by Mo'Golf | Apr 21, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Deerwood golf course is the 27-hole municipal complex in North Tonawanda. In the late 1990s, Scott Witter designed the third nine, the Fawn, elevating Deerwood to a new level of status in western New York public golf. Fawn Nine 1 A fair opening par five, this hole...
by mouth | Apr 21, 2011 | The Mouth
Author’s Note: This is a reprint of the first column I ever wrote for BuffaloGolfer.com six years ago. It’s about the first round of the year, which I imagine many area golfers are experiencing. Much of it (other than my college references) still rings...
by mouth | Apr 20, 2011 | The Mouth
Snow or no snow, it’s always fun to find a new golfer to tee it up with. That’s what I learned again this past Sunday when I dared the falling snow and frigid temperatures to get my second round of the year in. I’m determined to play 20+ rounds this...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 18, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Understand from the get-go that this is a private “course” ranking, not a private “club” list. The difference, you ask? Glad to clarify. “Club” includes all the amenities that sometimes accompany the centerpiece (the golf course.)...
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 mouth | Apr 18, 2011 | The Mouth
In case you missed it, Matteo Manassero stormed back to win the Malaysian Open this weekend. He stole it away from Rory McIlroy who’d lead through 36 holes. It’s Manassero’s second European Tour win and it came just two days before his 18th birthday....
by Mo'Golf | Apr 16, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Concord Crest is one of the new millennium courses in Buffalo-Niagara. It opened nine holes initially, then followed that successful debut with a second nine a year later. The course takes advantage of a wonderful piece of rolling countryside in the Boston hills,...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 16, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Cazenovia Park is one of three Buffalo city courses operated by the Olmsted Parks Initiative. Located in south Buffalo, Cazenovia occupies an interesting albeit small piece of terrain within the confines of Cazenovia Park. Nice, easy hole to begin, the biggest hazard...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 16, 2011 | Mo' Golf
Beaver Island golf course, the only state-run golf facility in Buffalo-Niagara, inhabits a flat piece of land on Grand Island. Designed by the region’s most prolific golf course architect, William Harries, Beaver Island presents a fairly challenging test to most...
by mouth | Apr 16, 2011 | The Mouth
14, 15, 16… what’s the worst you’ve ever played on a golf hole? By now you’ve seen the video or heard the news about Kevin Na’s epic 16 on a Par 4 at this week’s Valero Texas Open. Na went into the trees and never really come out....
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 mouth | Apr 15, 2011 | The Mouth
First the lead at The Masters, then his golf swing, then his putting stroke, now his golf clubs? A long few days for Rory McIlroy became even longer when he arrived in Malaysia for the Malaysia Open only to learn that his clubs had been lost in the trip....
by Mo'Golf | Apr 13, 2011 | Mo' Golf
As a valuable customer of Terry Hills Golf Course we would like to take this opportunity to tell you about our exciting Birthday Club! By enrolling in our Birthday Club, we will send you a unique offer related to your special day! This program is free to join and is...
by mouth | Apr 13, 2011 | The Mouth
You may or may not be following my progress through “Operation Don’t Suck,” a series of lessons and practice that are working to mold me into a better golfer. Here’s the most recent installment. Regardless, I spent time practicing yesterday and...
by Mo'Golf | Apr 12, 2011 | Mo' Golf
The second in our series of profiles of local college golf programs. Todd Hummel, head coach of the Canisius College men’s golf team, completed our questionaire, and we thank him for it. 1. What does your program provide that is unique to college golf? The best...
