2017 National Hickory Championship

SECTION 1 — Championship Entry (June 9-10, select one division) Amount OPEN DIVISION RESERVE DIVISION LADIES DIVISION SPORTING DIVISION Fee: $400 4 x 9 holes con- Fee: $400 4 x 9 holes Fee: $400 4 x 9 holes, Fee: $325 2 x 9 holes Stroke testing for the title of National Net Stroke competition. Net Stroke competition. competition. Prizes for men Hickory Champion. Hcp. info required check Prior NHC check & women (9 holes per check Scratch stroke here from new players. check here handicap info here here day or 18 holes in one competition.

required. day)

SECTION 2 — Practice Competitions; Thurs. June 8 No Fee

“Mike & Elmore Foursomes Competition”: Alternate stroke compe-

tition on Thursday. Partners assigned by blind draw on first tee; stroke play = 9

holes, match may be 9 or 18 holes Included with entry check check check Select style of play; Clan Match for teams of here here here family-related players. (Match Play Eights contestants receive individual invitations) Clan Stroke Play Open Match **Course open for practice after Foursomes** Match Foursomes Play 4-somes

Day,Evening or Cell) SECTION 3 — Purchase a color ad in the 2016 Program Advert (optional — receive extra copies)

Championship Program,

______support NHC juniors Deadline for ads is April 15

______check Business Card check

______Honor Roll

@ $5.00 here @ $10.00 here please please indicate

( (Include card or we’ll create one) Amount check check

1/2 Page $20.00 here Full Page $40.00 here Zip Code: Code: Zip

I will I bring own my 19th clubs*century Name of non playhing wife attending wife non playhing Name of SECTION 4 — Friday Evening Dinner, June 9

NHC Dinner: INCLUDED in entry fee for

Information

**Polo size** size** shirt **Polo players. Friday night buffet-style dinner with (19th Century clubs subject to equipment committee inspection & committeeapproval) inspection subject to clubs equipment (19th Century cash bar. Indicate additional number of places ______Amount required for spouse, kids or friends: Number For extra dinners

Price: $60.00ea Kids under 15: $30.00

State: State:

(indicate (indicate metalshaft, wood shaft, or SoHG ______hcp.) SECTION 5 — Donation: The NHC donates clubs and fees for the The First Tee junior in- terns’ participation. Your generous optional donation of $10.00 (or more) helps defray our Amount

I will I rent ClubsMcIntyre ($100) junior golfer program costs. Thanks! Contestant Contestant

SECTION 6: Order Approved Golf Balls Indicate the number of Brown-McIntyre “Park” balls you

desire to purchase. Returning players may use balls from

______: : 2017 NHC (line cut gutties —“Park” only in Open Div).

______McIntyre balls available from Dave Brown on line or on site.

***PLEASE read the “balls” item in Newsletter #1*** ______

Number

Handed McIntyre clubs please indicate McIntyre Handed please clubs Price: $12.00 each Park……………………….

— Amount

Price: $5.00 each Braid……………………….. return this form (or copy) with check or money order to the address on reverse side address copy) the or reverse to moneyon return with order check (or form this

(NO Oakhurst-style balls allowed except in Foursomes) Number

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Please make check or money order payable to Total Amt. Mail address Mailaddress

- “National Hickory Championship.”

Mailing Address: Address: Mailing City: Phone: E Name: Enclosed:

Once entry is processed fee is non-refundable.

Handicap or slopeor index: Handicap one: CLUBS:Check

**First time players (only)** players time **First Golfers requiring Left requiring Golfers

The 2017 National Hickory Championship O a k h u r s t L i n k s W h i t e S u l p h u r S p r i n g s, W e s t V i r g i n a June 8-10, 2017

For 19 years the most authentic, complete and rigorous hickory golf competition in the world

 Players wishing to bring their own clubs must follow the specifications provided in the Equipment Guide and have clubs validated by the Equipment Committee before the commencement of play;  Rental clubs available — Contact Pete for details  NHC entry fee includes 18 or 36 holes of tournament play as well as Just Brothers Foursomes Competition, practice time, lunches, refreshments, prizes;  Competitors may order balls on the entry form. Consult the Championship Committee for a list of approved ball types;  Appropriate is required (outlined on the accompanying page labeled );  Divisions of competition include Open (scratch), Reserve (net), Women (net), Sporting (net)  “Just Brothers Foursomes Competition” is a separate event with prizes, which precedes the start of the Championship;  The Championship dinner is planned for Friday night at the WVSOM conference center, Lewisburg, with spouses, friends and families welcomed. Foursomes prizes and awards presentations following dinner;  Entry confirmation is subject to the approval of the NHC Championship Committee which shall determine eligibility as well as decide all questions regarding the rules;  Official NHC rule books are supplied to all golfers in arrival packets  First-time players must supply hcp information from their home club, assn., or from Society of Hickory Golfers;  To compete in the Reserve Division golfers should have two years prior NHC scores or established SoHG hcp.  Confirmation of entry acceptance will be communicated within 30 days of entry receipt

Waiver By completing this entry form, the contestant releases Oakhurst Links, the Greenbrier Resort Company, the National Hickory Championship committee and event sponsors from all liability

Oakhurst Links is America’s The National Hickory oldest documented golf course, Championship first played in the early 1880s. is an open championship comprised It is the site of America’s first of two days play. It was the first recognized golf competition, competition to truly replicate golf of the Oakhurst Challenge, and is the 19th century and serves as on the National Register of America’s national championship of Historic Places wood shafted golf.

Mail Entry Form and Fee to: National Hickory Championship PO Box 3851, Mansfield, Ohio 44907 Questions? Phone (419) 407-9746 or (336) 707-8376 or e-mail [email protected] www.hickorychampionship.org 2017 National Hickory Championship Equipment Guide

Equipment Guide—19th Cent. Divisions Common clubs categorically allowed: (Open, Reserve & Sporting Divisions) (must be smooth faced) There is no limit to the number of clubs that can be carried.  Tom Stewart irons with NO registration legend

under the pipe mark Antique Woods:  Stewart irons with serpent mark Long nose, semi-long nose or bulger style; splice  All B.G.I. irons or semi-long head spliced woods head; should have marks and shape (significantly  All Willie Park irons or semi-long head spliced elongated—minimum 3” wide at narrowest part of th woods (including Compressed Patent) the club face) consistent with 19 century clubs/  Spalding made irons—from these model series makers. Please think twice about using a valuable an-  SPALDING (name only in block letters) tique wood driver.  “The Spalding” ***No short head splice or socket woods allowed.  Clan Replica Woods:  SMCo. As above. Approved long head wood clubs available  “Spalding Special” (script or block letters) from Louisville Golf Co., Tad Moore or Heritage (St.  Vardon Andrews).  Morristown (w/ no baseball mark)

Antique Irons:  Forgan with Prince of Wales plume mark Must be smooth faced and attributable (by markings)  Irons by Willie Wilson, Robert Wilson, Robert to 19th century origin. Irons with no markings must be White, John Gray and F&A Carrick inspected and approved before the tournament, or at ***No Non-wood shaft clubs allowed. prior GCS, SoHG or CHGA events. ***No Otey Crisman putters allowed. ***No Callaway Hickory Sticks allowed. Niblicks should be not greater than 2” high x 2.5” ***No Rubber -on grips. Leather only. wide measured on the flat area of the face.

Replica Irons: Oakhurst and Tad Moore. Must be smooth faced. Others approved by the committee. Clubs made in the period 1900-1905 that th Antique Putters (wood): have the characteristics of 19 century clubs Any wood-shaft era (pre-1935) wood-headed putter in may be eligible to obtain a special exemp- the long nose, semi-long nose or transitional shape tion and be approved for NHC play upon ap- that is heel-shafted is allowed. This includes splice head and later 20th century socket head putters as long plication to the Championship Director/ as they are made in the „mallet,‟ long nose or semi- Equipment Committee. Photos required. long nose shape of the old style and heel-shafted.

Replica Putters (wood): Louisville Golf Company long nose wood head/wood GOLF BAGS shaft putters allowed. Others by committee approval, Open Division: following inspection. NO GOLF BAGS ALLOWED IN COMPETITIVE PLAY (allowed in practice or Foursomes) Clubs to be carried under arm, without bag. Antique Putters (metal): Metal head (steel or gun metal, i.e. bronze) blade put- th Reserve/Sporting/Women’s Divisions: ter or putting cleek only allowed if proven to be of 19 GOLF BAGS PERMITTED IN TOURNAMENT PLAY century origin by maker name or cleek mark. ONLY with medical waiver from Championship Director ***No Otey Crisman putters or aluminum head put- (allowed in practice or Foursomes) Clubs to be carried under arm, without bag. ters (Mills and other similar types) permitted.

***No Schenectadies, wood or aluminum All equipment used in the NHC Tournament is subject to au- thentication and approval by the equipment/rules committee. If in doubt, contact the Championship Committee as far in advance of the tournament as possible for a ruling. 2017 National Hickory Championship Dress Code

Gentlemen: Ladies: Open, Reserve & Sporting Divisions Women’s & Sporting Divisions

Trousers— Long or Knickerbocker or dress—Approximately ankle trousers with knee (preferably solid length. color socks) only. Knickers are knee-length or shirt—Please try to use period and fairly tight. Prefer No plus-fours (i.e. style. No knit golf . baggy, 1920s-style knee-trousers please!) or —Attempt to maintain a period appear- plus-sixes. ance. No visors. Kilts - permitted. Don‟t forget the sporran! Accessories—Vest, , or Shirt—Long sleeve shirt (roll up sleeves if allowed. , gloves, ties permitted as you get warm). No knit golf shirts. outlined for gentlemen. Since many lady‟s Tie (required for men)—, neck tie, outfits have small or no pockets a small ascot or cravat. sack, satchel, basket or is permitted Accessories—Vest or allowed; for balls and „necessary‟ accoutrements. (modern) golf glove permitted. Shoes—Any style golf permitted. Soft spikes, please. Apparel Philosophy: Hat—Must be appropriate for period. Wide The National Hickory Championship brimmed straw or felt hat, hat, bowler or derby, flat cloth (Hogan cap) or short- is a golf tournament not a costume billed games or cricket . No baseball- party. Apparel is not expected to be type caps or modern visors. authentic 19th century but merely to replicate the general type of clothing Note: Overly floppy plus-fours and worn by golfers of the period. Please socks are not permitted in the Open Division exercise good judgment but also be as and are discouraged from use in the Reserve comfortable as possible. Summer Division. These are more commonly seen in temperatures can be quite warm. In the 1920s. many of the past years’ events media outlets—newspapers, magazines, TV/ film—have been present and appreci- ate the 19th century image of the Apparel outlined in this guide is NHC. required for the rounds Prizes are presented for the best of competitive golf. At all other dressed man and woman at the NHC. times (Foursomes, practice, Friday is photo day and you may Thursday reception, Friday choose that day to look your best if you bring more than one outfit. dinner, etc.) casual clothing is allowed and encouraged