Introducing—The World of Hickory Shafted Golf

Step Back In Time and Swing Into the Present with Modern Hickory Golf

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Why Hickory Golf?

Hickory golf strips the game down to its essentials. With fewer clubs, a focus on shot-making, and an emphasis on creativity, golf with hickory-shafted clubs fosters a deeper connection between golfer and course. And this isn’t simply nostalgia—it’s a hands on approach to rethinking about golf in a way that makes it more accessible, enjoyable, and rewarding.

Here’s why modern golfers are embracing the hickory element:

  • Simplicity: A streamlined set of clubs encourages skill and adaptability.
  • Affordability: Vintage and reproduction hickory clubs can offer a lower-cost alternative to high-tech modern gear.
  • Community: Hickory golf has a welcoming, growing community of players who appreciate the game’s heritage without the exclusivity.
  • Playability: Designed for fun and strategy, hickory golf brings back the joy of the timeless and simple game.
  • A New Challenge: Playing with hickory clubs rewards creativity and finesse over brute force, making each round more engaging.

If you’ve ever felt that golf has become too complicated, expensive, or rigid, modern hickory golf offers a refreshing way forward.

About the Book

Golf is at a crossroads. Between ever-expanding courses, skyrocketing equipment costs, and a rulebook thick with regulations, the game has drifted far from its roots. Modern Hickory Golf: Rediscovering the Essence of the Game offers an alternative—a return to simplicity, playability, and pure enjoyment.

This book explores the philosophy and practice of playing golf with hickory clubs in a modern context. It’s not about recreating the past; it’s about rediscovering what made the game great in the first place. Whether you’re a seasoned golfer seeking a fresh challenge or a newcomer intrigued by the elegance of classic clubs, Modern Hickory Golf provides insights, strategies, and stories to inspire your journey.

Links and Resources

Helpful connections as you navigate your way through the wide world of hickory and classic golf including—Where to get clubs, How to repair and maintain clubs, Where and with who to play the clubs.

One Place To Get Clubs—

Organizations To Consider—

Photo by Jimmy Bucher

Modern Hickory Clubmakers—

Feathery and Gutty Golfball Makers—

How to Repair and Maintain Clubs—


Each club has its own personality, like an actor in a play. It is we, the director, who must recognize and encourage the natural talents of each of the performers, leveraging their many strengths to harmonize any weakness. 

Seth Williams

Modern Hickory Golf

The Sovereign Golfer

Further musings by the author about some of the philosophical implications associated with the great and ancient game.

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