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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Hickory Golf Cart Flags
I recently began tinkering with adding other golf cart flags to my inventory of USA, Virginia, and Pirate flags. I ordered the two below and then sewed gold bias tape borders on them for visibility (I wish every golf course did that instead of having blue flags that one cannot see!). Sadly, I realized as …
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2021 Virginia Hickory Open is in the Books
The 2021 version of the Virginia Hickory Open was completed Sunday, July 25, at the Meadowcreek Golf Course in Charlottesville, Virginia. Skip Platt (143) was a repeat Champion (2017) with Andrew Simmons coming in second (155). Jim Clawson won the Super Senior gross division at 159 followed by Bud Nelson at 173. Results including net …
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2021 VANC HICCUP to be staged after Mid-Pines Hickory Open
Captains Rich Schmidt (NC) and Jim Clawson (VA) have agreed to hold the 2021 version of the Virginia-North Carolina Hickory Challenge Cup (VANC HICCUP) on Monday and Tuesday (November 8-9) right after the conclusion of the Mid-Pines Hickory Open. The event will be held at the newly renovated Southern Pines Country Club, one of Donald …
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Three Tournaments Announced for Summer 2021
Happy June and beginning of Summer! We are happy to note three events coming up hosted by the Virginia Hickory Golf Association. All three events will be held in Charlottesville, VA, centrally located, and with multiple lodging, wining and dining options at all levels. We invite all of our members and all of our hickory …
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VaHGA May Events Postponed
Due to the VaHGA Captain’s health, our WHO and Gutty Gopher events for May 2nd and May 23rd have been postponed. Stay tuned for updates…. Meanwhile the Carolina Group and Mike Stevens’ group in Florida are eager to host any VaHGA members. Far and Sure!