By Rachel E. Northrup
By Pat Morgan
So here we are. The start of the 2012 golf season in Western New York. It’s time to go through the annual ‘not this sport again’ / retrieve my gear from the garage checklist. Glove? Certainly wadded up somewhere in my bag. Balls? Far fewer than I seem to remember, with many caked in a suspicious amount of dried dirt/sand. And last but not least, the ‘weapons’ (clubs), smugly nestled in my bag, the bane of my summer existence. Let’s not even get into my swing mechanics: those are nowhere to be found this time of year.
By Spencer Timkey
If you’ve ever golfed at a public course, you know it can be hit or miss. Sometimes it’s like playing at a no-jeans-allowed country club. Other times it’s like witnessing a scene straight out of Caddyshack (gambling is illegal at Bushwood, sir. And I never slice.)
By Spencer Timkey
There is something to be said about people that come back to visit their roots and donate to the cause. Take those same alumni and mix in a golf tournament that benefits the local community and you’ve got the Red and Gold Scramble.
By Pat Morgan
While Ellicottville, NY is mostly known for being a quaint ski village or the ‘Aspen of the East’, many also know Ellicottville for its character (not to mention slew of characters.) Unfortunately, our community lost an irreplaceable chunk of that character, with the passing of Eddie Szpaicher in January of this year. Known, loved and respected by countless, Eddie left some impossibly large shoes to fill. As a tribute to ‘Big Eddie’, his friends and family have assembled to present the 1st Annual Eddie Szpaicher Golf Classic, taking place Wednesday, July 18, 2012 on the Double Black Diamond Golf Course at Holiday Valley.
The early spring weather experienced this year allowed many of the golf courses in the area to open well ahead of schedule. Holiday Valley Resort’s Double Black Diamond (Ellicottville, NY) is one of those courses. Their newly constructed Sky High Adventure Park also reaped the benefits of an early spring.
By Chad Neal
Gowanda, New York is nestled on the border of Cattaraugus and Erie Counties, surrounding the Cattaraugus Creek. Gowanda isn't a small town, but it's not a large city either. It does have a lot going on though, and this summer it will host the 14th annual Hollywood Happening.
HEAD TO THE FAIRWAYS
Some great outdoor events and activities in the Enchanted Mountains.
Welcome to the Cattaraugus-McKean County Golf Trail of New York and Pennsylvania, the focus of FORE! GOLF magazine. Published four times each year (Spring, Summer, Fall, and a special pre-season show edition which traveled to the Toronto Star Golf & Travel Show this past March), FORE! GOLF offers golf enthusiasts and their families the perfect opportunity to experience all the wonderful courses throughout the two counties, as well as area attractions and upcoming events. FORE! GOLF spotlights area courses, lodging facilities, eateries, retail shops and more ... making it easy to plan your outing or weekend getaway.
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