A Slice Of History

TC Christian freshman Theodore “Teddy” Rynbrandt has taken up the pursuit of Hickory Golf. Hickory golf reaches back to the game’s formative decades, when shafts of tough, springy American hickory wood were the standard until steel shafts gained official acceptance in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Players today seek out original or carefully restored clubs, or faithful reproductions, and stage rounds on classic courses with period rules, dress, and equipment. The revival draws golfers like Teddy who value the quieter, more deliberate rhythm the older sticks demand, the tangible link to golf’s early craftsmanship, and the simple pleasure of playing a version of the game that feels closer to its roots. Or, as Teddy puts it, “Because it’s fun!”