03/15/2026
World Gutty Championship Day 1 (yesterday). Winter Park Golf Course. Orlando, Florida.
•Stymie rule in play - if you don’t know, it’s a hoot.
•Gutta percha balls - referred to as the ping pong balls of golf balls.
•Pre-1900 clubs only - smooth faces, smooth swings.
•Sand tees only (no modern tees)
•Match play (3 rounds of 9 - day 1) - best format in my opinion.
•Era apparel - as best we can.
Had so much fun. First picture, the ball in front of me cannot be marked. I had to either putt around it or chip over it.
Broke my mashie on the 7th hole of the 3rd round and it left me with three total clubs. 140 year old clubs will do that. (Day two today, post to follow!)
Learning a niche within the niche of hickory golf and played with some of the nicest guys around.
Shoutout to my wife holding it down in Minnesota during a blizzard with our kiddos.
