Caddie Confidential

出版者:Triumph Books

作者:Greg Martin

页数:192

出版时间:2009-4-10

价格:USD 24.95

装帧:Hardcover

isbn号码:9781600781902

具体描述

Nobody knows the game of golf like a caddie, The long-shot dreams, jaw-dropping victories, and soul-crushing defeats--the caddie sees it all. Rarely receiving credit when things go right and frequently taking the blame when things go wrong, caddies are the invisible backbone of the game. Behind every top 10 finish, every Tour championship, and every missed cut, there is a guy pulling clubs for his pro. For decades, these "loopers" were viewed as second-class citizens, often staying five (or more) to a room in dive motels. It was a job reserved for alcoholics, drug addicts, and high school dropouts. Not anymore. With the advent of higher stakes competitions in the '80s, a skilled and reliable caddie became invaluable to a golfer's success. The lifestyle can now consist of private jets, tournaments in exotic beachside locales and, most importantly, getting one's own bed. Deftly predicting wind conditions, ensuring a superstitious player always has a penny, nickel, and dime in his pocket before hitting the links, reserving unlucky No. 4 balls for Pro-Ams only, knowing how the grass condition and growth pattern on a course affects every shot, pulling the right iron on a million dollar hole--the Tour caddie's knowledge of the game is unsurpassed. Who's the best tipper on tour? Which players could use some anger management classes? Who comes up with the most outrageous excuses for blowing a tournament? What legendary player must have a 1967 quarter in his pocket before he plays? Which top player has had the same caddie since he was in high school over thirty years ago? How much of a cut does the caddie get on a major payday? This nomadic profession attracts a motley collection of Ivy Leaguelawyers, Dead Heads, chiropractors, evangelical Christians, former PGA players, and blood relatives. From the aptly named "Reefer" Ray and Dave "Reptile" Lemon to Fred Couple's longtime wingman Joe LaCava and the legendary Linn Strickler, Caddie Confidential is an insider's look at the game from the Tour's top bagmen. Anecdotes, practical tips, superstitions, and infamous stories that have only been told in their inner circle make this the most comprehensive collection of golf tales and advice ever assembled from the unsung heroes of the game.