Welcome back to The Hole In One Golf Podcast, I'm your host Jack Bull.
I'm joined by PGA Golf Professional and author James Ellis-Caird on the show!
James discusses his new book and also shares some brilliant stories from his time in Golf and he also talks about his wonderfully refreshing teaching philosophies and his classic winter video series "screw the winter grind".
James' new book- The Uncorrupted Pleasure of an Old Bladed Putter (and what a superb name for a Golf Book that is!) is available to purchase online now and can also be ordered at all great book stores!
As you first pick up the book with it's whispy illustrations & classic Golfing title, your heart lifts and the first moment you read that the book is dedicated: "To my Dad, A truly wonderful man with a truly dreadful short game" you're immediately taken to that magical golfing place where Golf is far more than just a game....
The Uncorrupted Pleasure of An Old Bladed Putter
A collection of golfing fables
The Uncorrupted pleasure of an old bladed putter is a love letter to golf, revealing something of the beauty, joy and comradeship that its author James Ellis-Caird has taken from his golfing life. In doing so, it is quietly revolutionary, depicting a vision of golf freed from the constraints of convention and expectation, in which being ‘good enough’ is the goal, allowing space for personal expression, an appreciation of nature and the joy of the little things to come to the fore. A lesson not just for golf, but also perhaps for a quieter, gentler way to live our lives.
Whether you’re a non-golfer, a new golfer, an old golfer or an ex-golfer, The Uncorrupted pleasure offers gentle words of wisdom and a fond conversational style that will have you reaching for the nearest golf club and falling in love with the game all over again.
About the Author
James Ellis-Caird is a PGA professional golf coach, a husband, father, first time dog owner and lover of homemade baking.
James was captivated by the game of golf after striking his first shot with a borrowed five iron at Chesham and Ley Hill GC. Thirty-five years later his love affair with the game is going strong, channeling his passion into making golf more accessible, more open and more enjoyable for everyone.
After living all his life in Buckinghamshire, James, his wife and 8-year-old son have recently moved to the North Yorkshire coastline, with the dream to start a smallholding, play some beautiful golf courses, surf some waves and eat lots of fish and chips.
A late comer to the world of social media, James has recently found a new passion in content creation, with his videos and pictures encapsulating the beauty of the game he loves.
To follow James and his adventures, you can find him on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/rewilding_the_golfer
https://www.james-ellis-caird.com/
https://www.pga.info/.../pga-professional-james-ellis.../