Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :So What is a Bad Day For a Golf Marshall?

What is it they say about fascists? They like law and order except perhaps for The Donald who likes confusion and divisiveness! I am not a fascist but I have Mussolini moments on the golf course. Order, order and more order please. But unlike the modern-day Chinese government I simply can’t send golf etiquette offendersContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :So What is a Bad Day For a Golf Marshall?”

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Tales From The Edge :Bap…. Right in the Eye!

A golfer related to me a potentially fatal story with a happy ending. He was playing with a golfer who set up behind the tee box instead of being aligned with it. Well as golf goes shots go to and fro in a crazy way and his big drive hit the ceramic post on theContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Tales From The Edge :Bap…. Right in the Eye!”

RKS Wine: Are Margaret River Wines from Western Australia Lighter?

I remember clearly one of my early wine instructors waxed about how much lighter the wines of the Margaret River in Western Australia were in comparison to those of McLaren Vale and Barossa. But he was also the guy that said any wine goes with turkey on the assumption that the diners were pickled byContinue reading “RKS Wine: Are Margaret River Wines from Western Australia Lighter?”

“My Life as a Golf Marshall”: So What is a Good Day as a Golf Marshall?

Perfect days are rare for a Golf Marshall! On a rare occasion I start my horrific week-end shift by cruising out in my golf cart and feel the warmth of Synchronicity! By this I mean everything is flowing beautifully! The spacing and pace is like some ballet. I have an overall picture of the entireContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall”: So What is a Good Day as a Golf Marshall?”

RKS Wine: Big n Bold Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale

So many wine consumers love Australian Shiraz but shouldn’t forget Australian Cabernet Sauvignon which can range in intensity from Western Australia to South Australia. Perhaps the most intense Cabernet Sauvignons are from McLaren Vale. Unfortunately, here in Ontario great Cabernet Sauvignons are rare. So many Canadians are drawn to the allure of Californian Cabernet SauvignonsContinue reading “RKS Wine: Big n Bold Cabernet Sauvignon from McLaren Vale”

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Life and Death on the Golf Course

As a Marshall you are dealing with many people of all ages and sexes. There are stories of life and death that may be exchanged. One day I encountered a group of golfers in their seventies. As we chatted one brother approached me with sadness in his eyes and volunteered, “You see that guy overContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Life and Death on the Golf Course”

RKS Wine :Nothing Dainty About McLaren Vale Reds But Can They Be Elegant?

Some wine drinkers love a big Australian Red and as I say almost every wine has a time and place! I would prefer a hearty red with a rich mushroom based vegetarian dish or with grilled beef. But I certainly wouldn’t want it with fish as it will end up tasting tinny. On the otherContinue reading “RKS Wine :Nothing Dainty About McLaren Vale Reds But Can They Be Elegant?”

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :The Four Dickheads

As a Marshall you are bound to see dickheads in action. In this case the starter tipped me off to four “idiots” teeing off on the 10th at 8 in the morning. I approached the four gentlemen in their early thirties tattooed and in a cloud of cannabis. Their politeness was a bit odd andContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :The Four Dickheads”

RKS Films: “The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52”

In 1992 a top-secret project of the United States Navy focusing on identifying the sounds of Russian submarines discovered a strange sound at 52 Hertz decibels. A marine biologist concluded it was a whale singing at 52 Hertz a frequency unique to whales so the thought was that this was a lonely whale. With noContinue reading “RKS Films: “The Loneliest Whale: The Search for 52””

“My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Tales from the Edge: Korean Noodle Soup on the 10th

This is my story: I was playing golf a few years ago as the last foursome for the year. It was a pleasant sunny but cool day in mid November. The three Korean gentlemen in my foursome decided on a snack on the 10th hole. A rather traditional practice of grabbing a bite or gulpingContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Tales from the Edge: Korean Noodle Soup on the 10th”