by Mo'Golf | Apr 13, 2012 | Mo' Golf, Rico's Rants, The Mouth, The Scrambler
Glen Oak Golf Course in Amherst rolled the dice and came up big on number eleven, carrying the Robert Trent Jones, Sr.-designed par five hole to Best 11th Hole in Buffalo-Niagara honors. The double-dogleg thriller outpaced seven other lucky elevens to win the hand....
by scrambler | Apr 10, 2012 | The Scrambler
Yes, I know that was a lame pun. But, there’s something I needed to admit to everyone. “Hello, my name is Scrambler, and I’m a Hickory Golf Addict.” It happened over 36 glorious holes in Cowlesville this weekend, but I am officially hooked....
by scrambler | Apr 10, 2012 | The Scrambler
Continuing through our process, most of my “first pass” favorites were also selected by the nominating committee. But a few were overlooked and worthy of mention. As is often the case, this week’s edition is prominently affected by topography. St....
by mouth | Apr 10, 2012 | The Mouth
Do you want to know what’s crazy about the ridiculous shot Bubba Watson authored on the second playoff hole at Augusta National Sunday evening to win The Masters? It really wasn’t that hard. I’m serious, it wasn’t. Sure, it was a blind 155-yard hard draw off of the...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 10, 2012 | Mo' Golf
@buffalolooper on Twitter has vehemently objected a second time to the exclusion of Canadian courses from our “Best Nth Hole in Buffalo-Niagara” series of elections. His current objection centers around the 11th at Cherry Hill (Ridgeway, Ontario), a subtle...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 9, 2012 | Mo' Golf
(This post was originally published in 2009. It is republished today for its interest level. One of the most rewarding golf stories of the past five years was the opening of Diamond Hawk in Cheektowaga. The course went on the drawing board as a town project in 1991,...
by Rico | Apr 8, 2012 | Rico's Rants
Am I the only one or is everyone else tired of hearing about Tiger and his mechanics? It seems like nothing more than an excuse to address his real issues. Yes, last month’s win at Bay Hill may justify Tiger’s faith in his new swing, but, I’m just...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 7, 2012 | Mo' Golf
A fourth amateur made the cut this weekend, although his score won’t count. Unexpected but with precedent, a spot just opened up for a quick 36 holes. Funny part is, Jeff Knox wasn’t in the original field. He’s the fellow that will play with US...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 5, 2012 | Mo' Golf, Rico's Rants, The Mouth, The Scrambler
The Best 11th hole vote is open for debate. It features a Southwestern battle with Elkdale and Moon Brook, a top private club tussle matching Crag Burn and CCBuffalo, along with Fox Valley, Elma Meadows, Terry Hills and Glen Oak. As in previous weeks, par 4 and 5...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 5, 2012 | Mo' Golf, Rico's Rants, The Mouth, The Scrambler
Arrowhead’s tenth hole staved off competition from seven other back-nine openers to win the best 10th Hole in Buffalo-Niagara vote. The classic risk-reward par five, a Scott Witter original, garnered nearly 200 of the 508 votes cast and became the 10th...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 5, 2012 | Mo' Golf
If you read golf online, you’ve seen this mentioned before. I’m posting it for our viewers along the Niagara Frontier, for the benefit of all course owners, country club superintendents and anyone else tired of client requests for a 100% green golf course,...
by scrambler | Apr 4, 2012 | Bob Labbance
Before an untimely death in 2008, we were honored to have worked with Bob Labbance. For too short a period, Bob provided some writings for BuffaloGolfer.com, related to the contributions of Wayne Stiles on our area courses. Coincidentally, two of these courses were...
by scrambler | Apr 4, 2012 | Bob Labbance
(Although Bob Labbance passed away in 2008, his words continue to inspire us to be better researchers and writers. In his honor, we have left this introductory paragraph as it was when Bob joined us in 2007.) Bob serves as contributing editor to Golf Styles New...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 4, 2012 | Mo' Golf
Have I been away from golf that long? There’s plenty of golf in Costa Rica, but I haven’t seen any. Near Turrialba, where Rawlings makes baseballs for Major League Baseball, Guayabo National Monument park protects a series of burial mounds, natural storage...
by scrambler | Apr 4, 2012 | The Scrambler
Heading off on the outward 9, I start looking back in time for some of the omissions from this week’s polling. One brings back some nostalgia, another reaches back to the original works of William Harries, and the final recounts a hole that no longer exists....
