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How Lancaster Won The Best 5th Hole Vote

by Mo'Golf | Mar 5, 2012 | Mo' Golf, Rico's Rants, The Mouth, The Scrambler

Some days the wind just howls! For Lancaster Country Club, Wednesday and Thursday of voting week 5 were those days. The LCC brain trust found a way to mobilize its supporters and get the word out that the game was on. Although Stafford and Moon Brook seemed intent on...

February Golf

by Rico | Feb 7, 2012 | Rico's Rants

As I was walking towards the 18th green at Terry Hills in Batavia this past Saturday, I thought to myself that golfing doesn’t get a whole lot better than this. Under blue skies with just a hint of a breeze, this round felt a bit magical, a bit surreal and...

The Masters vs. The US Open

by Rico | Jan 29, 2012 | Rico's Rants

I don’t necessarily disagree with Mo’Golf anointing the US Open as the best pro tournament on US soil, but, in my opinion, The Masters has to rate pretty high up the food chain. The Masters, and the US Open have so many pluses that it is really hard to...

The Azores, Pt. 2

by Rico | Jan 17, 2012 | Rico's Rants

Even on an enlisted man’s meager salary, golfing in the Azores was inexpensive. Arriving on the island without any golfing equipment, our foursome was able to purchase new clubs (Ram), Naugahyde bags, shoes, balls and tees for a very modest sum. Greens fees...

The Azores, Pt. 1

by Rico | Jan 8, 2012 | Rico's Rants

I recently got to thinking about my golfing history. One of the most interesting was my time golfing in the Azores during my stint in the USN. The golf course was perched at the top of the third island (Terciera) in a chain of islands situated off of the coast of...

Hello, Winter

by Rico | Jan 3, 2012 | Rico's Rants

The ground is covered with a blanket of snow and it’s as cold outside as Dick Cheney’s heart. Yes, Old Man Winter has finally decided to visit our fair city. Now, normally I look forward to winter with about the same anticipation as I look forward to a...