Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Tales from the Edge: KOREAN WAR VETERAN LOSES HIS LEG

One golfer told me when he was a teen golfing with his brother the brother hit a massive drive hitting a golfer in the back that sent the poor man violently sprawling into the creek and his prosthetic leg also came off. Not a great way to treat a war vet.

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Strange Stories from the Edge: GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF US

A starter at my course and formerly a Marshall related an interesting story to me in the days when he was marshalling. There were four individuals on the golf course praying on a bridge. This spot is a dangerous one as one is caught in a potential crossfire of balls. He alerted them to theContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Strange Stories from the Edge: GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF US”

Greek International Film Festival Toronto: “Beauty”

Thanos Liberopolous has crafted a very cutting short called “Beauty”. One might find it amusing or like me entirely depressing. Set in modern day Greece a single mother deals with her daughter Kally and her son Poppy who are so addicted to social media they have lost touch with reality however stark and unpleasant itContinue reading “Greek International Film Festival Toronto: “Beauty””

“My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Stories From the Edge :THE NAKED STONED GOLFER

This little gem was told to me by a starter at my golf course I marshall at. A very stoned golfer ventured out on the course. He was last seen stripping down to his underwear and leaving his clothes and golf clubs behind off he went into the woods. The police were called and tookContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Stories From the Edge :THE NAKED STONED GOLFER”

RKS Wine: Paul Mas: Can He Deliver Yet Again?

At $13.95 one can be surprised and delighted at least by the Paul Mas Viognier we recently tried. Can he deliver with a Rousanne? It has a pale gold colour. On the nose a solid blast of peach, apricot, pineapple and honey. On the palate there is a certain grittiness and traction. This is noContinue reading “RKS Wine: Paul Mas: Can He Deliver Yet Again?”

“My Life as a Golf Marshall”: True Stories from the Edge : THE FISHERMAN:

I was marshalling and there were two foursomes of thirty somethings playing their annual tournament. I told them my spotting someone fishing on the 4th hole. One of the golfer’s eye’s lit up and he said I have to show you something. He unzips his golf bag and shows me his mini fishing rod. ThenContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall”: True Stories from the Edge : THE FISHERMAN:”

RKS Wine :Douro is great but what about the Alentejano?

Let’s face in. The spotlight for international wine lovers in Portugal has been the Douro region about an hour by train from Porto to Douro wine country. Of course, even better is taking a cruise along the Douro River over to wine country. Porto was a bit rough on the edges a decade ago butContinue reading “RKS Wine :Douro is great but what about the Alentejano?”

RKS Films: Greek International Film Festival of Toronto: “Highway 13”: Spooky Canadian Short

Welcome to the inaugural Greek International Film of Festival running virtually and in theatre from October 1-3. The first release I saw was “Highway 13” a short written, directed and produced by former Rogers senior executive Stanley Papulkas. Highway 13 is a highway in Alberta referred to as a Canadian Bermuda Triangle where strange thingsContinue reading “RKS Films: Greek International Film Festival of Toronto: “Highway 13”: Spooky Canadian Short”

My Life as a Golf Marshall: True Stories: SVEN THE ASSHOLE:A Bullet to the Head:

The golfer, (we will discuss Mr. Lunch later) who pleaded me to take him to his car for his medicine a.k.a. his lunch told me an awful story about Sven. Mr. Lunch was on the green on a par three and Sven let one fly from the tee box which is a no no. YouContinue reading “My Life as a Golf Marshall: True Stories: SVEN THE ASSHOLE:A Bullet to the Head:”

RKS Wine: Enough of those Wimpy Rosés

I try not to impose too many of my dislikes upon your taste buds as if you like a certain style of wine good for you and enjoy it as long as it is well made and without flaws. I suppose what I am saying honour your preferences and don’t let a wine writer bullyContinue reading “RKS Wine: Enough of those Wimpy Rosés”