The first official round of the 2026 Northern Hickory Tour took place last Friday at the Osprey Links Golf Course. This yearly trek up north by the Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) is a must attend event that is open to any golfer looking to try something new. Osprey Links is a must stop location for the Northern Tour and again this year the course did not disappoint. Osprey Links is a must play course if you are in the area of North Bay, Ontario, as it offers a unique opportunity to play a links style course on the front and typical northern design cut through the Great Canadian Shield.
Continue readingThe Start Of The Northern Hickory Tour By The GHSC
Members of the Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) played the first ‘unofficial’ round of the Northern Hickory Tour at the Couchiching Golf Club last Thursday. for the first time I was able to make the 3 hour trek to join them at this fun nine hole golf course. The nine hole course was laid out by Mr. George Cummings and opened on June 3, 1915. Couchiching is one of the older courses in Canada and was wonderful to play there for my first time. The round was fun and the course provided some unique challenges while playing my hickory sticks.
Continue readingNorthern Hickory Tour Starts Today
The Northern Hickory Golf Tour unofficially starts today. I am driving three hours to meet up with my friends for the Golf Historical Society of Canada to play a course called Couchiching Golf Club in Orillia, Ontario, Canada. I have never played this course and it should be great fun. There is a trick to playing a new course that applies regardless of what clubs one plays. It is something that most golfers overlook and is a game changer regarding our golf experience.
Continue readingA Great Week Of Golf
The past week of golf was a great one! As my mid season form is improving, I played three times in three different events. It was a fun week and I learned a great deal about my game. Mostly, to stop overswinging and let the club do most of the work. Does that sound familiar? Regardless of your woes, I am sure you have sparks of greatness and increased fun from time to time. That was my week!
Continue reading2026 Ontario Open Hickory Golf Championship
it is that time of year to start thinking about the Ontario Open Hickory Golf Championship. Each year, this premium event draws golfers from all over to vie for the title of champion. I have played in this event a couple of times and this year I am looking forward playing against some great competitors in the Open category. I am creeping up in age, but I still feel I can compete at this highest level. We shall see how my game holds up. If you are looking to play in this event, see below for more information:
There are options to only play during one day of the event (the GHSC is trying to include as many hickory players as possible), so check out and see where you fit in!
This is a fun event and it looks to be another banner year. Whirlpool Golf Course is a great challenge and a fantastic layout for hickory golf. I look forward to looking around this fun track.
I am a grateful golfer! See you at the hickory Open!
The Grateful Golfer 