Character guide

Bradbury Fisher

major

Also known as Fisher, Dully Bradbury

A golfer who often finds himself in humorous predicaments on the course.

Jane Packard

major

Also known as Jane

A determined woman navigating romance and golf with wit.

Mortimer Sturgis

major

Also known as Sturgis

A central figure in several golfing tales, often the narrator or focal character.

Rodney Fails

major

Also known as Rodney Spelvin, Spelvin, Rodney, Poor Rodney

A hapless golfer whose name reflects his frequent failures.

Chester Meredith

major

Also known as Chester

A golfer prone to forgetfulness and self-inflicted trouble.

Wallace Chesney

supporting

Also known as Wally, Chesney

A cheerful golfer who often plays a supporting role in stories.

William Bates

supporting

Also known as William, young Bates, Bates, wretched William Bates

A young golfer struggling with his game and social pressures.

Ferdinand Dibble

supporting

Also known as young Dibble, Ferdinand, Dibble

A nervous golfer whose anxieties often get the best of him.

George Mackintosh

supporting

Also known as George, young Mackintosh

A golfer seeking salvation from his poor play and love life.

Rollo Podmarsh

supporting

Also known as Rollo

A golfer who undergoes a transformation after an awakening.

Archibald Mealing

supporting

Also known as Archibald, Mealing, Archie, Archie Mealing

A golfer whose benefit match is a key plot point.

John Gooch

supporting

Also known as Gooch

A golfer involved in various comic situations on the links.

James Todd

supporting

Also known as James

A golfer with a tendency toward self-reflection and mishaps.

Ramsden Waters

supporting

Also known as Ramsden, Waters

A clumsy golfer who perspires and stumbles through rounds.

Peter Willard

supporting

Also known as Willard, Peter, Willie

A golfer who appears in multiple stories with a steady presence.

Frederick Pilcher

supporting

Also known as Pilcher, the hound Pilcher

A golfer often described in unflattering terms by others.

Vincent Jopp

supporting

Also known as Jopp, Vincent

A golfer with a prominent role in several comic episodes.

Eunice Bray

supporting

Also known as Eunice

A woman involved in romantic and golfing entanglements.

Mitchell Holmes

supporting

Also known as Mitchell, Holmes, young Mitchell

A young golfer navigating the social scene of the club.

Arthur Jukes

supporting

Also known as Arthur, Jukes, man Jukes

A golfer whose name appears in various contexts.

Cuthbert Banks

supporting

Also known as Cuthbert, J. Cuthbert Banks, Banks

A golfer known for his clicking swing and romantic pursuits.

Mrs. Jane Jukes Jopp

supporting

Also known as Jane, Genevieve, Jukes

A married woman with a complex role in the golfing community.

Barbara Medway

minor

Also known as Barbara

A woman who interacts with golfers in social settings.

Ralph Bingham

minor

Also known as Ralph, Bingham

A golfer who appears in the background of stories.

Alexander Paterson

minor

Also known as Alexander

A golfer with a minor but recurring role.

Agnes Flack

minor

Also known as Agnes

A woman who appears in the golf club milieu.

Mrs. Fisher

minor

The wife of Bradbury Fisher, with a minor role.

Celia Tennant

minor

Also known as Celia

A woman involved in romantic subplots.

King Merolchazzar of Oom

minor

Also known as King Merolchazzar, Merolchazzar

A fictional king from a humorous historical tale.

J. Gladstone Bott

minor

Also known as Bott, Gladstone Bott, Gladstone

A golfer with a pompous demeanor.

Mary Kent

minor

Also known as Mary

A woman who appears in the golfing social circle.

Adeline Smethurst

minor

Also known as Adeline

A woman with a minor role in the stories.

Mr. Gossett

minor

Also known as Gossett

A club member or official with limited appearances.

Vosper

minor

A character involved in keeping in with others.

Anastatia

minor

A woman with a minor presence in the narrative.

Felicia Blakeney

minor

Also known as Felicia

A woman who appears in romantic contexts.

Ascobaruch

minor

A character from a historical parody within the book.

George Parsloe

minor

Also known as Parsloe, young Parsloe

A young golfer with a minor role.

Edgar Denton

minor

Also known as Eddie Denton, Eddie, Denton

A golfer known as 'Dear old Eddie' by friends.

Margaret Milsom

minor

Also known as Miss Margaret Milsom, Margaret

A woman with a minor role in the golf club.

Sidney McMurdo

minor

Also known as McMurdo, Sidney, Sid

A golfer with a minor appearance.

Sigsbee

minor

A practical and watchful golfer.

Betty Weston

minor

Also known as Betty

A woman who appears in the social scenes.

Raymond Parsloe Devine

minor

Also known as Raymond, Mr. Devine, Devine, Raymond Devine, Ray

A golfer with a somewhat pretentious name.

Charlotte Dix

minor

Also known as Charlotte

A woman with a minor role in the stories.

The High Priest

minor

A religious figure in the historical parody tale.

McCay

minor

A golfer mentioned in passing.

Miss Forrester

minor

A woman with a minor role in the club.

Vladimir Brusiloff

minor

Also known as Vladimir, Brusiloff

A Russian golfer who visits the club.

Raymond Gandle

minor

Also known as Raymond, Gandle

A golfer with a minor appearance.

Rupert Bailey

minor

Also known as Rupert

A golfer with a minor role.

Mrs. Willoughby Smethurst

minor

Also known as Mrs. Smethurst, Mrs. Willoughby

A married woman in the social circle.

Mr. Delancey

minor

A club member with limited appearances.

Blizzard

minor

A golfer mentioned in the narrative.

Mrs. Lora Smith Maplebury

minor

Also known as Mrs. Maplebury

A woman with a minor role.

Little Braid Vardon Bates

minor

Also known as little Braid Vardon, Braid Vardon, little Braid, Braid

A child character named after famous golfers.

Mr. Jopp

minor

A golfer, possibly distinct from Vincent Jopp.

Mary Somerset

minor

Also known as Somerset, Mary

A woman with a minor role.

Millicent Boyd

minor

Also known as Millicent

A woman appearing in the golf club.

George Perkins

minor

Also known as George, Perkins

A golfer with a minor role.

Miss Blakeney

minor

A woman, possibly related to Felicia Blakeney.

Mr. Reginald Brown

minor

Also known as Mr. Brown, Reggie

A golfer with a minor appearance.

Mrs. Milsom

minor

Also known as Milsom

A woman, possibly mother of Margaret Milsom.

The Sage

minor

A wise figure in the historical parody.

Crispin Blakeney

minor

Also known as Crispin, Good old Crispin

A golfer with a minor role.

Amanda Trivett

minor

A woman with a minor role.

Darling

minor

A character addressed as 'Darling' in dialogue.

Wilberforce Bray

minor

Also known as Wilberforce, little Wilberforce, Little Wilberforce

A young boy who accompanies golfers.

Grace Forrester

minor

Also known as Grace

A woman with a minor role.

Mrs. Agnes Parsons Jopp

minor

Also known as Agnes

A married woman in the golfing community.

Ramsden Walters

minor

A golfer similar to Ramsden Waters.

Poor Jenkinson

minor

Also known as Jenkinson

A golfer pitied by others.

Dixon

minor

Also known as Rupert Dixon

A golfer with a minor role.

Mrs. Luella Mainprice Jopp

minor

Also known as Luella, Luella Mainprice Jopp, Luella Mainprice

A woman married into the Jopp family.

Mrs. Podmarsh

minor

The wife of Rollo Podmarsh.

Lettice Willoughby

minor

Also known as little Lettice Willoughby, Little Lettice, Lettice

A young girl in the stories.

Letty

minor

Also known as Dear little Letty

A young woman with a minor role.

Mr. George Spelvin

minor

Also known as Mr. Spelvin, George

A golfer, possibly related to Rodney Spelvin.

Mr. McHoots

minor

Also known as McHoots

A golfer with a Scottish name.

Gloria Gooch

minor

A woman, possibly related to John Gooch.

Freddie Woosley

minor

Also known as young Freddie Woosley, Freddie, Alfred

A young golfer with a minor role.