As a teenager, I went out on a few golf outings with friends because they were interested in the game. My interest at that time was at best fleeting. It wasn’t until I was in my early 20’s that I became serious about golf. I was 25 years old and in charge of installing all the electronics at a new golf course, Sawmill Golf and Country Club. The owner of the course, George Julie offered me a membership for the balance of 1976 and 1977 for one low price. After a while, I became addicted to golf and since then, I’ve been a member at Sawmill and good friends with its owners George and Gail Julie. 

George Julie has been a hickory collector for many years and he got me interested in hickory golf about 5 years ago. Since I was already tinkering with golf club re-gripping and repairs, George pushed me into learning how to re-grip and repair hickory shafted golf clubs. Now that I am retired, I can devote more time to golf. Whether I’m playing golf, repairing or modifying golf clubs (moderns or hickories), or enjoying the camaraderie with friends at the course, I appreciate the game as much as ever.

My involvement with golf has certainly focused on my connection to Sawmill. But, I’ve also enjoyed playing many other golf courses and organizing various golf events, tournaments and men’s committees. I’ve also happily been the Senior Ryder Cup captain at Sawmill for 13 years. 

Ron Wiens