Monthly Archive: October 2011

Oct 30

New Poll On The World Cup-Which Country Will Win Thanksgiving Weekend?

Will it be China, Ireland or Spain? Perhaps South Africa, England or the colonies, errr, USA. Or will some unheralded nation take the prize? Click Continue Reading to see our poll on the upcoming World Cup…

Oct 30

RecycleView-Recycled Interview with Brady Riggs

This interview first appeared in September of 2010 (about a year ago) and is a deserved first installment of RecycleView. We’ve read Brady Riggs in GolfTips Magazine for years and dig his look almost as much as we respect his teaching. Read on and play on!

Oct 29

Presidents Cup Still Ahead.

The only real professional golf tournament on my radar in the next month is the highly-anticipated Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia. It’s the stepsister to the Ryder Cup, but it packs as much talent and potential excitement as any other team event in the sport. The U.S. roster features Matt Kuchar, …

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Oct 29

Halloween Resolution: The Weekender

I’ve never been much of a conformist, having been raised in those liberal 70s. New Year’s Resolutions aren’t for me; the line is so crowded that I can hardly see my way to the “Top Of The Line” resolution stands. I prefer Halloween, the holiday that falls less than a week after my birthday, so …

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Oct 29

Twitter plus Golf Channel equals… (you be the judge this weekend!)

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Oct 27

Operation Don’t Suck – A Look Back

They say snow may come our way tomorrow and for all but the truest of true die hard golfers, that translates to the end of a season. This season was like any other for me as I actually “tried” to get better. By that, I mean I took some lessons, read some books and put …

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Oct 17

The Shots That Bring You Back

I should have known golf would find a way to make me look like a hypocrite. I posted early Saturday morning about how when the weather and season change in this region, my passion for golf finds a way to subdue itself. It was my way of saying, “I’m probably done playing for 2011.” I …

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Oct 17

WNY PGA 2011 Slate of Award Winners

The Western New York Section PGA is proud to announce its 2011 Award Winners. The recipients will be honored at a banquet Monday evening at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, NY.

Oct 17

The Mystery Of The Belly Putter

It’s all over the news services…print, digital, video. Buoyed by Keegan Bradley’s maiden major championship victory (the maiden for the belly putter, too) the anchored putter is now the most controversial subject in all of golf. Who would have thought that a club would make the world of golf forget the trials and tribulations of …

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Oct 15

How The Buffalo Region Impacts Our Golfing Hearts…

My love for golf never wanes, but it sure knows when to subdue itself. I’ve always been amazed by the fact that as the seasons begin to change in late September and early October, my passion for the game seems to burn less bright. Clearly, there is less golf to watch. There are fewer warm …

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Oct 06

Trying To Establish Dominance #4

It’s been a while and for that I apologize. We were briskly counting down the most dominant performances of the past 13 majors and then I got caught up in life. I’d feel bad, but these top four are worth the wait. So, let’s get started… #4 – Phil Mickelson – 2010 Masters

Oct 03

Midwest Prep Classic: A High School Golf Tourney Story

First Place Team 2011 Midwest Prep Classic

The Midwest Prep Classic was played this weekend at Diamond Hawk golf course in Cheektowaga. Despite rainy weather, the only rumblings heard from the skies came from the twin engines that powered the jet planes during take off and landing. When the last drop of rain had fallen, shortly after the final putt fell, winners …

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