Leeches On His Foot

Leeches On His Foot

by | Jun 7, 2022 | Characters and Critters

Leeches On His Foot By R.J. Smiley           The B-Boys (Brooks, Barney, Billy and Baron) springtime golf trip to the panhandle of Florida has become an annual event for four brokers from Minneapolis.  The B-buddies were sucking down a few malt beverages prior to...
The Power Of “ONE !”

The Power Of “ONE !”

by | Jun 7, 2022 | Characters and Critters

The Power of “ONE” By R.J. Smiley           The putter that brought a golfer and his caddie together creating “The Power of ONE !” Books have been written about the bond between a golfer his caddie.  Tiger and Stevie.  Faldo and Fanny.  Furyk and...
Geese Police

Geese Police

by | Feb 22, 2022 | Characters and Critters

Geese Police By R.J. Smiley           Problem solving has always been a big part of a golf course superintendents’ job. At Fairview Country Club in Connecticut solving a “Goose Poop” problem developed into a business opportunity that ended up as a franchise. “It...
Jim McMahon

Jim McMahon

by | Feb 22, 2022 | Characters and Critters

Jim McMahon By R.J. Smiley           A golfer friend named Will related this great Jim McMahon story to me. Will lived in Chicago and worked for a large company. With a little research into Jim McMahon, we have a fun story about a true NFL character. Will’s job...
Kangaroo On Golf Course

Kangaroo On Golf Course

by | Oct 11, 2021 | Characters and Critters

Kangaroo On Golf Course By R.J. Smiley           Childhood memories of the excitement when the traveling circus came to our prairie town in western Kansas remain in my mind. There would be the “Circus Parade” down main street. The parade showed off the animals...