Caddying On the Color Line (Hardcover)
Language: English
Published by Back Nine Press, 2025
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Hardcover. A poignant exploration of the untold stories of Black caddies and their profound impact on the history of golf in the segregated South.Caddying on the Color Line unveils the hidden history of African American caddies who navigated the racial complexities of Jim Crow golf courses. From labor exploitation to unexpected moments of dignity and resistance, their experiences shaped the sport and challenged the social order.Discover the lives of men like Willie Peterson, who caddied for Jack Nicklaus, and Demus Taylor, who transitioned from enslavement to caddying. This is a story of resilience, skill, and the enduring pursuit of equality, revealing how Black caddies not only carried golf bags but also carried the weight of a nation's racial divide. Perfect for readers interested in African American history, sports, and the untold stories of the South. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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- Title
- Caddying On the Color Line (Hardcover)
- Author
- Craig J. Gill
- Publisher
- Back Nine Press
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1956237267
- ISBN 13
- 9781956237269
For most of the 20th century, tens of thousands of Black caddies worked the fairways and greens of the South’s golf courses. From the famed links of Augusta and Pinehurst to the local country clubs and resorts across the region these African American men and boys carried bags, selected clubs, and read putts. They served a population of tourist golfers who wanted to get the “full southern experience.” They fought for fair pay, fair treatment, while receiving neither. They fought for equal access to public courses when the laws of desegregation were largely ignored. And they tried to move into other jobs as the rise of the golf cart spelled doom for the Southern caddie.
Meticulously researched and rigorously vetted, CADDYING ON THE COLOR LINE reveals how Southern Black caddies—young and old—navigated a world of racial tension, professionalized a job once seen as unskilled, became expert golfers in their own right, and helped to pave the way for the rise of Tiger Woods. Along the way, the history of Black caddies reveals the unexpected reasons for the rise of the golf cart and helps explain why there are fewer Black golfers on professional tours today than in the 1960s. The thousands of Southern Black men who called caddying their job over the course of the 20th century may not have lived extraordinary lives. But their daily struggles and triumphs abounded with resilience, pride, skill, and dignity. This book tells their story.
ADVANCED PRAISE
“The story told in Caddying on the Color Line is painful, inspiring, and ultimately beautiful. Thank you, Craig Gill and Back Nine Press, for getting this story out and in the open, where it belongs. I stand in awe of the people Gill portrays, for the pain they endured to make a living at the game, to play the game, and to find homes in the game.”
—MICHAEL BAMBERGER, New York Times-bestselling author of To the Linksland and Men in Green
“Caddying on the Color Line illuminates a profound yet long-overlooked chapter in golf's history, weaving together the stories of men who carried not just golf bags, but the weight of systemic inequity on their shoulders. Through meticulous research and intimate storytelling, Gill reveals how Black caddies navigated the complex social dynamics of a white game, developing an expertise that shaped the sport while confronting daily indignities with quiet resilience.”
—JOEL BEALL, Senior Writer for Golf Digest, author of Playing Dirty
“Deeply researched and beautifully told, Caddying on the Color Line adds a rich new chapter to the story of how African Americans helped shape the game of golf.”
—STEPHEN PROCTOR, Author of Monarch of the Green and The Long Golden Afternoon
“Caddying on the Color Line expands our understanding of the history Black caddies. Gill moves beyond the stereotypical role these caddies played on the golf course. He shows that caddying was a labor choice that African American believed was an improvement over the drudgery of exploitative farm labor. Caddying on the Color Line is a major contribution to African American sports history.”
—DERRICK E. WHITE, Author of Blood, Sweat, & Tears: Jake Gaither, Florida A&M, and the History of Black College Football
“In telling the fascinating and poignant story of Black caddies, Craig Gill reminds us of the backstory of unheralded workers who were crucial to the success of golf in the U.S. Gill, with enviable sensitivity, reveals the ambitions and disappointments of generations of Black caddies, before explaining their eventual disappearance from most of the nation’s golf courses. Golf enthusiasts and non-golfers alike will find much to ponder in this timely book.”
—W. FITZHUGH BRUNDAGE, William Umstead Distinguished Professor of History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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