Silvies Ranch: Caddying Gone To The Goats!

The Oregonian's Lizzy Acker the innovative caddie goat program at Silvies Valley Ranch in Seneca, Oregon, which is a working goat and cattle farm with three golf courses. The program was developed by ranch owner Tygh Campbell who called on Seamus Golf's Akbar Chisti to help with the saddle bags used by the goats. (Thanks reader Art.)

The process of getting a bag that would stay on Bruce, the first goat selected for caddie duties, was iterative.

"The first time we kinda failed because the clubs would fall out," Chisti said. "We took those experiences and improved it."

The final bags don't just hold clubs. The also hold a six-pack of beer and, as a treat to the goats, Chisti said, "each bag had to have a pouch for peanuts."

The Gauntlet course will these noble creatures will carry your clubs opens July 10. Here's a fun video from Seamus: