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Technology Debate, Again

by Rico | Aug 14, 2011 | Rico's Rants, The Mouth

Recently Nick Faldo and another talking head were discussing the state of technology and professional golf. They both agreed that equipment and ball technology have almost mandated that courses hosting PGA events need to be in the range of 7400+ yards (such as the...

Where have you gone, Joe Dimaggio?

by Rico | Aug 11, 2011 | Rico's Rants

While Simon & Garfunkel bemoaned the loss of the American hero, those of us who are avid devotees of pro golf cannot give up on our fixation with Tiger Woods. But, we need to ask ourselves, why is that? While certainly the most talented and dramatic golfer of...

Porter Cup Media Day

by Rico | Jul 20, 2011 | Rico's Rants

Recently, I had the opportunity (thanks, Mo) to attend the Porter Cup Media Day at Niagara Falls CC. First, let me say that this was a class act put on by a class organization. After a nice buffet lunch on the patio overlooking the Niagara Escarpment (a truly...

The Sandbagger

by Rico | Jun 29, 2011 | Rico's Rants

Sandbag – a bag filled with sand used in fortification. To deceive someone about one’s capabilities. Does any sport toss the word sandbagger around more than golf? It seems like every time someone shoots an unusually low score or has a great hole, they...

We are how we golf

by Rico | Jun 28, 2011 | Rico's Rants

Fourteen of the past 17 presidents of the US have golfed to some degree of frequency and ability while performing their presidential duties. The only non-golfers were Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman and Jimmy Carter. While the golfing presidents have often been chided...

Why we love Rory

by Rico | Jun 23, 2011 | Rico's Rants

As Rory McIlroy triumphantly trod the fairways and greens of The Congressional CC where the US Open was palyed last week, chants of ‘Lets go, Rory. Let’s go Rory’ resounded throughout the course. This spontaneous outbreak started me thinking about...