(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)
The internet is such a weird and wonderful place. You never know what’s going to land on your screen next. Today, I was introduced to Scratch TV and their web-series “Adventures In Golf.” In the show, “documentary filmmaker Erik Anders Lang takes viewers on a tour around the globe searching for the craziest, most intriguing stories … More Around The World of Golf With Scratch TV
UPDATE: Word from a player at the event says Bubby Watson never showed up at the National Hickory Championship, however, Lee Trevino did make an appearance at the Awards Lunch. Bubba Watson, yes that Bubba Watson, he of PGA fame, almost definitely plans to play the 2016 National Hickory Championship at Oakhurst Links June 9 – … More Bubba Watson To Go Gutty At Oakhurst
Fansided, an online sports magazine, recently published a pretty decent article about hickory golf. It focuses a lot on Marty Joy and the Belvedere Hickory Open, as author Pete Kelbel is from those parts. Kelbel has even purchased a set of hickory clubs (shown below), which he discusses. Good for him! It’s a decent read, even though Kelbel … More Fansided Article On Hickory Golf
Will Peterson, FHG player who has long denied the possibility of ever wearing any kind of hickory golf clothing, was spotted at the World Hickory Match Play event in Philadelphia dressed…well, a little bit hickory golf-like. No word yet on how his scores suffered as a result.
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
The Register-Guard of Eugene, Oregon, wrote a nice piece about an about the upcoming 2nd Annual Northwest Hickory Championships, by the Northwest Hickory Players. It’s a far better-than-average overview of hickory in the upper left corner of the US and it includes several good pictures of our always well-dressed friend Rob Birman (below), among others. Enjoy!
Although much is known about Bobby Jones’ life and career leading up to his retirement in 1930, his experiences as a player in 11 Masters tournaments has largely remained a mystery. Rarely competing after he officially stepped down, Jones played in almost every Masters from 1934 to 1948, his best finish a tie for 13th … More Paul Runyan Chats About Bobby Jones During His Masters Years
Mike Just of Louisville Golf recently sent out an email announcing the company’s much-anticipated Tom Stewart Heavy Sole model irons. The entire collection is flanged and like Louisville’s recent Precision irons, the standard 7-club set is numbered 2 through 8. But (and this is a big BUT), this collection also offers an optional #1 Driving Iron (something I’ve requested for a … More Louisville Unveils New Stewart-Inspired Irons
I just found a website called Secrets In The Dirt, which appears to be a collection of golf videos and a social network run by PGA Pro Steve Elkington. As part of their vast library of clips, Elkington and a guy known as Sevam1 (aka Mike Maves), offer a pile of lessons regarding hickory golf techniques, particularly the golf theories of … More Hickory Golf Lessons from PGA Pro Steve Elkington
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