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Hickory:
Hickory in golf refers to the game played with hickory-shafted golf clubs. It can be considered that this name is limited to clubs manufactured before 1935 or to their authorized reproductions.
Generally, hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus Carya. Hickory wood has a unique combination of strength, toughness, hardness, and stiffness that is difficult to find in other wood species. That is why it is so perfect for making golf club shafts.