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As a young boy from the poor side of town, Sonny found that working as a caddie at the local golf course was a way to earn some dimes and dollars. But the lessons learned from golf and life became the valued takeaways from Sonny's childhood.
Are you a frustrated weekend-warrior golfer or simply want to level up your game? Mastering the basics of golf and friendships can go a long way toward improving your experience on the links.
How does a good swing feel?
What's the most important shot of any hole?
Does your etiquette need dusting on the fairway?
Lifelong golfer David "Sonny" Sisler answers those questions and buckets more as he walks you through Savvy Caddie Golf Secrets. You'll reimagine the course as a highway, learn how to save your slices for pizza rather than golf, improve camaraderie on the course, and most importantly, increase your enjoyment of the game and life.
In this fun, lighthearted book of secrets, strategies, and tips, David will loosen your grip and your attitude. You need only to put his instructions into practice.
About the author
David "Sonny" Sisler was born in Wardensville, West Virginia, in 1938. For his father's employment, the family moved to the small Southern town of Winchester, Virginia, where he grew up. Sonny is the oldest of four children.As a young boy in the late 1940s, David worked as a country club caddie. In the early 1950s he was earning his own spending money and buying his school clothing.In high school David played basketball and ran track and field. For basketball he was offered a partial scholarship to college, but he chose a different college and accepted the help of a Lions Club scholarship. After a year of college he dropped out and got a job.David learned to play golf as a caddie, and the game stuck with him through life. He was always a fairly skillful player but had no opportunity to improve his ability in high school or college because there was no golf program.Nevertheless, he maintained his skills and continued to play as a recreational golfer while raising a family and thereafter.At this writing David is age eighty-four. Since the age of seventy-two he's continued shooting his age each year and said, "It's getting easier."The tips and observances shared in Savvy Caddie Golf Secrets are not the end-all and should be used as guidelines in your pursuit of satisfactory recreational golf games.
