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...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 21, 2024 | Characters and Critters
Roller Pigeon Save The Round By R.J. Smiley Just like every other morning, Willie drove his golf cart up the cart path toward the 1st tee just as the sun was rising. Since retirement, these best friends tee off almost every morning at first light. They...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 21, 2024 | Characters and Critters
Brian Harman By R.J. Smiley The more you watch him you better you like him. Brian Harman has moved into my top five golfers that I want to watch. Three play on LIV. To say the 50th edition of The Players Championship made an impression on me is an...
