“2012 Erie County Amateur Championships” to be Held July 7th & 8th to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of 1912 U.S. Open Championship at Grover Cleveland Golf Course” ERIE COUNTY, NY— Today, Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz announced that Erie County and the Western New York Section of the Professional Golfers Association (“WNYPGA”) will hold an …
Monthly Archive: March 2012
Mar 30
Press Release: What Nike Golf Athletes Will Wear at The Masters
BEAVERTON, Ore. (March 30, 2012) – Nike Golf has led the way in ensuring that its athletes look and feel their best, especially in major championships. For the last 10 years, the global leader in golf apparel has “scripted” its athletes at major championships. “Scripting” is a process in which the Nike Golf Apparel team …
Mar 30
Press Release: Poloncarz To Announce 2012 Erie County Amateur Golf Championships
March 30, 2012 ERIE COUNTY, NY— On Saturday, March 31, 2012, at 10:30am, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz will announce the 2012 Erie County Amateur Golf Championships, an event being held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 1912 U.S. Open, which was held at Grover Cleveland Golf Course. Representatives of the Western New York …
Mar 29
The Pressure Is On Tiger
Tiger Woods won last week for the first time in over two years. His game, which has steadily been progressing over the past couple months, seems to be back at an elite level. That used to spell doom for fellow competitors, especially with a major championship on the near horizon. As we all know though, …
Mar 27
Press Release:Miura’s New Driver: The Most Compact 460 cc In Golf
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Miura Golf has released its new SIT-460 driver, the Japanese company’s biggest driver yet. Its large volume offers the benefits of a big-headed driver while its careful design offers a compact look not often found in such clubs.
Mar 27
Press Release: Custom Clubfitting Leader Henry-Griffitts Introduces New T12 Blades
MAUMEE, OH – Henry-Griffitts – a pioneer in custom clubfitting and the originator of the clubfitting cart – is proud to introduce the new T12 Blades.
Mar 27
Born on the Bayou! Lake Charles, Louisiana
“Chasin’ down a hoodoo there.” Even though it reminds me of my golf game, I’m sure John Fogerty from the famed rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival never imagined that his song would be an inspiration for a golf article. His lyrics are more about living in Louisiana rather than chasing a little white ball, but …
Mar 26
Press Release: PING Goes To New Lengths With Adjustable Putter Shaft
PHOENIX (March 26, 2012) – PING today became the first major golf company to introduce a USGA-approved adjustable-length belly putter shaft. The adjustable putter shaft, offered exclusively with the Nome™ 405 putter, allows the player to self-adjust the length within a 9-inch range to optimize performance.
Mar 25
Best in Buffalo-Niagara: Scrambler’s Omission Series ~ Hole #9
The 9th hole is an interesting place on the golf course. For stroke players, it often serves as the first “check point.” Because of that, scores are often added after the 8th green, placing a ”target” in mind on the 9th tee. Is there a chance to salvage a score with a strong finish? Or are you simply trying to …
Mar 25
Press Release: Nike Golf Full Throttle with Speed Trials Campaign for Consumers
Consumers can take the head-to-head distance challenge and experience the new Nike VR_S line of clubs BEAVERTON, Ore. (March 20, 2012) – In one of the most robust consumer trial programs Nike Golf has ever introduced, the company is conducting Speed Trials at hundreds of golf courses and retailers across the country.
Mar 25
Lockport T&CC Is The Winner Of The Best 8th Hole In Buffalo-Niagara Vote
Congratulations to Lockport Town & Country Club, the winner of our Best 8th Hole vote. The long and twisty par five garnered over 150 votes to outdistance its rival fairways.
Mar 25
At The Turn:Vote For Best 9th Hole In Buffalo-Niagara
We’ve reached the turn and we don’t yet have a par three winner in our Buffalo-Niagara’s Best series. That won’t change in week nine, as no hole has a par less than four. Eight unique and excellent courses have won our “Best Nth Hole” votes and eight more clubs have a chance to join the …
Mar 24
ReView: Scott Witter On His Design, Ironwood Golf Course
BuffaloGolfer.Com was fortunate to gain access to Scott Witter, golf course and landscape architect, for a sit-down email interview a few off-seasons ago. What is written below refers to Mr. Witter’s first complete 18-hole design, Ironwood Golf Club.
Mar 24
ReView: Defining The Scramble~Bunker Guru Jeff Bradley
The Scrambler, Kevin Lynch, makes his daily bread getting up and down out of abandoned grain mills, wagon ruts and lunar craters. For fun, we asked him to interview one of the guys who makes him face these hazards. Kevin chose Jeff Bradley, the self-christened “Bunker Guru.” Jeff is THAT guy who makes natural-looking bunkers …
Mar 24
ReView: A Quick Nine With Ian Andrew, Golf Course Architect
BuffaloGolfer.Com did an interview back in the day (that means, before web 2.0 and wordpress) with Toronto-based golf course architect Ian Andrew. Both Scrambler and Mo’ Golf contribute to (and glean from) Golf Club Atlas’ discussion forum, and have had the privilege of learning from Mr. Andrew. As such, we ReView the quick nine we …
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