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...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 9, 2024 | Characters and Critters
Baby Painted Turtles By R.J. Smiley This writer apologizes to those who think one turtle story per year is enough. Each was a product of recent experience. As they got off their golf carts and walked toward the 12th green at Pebble Lake Golf Course Jake...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 9, 2024 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Bud Chapman By R.J. Smiley Little known paintings! It is hard to believe that it has been four years since my friend Loyal “Bud” Chapman died. Bud was brought to mind recently when I saw a two-year-old video created to help sell a painting that Bud created...