St. Louis District Golf Association. Caddie Manual. Burgess-Mason Printing Co., circa 1920s.
Here is a circa 1920’s softcover golf instructional pamphlet titled Caddie Manual, specifically issued for the Westwood Country Club. The booklet was adopted by the Green Section of the St. Louis District Golf Association, St. Louis, Missouri. The interior includes a title page identifying the publisher as Burgess-Mason Printing Co., located at 311 South Third Street, St. Louis, Missouri. The manual contains a Foreword addressed to caddies discussing professional conduct and character development, followed by a glossary of golf terminology including terms such as drive, casual water, sand trap, and line of putt. Technical instructional photographs are present on pages 14 and 15, depicting proper caddie positioning and methods for shading eyes to track ball flight. The final pages detail rules of conduct, club house etiquette, and requirements for promotion, noting the importance of adhering to school attendance laws. The binding is secured with two metal staples..
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