Be a Golf Caddy
Being a caddy is more than carrying a bag around a golf course for 18 holes. Serving a golfer well in this capacity requires a solid relationship between the golfer and the caddy. The golfer should know the caddy is prepared, knows the game and offers sound advice to help the golfer on the course. These traits only come from a caddy who is passionate about the game of golf. Follow these steps to be a golf caddy at any level, on any course.
Steps
- Prepare the golf bag. There are certain items that your golfer will need for every round, and it's your responsibility to make sure the bag is properly stocked. If your golfer doesn't have everything required, it could adversely affect the game.
- Check your golfer's bag for the appropriate golf clubs, new golf balls, extra gloves, towels, a yardage finder, a yardage book, bug spray, sunscreen, an umbrella and a medical kit. You might also want to include a rain suit for both of you.
- Learn the yardages of the course. A caddy needs to know the yardages of the holes, referring to the yardage book when necessary in order to help the golfer choose the right club for each hole.
- Knowing the yardages isn't always enough, and the caddy has to take the distances into account with weather conditions, course conditions and lie.
- Anticipate your golfer's needs. The best caddies know what a golfer requires. Keep the golfer hydrated, as cool or dry as possible, and know what club is necessary for the next hole.
- Be assertive. Caddies need a certain amount of confidence in their knowledge of the game to be a golf caddy. It's acceptable to stop a golfer from swinging if you disagree with a club choice or sense the wind about to change.
- Remain positive. Golf is a game that requires intense concentration and a positive mental attitude on the part of the player. If your golfer is experiencing a few bad holes, it's your job to boost morale, to help the golfer stay focused and to offer words of encouragement when they are most needed.
Warnings
- Expect extreme weather when you work as a caddy. This is an all outdoor job and played in temperatures ranging from mild, spring-like conditions to days that hit more than 100 degrees and 100% humidity. If you can handle carrying a golf bag for 18 holes in those conditions, and you meet the other requirements to be a caddy, you're a good candidate for a caddying job.
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