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Several of my siblings and I have participated in the New York FFA Foundation Golf event for several years. This year, the event was plated at Oneida Community Golf Club in Sherrill, New York. This was a new course to add to my New York collection. I counted up to playing nearly 100 New York… Continue reading Fun Family Golf

I started playing golf 60 years ago. public golf courses where simple, more like open pastures. These courses lacked the investment to provide pristine playing conditions. There were no sprinkling systems and when weather turned dry, the course fairways were hard with bare spots. Tee boxes took a lot of abuse. Even greens showed bare… Continue reading Back to My Youth

I played another early morning round of nine holes on my western NY journey on September 9, 2024. I played at Sycamore Golf Club near Victor, NY. This course checked off Wayne county for me. The course has existed for decades and has several different names. Sycamore is under new ownership, and several upgrades are… Continue reading Under New Ownership

Early morning on September 5th, 2024, I played Churchville Golf Course. There are many excellent golf courses in Monroe county and the Rochester area. I played 9 holes at Churchville since my time was limited and this was a convenient location. Churchville is a 27 hole Monroe County Municipal golf course. Playing early fall morning… Continue reading Municipal Golf in Monroe County

On September 4, 2024 I played the first of my planned courses in Rochester area. Terry Hills Golf Course in Batavia enabled me to check of completing Genesee county. It was a beautiful day for golf, however I only played 9 of the 27 hole track. I had limited time this day, but it was… Continue reading Quintessential New York

There are many excellent golf courses in Saratoga County. On August 21, 2024, I had the opportunity to play at Ballston Spa Country Club. Over the years. I’ve heard many positive comments about this course and finally enjoyed the opportunity to finally see it in person. The course has a rich history, built in 1925… Continue reading A Saratoga Gem