On Monday, May 7, a field of 55 golfers competed for three qualifying positions and two alternate spots in the 2018 U.S. Open Local Qualifier hosted by Ravenwood Golf Club. Buffalo's Bill Gaffney won medalist honors with a 4-under-par 68, including a 3-under 33 on the back nine. Three…
May
14
May
14
The "Road to Monroe" begins Wednesday, June 20, when Caledonia Country Club hosts the first of two 2018 RDGA District Championship Qualifiers - followed by the second Qualifier at Lakeside Country Club on Saturday, June 23. Those players who "pass the test" of competiton advance to the 88th RDGA District…
May
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May
07
FLIGHT WINNERS: Flight-winning teams from the 2019 RDGA Two Person Scramble at Batavia Country Club included, left to right: Joan Leroy and Sue Yarnall, Women's Low Gross; Chris Pompa and Michael Rogers, Men's Championship Flight; and John Pelin and Bob Hospers, Men's Gold Tee Flight. Not pictured: Wendy Wright and…
May
02
Have some gently used golf equipment - or sporting goods of any kind (specifically, baseball / softball gloves, steel weights, dumbbells and lacrosse sticks) - taking up space in your garage or basement? Have you been doing some "spring cleaning" recently? If you answered yes to those questions, we have…
Apr
30
Since his arrival at The Golf Club at Blue Heron Hills in 2017, PGA Head Professional Jim Edmister has been on a mission - to restore the Tournament of Champions to it's traditional place as one of the Rochester area's top annual amateur scratch championships. With the Tournament of…
Apr
20
Click on the links below for past results: 2019 RDGA Play Days 2018 RDGA Play Days 2017 RDGA Play Days 2016 RDGA Play Days 2015 RDGA Play Days
Apr
13
Delegates from most of the 66 RDGA Member Clubs, along with officials from the RDGA and Western New York PGA met at Monroe Golf Club to discuss plans for the 2018 season, which officially opens April 15, when score posting for golfers with GHIN Handicaps begins. With the local…
Mar
30
LOCAL PARTICIPANT: Lily Zhang, an 8-year-old Buffalo area junior golfer, is one of 80 juniors from across the U.S. and Canada who will be competing in the 2018 Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals this Sunday from Augusta National Golf Club, the host of the Masters Tournament. (Photo: The Buffalo…
Mar
23
As of January 1, 2019, the USGA has implemented a fully-revised Rules of Golf. These "modernized" Rules include many new features aimed at making their interpretation easier and faster for the average golfer. CLICK HERE to visit the USGA web page devoted to illustrating the upcoming changes, through documents, infographics…