A nice cloud cover kept the temperature down but the golf was hot as three eagles were recorded and not the flying kind. Two by Will Peterson who won the day with a splendid 73 and one by new FHG golfer Duke Trombetti of Boca Raton. New comer David Webster from Orlando (or thereabouts) teamed … More Florida Hickory Golfers @ Pinecrest Golf Club, Avon Park (2017)

Excellent weather conditions greeted the Florida Hickory Golfers in the Annual Championship at the Mount Dora Golf Club. In spite of losing their water pump for most of the summer the course was in good shape and although slow, the greens were thick from the winter overseed. Will Peterson nosed out Richard Bullock in a … More 2016 FHG Championship Results in Mount Dora

(Sunday, June 26, 2016)  After a brief shower, the FHGs hit the links on a hot and humid afternoon. In spite of all the water, the course drained well and there was little evidence of the rainfall. Congratulations to Bryan Bruce on a fine round of 75 taking the medal honors. We would also like … More FHG Results – Rio Pinar, Orlando (6/2016)

Florida Hickory Golfers Results Just a perfect day for golf at Sara Bay Country Club, a Donald Ross design that’s one of Florida’s hidden gems. The greens as usual proved most difficult and challenging as three putts mounted for each foursome. Guest Matt Dodds from The Vermont Hickory Association commented that he judges Ross courses … More Sara Bay Country Club, Sarasota – May 1st National Hickory Day

It was a clear crisp day as the Florida Hickory Golfers took to the links at Mount Dora Golf Club. The municipal layout was built by returning GIs in 1945. A lot of elevation changes and tiny greens make for a challenging course. In the scratch portion of the competition, Mike Stevens (below left) bested … More Mt Dora Country Club (Dec. 19, 2016)

The always awesome Mid Pines Hickory Open happened last weekend.  The weather was erratic, to say the least (when it was supposed to be sunny, it rained, when it was supposed to rain, it was sunny).  Oh well.   We still got in 36 holes, plus a practice round.  And the course is incredible.  The picture above … More 2015 Mid Pines Hickory Open Awesome As Always

The World Hickory Open has just wrapped up in Scotland.  Here’s some coverage from the Arbroath Herald and another story from The Courier.  It appears that US golfer Cliff Martin, from Los Angeles, was “winner of the World Hickory Open’s Amateur Scratch title and also became the first recipient of the Archie Baird Trophy for the top … More World Hickory Open Wraps Up in Scotland

Big thanks to Gregor Jamieson for inviting us out to play at Lake Nona. Although a bit soggy from all the rain we have had lately it was in excellent shape. With very little roll the course played longer than usual requiring a lot of long iron and fairway wood approaches. An added treat was … More FHG – Results from Lake Nona, Friday 9/18