The Amigos And The Deer Flies

by | Aug 22, 2018 | Characters and Critters

The Amigos And The Deer Flies By R.J. Smiley The four Amigos had been friends since grade school. Growing up in Duluth, they played golf at Lester Park in the summer and hockey all winter. The Amigos never realized that the two sports complemented each other. Every...

Fuzzy Loves Bucket Mouth Bass

by | Aug 21, 2018 | Characters and Critters

Fuzzy Loves Bucket Mouth Bass By R.J. Smiley The huge large mouth bass stood on its tale and spit the black and silver crank bait back at the surprised fisherman, Fuzzy Zoeller. Is this Lake of the Ozarks or Falcon Reservoir in Texas, both known for great bucket mouth...

Mike Cleland

by | Aug 9, 2018 | Characters and Critters

Mike Cleland By R.J. Smiley 8 shots in 3 holes! 4 under par! But there is more! I have known Mike Cleland for over 40 year. He has always been a really good golfer. But Mike, like fine wine, just gets better with age. When you meet Mike on the golf course he looks...

Goats As Caddies

by | Aug 9, 2018 | Characters and Critters

Goats As Caddies By R.J. Smiley Change has been the only constant since Scottish shepherds started whacking round stones with their shepherd’s crooks. Clubs, balls, courses, rules and yes, even caddies continue to change over time. Change! Imagine playing golf on a...

Hedgehogs On The Golf Course

by | Jul 17, 2018 | Characters and Critters

Hedgehogs On The Golf Course By R.J. Smiley No, I have never seen a hedgehog on a golf course. But, this past winter, I did see a woman on the beach in Florida holding one in her hand while taking a picture of her hedgehog in the sunset. I didn’t even know what it...

Doug Sanders

by | Jul 17, 2018 | Characters and Critters

Doug Sanders By R.J. Smiley As I read of the passing of Doug Sanders, the man who made flashy golf clothing popular, I thought to myself, “I wonder if his heavenly wings will match his patent leather shoes?” In 1956 Sanders won the Canadian Open while he was still an...