A primary objective of the Virginia Hickory Golf Association is to conduct or compete in hickory golf events. Participating in one of these events is the best way to get familiar with the unique elements of the game. We believe once you partake in an event and have the full hickory experience you’ll be hooked!
We invite you to register for an upcoming event and join in the fun!
HICKORY HEATER TOURNAMENT AUGUST 5TH 2023
The Hickory Heater Tournament will be contested August 5th at Shenvalee Golf Resort in New Market Va. Tee times start at 11:15, and we will play the Old and Creek nines.
RICHMOND CUP COMING UP MAY 6TH 2023
The Richmond Cup will be held May 6th at Belmont Golf Course in Richmond, Va. Tee times start about 11 am. Stableford format with awards for Gross and Net scores.
VaHGA at the 2022 Southern Hickory Fourball
VaHGA was well represented at this year’s Southern Hickory Fourball hosted by Tad Moore at the Highland Park Golf Course in Birmingham, Alabama. Terry Pemberton and Eric “the Hickory Hokie” Johnson teamed up as did Deal Hudson (now from Lilburn GA but still a VaHGA Founding Member) and yours truly. Non-resident VaHGA members Mike O’Donnell …
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2022 Richmond Cup in the books!
Saturday March 26th the Virginia Hickory Golf Association (VaGHA) contested the annual Richmond Cup at the Lakeside Park Club, a difficult Donald Ross design. The wind was blowing hard and cold! Ten intrepid players challenged the elements and the dangerous greens, Andy Moye (NC), Russell Eaves (NC), Eric Wagner (Charlottesville), Dennis Meadows (Virginia Beach), Linn …
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Inaugural VaHGA Hickory NUT cracked!
Saturday, April 9, dawned mostly clear, cool and with the promise of the first annual VaHGA Hickory NUT competition. Local players Skip Platt, Jerry Wells, George Belbey, Eric “Hickory Hokie” Johnson and Jim Clawson were joined by out-of-towners Mike “Bagger” Hobson (Florida), Tom Mehigan (NOVA) and Rob Gilbert (Lynchburg). Festivities began when Siri sent Tom …
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2021 VA-NC Hickory Challenge Cup (VANC HICCUP) contested at renewed Southern Pines Golf Club
Following the Pine Needles Foursomes and Mid Pines Hickory Open, the VA and NC teams met at newly renovated Southern Pines Golf Club on Monday-Tuesday, November 8-9 to contest the VANC HICCUP. The trophy, a renovated Janus-faced (baby blue NC on one side and navy blue on the VA side) funeral urn, also known as …
2021 VaHGA Gutty Gopher takes place after all …
After a variety of hiccups, the 2021 Gutty Gopher took place ad hoc after all. Canceled first because of low registrations, dates moved to accommodate the few who wanted to play, dates moved again because of family issues, the 2021 VaHGA Gutty Gopher took place on the original date, October 2nd, 2021 at Meadowcreek Golf …
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