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.
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A 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!
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The Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) is heading on its northern swing in just a few weeks. This annual trek up north is in its 7th year. It grows a little bit each time and is great opportunity for none hickory players to come out and play around with 100 year old clubs. It is great fun and I can hardly wait for the opportunity to chat with old friends, make new friends and to play a few rounds with my hickories. It is a fun event and worth dropping by at three different locations.
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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 Final Round Of Golf Was Outstanding
Yesterday, I hit the links for the final time in 2024. I finished the same way I started – playing hickory sticks. My friend Misha and I planned to play a round with my wooden shafted golf clubs for some time and we were finally able to make our schedules match. Misha had never played with hickories before and he was pleasantly surprised at the result. For me, it was a great way to finish the season!
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The Grateful Golfer 