Tee Times Magazine’s Characters and Critters
Tee Times Magazine’s Characters and Critters, is a fun collection of articles covering individuals and our wildlife friends that inhabit our area golf courses. These are stories that will either bring and smile to your face or a tear to your eye. Please take some time to read and enjoy this wide diversity of interesting stories.
Mike Cleland
8 shots in 3 holes! 4 under par! But there is more! I have known Mike Cleland for over 40 year. He has always been a really good golfer. But Mike, like fine wine, just gets better with age.
Goats As Caddies
Change has been the only constant since Scottish shepherds started whacking round stones with their shepherd’s crooks. Clubs, balls, courses, rules and yes, even caddies continue to change over time.
Hedgehogs On The Golf Course
No, I have never seen a hedgehog on a golf course. But, this past winter, I did see a woman on the beach in Florida holding one in her hand while taking a picture of her hedgehog in the sunset.
Doug Sanders
As I read of the passing of Doug Sanders, the man who made flashy golf clothing popular, I thought to myself, “I wonder if his heavenly wings will match his patent leather shoes?”
Harvey Of Deer Run
For dog lovers, this story will bring a tear in your eye.
Goodbye Fred Boos
On April 13th, 2018 Minnesota lost a true PIONEER, Fred Boos.
Pelicans Make Great Golf Fans
Playing golf on the bay side of the peninsula between Destin and Panama City Beach at Sandestin Resort can be a study in the migratory birds that winter along the Gulf.
King Of The Hickories
No matter what your passion, there are others who share that sliver of life. This is a story of such a man who has a passion for old hickory shafted golf clubs.
Great Blue Heron Wins Battle With Cottonmouth Water Moccasin
As golfers, we play this wonderful game for a variety of reasons. But, when asked the question, “Why do you play golf?” Most golfers would never mention, “To get close to Mother Nature.” One of the benefits of playing golf is the rare and unexpected encounter with the variety of critters that share our golf courses, but do not pay green fees.
Colonel Laura Ludwig
Standing only 4’11”, Colonel Laura Ludwig stands tall in the pursuit of her goals. Laura is loyal to her friends and colleagues and very dedicated to her well thought out beliefs. She is extremely smart, articulate and charming. But, when forced into a corner, she can be feisty as a Chihuahua.
Crazy Chicken From Hell
No matter what the critter – a mother’s instinct is to protect her young. It certainly was for the enraged Ruffed Grouse Hen who built her nest behind the par 3 green at a wooded resort golf course.
In & Out
The volume on the bragging rights discussion had increased continually during the 3-hour drive up north to our annual men’s golf getaway.
Javelina In Heaven – A Hog Is Still A Hog!
Growing up in western Kansas our garbage man, “Slop” Johnson, used to come through the neighborhood three times a week and collect table scraps and garbage in a five gallon bucket.
Señor Alligator
Hector, the small, obviously poor, maintenance worker at Club De Golf Palma Real in Ixtapa, Mexico pulled his over-loaded cart up next to our cart in the middle of the 5th fairway
The Belligerent Bulldog
As we crested the small hill that makes the first hole semi-blind off the tee, only three balls came in to view. What??
Wile-E-Coyote, Home Sweet Home!
While working on my mid-iron game at a driving range with the Rocky Mountains in the background, the last thing I needed was another distraction to break my concentration.
