by Steve Wetzler | May 11, 2018 | Characters and Critters
Pelicans Make Great Golf Fans By R.J. Smiley Playing golf on the bay side of the peninsula between Destin and Panama City Beach at Sandestin Resort can be a study in the migratory birds that winter along the Gulf. The Links Course at Sandestin is, in reality, a water...
by Steve Wetzler | May 11, 2018 | Characters and Critters
King Of The Hickories By R.J. Smiley No matter what your passion, there are others who share that sliver of life. This is a story of such a man who has a passion for old hickory shafted golf clubs. The game began on seaside links land where shepherds knocked round...
by Steve Wetzler | Mar 1, 2018 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Great Blue Heron Wins Battle With Cottonmouth Water Moccasin By R.J. Smiley As golfers, we play this wonderful game for a variety of reasons. But, when asked the question, “Why do you play golf?” Most golfers would never mention, “To get close to Mother Nature.” One...
by Steve Wetzler | Mar 1, 2018 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Local Golf, Home Page Slider
Colonel Laura Ludwig By R.J. Smiley Proof that dynamite comes in small packages. Standing only 4’11”, Colonel Laura Ludwig stands tall in the pursuit of her goals. Laura is loyal to her friends and colleagues and very dedicated to her well thought out beliefs. She is...
by Randy Korus | Nov 29, 2017 | Characters and Critters
Crazy Chicken From Hell By RJ Smiley No matter what the critter – a mother’s instinct is to protect her young. It certainly was for the enraged Ruffed Grouse Hen who built her nest behind the par 3 green at a wooded resort golf course. As we casually...
by Randy Korus | Nov 29, 2017 | Characters and Critters
In & Out By RJ Smiley The volume on the bragging rights discussion had increased continually during the 3-hour drive up north to our annual men’s golf getaway. Over cocktails around the on-course condo grill, we hashed and re-hashed handicaps and the teams...
