| Caddying for a golfer is not a lot of work, and could be | | | | not always the case. Sometimes they will have to be |
| quite enjoyable, especially if you hook up with a good | | | | replaced on tee boxes. Wait for all golfers to finish |
| golfer. Like the old saying goes. Watch and learn. | | | | their shot, if they are behind you. When everyone |
| There are 8 main job tasks that a caddie must do. We | | | | starts to march out to his or her next shot. Simply run |
| will try and take a look at them briefly. | | | | out and pick up the turf and place back in divot hole, |
| Carrying golf clubs | | | | and pack down with foot. Replace a couple of divots, |
| This task could very well be the toughest of the eight, | | | | if you have time. |
| especially if the golf bag is heavy. Knowledge is not a | | | | Repair ball marks on green |
| factor hears, but carrying them properly is. Try resting | | | | The golfer should do this task. The golfer may ask you |
| the golf bag on the small of your back, may be the | | | | to repair the ball mark, if he or she is lining up their putt. |
| most comfortable position. Adjust the strap of the bag | | | | Simply prop up the grass around the hole with a tee |
| to accomplish this position. When you carry a golfer's | | | | and pack down with a flat surface, such as a putter or |
| clubs, you should hold the irons steady with your hand. | | | | sole of foot. |
| Try to prevent them from clanging together by placing | | | | Tending the flagstick |
| your wrist at the edge top of the bag and reaching | | | | Wait for the golfer to ask you to either pull the pin, or |
| over them with the palm of your hand. | | | | tend it. Be nearby to keep play up to speed. Stay off |
| Placing the golf bag down around greens, fairways, | | | | of all golfers' lines to the hole, and keep the flag from |
| and tee boxes, should be done gently. By doing this | | | | waving in the wind if holding the flagstick for the golfer. |
| routinely, will prevent noise of the clubs around golf | | | | Also keep your shadow away from golfers's line. |
| greens, tee boxes, and other players. Do not drop | | | | Make sure the flagstick is pulled when the ball is rolling |
| clubs. | | | | towards the hole. The golfer may occur a penalty |
| Washing players golf clubs | | | | stroke, if they hit the pin when putting. The golfer has |
| This is a fairly simple task, but you have to stay on top | | | | the option to leave the flagstick in when off the green. |
| of it. Keep a wet towel with you at all times. You may | | | | Some golfers like it out. Wait for instructions when |
| want to keep half of it dry, if you want to carry it with | | | | another player is off the green. Try to stand still when |
| you. Make sure the golfer's clubs are clean and dry at | | | | a golfer is putting. After all golfers are finished putting, |
| all times. Do not hand your golfer a dirty club. Keep a | | | | replace the flagstick and check for golf clubs left |
| tee in your pocket to clean the grooves of the | | | | behind. |
| clubface and wipe clean with the towel. Make sure | | | | Club selection advice |
| golf clubs are dry and clean before every hole. When | | | | This particular task is for the experienced caddie, and |
| the golfer is finished with the club. Clean them right | | | | or caddie that has been with the same golfer for a |
| away and place in golf bag gently. If you do not put | | | | while. Try to memorize the distance of your golfer's |
| them back in the bag right away, you may forget | | | | shots and what club he or she used. They may ask |
| them on the ground, and find out later the golfer may | | | | you for advice on what club to use on any given hole. |
| need that particular club. When you happen to | | | | You may surprise them with your choice of clubs. Let's |
| remember leaving one behind. Mention it to your golfer | | | | hope it's a good surprise. If your not sure, do not guess. |
| immediately. He or She will give you instructions on | | | | Just remember. It's only advice. When your not sure of |
| what to do. | | | | the distance and club selection, encourage them on |
| Washing players golf ball | | | | making the right decision. |
| Ask the golfer well in advance, if he or she would like | | | | Keep sight of golfer's ball |
| their golf ball cleaned. Do not wait until the last minute | | | | When your golfer and other golfers are taking a golf |
| before their shot. Have other golf balls clean and | | | | shot, always watch where the ball lands. Always keep |
| ready, just in case they decide to change golf balls. Do | | | | a marker, like a bush or particular size tree when it |
| not pick up your golfer's ball, when on the tee box, | | | | lands. This particular task is very important. Your |
| fairway, bunker, rough, and green to clean it. The ball | | | | responsibility is for the golfer you are caddying for. Try |
| must be cleaned before the tee shot, and after the ball | | | | to look out for other players as well. This could be the |
| is marked on the green. The golfer will know the | | | | single most important task. No golfer wants to lose a |
| playing rules. Let them give it to you to clean. | | | | golf ball. When you can always find the golf ball, the |
| Replace golfer's divot | | | | golfer will almost always want you to caddie for them |
| Typically you will find divots on fairway shots. That is | | | | again. |