NEWBOOK Pro shares wisdom on golf – and life One man’s story...

The new PGAprofessional attached to Whitby Golf Club has rather more than wisdom about the golf swing and ballstriking to offer members.

And it’s not just Whitby folk either, because James Ellis-Caird – only recently relocated ‘up north’to the Broad Acres – has also gone into the world of publishing.

He’s the author of ‘The Uncorrupted Pleasure of an Old Bladed Putter’, a book which went on sale late in 2022.

Ellis-Caird’s tome is far less about improving your game than improving your life. It’s a whimsical reflection on the many and varied effects and impacts something as simple as swinging a golf club can provide – a personal love letter to the game that captured his heart, illustrated via a variety of anecdotes and insights.

With advice on everything from taking time to smell the roses, and even to abandoning the rules of golf (in certain circumstances!) he shares his personal life journey with readers through the prism of the game.

James said: “I guess the book is essentially a love letter to golf, revealing something of the beauty, joy and comradeship that I’ve taken from my golfing life.

“In a quietly revolutionary way the stories depict a vision of golf free from the constraints of convention and expectation while encouraging space for personal expression.

“With an appreciation of nature and the joy of the little things to come to the fore, the