by Kim Benjamin | Mar 14, 2024 | Characters and Critters
Gulf Coast Box Turtles By R.J. Smiley The Black Box Turtle is loved and hated to this day depending on who you were betting on. Santa Rosa Golf and Beach Club is known for 3 things: Shaved fringes, Action (wagering) and Black Box Turtles. All three came...
by Kim Benjamin | Mar 14, 2024 | Characters and Critters
Betsy Aldrich, Owner and Founder of Tap-In Tours “Where Golf Vacations Are Gimmies” By R.J. Smiley I hooked up with Betsy Aldrich at the bar in the Rosen Plaza Hotel during the recent PGA Golf Show in Orlando. Betsy has been hosting exotic golf...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 21, 2023 | Characters and Critters
Crab Hole Battle By R.J. Smiley Hank was the top salesman at Cowboy Bob’s Auto Mart until the day that Sven showed-up. Both men were great salesmen and competitive by nature, they were the leading salesmen at Cowboy Bob’s month after month. Cowboy Bob had...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 21, 2023 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Kevin Unterreiner, Superman of Minnesota Golf By R.J. Smiley “I enjoy working with both sides of the golf businesses. Helping courses with marketing and consulting. And helping golfers play more golf, tee it up in fun events and discover new courses.” As a...
by Kim Benjamin | Jul 26, 2023 | Characters and Critters
BEAR SCAT By R.J. Smiley The Member/Guest weekend had finally arrived for the annual Pine View Golf Club. Organizers of the highly anticipated event chose the weekend nearest the summer solstice, longest day of the year, to host the event. From day one the...
by Kim Benjamin | Jul 26, 2023 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Merrill “Dutch” Cragun, Jr. By R.J. Smiley During a recent interview with 91-year-old Dutch Cragun, I was entertained for three hours as he re-lived his fairytale life. Each new chapter came with colorful word pictures as only Dutch can paint them. His...
