Ocala’s Dylan Malafronte Wins 2018 US Pro Hickory Golf Championship, Jen Cully Snags Ladies Championship & Deal Hudson Wins Amateur Side

March 2, 2018

The Temple Terrace Golf & Country Club opened in 1922 and held up well against some excellent modern-day hickory golfers at the recent  2018 US Pro Hickory Golf Championship.  Ocala’s Dylan Malafronte (above left) carding an even par 72 to grab the John Shippen Cup a margin of 2 strokes clear of Mark Harman from … More Ocala’s Dylan Malafronte Wins 2018 US Pro Hickory Golf Championship, Jen Cully Snags Ladies Championship & Deal Hudson Wins Amateur Side

GolfWRX Interviews Will Jacoby of Steurer & Jacoby

January 7, 2018

GolfWRX has posted a terrific interview with Will Jacoby (below), maker of the Steurer & Jocoby line of bags, headcovers and other assorted goodies (like that sweet leather bag tag you get for joining the SOHG).  Will — a funny and witty interviewee — recounts his experiences in the golf industry and how he got … More GolfWRX Interviews Will Jacoby of Steurer & Jacoby

VT Hickory Player Looking for Players In the Villages for April

December 24, 2017

Just got this message from a Vermont hickory player looking for some golf action in the Villages. Will be spending the month of April at The Villages and am looking for individuals, or a group at the complex for some hickory golf. If there are any group events in that time frame, not too far … More VT Hickory Player Looking for Players In the Villages for April

Mitch Laurance Plays Hickories at Myrtle Beach World Am Championship

August 29, 2017

A publication called The Sun News just ran an excellent article about Mitch Laurance and his play at the Myrtle Beach World Amateur Handicap Championship with a full set of vintage hickories.  It seems like Mitch is the first of 48,841 different players in the event’s 34-year history to tee off with hickories! It’s a … More Mitch Laurance Plays Hickories at Myrtle Beach World Am Championship

Florida Hickory Golfers @ Pinecrest Golf Club, Avon Park (2017)

August 21, 2017

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)