2020 Dan Cullen Trophy: Hickory events postponed

Update: Due to the Covid 19 virus situation this event and a number of other hickory shafted golf club events organised by the Australian Golf Heritage Society (AGHS) have been postponed, cancelled or have changed conditions.

Latest information from the AGHS as of 20/3/20 is as follows:

However, in recognition of the current Covid-19 virus and the attempts by all levels of Government, related health authorities and the general populace to limit its impact, the following matters have been discussed with our Committee and it has been determined the appropriate action will be  as follows:

• Dan Cullen Trophy
  • Thursday 26 March  @ Long Reef GC
    • This AGHS event has been postponed hopefully until later in the year
• Alex Lowe Trophy
  • Saturday 4 April @ Wollongong GC
    • Bearing mind the issue of the large number of hire sets I handled last year (20+) the AGHS unfortunately will not be able to support the event this year with hire sets
• Kiama Hickory Challenge
  • Sunday 5 April @ Kiama GC
    • Suggested the event be postponed until Spring (have spoken to Andrew Wilson the organiser)
• J J Paine Trophy
  • Monday 4 May @ Windsor CGC
    • Suggested this event be postponed
• Batemans Bay Commemorative event
  • • Weekend 20 June @ Catalina GC
    • Heard from the Club yesterday afternoon & they are postponing the event until later in the year.
      • The reason AGHS were involved is the request to provide 40+ hire sets.
• Museum Opening
  • Thursday 28 May
    • Bearing in mind the current Federal Government thoughts on non-essential meetings, confirming the official opening event will be postponed until later in the year
    • We should continue to aim for completion of the exhibition by end of April & advise members according of its opening hours

FOR any golfers into playing competitively with hickory shafted clubs – or anyone wanting to give it a go – the Australian Golf Heritage Society (AGHS) is offering a great opportunity at the stunningly located Long Reef Golf Club in a few weeks.

The AGHS is asking interested golfers to contact them for information about a place in the 2020 Dan Cullen Trophy, which will be a 2 ball 10 hole ambrose event at the recently renovated Sydney northern beaches club.

For those without their own hickory clubs hire sets will be available on the day for just $15, and since it is an ambrose event the occasional hickory inspired miss-hit isn’t going to  be too glaring.

This will be the 17th edition of the Dan Cullen Trophy, which honours one of the society’s  past highly esteemed patrons.

The tournament has an entry fee of just $25 and will get underway at 1pm on Thursday March 26.

Intended participants should contact Ross Howard, AGHS Secretary/Treasurer on 0402 148 946 or by email at ross@howrd.com

For more information and details about other Australian Golf Heritage Society hickory events visit Hickory News