World Hickory Golf Day

World Hickory Golf Day Is Coming!

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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!

Hitting Hickory Golf Clubs

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A few years back, I was introduced to playing golf with hickory shafted clubs. Thanks to Lorne Emery, President of the Golf Historical Society of Canada, I am hooked on playing these vintage beauties. I enjoy hitting them and having to use different course management strategies in order to shoot well. When I first started swinging the hickories I was challenged because I did not understand the swing I needed to perform to maximize the play of wooden shafted golf clubs. Well, fortunately I do now and it is much easier than I thought.

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Open Day Of The 2024 Golf Season Is Here

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The day has finally arrived! The 2024 golf season starts at my local courses. After months of lamenting, hoping and wishing, the local golf courses are opening. It is exactly 11 days longer than I had hoped, but that is the nature of Mother Nature! So, now what? What do I do next? These and many more are great questions. The trick is to start strong without causing any damage to my body. This seems like a no-brainer, however it has happened in the past.

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Golf Historical Society Of Canada Announcements

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As a member of the Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC) I am excited to pass on the following announcements. But first, a little bit about the GHSC.

GHSC is dedicated to the fun and enjoyment of Canadian historical golf experiences through playing, collecting, learning and sharing.

The purpose of GHSC is as follows:

  1. To encourage, promote and preserve the history and traditions of golf especially as it relates to Canada, and to disseminate related news and other information through the Society’s website, social media, publications, meetings, and other means.
  1. To provide the opportunity for our members and guests to play golf using historical original or replica clubs and balls, by participating in fun and enjoyable casual and competitive golf events.
  1. To provide a forum for our members to share in the enjoyment of collecting, including buying, selling and trading golf equipment, memorabilia and other collectibles.

If you are a golf enthusiast and are interested in joining the GHSC, drop by their website and check it out.

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

My First Round Of Golf Is In The Books

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On Sunday past, I played my first round of golf of my 2023 season. I had to travel to the Cambridge Golf Club about 4.5 hours away. To be fair, I could have played a more local course, but my trip had a twofold purpose. The first was to play golf in 2023, but more importantly, I played in the World Hickory Golf Day. Hosted by the Golf Historical Society of Canada (GHSC), this event was a culmination of efforts by Durel Billy first run back in 2016. (more on this event in future posts) As a member of the GHSC, I was excited to journey to Cambridge and play my first round of 2023. As a recap, my trip did not disappoint and I am now excited to hit the links now that my golf season has started.

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