Hickory Players Foundation event guide
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Explore event details, schedules, playing formats, fees, equipment rules, and organizer contacts—all in one guide.
More hickory golf tournaments
A wider 2026 hickory tournament calendar
These are additional hickory tournaments happening around the world beyond the three flagship events above. Hickory Players Foundation is not the organizer of any of these events and has not independently verified their fees, schedules, or contact details. Tap an event to see everything its own listing states—description, format, fee, registration process, and organizer contact where available; some organizers publish more than others, so a few entries are necessarily shorter. Sourced from the Hickory Golfers worldwide tournament calendar and each event's own page there; confirm all details directly with each event's organizer or host club before making plans.
September 2026
2026 Goodwin Gutty Open (3rd annual)
Hosted by the Connecticut Hickory Golf Association.
Registration: Register online via Google Form, linked from the event page.
Organizer: Connecticut Hickory Golf Association
Venue website: www.goodwinparkgolfcourse.com/goodwin-park-golf-course/north-course ↗
Organizer website: https://www.cthickorygolf.org.
October 2026
2026 Wisconsin Hickory Open (15th anniversary; 16th event at Lawsonia)
Two days of medal play in gross and net divisions, celebrating the tradition of hickory golf.
Registration: Entry form provided as a PDF on the event page.
Organizer: Jim "Doc" Eike, Wisconsin Hickory Golfers · 920-294-3320 (venue)
Venue website: lawsonia.com ↗
2026 Bluegrass Hickory Open (3rd annual)
A 1927 course designed by George Davies of Liverpool, England — one of only 40 in the U.S. designed by Davies, still maintaining its original design.
Registration: Registration form available as a PDF on the event page.
Organizer: Will Jacoby · willjacoby2@gmail.com · 502-386-4894
Venue website: owlcreekcc.com ↗
Sunday evening meet-and-greet at the Louisville Marriott East Hotel (15 minutes from the course), with special room rates including breakfast; dinner Monday night; awards luncheon Tuesday. The Indiana Hickory Open follows one hour north the same week.
2026 Max Hollon Indiana Hickory Open (4th annual)
Named to honor the late Max Hollon; known for its spirit of camaraderie.
Registration: PDF registration form available on the event page.
Organizer: Gary Oldham · 317-512-0275
Venue website: timbergate.com ↗
2026 Mid Pines Hickory Open
Part of the Society of Hickory Golfers' worldwide event calendar.
Registration: Registration is available through the official Mid Pines event page.
Organizer: Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club (contact: Brett Harless, PGA, Head Golf Professional) · brett.harless@rossresorts.com · 910-692-9362
Venue website: www.midpinesinn.com ↗
November 2026
The Alabama Hickory Tournament
A traditional, no-frills tournament emphasizing "simple, pure golf and great fellowship."
Registration: Informal entry via text, call, email, or Facebook; deadline October 31. Pay by check or Venmo.
Organizer: Rob Keeling · golfkatz123@gmail.com · 407-579-9825
Nearby lodging: Wyndham Garden and Hampton Inn, both on Lake Guntersville. Venue online presence: "Twin Lakes Golf Course LLC" on Facebook.
Past events
These events have already taken place and are kept here for reference.
Sourced from the Hickory Golfers worldwide tournament calendar and each event's own listing page there, accessed July 21, 2026. Hickory Players Foundation has transcribed what each source page states and has not independently verified fees, schedules, capacity limits, or contact details for these listings—confirm everything directly with each event's organizer or host club before making plans.
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