Narrated by a dog named Bogey
"A heartwarming adventure for dog lovers, golfers, and anyone who believes home is where the heart finds its place."
The Author, Dan Smith
Dan grew up in the small village of French Creek, West Virginia, where his parents ran Smith’s General Store—a place that sold everything from horseshoes to candy bars and served as the unofficial gathering spot for locals. On cold winter days, huddled around the pot-belly stove, folks would swap gossip, trade tall tales, and fill the room with the kind of humor and storytelling that shaped Dan’s imagination and sense of humor from an early age.
Those voices and characters have stayed with him even into his eighties, eventually inspiring the world of How I Met Scruffy & Pals. The book brings to life a cast of golfing buddies he originally sketched, each with a distinct personality and each echoing someone he’s met along the way. Narrated by Scruffy’s dog, Bogey, the story follows the pup’s journey to Shade Well Country Club and the friendships he discovers there.
Dan hopes readers find as much joy in meeting Scruffy, Bogey, and the pals as he did in creating them.
Contact: djsmith03@windstream.net
Those voices and characters have stayed with him even into his eighties, eventually inspiring the world of How I Met Scruffy & Pals. The book brings to life a cast of golfing buddies he originally sketched, each with a distinct personality and each echoing someone he’s met along the way. Narrated by Scruffy’s dog, Bogey, the story follows the pup’s journey to Shade Well Country Club and the friendships he discovers there.
Dan hopes readers find as much joy in meeting Scruffy, Bogey, and the pals as he did in creating them.
Contact: djsmith03@windstream.net
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Most golfers use a pen or Sharpie to put their initials, make a dot, or draw a circle around the number or brand name to mark their ball. Some are a little more imaginative, like my pal David. He marks his ball with a nose and a mustache; my wife draws a smiley face with curly hair to identify hers. Having some artistic skills and being just a little different than most folks, I figured if I’m going to mark my ball, it’d be something besides a dang dot or circle...read more
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How I Met Scruffy & Pals is not a romance, mystery, or thriller—it’s a heartwarming, humorous story narrated by Bogey, a curious young dog with a gift for getting into trouble and finding friendship in unexpected places. After a wild chase with RR the cat sends him far from the farm where he was born, Bogey becomes lost on the rolling greens of Shade Well Country Club. There, he crosses paths with Scruffy, Knothead, and Hoss in unforgettable fashion—by snatching Knothead’s golf ball right off the green.
As Bogey learns the rhythms of golf-course life and bonds with his new pals, he discovers themes of loyalty, teamwork, and finding your place in the world. Blending gentle humor with heartfelt moments, How I Met Scruffy & Pals is a feel-good story for all ages, perfect for readers who love dogs, golf, and uplifting tales about a group of guys brought together by their love of golf. You will enjoy learning about their quirky personalities and their life stories.
A grudge match between Looper and Sarge, woven throughout the book, is a competition that all golfers will be able to relate to.
As Bogey learns the rhythms of golf-course life and bonds with his new pals, he discovers themes of loyalty, teamwork, and finding your place in the world. Blending gentle humor with heartfelt moments, How I Met Scruffy & Pals is a feel-good story for all ages, perfect for readers who love dogs, golf, and uplifting tales about a group of guys brought together by their love of golf. You will enjoy learning about their quirky personalities and their life stories.
A grudge match between Looper and Sarge, woven throughout the book, is a competition that all golfers will be able to relate to.
