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A Wee Nip at the 19th Hole: A History of the St. Andrews Caddie

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I found this book to be a disappointingly sparse and sometimes unintelligible history of St. Andrews and its caddies. The author unfortunately presumes that the reader is intimately familiar with both the golf course layout and the native language of it's caddies. Consequently there are no helpful maps or diagrams included and frequent referral to the glossary is an awkward but necessary expedient to reach a degree of understanding. Sadly under this burden the folksy stories lost their charm. To maximize your pleasure, I recommend that you keep a " wee nip" at your side during the reading of this very short work.

don't expect much entertainment or insight from this book. how much lore of dead caddies from the 19th century can you stand?

This is a thoroughly enjoyable book about the caddies ofSt. Andrews Royal & Ancient Golf Club. The pictures and storiesbring back memories of my visits to St. Andrews and playing the course with a caddie, of course. Thank you my dear friend Richard for pursuing your dream & putting this book in print. Well done! Until we meet again - Lang may your lum reek.

I WAS ANTICIPATING A FORMAT THAT IS MORE "SHORT STORYISH" AND ANECDOTE FILLED THAN WHAT MACKENZIE GIVES US. THIS IS NOTHING MORE THAN A GLORIFIED SCRAPBOOK THAT HE PUTS TOGETHER WITH VERY LITTLE PASSION. THE BOOK NEVER COMES TO LIFE. A DISAPPOINTMENT.

This book contains everthing form boring truth to hilarious comedy. There is more of the later making this a documentary book that you can't pass up.

If you are looking for a lite read about the life and times of the Caddie. This is your book. You won't find many books written specifically about caddies. Other golf history books will have a section devoted to the caddies, but no stand-alone book covers the topic. Enjoy....

I got this for my cousin who is a golf nut. He has been to the old course, so I thought this would be a great gift for Christmas.