A WEE NIP AT THE 19TH HOLE

A Wee Nip at the 19th Hole Richard Mackenzie Book Description'A Wee Nip at the 19th Hole ' celebrates one of the most intriguing entertaining and time honoured traditions in golf the St Andrews caddie. many of the characters including Old Tom Morris graduated from his band of ‘ragamuffins’ to assume a place of prominence in golf history. In fact it was Old Tom himself who in 1864 elevated the expectations of the caddies and insisted that they ‘appear for work clean and moderately sober.’ Old Tom was routinely disappointed!Join Old Tom and his compatriots ‘Stumpie Eye’ ‘Trap Door’ and other infamous friends for a seat at the most famous 19th hole in golf – St Andrews. "An evocative look at the role that caddies played in shaping the centuries old game" Associated Press. Hardback Edition134 pages - General Interest From Green Umbrella

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