Before Tiger. Before Topgolf. Before luxury golf resorts became corporate playgrounds…there was the caddy yard.

Step into the unforgettable world of 1950s and 1960s Chicago golf culture in Confessions of a Country Club Shoeshine Boy, a hilarious, heartfelt, and deeply nostalgic memoir by Bob Hrad.

Raised in a crowded Catholic family on the South Side of Chicago, Bob grew up surrounded by priests, nuns, caddies, golfers, country club workers, and unforgettable neighborhood characters. What began as childhood curiosity quickly turned into a lifetime immersed in the hidden world behind the clubhouse doors.

From carrying golf bags as an underage caddy to surviving “The Rot” in the caddy yard…From legendary golfers and impossible members to locker room antics, church memories, summer jobs, and lifelong friendships…Bob delivers a warm and authentic portrait of a vanished era in American golf.

This memoir captures the soul of golf far beyond the scorecard. It is filled with:

Funny golf stories

Country club memories

Chicago nostalgia

Catholic childhood experiences

Caddie life adventures

Heartfelt family reflections

Classic golf humor

Whether you grew up around golf courses, carried bags as a caddie, worked behind the scenes at a club, or simply love unforgettable true stories told with humor and heart, this book will leave you laughing, reminiscing, and wanting just one more round.

Grab your copy today and take a walk back through the clubhouse doors of a disappearing American world.