New member in Buffalo

jffuller · February 18, 2015

Hello all,

Longtime lurker, but just recently decided to join the fray! Former college footballer, been golfing for a little over a year now but I got hooked quickly, as I'm sure many on this site are familiar with. Now if only this Buffalo winter would end so I could work on all the advice I keep seeing this Monte character give out!

cardoustie · February 18, 2015

Welcome Tatonka !!!!

jffuller · February 18, 2015

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Welcome Tatonka !!!!
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Thank you sir, hope you're staying warm up there!

cardoustie · February 19, 2015

Last year it was the snow

This year it's been -20 forever. Can't be any better down there buddy

Next year I am hoping for a Bills turnaround so I can make another trek to see some local NFL action

Are you a member anywhere?

jffuller · February 19, 2015

I'm hoping for the same Bills turnaround, it's been far too long. Gotta find a QB though, and options are looking limited.

And no membership just yet, I'm a second year med student so it'll be a few years. I play most of the local public tracks around here, the selection isn't too bad.

joey2aces · February 19, 2015

welcome to the jungle from due East down the Thruway in Syracuse

jffuller · February 19, 2015

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welcome to the jungle from due East down the Thruway in Syracuse
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Thank you! Hopefully we can get this clinic with Monte off the ground and bring him out this way.

midtalon · February 26, 2015

Welcome to the site! As a former long time western New Yorker, I highly recommend Sheridan Park and Brighton as two welcoming 18 hole tracks to play. In the meantime, the golf dome at Brighton should cure any winter blues. Now go enjoy 20 wings at Santoras for me!

daryguy77 · March 19, 2015

I have been to Glen Oaks as a kid, but never played. Seems like an awesome track. Grover Cleveland has some history - but is not in good shape...

jffuller · March 31, 2015

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Welcome to the site! As a former long time western New Yorker, I highly recommend Sheridan Park and Brighton as two welcoming 18 hole tracks to play. In the meantime, the golf dome at Brighton should cure any winter blues. Now go enjoy 20 wings at Santoras for me!
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Thank you! I've played Sheridan a handful of times, haven't made it to Brighton yet though, I'll give it a shot!

jffuller · March 31, 2015

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I have been to Glen Oaks as a kid, but never played. Seems like an awesome track. Grover Cleveland has some history - but is not in good shape...
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Glen Oak is a nice track, good mixture of holes to keep it interesting. The back 9 is better than the front, and the 18th is a great finishing par 5. Haven't played Grover, want to for the history like you said but conditioning does seem to be an issue. A few to check out in the area are Arrowhead and The Links at Ivy Ridge. Both are a little out of the way but are worth the trip and very reasonably priced.