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Chris [Visitor] in response to: Hickory golf gains favor from Scotland to French Lick, Indiana

Chris [Visitor] — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:31:50 +0000

I would love to get the opportunity to do something like this. In 2006 I went to St. Andrews and walked the old course on a Sunday. I had a good a good laugh when I saw people jogging and walking their dogs on it.

Chris

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Frank Boumphrey [Visitor] in response to: Hickory golf gains favor from Scotland to French Lick, Indiana

Frank Boumphrey [Visitor] — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 05:53:39 +0000

Excellent article!!
The writer was obviously playing with a 'guttie' type ball. He should try using a modern 'soft' ball and good pre-1935 clubs (as opposed to pre-1900), and he may change his mind about switching!
Also Hickory clubs show up faults in the swing very clearly. Most people who play a lot of Hickory golf find their regular handicap improves dramatically. Mine went fro 13 - 7 in the course of a few weeks.
Now there's a good reason to try it out!

Frank

Rob Ahlschwede [Visitor] in response to: Hickory golf gains favor from Scotland to French Lick, Indiana

Rob Ahlschwede [Visitor] — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 16:06:10 +0000

Right on!! Hickory is pure golf. None of this driver and what ever wedge is needed. Pure feel and the enjoyment of the feel and sound of a shot hit on the sweet spot is truly "sweet!!" What a shame that young golfers today don't know what golf can be, yet.