Lost In The Trees – But No Longer

Let me begin with an apology - Dear BuffaloGolfer writers, readers and any and all in between – I’m sorry for disappearing over the past few months.

Over the past few months, I felt like a Titleist I sliced into the trees, like a 4-iron thrown into the ocean by an angry golfer, like Eldrick’s swing – I simply couldn’t be found. I’d write once in a while, but never with the passion or interest you deserved. Over the past few weeks I just stopped entirely. I’d rather disappear than do something half-assed. Continue reading

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Vote For The Best 14th Hole in Buffalo-Niagara

We are rounding the bend, heading for the home stretch in our Best Holes vote series. We still have a dearth of par 3s and won’t add another this week (sigh.) If our “Best Holes” course has a par of 81, so be it! Vote today for the Best 14th hole. We might have our first three-time winner or we might have a first-timer from among Brierwood, Audubon and others. Continue reading

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WNYPGA SUNY Delhi Junior Tour: Stafford CC

On Sunday, May 6, 2012, the sun shone all day long at Stafford CC and so did the smiles of first-timers Amanda Sprenger and Ian Wagner, who took first place in their first ever tour event.  Congratulations to all players below who finished in first place! Continue reading

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WNYPGA SUNY Delhi Junior Tour: Midvale CC

On Saturday, May 5, 2012, Andrew Kempton from the boys 13-15 age division and Christine Schmitt from the girls 18 hole division both tally yet another gold medal early on in the 2012 season as they make strides to top their age division in points.  Congratulations to Nick Romeo and Aidan Shaw who also won their respective divisions. Continue reading

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Local Course Conditions: 5-14-2012

Where have you played this week? Would you recommend it? Give us an honest appraisal in the comments section below.

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Tiger Roasted By Media

On Monday of this week, Tiger Woods hosted an online video Q&A with questions provided by fans via social media.   Not unexpectedly, the real media were outraged that Tiger had bypassed them, the only people who could really ask the right questions, in favor of fans who merely had an interest in Tiger’s life. Continue reading

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Taylormade Senior Junior Pro Pro / Pro Am – Locust Hill CC

Locust Hill CC and sponsor Steve Gertner of TaylorMade made the first professional tournament of the 2012 WNYPGA Summer schedule possible. Congratulations to the Pro Pro Champions Kirk Stauffer (Pine Acres CC) and Ryan Swanson (Pinehurst GC).  Kirk and Ryan posted a team total of 67.  In the Pro Am competition, Tom Bolduc (Genesee Valley GC), Liam Friedman (Orchard Park CC), Bill Shearer and Sam Puleo took first prize as they finished the round with a total of 131.  The event was an excellent start to the 2012 golf season. See attached .pdf for all scores.

Tournament Results

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Press Release: Hundred Hole Hike Launches Network of Walking Golfers

(Chicago, Illinois) – One Divot – a charity founded by 2011 Walking Golfer of the Year Jim Colton – announces the launch of Hundred Hole Hike (HHH), a giving platform hosted at www.hundredholehike.com that supports fundraising efforts of “golf marathoners” who will play and walk at least 100 holes in one day to benefit philanthropic causes. Continue reading

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Lucky 13th: Vote for Best 13th Hole In Buffalo-Niagara

After a week’s hiatus, our Best Nth Hole series has returned to BuffaloGolfer.Com. This week, eight candidates vie for Best 13th Hole status. Be sure to support your favorite 13th hole and bring it some luck at week’s end. Continue reading

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WNYPGA SUNY Delhi Junior Tour: Niagara Falls

On Sunday, April 29, 2012, David Berkun of Getzville signed for a two-over 74 to claim a one-stroke victory over Ryan Mehnert of Fairport in the WNYPGA junior tour event at Niagara Falls Country Club. Continue reading

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WNYPGA SUNY Delhi Junior Tour: Orchard Park

On Sunday, April 29, 2012, Maren Cipolla, Jacob Mertz and Victoria Pannell claimed victories at the fourth WNYPGA junior tournament of the year. Mertz won his second event of the weekend while Pannell improved from a Saturday runner-up finish to claim a Sunday victory. Continue reading

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WNYPGA SUNY Delhi Junior Tour: Springville Country Club

Marah Penn, Jacob Mertz and Lauren Kase won their divisions at Springville Country Club on Saturday, April 28, 2012 as the WNY PGA SUNY Delhi junior tour continued through western New York. The tour sustains its run on Sunday, April 30th, at Orchard Park country club. Continue reading

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WNY PGA Assistants Association: Transit Valley

The WNY PGA Assistants Association began its 2012 season on Friday at Transit Valley Country Club in East Amherst. Jeff Mietus of the home club used his local knowledge to emerge with a one-stroke victory over Cody Endress of Mendon Golf Club. Continue reading

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Press Release: Sunice Delivers Science and Style

Montreal, Quebec – Sunice®, Canada’s No. 1 outerwear brand, is pleased to unveil its 2012 Outerwear collection. Continue reading

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Press Release: TaylorMade ATV Wedge Features Innovative Sole Design

CARLSBAD, Calif. (April 18, 2012) – Making its PGA Tour debut in January and already in the bags of numerous Tour professionals, including World No. 10 Justin Rose, the TaylorMade Golf ATV (All-Terrain Versatility) wedge is now available at retail in the United States.

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