PAUL PALMER, MY GOLF HERO

PAUL PALMER, MY GOLF HERO By R.J. Smiley             I first became aware of Paul Palmer on the high school basketball court. I was an 8th grader when Paul was a senior. In Hays, Kansas, my hometown, the junior high and the high school shared the same building and the...

LeRoy, The Special Needs Caddie

Leroy, The Special Needs Caddie By R.J. Smiley       This is a feel good story about the great game of golf helping a special needs child develop a bond with his father. My friend Harold, Fuzzy for short, had a cancellation in his schedule, so he stopped by a local...

Tornadoes On The Golf Course

Tornadoes On The Golf CourseBy R.J. Smiley      I know that a tornado is not a Critter. But tornadoes are definitely a part of life on a golf course. Therefore, for this story, I will use my author’s license and call a tornado, a Critter on the Course.At a recent MGA...

What’s In A Name

What’s In A NameBy Guy Green      Mr. Guy Green has been a dear friend for the past 30 years. Many times chatting over an adult beverage we have discussed the “Best Name For A Golfer.” My pick was my departed friend Goff Parks who won the Mille Lacs Classic twice...

The Golf Pro And The Bull Snake

The Golf Pro And The Bull Snake By R.J. Smiley       What do you think of when you hear Bismarck, North Dakota? As your mind searches for an answer. any answer; let me give you one word that you had not thought of – GOLF. Bismarck (North Dakota’s capitol city is...