Sports have many mechanics that make them interesting. With golf, what makes it very interesting are the people who play it. Technicalities aside, the game is commonly played by rich men and sometimes women. A perspective that does not get often examined is in from the caddy.
These are the people who carry around the clubs that the player needs to use. In a sense this job can somehow be considered as a sidekick of sorts. David Irwin has written a more poignant perspective about the game in a book called The Last Caddy who happens to be the main protagonist, Frank Carter.
Make no mistake, caddies make a ton of money too, if they are with the right player. They serve as the guys who carry the clubs and provide moral support giving insightful advice, if warranted. Just like the player, they know the game like the backs of their hands. These men are not hired by the country club, they are more of independent contractors, above everything else.
The protagonist knows all the golfers regardless of what they were like. And while people are generally different, seeing them under the microscope of being their caddy, is something else. Maybe there is even the chance to come across the proverbial bourgeois fascist character from the country club.
Imagine caddying for rich men. These are people who are most likely to come from wealth, born with a silver spoon in their mouth. In other cases, men who rise into power. This is not to imply that these are rotten citizens with little regard for people who help them, but surely there have been scenarios that involve the obnoxious types.
The golfing industry was popular for a while. But there is so much cultural relevance to this novel considering that currently, golf is not as hot as it used to be. Its popularity is experiencing a steady, yet still substantial decline due to many very valid and economic reasons. The younger generation is just cannot afford both time and money to spend on swinging balls in an open green field for fun.
The fact that the protagonists recalls his past experiences bring a very nostalgic tinge to the story, which can be quite addicting. There is still beauty in the eventual death of golf, and for frank, his caddying career. Fond memories were recalled with both heart and humor, making the novel a great read even for those who know nothing about the game.
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.
It is more likely that most who would be able to relate to the stories that the protagonists tells are those who are of a more mature age. Since golf popularity has been decreasing, the cultural historical relevance that it can hold may be useful in the future. There may still be people who can play the sport out of leisure given that this might likely just be the elite of society.
These are the people who carry around the clubs that the player needs to use. In a sense this job can somehow be considered as a sidekick of sorts. David Irwin has written a more poignant perspective about the game in a book called The Last Caddy who happens to be the main protagonist, Frank Carter.
Make no mistake, caddies make a ton of money too, if they are with the right player. They serve as the guys who carry the clubs and provide moral support giving insightful advice, if warranted. Just like the player, they know the game like the backs of their hands. These men are not hired by the country club, they are more of independent contractors, above everything else.
The protagonist knows all the golfers regardless of what they were like. And while people are generally different, seeing them under the microscope of being their caddy, is something else. Maybe there is even the chance to come across the proverbial bourgeois fascist character from the country club.
Imagine caddying for rich men. These are people who are most likely to come from wealth, born with a silver spoon in their mouth. In other cases, men who rise into power. This is not to imply that these are rotten citizens with little regard for people who help them, but surely there have been scenarios that involve the obnoxious types.
The golfing industry was popular for a while. But there is so much cultural relevance to this novel considering that currently, golf is not as hot as it used to be. Its popularity is experiencing a steady, yet still substantial decline due to many very valid and economic reasons. The younger generation is just cannot afford both time and money to spend on swinging balls in an open green field for fun.
The fact that the protagonists recalls his past experiences bring a very nostalgic tinge to the story, which can be quite addicting. There is still beauty in the eventual death of golf, and for frank, his caddying career. Fond memories were recalled with both heart and humor, making the novel a great read even for those who know nothing about the game.
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.
It is more likely that most who would be able to relate to the stories that the protagonists tells are those who are of a more mature age. Since golf popularity has been decreasing, the cultural historical relevance that it can hold may be useful in the future. There may still be people who can play the sport out of leisure given that this might likely just be the elite of society.
About the Author:
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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