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Plus Four Podcast on Hickory Golf

Robert Birman

An online forum for hickory golf...the game as it existed prior to 1935

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01:08:32

Jeffery Ellis: The Clubmaker’s Art

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2021/06/14

Jeffery Ellis began collecting golf clubs at an early age and found that the literature that was available for up-and-coming collectors of antique golf instruments was sorely lacking. What is an ambitious and enterprising person to do, but set one's mind to creating the most definitive and authoritative publication of antique golf clubs and their history. Nothing stops Jeff Ellis—whether on an auction floor or in achieving his goals. Heck, he even created his own publishing company, Zephyr

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01:03:31

Carolina Hickory Golf Association

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2021/04/24

The Carolina Hickory Golf Association is dedicated to preserving the traditions of the ancient game of golf. Conceived in 2004, and formalized in 2005, it is one of the first—if not THE first—regional hickory golf association in the United States. The fortunate few who call the Carolinas their home know what it's like to play on sandy soil with whispering pines and a layer or two to keep the morning chill from your shoulders. I would argue—as I believe Donald Ross must have—it is one of the most

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01:18:46

Florida Hickory Golfers, with Mike Stevens, Bill...

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2021/03/29

The Florida Hickory Golfers are a regional group of golfers dedicated to preserving the pureness and authenticity of golf by playing with hickory shafted clubs on traditional golf courses. At over 65,000 square miles, the state covers a vast territory, yet this group manages to build success upon success, now boasting a groundbreaking partnership with the Florida State Golf Association, which is exponentially elevating their presence and setting a new standard for other statewide regional playing

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01:27:50

Kelly Leonard, Clubmaker

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2021/02/25

There aren't many people devoted to the craft of hand-making longnose clubs as they were made in the 19th century. Kelly Leonard is one of those rare exceptions. Based in Canada, Kelly is a one-man show. By day, he makes his living in construction, but in his free time, he's passionate about hand-shaping wood, horn, brass, and linen to create magical and modern instruments from start to finish that send the bearer back to the time before the modern golf ball was invented. A Leonard club is made for

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01:11:04

Tim Alpaugh: Innovation, Creativity and the...

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2021/01/25

Author, inventor, craftsman, and bon vivant—Tim Alpaugh has an unassuming manner about him, but don't let that fool you. He possesses a keen eye for detail, and a passion for history. In this episode, we'll hear about Tim's journey from the fast-paced corporate world to a life-changing decision in the 1980s to give it all up and become a carpenter. Some of the same skills that propelled him in business, translate to the creation of bespoke cabinetry or to his growing popularity as a craftsman of

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00:58:37

John Capers III: GHS, Club Archives and Stewardship...

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2021/01/08

As member number three in the Golf Collectors Society (Now the Golf Heritage Society), John Capers III knows a lot about the value of preserving golf heritage and has established himself as one of the world's authorities on Club archives. His personal devotion and example have set the bar for Clubs worldwide to emulate, and he's an advocate for sharing this work. Any club can, nee should, commit to conserve their history--as John puts it--it is never too soon to start on this journey, regardless

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01:02:20

Hickory Club Repair and Restoration with John Henry...

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2021/01/04

Wood-shafted golf club repair and restoration isn’t always for the faint-at-heart, but those who are willing to learn, can certainly deal with a large majority of maintenance issues with our clubs. In fact, these clubs are more forgiving than we first imagine. For bigger challenges, however, there are a few “go to” craftspeople who bring a career of experience and skill to any restoration project—from a complete rebuild to custom work of any kind. One of those people is John Henry Williams. In

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01:13:21

Tad Moore, Rob Ahlschwede, Roger Hill, and the...

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2020/12/31

We’ve heard about B.C. and B.C.E., but what about B.S? “Before the Society!” What was the world like before the formation of the Society of Hickory Golfers? We thought we’d sit with some of the early influencers who helped create the SoHG to hear from them—first hand—what led to the motivation to start a formal society, how it all came to pass, who we’ve lost since then, and how they regard the evolution of the sport and its membership more than 20 years later. The ultimate outcome? It’s what we

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2020/12/20

The Plus Four podcast is a new series aimed to highlight the personalities, passion, and pursuit of the game of golf as it was prior to 1935 around the world. You can subscribe to the series via iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, or Spotify. Subscribers will be provided new episodes as they come out. So, please join us, and connect to the wide world of hickory golf in the new year. Our first episode is being taped on December 28, 2020, and will be released in the New Year. Far and sure. Explore our

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