by Steve Wetzler | 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...
by Steve Wetzler | 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...
by Steve Wetzler | 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...
by Steve Wetzler | 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...
by Steve Wetzler | Jun 9, 2018 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Harvey Of Deer Run By R.J. Smiley For dog lovers, this story will bring a tear in your eye. On Friday April 27th Deer Run Golf Course lost a true icon. Harvey has moved on to the great golf course in the sky. The beloved little Welch Corgis was joined at the hip to...
by Steve Wetzler | Jun 9, 2018 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Goodbye Fred Boos By R.J. Smiley On April 13th, 2018 Minnesota lost a true PIONEER, Fred Boos. The full economic impact that Fred Boos, the visionary, has added to the Minnesota economy will never be known. Since Fred first dropped his golf ball into Gull Lake, the...
