Blame it on the beasts Since taking up the game of golf, George Novotny has had some wild and wonderful encounters with a array of animals, from exotic creatures in Asia, African transplants in the Caribbean, and a cross-section of North America's finest creatures on the tees, greens and fairways. Along with funny anecdotes and jokes from his golfing life, George describes some memorable meetings with animal friends. From elephants to grizzly bears, talking crows to runaway lions, these stories will appeal to anyone who has been hindered - or helped - by animal interference on the course