite spots at Sara Bay CC in Sarasota. This was the site of the first 36 holes of the famous match between Walter Hagen and Bobby Jones in 1926. The Donald Ross course is still plenty of challenge for hickory clubs and the greens … More Sara Bay Results – July 11
The Florida Hickory Golfers’ events in conjunction with the Florida State Golf Association start this coming August. Some great golf courses are lined up and the events are open to all hickory players (Men & Women) who have a GHIN handicap. These events are part of the FSGA’s One-Day Event Series, so they are open … More FSGA Releases Schedule of Upcoming Hickory Events!
Erik Anders Lang and his Random Golf Club collected about 60 people at the WP9 a few months ago and we played as a 60-something. I teed off with my Louisville splice neck driver replica. Luckily, I got most of it. Drones and iPhones collected this footage and amazingly, we never hit each other with … More Random Golf Club Visits the Winter Park 9
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