Texas Hickory Classic

TRADITIONAL GOLF ATTIRE

Recommended and encouraged

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COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES 

(see Competitive Categories)

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6th ANNUAL TEXAS FIRST TEE HICKORY CHAMPIONSHIP. 

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Contact Katie Harris, Executive Director, of the First Tee of Dallas, at         kharris@firstteedallas.org for more information.   

   

All Texas First Tee chapters are invited to participate.

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AWARDS

(click here to see more on awards)

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RULES

(click here to see more on rules)

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PRACTICE ROUNDS

Coming early and want to get in a practice round?  Contact the Squaw Valley Golf Club @  (254) 897-7956 for help in making arrangements.

   

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2026 TEXAS HICKORY CLASSIC FEES

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   Friday, 5/1/2026 only

       Swift Trophy (Note 1)                                                   $150 

 

   Saturday & Sunday 5/2 & 5/3/2026 ONLY             

       Medal Play Tournament (Note 2)                                 $250

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  Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 5/1 thru 5/3/2026

       Swift Trophy & Medal Play Tournament (Note 3)       $350

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 Sunday, 5/3/2026

       Texas First Tee Hickory Championship (Note 4)         $400 

 

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NOTE 1

Includes registration, green fee, cart, range balls,

hospitality room, cookout and keg beer after the round and all awards

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NOTE 2

Includes registration, green fee, cart, range balls, hospitality room, keg beer after each round, cookout Sunday and all awards.

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NOTE 3

Includes registration, green fee, cart, range balls, hospitality room, keg beer after each round, cookout Friday and Sunday and all awards.

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NOTE 4

Contact The First Tee of Dallas (Karen Harris) at kharris@firstteedallas.org

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HANDICAPS

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Players are encouraged to join the Society of Hickory Golfers and to establish a hickory handicap.  If a player does not have a hickory handicap, his or her regular handicap will be used without adjustment according to Society of Hickory Golfers guidelines.

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TOURNAMENT HOTEL

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Holiday Inn Express.  

113 Paluxy Summit Boulevard, Glen Rose, Texas 76043.  

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The rate per room: $140.00

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For reservations,

     Call (254) 269-0999 before April 2, 2026, to get these rates.

 

To cancel a reservation, call (254) 269-0999 by April 2, 2026. 

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You are urged to make your hotel reservation as early as possible.

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April 2, 2026 IS THE DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS AT THE DISCOUNTED RATES AND FOR CANCELING A RESERVATION WITHOUT PENALTY.

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30 DAYS PRIOR TO RESRVATION DATE IS THE DEADLINE FOR CANCELING A RESERVATION WITHOUT PENALTY.

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HOSPITALITY ROOM AT THE HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS

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The Holiday Inn Express hotel hospitality room will open on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at around 5:00 PM.  We have the room to ourselves through Sunday, May 3, 2026.

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SQUAW VALLEY GOLF CLUB ​

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Just Northeast of Glen Rose, Texas, Squaw Valley Golf Course is able to offer golfers a serene golfing experience that is fun and satisfying. Squaw Valley features beautiful vistas of century old oak trees and Squaw Creek that meanders through both courses. The heavily wooded holes at Squaw Valley help you focus on the Glen Rose golf game while the winding layout of the courses tests your skills. We hope to see you soon as you enjoy our award-winning courses.

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TRADING TABLES

 

There will be trading tables available in the hospitality room starting 5pm Thursday night (free of charge).

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THE VARDON JACKET

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Returning past Champions, who have not previously received a Vardon Jacket, will receive their jacket at the Sunday informal cookout.

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FRIDAY - FOLLOWING GOLF

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Awards presentation and informal cookout for Swift Trophy Matches will take place after the round at Rooster Bar & Grill Pavilion at Squaw Valley Golf Course.

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SATURDAY - FOLLOWING GOLF

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Trading tables and hospitality Room at the hotel.  Dinner On - Your - Own.

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SUNDAY - FOLLOWING GOLF

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Awards presentation and informal cookout will take place after the round at Hammond's BBQ 1106 NE Big Bend Trail, Glen Ross, Texas. 

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PREVIOUS GUEST SPEAKERS

 

2006  John Paul Cain and Rives McBee (PGA Senior Tour professionals)

 

2007  Joe Black (former PGA of America president, a 48-year rules official at the      Masters Tournament, former director of the PGA Tour, and former Chairman of the Ryder Cup, among many  other distinguished achievements)

 

2008  Randy Russell (noted golf course architect)

 

2009  Dr. Gary E. Wood (former member of the Federal Reserve Board and distinguished financial/economics authority)

 

2010  Curt Sampson (golf writer and best-selling author)

 

2011  Bill Reed (President, Golf Collectors Society)

 

2012  Jim Apfelbaum (golf writer and radio personality)

 

2013  Pat Wheeler  (golf writer and radio personality)

 

2014  Terry Todd, Ph.D. (Director, Stark Center, University of Texas at Austin), and

          Cindy Slater (Associate Director, Library Services, Stark Center)

 

2015  Charlie Epps (golf professional, coach of  Masters and U. S. Open Champion Angel Cabrerra, member of Texas Golf Hall of Fame) 

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2016  Bill Eschenbrenner (former head golf professional at El Paso Country Club for 40 years, member of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame and the PGA of America Hall of Fame)

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2017  Kevin Robbins (author of Harvey Penick, the Life and Wisdom of the Man Who Wrote the Book on Golf.  Kevin has since published The Last Stand of Payne Stewart.  Both books have won the USGA's Herbert Warren Wind Award for the best golf book of the year.)

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2018  Robin Burke (of Champions Golf Club in Houston, TX.  Member of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, Captain of the 2016 United States Curtis Cup Team, and key player in managing the 2020 United States Women's Open Championship.)

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2019  Kathy Whitworth (the most successful woman golfer in history!!!)  Kathy is the fifth member of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame to serve as our guest speaker.

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2020  Tournament cancelled (COVID)

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2021  No banquet/no speaker (COVID)

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2022  Chuck Cook (internationally recognized golf teacher and member of the Texas Golf Hall of Fame.)

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2023 Barbara Puett the beloved and acclaimed leader in Austin, Texas golf instruction.  She was a close personal friend and student of the late Harvey Penick and has personally instructed thousands of Austin (male and female, high- and low-handicap) golfers over a distinguished multi-decade career. She has been a close friend and advisor to Hall-of-Fame players like Kathy Whitworth, Tom Kite and Ben Crenshaw.

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2024 Tom Kite World Golf Hall of Fame Inductee in 2004 and 1992 U.S. Open Champion, put on an excellent short game clinic for all participants.​

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