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The rules for hickory golf are the same as rules for golf with one minor exception. Most tournaments require clubs manufactured before 1935 (US sites) or 1928(British sites) or in the case of most US events clubs approved replicas from a given era. There are sometimes also divisions for pre-1905 clubs (gutta perch era) 1905-1935 (rubber ball era). Since many of the clubs from either era wouldn't be allowed in modern tournaments because the grooves are too deep, the dots are too close or the scoring lines aren't parallel that rule is superseded with the time period rule.
As for play it is the same. Interestingly the hickory tournaments don't play the stymie rule which was in effect during that time period. This rule allowed player to keep their ball on the green rather than mark their spot with coin or other object. This could create situations where one players ball would be in the line of the hole of another player. An example of this is in the movie, "The Greatest Game Ever Played" when Francis Ouimet had to jump his ball over Harry Vardon's ball. It actually didn't happen in the event but made for a dramatic scene in the movie.
If you want to learn more about Hickory Golf, You can find information at the following sites:
http://thehickorygolfer.com - My blog and topics on hickory golf
http://hickorygolf.com - Ralph Livingston's execllent website on hickory golf
http://hickorygolfers.com - The Society of Hickory golfers website
As for play it is the same. Interestingly the hickory tournaments don't play the stymie rule which was in effect during that time period. This rule allowed player to keep their ball on the green rather than mark their spot with coin or other object. This could create situations where one players ball would be in the line of the hole of another player. An example of this is in the movie, "The Greatest Game Ever Played" when Francis Ouimet had to jump his ball over Harry Vardon's ball. It actually didn't happen in the event but made for a dramatic scene in the movie.
If you want to learn more about Hickory Golf, You can find information at the following sites:
http://thehickorygolfer.com - My blog and topics on hickory golf
http://hickorygolf.com - Ralph Livingston's execllent website on hickory golf
http://hickorygolfers.com - The Society of Hickory golfers website
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