Entries open for 2023 Australian Hickory Shaft Championships

By
Brian O'Hare
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Hickory golfers at the recent 2023 NSW State Championship

The 28th Australian Hickory Shaft Championships will be conducted at some top Melbourne Sandbelt golf courses in September and interested golfers are being urged to register promptly to avoid disappointment.

The championships will be jointly conducted by The Australian Golf Heritage Society and The Golf Society of Australia and will be staged over three days from September 3 at Kingston Heath Golf Club, Woodlands Golf Club and Sandy Golf Links.

The championships are open to male and female amateur golfers who hold a current Australian GA Handicap or equivalent. PGA professionals are also able to compete.

The Australian Hickory Shaft Championship is the main event on the hickory golfing calendar and comprises eighteen holes of individual stroke play for both men and women, with separate handicap events in conjunction.

 

Event Details

Dates and Host Clubs

Sunday 3rd September

Foursomes – Sandy Golf Links followed by Presentation.

Monday 4th September

Round 1 Championship – Woodlands GC followed by Dinner.

Tuesday 5th September

Round 2 Championship – Kingston Heath GC followed by Presentation

Players can enter

  • All 3 days – Foursomes & Singles – included Dinner – $A495
  • Foursomes Only – $A140 ($A70 each)
  • Singles Only – included Dinner – $A445
  • Dinner at Woodlands – $A75

Event Entry

  • Entry is via online only, with credit card details for payment.
  • To enter clink on the following link www.golfgenius.com/ggid/xhxhum/register  
  • Follow the instructions.
  • Entries Close – 17th July 2023

The link is also on the AGHS website under Hickory Golf page.

Entries Open – 19th June 2023
Entries Close – 17th July 2023
Late entries will only be accepted should places be available.

NOTE – Should a ballot be required preference will be given to AGHS/GSA/HGQ/SA/WA Society Australian members.

 

Event Conditions

The event is run under the AGHS Event Conditions. The conditions can be found on AGHS website link hereunder.

  • The Australian Hickory Shaft Open Championship – stroke play over 2 rounds of 18 holes, played at Woodlands GC and Kingston Heath GC A tie for 1st place in the Men’s and Women’s Championship shall be decided by sudden death play-off. All other ties shall be determined using the Golf Australia Countback System.

  • The Australian Hickory Shaft Foursomes Championship – Canadian Foursomes stroke play over 1 round of 18 holes, played at Sandy Links GC. All ties shall be determined using the Golf Australia Countback System.

  • The Championships are open to;

    • male and female amateur golfers who hold a current Australian GA Handicap or equivalent overseas handicap.

    • male and female professional golfers who are members of the Australian PGA or equivalent overseas professional organisation.

  • Registration – Competitors must register 30 minutes prior to their allotted tee time at the Host Club.

  • Conditions re clubs, balls etc can be found on AGHS website… http://www.australiangolfheritage.org.au/hickoryconditions.html

  • Distance measuring devices are not permitted

  • Motorised carts are permitted

  • Match Committee for the event – Les Browne, Kim Hastie, Phil Baird, John Trevorrow.

  • Practice – Practice rounds are not available at Woodlands or Kingston Heath

MORE INFO: AGHS website under Hickory Golf page

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