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.
Golf is something that has always been around, but due to its exclusive nature, the game is not widely played among the masses. This makes the whole perspective interesting. The game often takes place in a country club where rich people celebrate their wealth. That is bound to have very interesting stories especially with the perspective of the more modest, Frank Carter.
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.
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.
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.
Golf is something that has always been around, but due to its exclusive nature, the game is not widely played among the masses. This makes the whole perspective interesting. The game often takes place in a country club where rich people celebrate their wealth. That is bound to have very interesting stories especially with the perspective of the more modest, Frank Carter.
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.
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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