Golf is a game that many rich men play, along with business and politics. The technicalities involved are complex and the competitions are almost thrilling, if it were not for the lack of a hollering audience, not like politics. That would be very distracting though, so it is no wonder golf competitions are in wide fields and not in stadiums.
The closest you have probably gone with golf is in a miniature course. Playing it professionally is quite interesting, and not only in the more technical aspects but with the players that participate. The Last Caddy, a novel by David Irwin, tells the story of Frank Carter and his experience in being the sidekick of many golfers.
This game has always been known for its elitist roots, basically originating from the Scotland monarchy. Frank is said to have known many of the players that goes to where he caddies. These are probably in country clubs full of wealthy people who enjoy the sport, regardless of how frustrating it is. Considering that they come from such a stature, they all must be quite the character.
Seeing and knowing people in the perspective of the protagonist is a very interesting take on both the sport and examining human nature. The different types of men and women he must have met while doing his job vary in so many significant ways. Rich people are just as complex and troubled as those who seem to be down financially, which always makes them an interesting subject.
Another vital character is the young Tommy Wilson to whom the Frank shares his stories of a bygone era to. This can mean there are implications that the sport is supposed to shorten the generational gap. And due to the rising popularity of carts, there is a decline in the main characters career. Somehow this can be a metaphor for the eventual passing of a person and his passions and leaving a legacy to the younger people.
The sport is slowly dying, honestly. It is expensive and the ones who go to country clubs are mostly older people. The only ones from the younger generation who may even consider playing golf are those who live on a trust fund from probably really posh families. Even those kids are starting to have biases against the matter since the sport has been dubbed very patriarchal and in this generation that means offensive.
The trust fund kids of this age are more likely to play the game ironically, than professionally. There is a charm in recalling experiences that become incredibly unique to a certain era. Golf, while it is dying, in effect gives a sense of nostalgia to those who have grown with the sport, player, caddy or even just part of the audience.
Frank, the protagonist, has done a great job in reminiscing his story in a poignant manner that would even make non golf readers chuckle. This book is probably the closest thing anyone has to experiencing the life being smack dab in the middle of the lifestyle involved in playing the sport. For those who used to play the game, the resemblance in the protagonists stories would stir a longing to play again.
This book has so much potential in being one that can accurately portray, in a modest angle, the stories that surround the very exclusive world of golf, rich people and country clubs in New Hampshire. The only ones playing it would be the kids with the trust funds or those that plan on going pro. This sport is at a huge risk of actually dying.
The closest you have probably gone with golf is in a miniature course. Playing it professionally is quite interesting, and not only in the more technical aspects but with the players that participate. The Last Caddy, a novel by David Irwin, tells the story of Frank Carter and his experience in being the sidekick of many golfers.
This game has always been known for its elitist roots, basically originating from the Scotland monarchy. Frank is said to have known many of the players that goes to where he caddies. These are probably in country clubs full of wealthy people who enjoy the sport, regardless of how frustrating it is. Considering that they come from such a stature, they all must be quite the character.
Seeing and knowing people in the perspective of the protagonist is a very interesting take on both the sport and examining human nature. The different types of men and women he must have met while doing his job vary in so many significant ways. Rich people are just as complex and troubled as those who seem to be down financially, which always makes them an interesting subject.
Another vital character is the young Tommy Wilson to whom the Frank shares his stories of a bygone era to. This can mean there are implications that the sport is supposed to shorten the generational gap. And due to the rising popularity of carts, there is a decline in the main characters career. Somehow this can be a metaphor for the eventual passing of a person and his passions and leaving a legacy to the younger people.
The sport is slowly dying, honestly. It is expensive and the ones who go to country clubs are mostly older people. The only ones from the younger generation who may even consider playing golf are those who live on a trust fund from probably really posh families. Even those kids are starting to have biases against the matter since the sport has been dubbed very patriarchal and in this generation that means offensive.
The trust fund kids of this age are more likely to play the game ironically, than professionally. There is a charm in recalling experiences that become incredibly unique to a certain era. Golf, while it is dying, in effect gives a sense of nostalgia to those who have grown with the sport, player, caddy or even just part of the audience.
Frank, the protagonist, has done a great job in reminiscing his story in a poignant manner that would even make non golf readers chuckle. This book is probably the closest thing anyone has to experiencing the life being smack dab in the middle of the lifestyle involved in playing the sport. For those who used to play the game, the resemblance in the protagonists stories would stir a longing to play again.
This book has so much potential in being one that can accurately portray, in a modest angle, the stories that surround the very exclusive world of golf, rich people and country clubs in New Hampshire. The only ones playing it would be the kids with the trust funds or those that plan on going pro. This sport is at a huge risk of actually dying.
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Read the book The Last Caddy from David Irwin. If you are a fan of golf, make sure you visit the website of this publisher at http://burnhampub.com.
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