by Kim Benjamin | Aug 30, 2025 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Fox Pups By R.J. Smiley Marty always organized the golf travel trip for the foursome of golf buddies since college playing at the Bolstad Course. But this year was an exception. Instead of visiting one of the many exceptional Minnesota golf resorts,...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 30, 2025 | Characters and Critters
J.J.’s Moment By R.J. Smiley J.J. Spaun shocks the golf world with his U. S. Open triumph at Oakmont. When J.J. Spaun captured his first PGA TOUR victory at the 2022 Valero Texas Open, many saw it as a feel-good story of perseverance and grit. Since that...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 16, 2025 | Characters and Critters
Nutmeg The Golf Course Dog By R.J. Smiley Hungarian Vizsla has been my favorite breed of dog for years since I owned one 25 years ago. On a recent trip to Rogers, Arkansas I had the very fun experience, spending five days with my nephew’s Vizsla named...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 16, 2025 | Characters and Critters
Leroy, The Special Needs Caddy By R.J. Smiley This is a feel good story about the great game of golf helping a special needs child develop a bond with his father. My friend Harold, Fuzzy for short, had a cancellation in his schedule, so he stopped by a...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 16, 2025 | Characters and Critters
Llama Caddies By R.J. Smiley Llamas that carry your golf clubs and grazing while you hit your shot? We are not in Kansas anymore Toto. Let’s face it we golfers live in a world where non-traditional golf experiences are growing daily. The growth of golf...
by Kim Benjamin | Feb 16, 2025 | Characters and Critters
Carson Herron, 2024 Minnesota State Open Champion By R.J. Smiley The name Carson Herron appears in the long list of the Minnesota State Open Championship. TWICE! The names are 92 years apart. Carson “Lee” Herron won the Minnesota State Open Championship...