Bogie-Golf As it Was

Charles “Chuck” Hellman is the author of BOGIE, a historic golf novel taking place in St. Andrews, Scotland during the 18th Century. He is a low handicap golfer himself and has played the game for over 60 years world-wide—three trips to Scotland and Ireland. He has written over fifty books—a series of sport children books and a collection of sport cartoon books.

Chuck is a native Hoosier—born in Gary, Indiana. Chuck graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. He excelled in golf in college and became the captain of Purdue’s award-winning golf team He has spent most of his adult life in the Los Angeles area as an electrical engineer for a large engineering company. He is retired and lives in the Palm Springs area. He weaves a marvelous tapestry of fact and fiction in BOGIE that offers you controversial, but credible answers to golf’s mysteries. Lots of water has flown under the Swilcan Bridge from his college days to now.

Charles Hellman is also an experienced public speaker taht has been given the opportunity to speak at various golf tournaments, charity fundraisers, conventions, and other events. He dresses in traditional Scottish garb and discusses the origins of golf, all in a fun and entertaining manner. Contact him for more information.