Seventh Annual Vermont Hickory Open Seventh Annual Vermont

Seventh Annual
Vermont Hickory Open
Seventh Annual
Vermont Hickory Open
Thanks for playing!
Tournament Program
STOWE Country Club
Tournament Schedule
Friday:
Self-arranged
Practice Rounds ($50.00 after noon)
Call the Stowe CC at 802-760-4653
6:00pm-8:00pm
Player reception at Stoweflake Mountain Resort adjacent to the course.
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, cash bar.
Saturday:
11:30am
Group photo, Review of local rules.
12 noon
First group tees off
4:30pm
Tradeshow begins as competitors finish
5:30pm
The Hickory Shoot-Out benefitting VHGA Club Fund heavy hors d’oeuvres on the veranda
6:00pm
VHGA Annual Meeting
Announcement of Sunday tee times
Sunday:
8:30amShotgun Start
1:30pm-ish
Luncheon and awards ceremony
following play
We’re happy to announce that the VHGA continues to grow, and
we hope that you may be interested in joining, if you are not now
a member. Please see Allen Johnson for more information and a
membership application.
Upcoming Events:
June 6-8
Vermont Hickory Fourball,
Copley CC, Morrisville
Sept. 6
Montague Classic, Montague CC,
Sept. 23
Vermont Senior Games,
Vermont National CC, Burlington
Oct 4-5
Vermont Hickory Open,
Stowe Country Club, Stowe
Still Planning:
May
St. Johnsbury Hickory Classic,
St. Johnsbury CC
June
Mountain View CC
July
August
Barre CC, Barre
Links at Lang Farm
See the latest listing of VHGA events at:
www.hickorygolfers.com/vermont_1204_r.aspx
Past Winners
2013
Open Division - Deal Hudson
Ladies Winner - Susanna Walden
Senior Division (60+) - William Conant
Super Senior (70+) - Frank Bashara
2012
Open Division - Doug Ruttle
Ladies Winner - Susan Titterton
Senior Division (60+) - Chuck McMullin
Super Senior (70+) - Frank Bashara
2011
Open Division - Greg Vogelsang
Ladies Winner - Sharon Wawrzeniak
Senior Division (60+) - Chris Gilgun
Super Senior (70+) - Patrick Kennedy
2010
Open Division - Brad Gregory
Senior Division (60+) - Allen Johnson
Super Senior (70+) - Patrick Kennedy
2009
Open Division - Scott McAllister
Senior Division (60+) - John Hopper
2008
Open Division - Scott McAllister
Senior Division (60+) - John Hopper
What you’re supporting
Walter Travis at Ekwanok
Vermont Hickory Golf Association is committed to creating
a virtual presence to celebrate Vermont’s critical role in the
development of golf in the early days of the sport in the U.S.
Towards this end, proceeds from this tournament will be
used to form a Vermont Golf Museum. If you are interested
in helping out in this new endeavor -- either through
donations of time, assets or money -- please contact a
VHGA board member.
History of STOWE Country Club
T
he origins of Stowe CC reach back to the early winter of
1950 when a group of locals realized they needed a summer
compliment to their winter skiing businesses. Shares were offered
at $ 25.00 each (and included the first year’s membership). A 75
acre farm was purchased, including the house and two barns.
Walter Barcum, superintendent at Burlington Country Club, a
1924 Donald Ross course, was hired to design and supervise
construction of the course. The original 9 holes opened in 1951,
and was a huge local success, so much so that a new 18 hole course
was built in 1962. The course we play today has remained virtually
unchanged.
Stowe Country Club also was home to Joe Kirkwood, an Australian
golf professional that became world-famous for his trick-shot
artistry. Kirkwood was one of the most accomplished touring
professionals of the early twentieth century, his best finish being
third in the British Open. He also challenged for the U.S.
Open title five times between 1921 and 1934. He became most
famous for his trips around the globe with touring pro Walter
Hagen, the two giving exhibitions and clinics for everyone from
presidents, royalty, heads of state, and even the prisoners at Alcatraz.
Kirkwood spent the last years of his life in Stowe and was a big
proponent of junior golf. Kirkwood died in 1970 and is buried a
par-5 distance from the clubhouse.
Courtesy of www.trenhamgolfhistory.org/