by Rico | Jun 13, 2011 | Rico's Rants
Hello, my name is Rico and I am a shank-a-holic. There, I’ve said it and I feel relieved. Now, if you are one of those people who shudder at the mere mention of the ‘s-word’, please bear with me as I try to shed some needed light on my condition....
by Rico | Apr 26, 2011 | Rico's Rants
As I’m looking out my window at another soggy, gloomy day and wondering if there will be a golf season at all, I thought I’d compile a list of the things I have been doing to fill the time I would normally spend on the golf course. I have to say that not...
by Rico | Apr 18, 2011 | Rico's Rants
I recently attended the spring meeting of the WNY PGA. I would guess that most golf fans know the PGA (Professional Golf Association) as the people who put on the tournaments that they either attend or watch on television. I wonder how many of these people are aware...
by Rico | Apr 15, 2011 | Rico's Rants
We all know that the word “hero” can be bandied about even under sometimes un-warranted circumstances. Recently while attending the WNY PGA Spring Meeting at Transit Valley CC, I had the pleasure of being in the presence of a true American hero. Army...
by Rico | Apr 11, 2011 | Rico's Rants
Random post Masters thoughts: While watching Charl Schwartzel’s crazy run to the green jacket, I couldn’t help but wonder if his parents misspelled Carl or Charles when filling out his birth certificate. If Schwartzel had finished at -10 would the playoff...
by Rico | Apr 8, 2011 | Rico's Rants
Disclaimer: I have never seen Augusta National Golf Course in person. Yes, I love watching The Masters on TV every year. It has a large number of things in its favor: it is usually a tightly contested tournament, the course always looks like something out of a...