Tag Archives: Robert K. Stephen

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :The Blame Game

After playing golf for some 60 years if there is a hold up on the course most often it is the group ahead of the complaining golfers that get the blame for the delay. In a perfect world given that start times are spaced at 10 minutes apart the flow should be seamless but thisContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :The Blame Game”

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” :COVID and Golf

While this is my first stint as Marshall at this club this is its second season operating within COVID. Business has always been booming at this club but it has hit maximum booming during COVID as venues for team sports have been mostly closed this outdoor individual sport is drawing out ex-golfers out of theirContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” :COVID and Golf”

“Mutantism on The March” :Chapter 104 Garth Reseudo the Panarchist

Garth Reseudo, the well liked Zorollian panarchist, was rather enjoying Montreal. The Canadians were a friendly lot and much more reserved and cautious than the Americans. They were slow to lose their temper and that made them the true fibre of panarchism. Gandhi had appealed to Reseudo who read his books during his Washington stay.Continue reading ““Mutantism on The March” :Chapter 104 Garth Reseudo the Panarchist”

“My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Mindfulness and Golf; Do You Need a Golf Cart Buddha?

If you are a student of mindfulness or practice it is an important feature of mindfulness of being in the moment in a non-judgemental fashion. In fact each shot you take is in the moment and after that shot that moment is gone. What sense is there in beating yourself up over some terrible pastContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall”: Mindfulness and Golf; Do You Need a Golf Cart Buddha?”

“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : My Third Breast

Yes this is a strange but true story about me. I was playing with a foursome comprised of work buddies. I made the mistake of being 10 yards ahead of one of the foursome. He was not a very good golfer but in any case, a wicked and almost impossible slice hit me in theContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : My Third Breast”

“Mutantism on The March ” :Chapter 103: Low Life Moralist Scum

Matters were not going well for President Affliction of the United Sates meaning the planned takeover of Quebec by the United States was becoming more of a dream than a reality. Once Affliction had been held in high esteem by Jiber (aka Hecklevesque) but like most earthlings he had tripped up with rumours of hisContinue reading ““Mutantism on The March ” :Chapter 103: Low Life Moralist Scum”

“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!”

“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?”

“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”