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May 25

Three Bonus Tips

Tom Tucker is a World Golf Teachers and United States Golf Teacher Federation-certified golf instructor. He may be contacted via his website or at the Plum Creek driving range in Batavia, NY. Tom often includes bonus tips and buffalogolfer.com has united three of them this week: Comfort Zones, Pre Round Putting Warm Up and Range …

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May 20

Williamsville North Leads Section VI Into States

Section VI State Team 2013

The Spartans of Williamsville North placed three golfers on the nine-member team that will play 36 holes for the NYSPHSAA state championship in June. Seniors David Berkun and Mark Lesinski were joined by freshman Ben Reichert as North golfers form one-third of the select team. The medalist of the 27-hole tournament was Grand Island’s Aaron …

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May 18

WNY PGA Junior Tour: Transit Valley

Five more winners earned their stripes today at Transit Valley country club. The WNY PGA ANAdeeds junior tour stopped in East Amherst and Molly Balbierz, Natalie Inchiosa, Joseph Tempski, Ben Reichert and Andrew Kempton led the list in their respective divisions.

May 18

Match Play: The BDGA’s Old-Fashioned Championship

You’ll read in the Buffalo News that Michael Carrig of Springville CC and Caz Park defeated Dan Yustin of Transit Valley. You’ll learn that the two met in the finals of the Buffalo District Golf Association’s Match Play championship, the first important event of the 2013 season. You’ll discover that the field was the strongest …

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May 18

Penetrating Iron Shots

Tom Tucker is a World Golf Teachers and United States Golf Teacher Federation-certified golf instructor. He may be contacted via his website or at the Plum Creek driving range in Batavia, NY. I have had many students ask me why they seem to hit their irons so high and why the pros hit theirs with a low penetrating trajectory. …

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May 16

Sponsor Deals From BuffaloGolfer.Com

Take Terry Hills up on an invitation to spend Memorial Day with them, or play Seneca Hickory Stick for $40 withgolf car, practice balls, breakfast included. Read on to claim these sponsor deals.

May 14

2013 Section VI Boy’s Golf State Qualifier

What:  2013 Section VI Boy’s Golf State Qualifier   Where:  Diamond Hawk Golf Course, 255 Sonwil Drive, Cheektowaga, NY 14225, (716) 651-0700.   When:  Monday, May 20, 2013 – 9 am Shotgun Start.  27 holes.  Estimated time of conclusion 5:30pm.

May 13

Your Best 18 In Buffalo-Niagara

About a year ago, we were in the midst of the vote for Best 18 in Buffalo-Niagara. The vote was open to the public and, thanks to WordPress, you could only vote once from each IP address. We encouraged courses and clubs to pimp their rides and promote their courses. The first explosion was the …

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May 11

Chipping Thoughts

Tom Tucker is a World Golf Teachers and United States Golf Teacher Federation-certified golf instructor. He may be contacted via his website or at the Plum Creek driving range in Batavia, NY. I just saw a tip on chipping that inspired me to reinforce my views on chipping to my readers. My chipping method may …

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May 10

Wacky Week In Golf

If you were to ask the average person to give a short description of golf, I’m sure they might say things like country club, sedate, slow, boring, difficult, time consuming or any number of other similar phrases. What I’m guessing you would probably not hear are rules controversy, doping scandal or gambling problem. Yet recently …

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May 08

Press Release: ECCO Women’s Life Street Bootie

For women who are serious about upgrading their style on the golf course this season, enter ECCO Golf shoes – offering the game’s latest styles for the fashion-savvy golfer. The Life Street Bootie features luxurious metallic uppers that take inspiration from the world’s fashion capitals and sit atop ECCO’s patented outsole featuring more than 800 traction angles. …

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May 05

WNY PGA Junior Tour: Week Two

The ANAdeeds WNY PGA junior tour spent a weekend in Batavia to begin May of 2013. On Saturday the 4th, golfers assembled at Terry Hill golf course, where victors in five divisions were recognized. On Sunday the 5th, four more champions were crowned at Stafford Country Club.

May 05

Willowbrook Debuts New Website

Jim U’Ren the vice-president of marketing at Willowbrook golf course, the 27-hole complex in Lockport, made us aware of the course’s new website. We took a look, came away impressed and decided to run a few questions by him. He acquiesced and gave us the following answers on why now for a new Willowbrook website.

May 05

Are You Ready For? ~ The Players Championship

Just about the only photo I’ve seen gain traction this week is the one with the disappearing bridge. It shows the effect that days of rain can have on the island-green 17th at TPC Sawgrass, home to the unofficial 5th men’s major, the Players Championship. 5 inches of rain fell during a 36-hour period, inundating …

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May 04

Positive Self Talk

Tom Tucker is a World Golf Teachers and United States Golf Teacher Federation-certified golf instructor. He may be contacted via his website or at the Plum Creek driving range in Batavia, NY. Every golfer carries on some sort of internal dialogue when they play, and the best players say the best things to themselves. Absolutely …

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