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!
Day Two: 2024 Open Ontario Hickory Golf Championship
The second day of the 2024 Open Ontario Hickory Golf Championship was as exciting as the first. Everyone played better, except for me, shooting lower scores. Regardless of how I played, it was a great event! Everyone enjoyed themselves, friends were made, and prizes were doled out. This event has turned into a must attend hickory event on my calendar; if you are a hickory player, then you should think about joining us next year!
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The first day of the 2024 Ontario Open Hickory Golf Championship is in the books. The first of two days was played at the Whirlpool Golf Course in Niagara Falls. The course was in great shape considering the amount of rain that fell the day before and during the first six holes of my round. I was paired with Ben and Hugh; two great gentlemen who have smooth swings and have a bucketload of knowledge about hickory sticks. Overall, it was a great round and I look forward to today’s action.
Continue readingFinding Our Golf Swing Late In The Season
It is the time of year where my golf swing starts to show signs of wear and tear. I have played a fair bit this year and come September, I find my longing to rush to the course waning. This is nothing new because my other life interests (coaching basketball at the local high school and preparing our yard for winter) start to take a leading role in how I spend my time. Knowing this, I must stay focused as I still have two events left before putting the clubs away for the season. One is tomorrow and the other in two weeks, thus I need to keep my game sharp and ensure my swing is ready for competition.
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The Grateful Golfer 