By Beverly Wise
golf history
Hickory Golf…
Plays to the old statement in golf…
I’ll tell you…
I had the biggest chuckle traveling to the recent Florida State Golf Association Hickory event at the Winter Park 9-Hole course in October. We stopped off for a break… dressed in our knickers and vintage clothing. On the way into the store… my husband passed a gentleman coming out… he stopped and looked back at Greg and then asked me with a smile on his face… “Is he playing with Payne today?” - Surprisingly quick… I looked him square in the eye and responded… “at his age, he plays with Pain every day.” He was quite amused with the answer. The Florida State Golf Association has begun holding Hickory only tournaments around the state, bringing back the nostalgia of the old Hickory Sticks. Whether you play with original hickory clubs, found in the attic or maybe an antique mall… or you play with modern made vintage clubs from 3 manufactures, the experience is truly worth it. Get in touch with your inner Bobby Jones… or Harry Vardom. If you enter early enough, the FSGA has modern rental Hickory Clubs for you to use and help create that experience. Play Hickory! Check out the FSGA Website for a location near you. 40
Golf Central • Volume 22, Issue 7
