In Memory ~ Byrncliff’s 10th Hole Eulogy

by | Apr 4, 2012 | The Scrambler

This week’s discussion of the Best 10th Hole has dredged up some painful memories for me.  In particular, I can’t help but be reminded of one of the great holes in Buffalo-Niagara that was lost due to natural disaster several years ago. Of course,...

Bruce Almighty: Is Running Better Than Golf?

by | Apr 3, 2012 | Mo' Golf

So Bruce Andriatch wrote a column in today’s (04/03/2012) Buffalo News, pitting running and golf in a Tale of the Tape (Thanks, Nick Bakay.) As you can imagine, I don’t agree that running wins out over golf. In fact, I tackle the same points he does, with...

Bones Does Commercials

by | Apr 2, 2012 | Mo' Golf

I had to laugh when I finally saw a Bones ad that I liked. Let me explain: Bones is Jim Mackay, Phil Mickelson’s caddy since forever. He is employed by Callaway, same as Phil. Callaway jumped on the “let’s make a trendy series of humorous...

Masters Week Is Here

by | Apr 2, 2012 | The Mouth

I enjoy watching great golf probably more than I enjoy playing the game. That’s a crazy thought for many golfers who measure their summers by rounds played and strokes saved. But, in all honesty, I’d rather watch Sunday at a major championship than play 18...

Pfister’s Pupil Atop Kraft Nabisco Championship

by | Apr 1, 2012 | Mo' Golf

EJ Pfister, St. Francis High and East Aurora Country Club product of the 1980s, currently teaches some of the world’s best professionals. One of his students, Karin Sjodin, sits atop the Kraft Nabisco Championship (an LPGA major) leader board after 4 holes of...

Lebron James To Tee It Up In PGA Tour Event

by | Apr 1, 2012 | The Mouth

It was a scene Tim Finchem could never have imagined five years ago. The PGA Headquarters media room filled with onlookers and reporters, all hanging on to every word Lebron James uttered. All searching for just why and when James was deciding to pursue golf in the...

USGA Rules Golf Cup Is Too Small

by | Apr 1, 2012 | Rico's Rants

8:00 AM, EST:  In a joint statement with the R&A rules committee, the USGA, after exhaustive research, has decided to increase the size of the golf hole from its current size of 4.25 inches to 7.25 inches.  This ruling will affect all amateur play, but, will...

Forget Going Back, Golf Is Moving Forward

by | Apr 1, 2012 | Mo' Golf

On the heels of the PING announcement of an adjustable shaft for its NOME putter, a number of equipment companies revealed plans to force evolution a step farther. This increased pace ensures that 2012 will long be remembered as a mark twain in the river of...

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