CGU Hickory Golf

Thursday 1st August 2024 - Gillyflower Golf Long,

Men play from White Tees

Ladies play from Red Tees

• Golf Clubs will be provided by S of England Hickory Golf Ltd and include 8 left handed sets
• What should I wear?
  Dressing up is not compulsory! However, if you have "plus fours", a flat cap, an Argyle Jumper and socks you will really look the part!  Even if you do not have "plus fours", trousers tucked inside long socks is just fine.

• What Golf Balls should we use?
  We ask you to use soft balls such as the Srixon Soft or the Callaway SuperSoft as they are kinder to the clubs and are perfect for the slower swing needed for Hickory Golf. ProV1 balls are far too hard!

• Can you cater for left handed golfers?
  Yes, we have eight left handed sets.

• What happens if a shaft breaks when playing, or the head comes off a wood?
  This does occasionally happen, however breakages are at our risk. Remember these clubs were made many years ago by professional clubmakers and are remarkably strong. Many of the clubs have been re-shafted in their restoration. In the event of a club breaking, all we ask you to do is to bring back both parts of the club as the head can be re-shafted, and the grip reused.

• What Insurance Cover is provided?
  S of England Hickory Golf Ltd are fully covered as a Business with Public Liability and Product Liability Insurance. All players participating do so at their own risk, and it is the personal responsibility of each golfer to ensure that they have their own specialist Golf Insurance to cover accidental damage to themselves or others whilst playing.

• Do you sell Hickory Clubs and Replica Golf Bags?
   We have restored clubs for sale as well as golf bags.    From time to time, clubs for sale are shown on this website under "clubs for sale" - however if you are looking for a specific club, please contact us. 

Contact South of England Hickory Golf (sehickorygolf.co.uk)

Hickory Allowances (for Pre 1935)   

 Add the hickory allowance to the player’s WHS index and then calculate the playing handicaps for the competition by applying the slope and then the percentage allowances for the competition being played.

i.e. 100% for singles match play, 95% for singles stroke play etc.  Use the calculator, it will apply these automatically.

Professionals and +3 and better, play off Scratch

   +2 to 3.4 add 3 shots

   3.5 – 8.4 add 4 shots

   8.5 – 14.4 add 5 shots

   14.5 – 20.4 add 6 shots

   20.5 and upwards add 7 shots

Classic Allowances (for wooden headed woods and blade irons Pre 1990)

Add the classic allowances in the same way as the hickory allowances.

Professionals and to 3.4, no extra strokes

   3.5 – 8.4, add 1 shot

   8.5 – 14.4, add 2 shots

   14.5 – 20.4, add 3 shots

   20.5  and up, add 4 shots                             

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