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This site is devoted to trials and travails of playing of golf with shafts made of hickory. It is intended to chronicle hickory golfer’s play and equipment as well as explore the equipment, standards, and repairs related to the pre 1935 era where hickory was primary shaft of players world wide. Additionally, the site will provide a resource for the selling, trading, renting of clubs and parts for the hickory golfer. The comments of golfers both hickory and modern golfers are encouraged.

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  1. Randy says:
    April 23, 2010 at 3:26 pm

    Great blog. I’m just getting into Hickory play myself and it has really enahnced my love of golf. I look forward to reading about your future adventures.

    Randy

  2. Gavin Bottrell says:
    March 11, 2011 at 3:00 am

    My congratulations to you on an interesting site with some great writing. I’ll be posting links to you. Kind regards Gavin, Warwickshire , UK.

  3. Rob says:
    January 30, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    Sorry to bother – but do you know who manufactured these clubs (Matched Models) ?

    http://www.epier.com/BiddingForm.asp?1953191

  4. brinkley says:
    January 30, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    Not a problem Rob. Sorry but not enough information to go on. The cleek mark look like a Stewart inspection mark, but other than that the picture isn’t clear enough even on my 32″ screen to make any correct determination. Could be a Hugh Dewar sold at Goudie’s in Glassgow, but doubtful. Wish I could give you a clearer idea.

  5. Joe says:
    April 10, 2012 at 11:35 pm

    Great blog.
    I just started to play with hickory clubs. But already two shafts are broken. Now I think about to change the shaft my self.
    My Question is – how to you :
    – fit the shaft in the clubhaed
    – do you fix the haed only with the pin or do you fix them with somthing suplement?
    – are your shafts alloud to play with on tournaments?

    Thank you

  6. Paul Gaynor says:
    April 15, 2012 at 4:14 pm

    Looking for info on ordering shafts (irons).

    Paul

  7. brinkley says:
    April 15, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    If your outside of the US send me information on the number and type of shafts you desire. Otherwise just order from the shafts tab.

  8. brinkley says:
    April 15, 2012 at 9:01 pm

    – fit the shaft in the clubhaed

    Sand the tip down until it fits into the club very snuggly.

    – do you fix the haed only with the pin or do you fix them with somthing suplement?

    Never fix with just the pin. Always use some high strength epoxy.

    While some people have been known to play with shafts just attached with the pin (98% of the old clubs are like this) the head will come loose and in time the shaft will break. The pin isn’t strong enough by itself to withstand the force of strike.

    – are your shafts alloud to play with on tournaments?

    Absolutely.

    Binky

  9. TJ Himes says:
    July 7, 2012 at 5:49 pm

    Hi,
    Can I order your shafts and leather wraps by phone or mail? I do not like to order on-line. Thanks

    TJ Himes

  10. brinkley says:
    July 29, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    Sure…I’ll provide you an email in a separate email.

  11. Adam says:
    August 31, 2012 at 7:33 am

    Your ordering page indicates you are out of shafts. Do you have any indication of when you might have more?

    Adam

  12. Enrico says:
    September 8, 2012 at 6:18 am

    Hi

    cold you please provide me with your email adress. Thnaks
    Enrico

  13. Doc says:
    September 9, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    I would like to order a replacement iron shaft or two… could you send me your email address so I can place an order? Thanks!

  14. brinkley says:
    October 23, 2012 at 10:39 am

    Doc,

    Sorry about not approving this thread. Yes we have shafts back in stock. I’ve got about 20 left from the last production run. Feel free to order online or reply to me in the direct email I sent you.

  15. brinkley says:
    October 23, 2012 at 10:42 am

    I’ll drop you a line in a private email. I’m trying to keep the spam down. Great website on Swiss Hickory golf BTW. 😉

  16. larry smith says:
    February 22, 2013 at 5:42 pm

    where can i get hickory golf shafts?

  17. Win says:
    March 23, 2013 at 5:36 am

    What are the dimensions (Diameters and length from tip to shoulder) at the hosel end of the shaft ?

  18. brinkley says:
    August 5, 2013 at 8:24 am

    .260 at the tip to .580 over 2.43 inches.

  19. brinkley says:
    August 5, 2013 at 8:26 am

    Here on the hickory golf shaft tab.

  20. alan says:
    September 3, 2013 at 12:09 pm

    Can I use hickory shafts in Davega Imperial stainless steel head? I want to start the hickory game.
    The heads are 1930+ and seem a little heavy!

  21. brinkley says:
    September 3, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    If they were hickory shafted you shouldn’t have any problem, otherwise, it will be problematic as the hickory shaft doesn’t fit into the head. Also it wouldn’t be allowed in official hickory sponsored events unless the head was made for both hickory and steel shafts.

  22. Jim says:
    November 1, 2014 at 5:42 pm

    I am looking for 10 new grips. Preferably the Bison but I will take either type.
    Your web site says your out of both.
    Can you tell me when you will get some in and how to order?
    Thanks
    Jim…

  23. brinkley says:
    November 11, 2014 at 8:29 am

    I need to make some more Bison. Thanks for the reminder.

  24. Jeff Stern says:
    August 29, 2018 at 7:41 am

    It appears that this site has not been updated in over four years. (post date to my email 08/29/2018) . Do you plan to update it in the near future? This site started with a gung-ho attitude and contributed to my interest in the hickory game.

  25. brinkley says:
    August 29, 2018 at 10:55 am

    We are still selling shafts. Otherwise it has been a little static on the content

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