Harold Varner III

Harold Varner III

Harold Varner III By R.J. Smiley           QUESTION: Who among these golfers is currently ranked # 39 in the World Golf Rankings, ahead of the other three: Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott, Harold Varner III or Phil Mickelson? If you picked HV-3, you are a very astute...
Leeches On His Foot

Leeches On His Foot

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 !”

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

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

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...