Hickory Golf

The 2025 Ontario Hickory Open Is Coming Soon

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It is that time of year again when the Golf Historical Society of Canada host the Ontario Hickory Open. This annual event is a must attend for hickory stick enthusiasts. I will be attending and look forward to a better showing than last year (as all golfers intend regardless of last year’s results). If you are interested, keep reading for all the details.

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Last years event was fantastic and I am working on my game in order to participate in the Open. If you are interested, than register early for this must attend event. I hope to see you there.

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!

Northern Hickory Golf Tour 2025

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The 6th annual Northern Hickory Tour was conducted over three days, Thursday, August 21 to Saturday, August  23, 2025. This tour is designed to expose golfers to the wonderful world of hickory sticks. The Hickory Stick Ambassadors are great guys to play golf with and provide all the clubs you need to enjoy a round using 100 year old clubs.

Day #1: Location to be determined on the way to North Bay, Ontario.

Day #2: Osprey Links Golf Course

On Friday, our ambassadors will play their hickories at Osprey Links Golf Course, located in Callander Ontario, just outside the City of North Bay. This annual event offers and opportunity to play with hickory stick clubs. All are welcome to come out and give it a try. Tee time is 11 am. The more the merrier!

Day #3: Laurentide Golf Course

On Saturday, our players will journey to Laurentide Golf Course in Sturgeon Falls about 30 minutes west of North Bay. This is the second year in a row the Northern Tour has ventured to this wonderful track. With its upward-sloping bowl-shaped greens which ran off on all sides, approach shots, chipping and putting are challenging. The front nine was tight but the back nine was open. Laurentide is owned by the Mantha family.

To quote Bill Vossen, GHSC Event Coordinator for the North Bay and Sturgeon Falls events:

“Both clubs appreciated our business but they really found the fact that we continue to play with hickory-shafted clubs to be cool and interesting.”

If you are interested in playing on either day you can contact me through this website or text Bill Vossen at 705 472 1512.

By letting us know you are interested in playing, Bill will know how many tee times to make as well as have enough clubs for everyone. Hope to see you there!

I am a grateful golfer! See you on the links!

My Hickory Stick Round Went As Expected

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Yesterday I played a round of hickory stick golf with my friend Charlie. We scooted around the 18 holes in around 3 hours. Playing from the shorter distances and using a cart sure helps to play a quick round. During my round, I had 3 birdies, six pars, seven bogeys and two doubles for a score of 82 on the par 74 course at Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort. There were a few highlights and a few not so pretty shots. So, my round went as expected. I did, however, find out something that I need to focus upon moving forward. This small tidbit is prevalent when using my modern clubs as well. Go figure!

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It Is Hickory Stick Time!

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Today I am playing a round of golf with my hickory sticks. I used them a few times this spring and I am excited to use them again. Playing with clubs built in the early 1900s is a fun challenge that adds a great deal of excitement to every shot. We play from a shorter distances, Red Tees at Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort – 5140 yards) to even out my ability of not hitting these historical clubs very far. The interesting thing about playing hickory sticks is the quality of hits and the requirement to focus on solid ball contact. Any lapse in concentration and the ball does not fly well at all. That is only the start of the fun!

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The 2025 World Hickory Golf Day Was A Huge Success

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Another World Hickory Golf Day is in the books. It was a huge success with 32 players showing up at the Cambridge Golf Club to mark this momentous day. I saw many old friends, Doug, Allen and Bill to name a few, made some new friends and chatted with many hickory golf enthusiasts. Overall, the World Hickory Golf Day, sponsored by the Golf Historical Society of Canada, was a huge success as great times were had by all!

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