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
It was hot on the golf course but so was the golf as the Florida Hickory Golfers took to the links at Cleveland Heights GC in Lakeland last Sunday. Bill Geisler accumulated 32 points nipping David Webster by 2. Bob Martin led the way in quota requirement with a whopping plus 13 followed closely by … More Cleveland Heights 5/17/20
It was good to be back in action and though the larger holes created some great scoring, it allowed for safe play and social distancing. They don’t call him Bryan the Bruce (above center) for nothing as he assaulted the Herbert Strong layout amassing 35 stableford points. Although claiming to have not played very much … More RESULTS from CLEARWATER CC April 26th
Big News from our FHG Captain Mike Stevens today! Mike wrote: “I am pleased to announce that the FHG has entered into a partnership with the Florida State Golf Association to promote Hickory Golf in the state. The FSGA will provide a portal on their website about hickory golf and the Florida Hickory Golfers. Also, … More FHG Partners with Florida State Golf Association (FSGA)
The recent Winter Park Hickory Classic attracted some love from GolfWeek magazine and they just published an article featuring an interview with Bill Geisler and photos of some players. Nice! (Click on the title page to start reading at full size)
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