Greetings from the Florida State Golf Association,
My name is Aaron Skoviera, and I wanted to invite each of you to the 2021 Florida Hickory Open. In 2020, the FSGA launched a hickory golf program in conjunction with the Florida Hickory Golfers led by Mike Stevens. As difficult as 2020 was, we were able to conduct a few hickory events and had plans to conduct a Hickory Open in 2021. You can read about our partnership and hickory program here.
As I said, I wanted to reach out to you, and your fellow hickory golfers, and invite you to our inaugural Hickory Open to be held this May at a Donald Ross classic, Sara Bay Country Club. We are hoping for a full field of 96 golfers and currently have 21 signed up.
The 2020 Virginia Hickory Fourball and Open Championships were held at the newly redesigned by Davis Love III Birdwood Golfcourse at UVA on September 14-16, 2020 in Charlottesville, VA. See the related Post for results and photos.
Two person teams played Best Ball in two divisions, Open and Seniors. Individual scores counted toward the VAHGA Hickory Open being contested simultaneously. By merging the two events, we cut travel, fees, lodging and meals costs in half.
Registration was open from July 4th until August 15th.
The registration fee of $295.00 per person ($590 per team) included three rounds of golf, carts, range balls, a $20 voucher for meals at the Birdwood Grill, tee gifts and prizes.
Call the Pro-Shop (434-293-4653) for tee times for the Practice Round on Monday.
Tournament rounds on Tuesday and Wednesday were shotgun starts at 9:00 am. Awards Ceremony after Wednesday’s round. Lodging and area attractions options are listed below.
This is a FOURBALL tournament meaning that each two-person team will record their best ball on each hole. We will also contest simultaneously the VAHGA Hickory Open so every player must putt out on each hole.
Equipment must be SOHG approved original or replica clubs. For questions, ask Terry Pemberton, Tournament Equipment Officer.
Balls must be SOHG approved replica balls, either mesh or small dimple designs. (McIntyre RTJ or Ouimet or Shuman “classics”). Some balls will be included as tee gifts. Modern balls are not permitted.
Tees will be White (5,445) for Open division and Sage (4,740) for Seniors and Orange tees at 3,856 yards for Ladies.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd for Gross and Net for all divisions, numbers permitting. No one will be eligible for more than one prize.
Senior Division players must be 65 or older. Anyone may register for the Open Division. Teams must play in the division of their youngest player. Both players must be 65 or older to compete in the Senior Division. No age restrictions on Ladies Teams.
Handicaps must be current at SOHG and have had at least five scores recorded in this year. Players without a SOHG handicap must have and use a USGA handicap. Otherwise, players will play at scratch.
Yardage Devices are allowed. (Players in the time knew their yardages.)
Play will be governed by USGA rules. Play the ball as it lies through the green. You may mark and clean your ball on the green.
Local Rule. On Hole #8, given the cost of balls, one may place their approach shot on the designated Drop Zone to the left of the green and add two shots (one penalty shot) to their score.
Event Date: Saturday, February 29th 10:00 AM Shotgun Start
Event Details: Format – 18 holes of medal play with 3 clubs of your choice Divisions – Modern, Hickory Open and Hickory Super Senior (70+) Prizes – Gross and Net Fees – Greens Fee ($34 Walk/$55 Ride) Plus $10 Entry Fee Host – John Miller (Modern) and Eric Johnson (Hickory) Course Designer – Buddy Loving (1975)
Course Setup: Hickory Open Division – Played from the Gold tees except for the par 5’s which will be played from the Red tees at 5,360 yards. Hickory Super Senior Division – Played from Red tees at 5,050 yards.
Jefferson Lakeside Country Club – Richmond, Virginia
Event Date: Saturday, March 7th from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Event Details: Format – 18 holes of medal play Divisions – Open, Senior Division (65+), Super Senior (75+) Prizes – Gross and Net Fees – $65 Greens Fee and $20 Prize Fee Host – David Farrar and Paul Lynk Course Designer – Donald Ross (1915)
NOTE: This event was canceled. We hope to resurrect the VA-NC Hickory Challenge Cup in 2021. Stay tuned.
Event Dates: Practice Round – Monday October 26th, 2020 Tournament – Tues-Wed, October 27-28, 2020
Event Details: Format – Ryder Cup Style – Two Player Teams (6 per side) Day One – 18 Holes Best Ball and 18 Holes Foursomes Day Two – 12 Singles Matches – 18 Holes Prize – Possession of the Flame of Eternal Hope Fees – TBA Host – Rich Schmidt, NC Captain Course Designer – Donald Ross (1922)
Event Location: Southern Pines Country Club.
Event Registration: VaHGA Hickory Golfers – Contact Jim Clawson to register for this event. (NC Hickory Golfers will register with Rich Schmidt)
Event Details: Format – 27 holes with format TBD Divisions – Open Division and Senior Division (65+) Prizes – Gross and Net Fees – $150 Greens Fee and $20 Prize Fee Host – Deal Hudson Course Designer – Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (1952)
Meadowcreek Golf Course – Charlottesville, Virginia
Event Dates: Revised date, COVID postponed to November 14-15, Saturday, Sunday.
Event Details: Format – 36 holes of gutty medal play Divisions – Open Division (Park Ball), Senior Division (65+) and Ladies (Vardon or Braid) Prizes – Gross and Net Fees – $180 which includes green fees/carts, breakfast and lunch each day, and prizes Host – Jim Clawson Course Designer – Buddy Loving (1974)
Event Registration: Click Here to register for this event.
Event Payment: Make checks payable to James Clawson with memo: VA Gutty Gopher Please send payments to: James Clawson, 125 Ivy Ridge Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
Event Details: Format – 18 holes of medal play Divisions – Open Division and Senior Division (65+) Prizes – Gross and Net Fees – $70 Greens Fee Host – Tom Mehigan Course Designer – Donald Ross (1924)
Event Location: 3315 Old Lee Highway Fairfax, VA 22030 703-359-5825 https://www.ancc.org/club/scripts/section/section.asp?NS=FAIR
Event Registration: Contact Jim Clawson to register for this event.
Hickory Heater Trophy