Angus town scores an ace with golf author
The author of a new book about golf says she was surprised to find that many people living in the famous golf town of Carnoustie had never played the game.
Glasgow-based journalist Deedee Cuddihy’s book, ‘The Wee Scottish Guide to Golf (people who love it, and some who don’t)’, is the result of six months of research, during which she spoke to scores of people in Scotland for her collection of quirky, golf-related stories, visiting a number of golf courses along the way.
Deedee, who revealed that she has never actually played golf herself, said that Carnoustie had been quite high on her list to visit.
She said: “Of course I had to visit Carnoustie during my research, and was delighted to discover there is a train station in the town called ‘Golf Street’, a picture of which also features in my book. “I got some excellent material from Carnoustie residents including the young mum who spoke about working at the golf course restaurant during the summer holidays when she was in high school. She told me ‘The tips were great, especially if the Open was on and the Americans were over. You’d bring a burger and chips to their table and they’d hand you a £20 note and say “keep the change.’”
Several people Deedee spoke to in the town also admitted they had never played golf, among them a few who even claimed to be "the only person in Carnoustie" who had never picked up a club.
‘The Wee Scottish Guide to Golf’, priced at £6.99, is available from book shops and the author's website: www.funnyscottishbooks.co.uk