After a long, long winter of waiting for the temperatures to rise, the day has finally arrived. Well, actually, it is tomorrow, but I am excited to report there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Some of the local courses are starting their season and I can finally take my clubs out of storage because I will need them very soon. I am not golfing tomorrow, but have a game scheduled for Sunday…..a very special day for golf!
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World Hickory Golf Day Is Coming!
May 4th-WORLD HICKORY GOLF DAY
Come & Enjoy a day playing hickory-shafted golf clubs on World Hickory Golf Day! Relive the grand moments of George Lyon, Bobby Jones, Walter Hagen, & Gene Sarazen. Join the fun, as Hickory Golfers collectively around the world will be celebrating the playing of their sport on this same day.
GHSC will provide loaner hickory play clubs for use and a hickory ambassador/mentor to play with and assist you. Bring or invite a friend/guest. Post-Game Social and Dinner available; pay-as-you-go. Tee-off reservations and hickory playset (LH or RH) advance bookings are requested.
LOCATION: CAMBRIDGE GOLF COURSE, 1346 Clyde Rd. Cambridge, ON. N1R 5S7
DATE/TIME: Sunday May 4, 2024. 12:00 noon – First Tee Time. Please arrive and check-in 40 mins prior to your assigned tee-off. Tee time and groupings will be emailed to registered participants closer to the event date.
FEEs: Spring TWL rates: $50 (walking), $72 (riding); Payment due at Cambridge GC pro shop prior to tee-off. GHSC Hickory loaner clubsets – FREE with pre-booking!
For Registration/Reservations or further information, please contact:
Lorne Emery; lorne.emery9945@gmail.com or
Allan Lew; lewag@hotmail.com
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World Hickory Golf Day is great fun! It is an opportunity to play golf the way it was intended. I participated in many previous Hickory events and this one at Cambridge is definitely a must attend.
I am a grateful golfer! See you at World Hickory Day!
GHSC Golf Collectibles & Memorabilia Show
It is that time of year when the Golf Historical Society of Canada hosts its golf collectibles and memorabilia show. If you are looking for some hickory sticks or some cool golf collectibles, then this is a must attend event.
Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing fun and enjoyable historical golf experiences through playing, collecting, learning and sharing.
Here are the main details:
- Annual Spring Show – Sunday, March 23, 2025, from 11 AM to 3 PM
- Setup 10-11 am; tear-down 3-4 PM
- Don Valley Golf Course (4200 Yonge Street, just south of the 401)
- Free parking, free attendance, free appraisals for your golf collectibles
- Onsite auction at 2:15 PM
I joined the GHSC after trying hickory sticks over a couple of years. I find that this organization are focused, easy going, and welcoming to any golfer wanting to enjoy the game of golf. If you want to become a member, I recommend you visit the their website at this link: https://ghsc.ca/memberships/
If you are free and want to experience a trip back in history, I recommend you drop by and say hi! All are welcome and you just might find something you never knew you needed. 😉
I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!
The Golfer’s Hope Of A New Year
With the arrival of 2025, every golfer looks forward to the their playing season with renewed hope and excitement. Yup, as the events of 2024 are now in the history books, it is up to all of us to chart a course of success on and off the golf course. While thinking of new ways to improve my golf game, it is important to accept that the highs and lows experienced in the previous golf season will likely emerge in the upcoming 2025 season. This is nothing new, but I have found ways to hopefully reduce the lows in improves the highs of my golf game…..they are not profound, yet do provide a foundation that will shape my upcoming year.
Continue readingHaving Fun Trying A Unique Hickory Golf Club
As my golfing world expands due to hickory sticks, I am learning how much I do not know. I am taking my lack of knowledge as an opportunity to learn new things and to embrace different experiences. Of course there is a bit of frustration along this path, but the fun and enjoyment of learning and succeeding in new endeavours outweighs any negative aspects of my new golfing path. Having said that, I had an opportunity to try an unique hickory club design by BTI club makers. It was quite a bit of fun and offered something new to think about with respect to my game.
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The Grateful Golfer 