Freddie & Me: Life Lessons from Freddie Bennett, Augusta National's Legendary Caddy Master

A must read for any golfer!

Just finished this easy-to-read book and I am grateful to the author for sharing his memories of Caddy Master Freddie Bennett.The subjects of this work speak to their imperfection in every story he relates. Countless times I began to judge, then realized I had to set judgements aside in order to experience the sometimes profound beauty being related.This man was very fortunate. His recollections warmed my heart.May the transgressions of the past remain there. May the joy available within each encounter manifest accordingly. Read this book.

I met the author about 10 years ago. The three books I had from that meeting are gone and iIordered more to give to my friendly golfers

I usually don't write reviews, but after reading this book in 1 day, I had to! Instead of "swing theory" books (which I have read/own many), I have been reading a lot of books about the history of golf and the legends of the game. Add Freddie Bennett to the list of people I would have loved to have met! This is a well told story of one of the legends of the game. Without this book, you would never know who he was - a true legend of the game behind the scenes at the most prestigious course in the US!! It is a book like any of the Harvey Penick books - the chapters are such that you can lay in bed at night and read for 5 minutes or an hour and have a good stopping point, and there are a lot of life lessons in there as well. Or, if you are like me, read it all the same day - I could not put it down. If you love golf history, and Augusta National, you will love this book!

They say that every person has a story to tell. While that may be true, not every person has the skill and the wherewithal to tell it well. Celebrities, of course, manage to sell copies of their memoirs by virtue of their built-in following; the rest of us, however, must have a voice that sings to the masses, a voice capable of rising above the background noise and being heard.Bowden has such a voice. His knack for storytelling combined with his self-deprecating sense of humor ensure that his words simply fly off the page.Tripp Bowden's ability to take certain events (because every good memoirist knows that what you leave out is every bit as important as what you put in) and to spin a good yarn from them make golf an interesting topic even for those who couldn't give a flip about the game.It helps, of course, to have had a subject as multi-faceted and vibrant as Freddie, but I have the feeling that Tripp could have taken an extended wait at a bus stop and turned it into a great story.Well done.

For anyone who has the experience of loving mentor and has spent some time, any time, in the caddie yard. Bless you and thank you, Tripp Bowden!

I cant over emphasize how much I enjoyed reading this book. The golf aspect of it was great but it was way beyond that. Even if Augusta National had nothing to do with the story it would be a great book. The writer did a great job of setting the scene with Augusta being the surroundings as well as describing the characters. Who would have thought a book involing that course could be written and the course would be pushed off the stage by a bigger charater? It was one of those books I read getting upset that I was going to finish it too soon. Every time I opened it I went back to my own childhood. It made me wonder who was my Freddie and does anyone look at me as their Freddie?

Outstanding book on a side of life that I didn’t know a lot about. Lessons of Life from a man who has, “seen it all!” A running narrative on the Author’s life at the most prestigious golf course in the World. Enjoyed it immensely...