Golf Club Caddies Are For Real
Is The Golf Club Caddie a Dying Breed?
Golf Club Caddies carry your bag, more importantly they give insightful advice and moral support.
Caddies are a mixed bag, young and old, men and women, beginners and 20 year pro’s. They come to caddy for many various reasons, to earn a few bucks, to become professional caddies or just to have fun.
As a club member or visitor what you require from a golf club caddie may be entirely different.
Visitors who do not know the golf course will probably require the services of an experienced caddie who will help to make the player’s day more enjoyable. The regular senior golfer, knowing the course will probably find a caddie more suited to his personality and eventually they will become a team.
Maany of the best golf clubs offer a range of caddies from the raw beginner to a course expert. The caddie masters job will be to match the correct caddie with a visitors needs. He can advise on the basic fee charged for the grade plus the required gratuity, if any, after the game.
On the subject of golf club caddie fees, over and above the mandatory basic fee set by golf clubs on behalf of caddies there is the subject of tips. Cost of the day is approximately $200 and you have received from your caddie a fantastic service. What is the correct amount to tip your caddie? Here is something to think about! A restuarant waiter who looks after a few tables would normally be tipped about 10 to 15% of the bill. Your caddie has worked exclusively for you for in excess of 4 hours. Give this some thought!
Finding a caddie who carries a bag of seniors golf clubs because of his passion for the game of golf is a bonus not to be taken lightly. Many tour pro’s started out as caddies. There was this golfer Ben Hogan who started out as a caddie to earn a living and became a golfing legend.
Golf club caddies traditionally, other than carry your bag, spot your golf ball, keep it clean and attend the flag. Caddies with experience who offer advice are extremely valuable to the success of a players game of golf.g. correcting a golf slice, but only if requested, on course management. Included is selecting the correct club, reading yardages, reading the greens and lots more.
Good caddies normally mean you can enjoy a really great golf game.This is why you are out here in the first place. Walking a great and scenic golf course anywhere in the world with a caddy of note is what this game is all about.
“Carpe Diem”
If you drink, don’t drive. Don’t even putt. ~Dean Martin