by Kim Benjamin | Oct 21, 2020 | Characters and Critters
Bears At Northwood Hills By R.J. Smiley The GPS Screen displayed the following message, “Caution, black bears near #5 green!” Mid afternoon on Sunday is our couples golf day at Northwood Hills Golf Course. We enjoy these relaxed rounds with the fun couple...
by Kim Benjamin | Oct 21, 2020 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Zander Shoots “55” By R.J. Smiley On August 27, 2020 Alexander “Zander” Hughes shot his first 55. Last week my nephew sent me a newspaper article about a golfer who shot 55. I thought the story had something to do with his daughter who is now playing on...
by Kim Benjamin | Oct 3, 2020 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
THE BUG THAT SAVED GOLF CONTINUED… By R.J. Smiley This article will examine two areas where COVID-19 BUG has changed golf forever. In late March, while self-quarantined in my Florida condo, I visualized how the golf industry could actually benefit from the...
by Kim Benjamin | Oct 3, 2020 | Characters and Critters
Larry “The Axe” Hennig By R.J. Smiley I vaguely remember Dick shouting, “Larry turn him loose!” In the early 80’s I became friends with a good golfer who loved to play golf for money, drink Tanqueray and Tonic and knew people from every walk of life. Dick...
by Kim Benjamin | Aug 5, 2020 | Characters and Critters, Home Page Slider
Golf In The Wine Country By R.J. Smiley Not the familiar beeping of my alarm clock… the wake-up call was an exotic, but not totally unfamiliar, barking sound. My eyes fluttered open darting around the room searching… searching for something...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 29, 2020 | Characters and Critters
The Bug That Saved Golf By R.J. Smiley Remember the last golf boom? The last golf boom was spawned by a mixed-race kid named TIGER. Let that sink in. Who would believe that the demon virus BUG, COVID-19, will prove to be a much needed shot in the arm for...
