hickory golf events

WORLD HICKORY GOLF DAY Is Coming

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WORLD HICKORY GOLF DAY is just around the corner. On May 3, 2026, the Golf Historical Society of Canada will be hosting the World Hickory Golf Day at Cambridge Golf Course. This is an annual event and it is designed to celebrate playing golf with hickory sticks and to introduce players to using wooden shafted golf clubs. I have played this event for many years and I am planning to celebrate this event by playing with my hickory sticks. I year’s past, this is the first round of golf of the year and what a great way to celebrate.

The following is more information about this must attend event if you are in the Cambridge, Ontario, area:

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I hope you can make it!

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

Nearing The End Of Golf Season

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As silly as it sounds, the first week of September signals the downhill slide of my yearly golf season. The weather starts to get cooler, wetter, and more unpredictable. After just returning from a two week trip (hence the zero articles), it is time to make the most of the good weather both on and off the golf course. As it turns out right now, I am playing in Men’s Night at my local course if it stops raining. Regardless, it is good to be back and I am ready to play. The question for me today is how am I going to approach my first round since in over two weeks!?

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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!

Plus Fours, Hogan Hats and 100 Year Old Hickory Golf Clubs Rule The Weekend

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The 2025 Ottawa Hickory Golf Challenge, 6 – 8 June, has come and gone. This event, organized by Chris Hawes, raised money for a worthy charity and expanding the fun of hickory stick golf. Chris started this event last year and it was a huge success. Chris is running this must attend hickory event again this year and already the numbers of participants has grown. Here is the results of this fun hickory stick event.

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The 2025 Golf Season Is Finally Here!

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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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