Lifelong Looper: The Story of a Caddie Legend

by Cindy O'Krepki

'Lifelong' Looper showcases one of the most fascinating, amusing and time honored traditions of golf - the caddie. This story of the longest-running club caddie known in history brings to life... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977237907
• ISBN13: 9780977237906
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: BlueStreak Publishing LLC
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 1.0" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

The intriguing tale of one man's seventy-seven year career as a golf caddie at Saucon Valley Country

Life Long Looper: The Story Of A Caddie Legend by Cindy O'Krepki is the intriguing tale of one man's seventy-seven year career as a golf caddie at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem Pennsylvania. Readers will be enthralled with the caddie's stories of comedy, drama, and intimate relationships between golfer and caddie as O'Krepki superbly details the history of the long lived caddie. Life Long Looper is very highly recommended to non-specialist general readers who appreciate biographies of interesting people leading interesting lives (and most particularly those readers with an interest in golfing) for its involved and personal telling of every given aspect of an inspirational life.

A great read!

Although I've never golfed, I thoroughly enjoyed "playing it" through the eyes of a legend. I personally know this man and the author and can attest to their character and the amazing life story that is told. What a heart-warming look into the extraordinary life of a very humble man!

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At 28 and being the old soul that I am... It's hard to find the depth of character found in this book in my generation -- I thoroughly enjoyed being taken back to such a simple time, through such a legendary game and visiting the life of such a heroic man. I don't know much about golf, but this book allowed me to see it through Cotton's eyes, a 'behind the scenes' look at what it takes to play, live and breath this game. I would recommend this book to anyone from a Pro Golfer to the soul who loves being touched by the integrity of heart and passion Cotton possessed.

Great Golf History

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the journey that Cotton Young undertook in his many years as a caddie. I also really enjoyed the writing style of the author and how she wove the history of the times within Cotton's story. And, of course, it was a real pleasure to experience a part of golf that I will never personally see; the world of exclusive clubs, professional tournements and famous personalities. I highly recommend the book to anyone interested in golf lifestyles, golf history or the courageuous story of a working-class hero.

Golfing Lore and a Great Read

Reading "Lifelong Looper" was like taking a lovely trip to a bygone era with the book's central character, Ross "Cotton" Young,who is a national treasure. Even if you've never been on a golf course, you'll find yourself chuckling at this anecdote-rich tale of his encounters with celebs, a president, heads of industry and the guys in the caddy shack. A great Father's Day present or gift for the golfer in your life -- or a way for a golf widow to "get" the allure of the game. Loved it!