Caddying for a golfer is not a lot of work, and could be quite

enjoyable, especially if you hook up with a good golfer. Like

the old saying goes. Watch and learn. There are 8 main job

tasks that a caddie must do. We will try and take a look at

them briefly.

Carrying golf clubs

This task could very well be the toughest of the eight,

especially if the golf bag is heavy. Knowledge is not a factor

here, but carrying them properly is. Try resting the golf bag

on the small of your back, may be the most comfortable

position. Adjust the strap of the bag to accomplish this

position. When you carry a golfer’s clubs, you should hold the

irons steady with your hand. Try to prevent them from clanging

together by placing your wrist at the edge top of the bag and

reaching over them with the palm of your hand.

Placing the golf bag down around greens, fairways, and tee

boxes, should be done gently. By doing this routinely, will

prevent noise of the clubs around golf greens, tee boxes, and

other players. Do not drop clubs.

Washing players golf clubs

This is a fairly simple task, but you have to stay on top of

it. Keep a wet towel with you at all times. You may want to

keep half of it dry, if you want to carry it with you. Make

sure the golfer’s clubs are clean and dry at all times. Do not

hand your golfer a dirty club. Keep a tee in your pocket to

clean the grooves of the clubface and wipe clean with the

towel. Make sure golf clubs are dry and clean before every

hole. When the golfer is finished with the club. Clean them

right away and place in golf bag gently. If you do not put them

back in the bag right away, you may forget them on the ground,

and find out later the golfer may need that particular club.

When you happen to remember leaving one behind. Mention it to

your golfer immediately. He or She will give you instructions

on what to do.

Washing players golf ball

Ask the golfer well in advance, if he or she would like their

golf ball cleaned. Do not wait until the last minute before

their shot. Have other golf balls clean and ready, just in case

they decide to change golf balls. Do not pick up your golfer’s

ball, when on the tee box, fairway, bunker, rough, and green to

clean it. The ball must be cleaned before the tee shot, and

after the ball is marked on the green. The golfer will know the

playing rules. Let them give it to you to clean.

Replace golfer’s divot

Typically you will find divots on fairway shots. That is not

always the case. Sometimes they will have to be replaced on tee

boxes. Wait for all golfers to finish their shot, if they are

behind you. When everyone starts to march out to his or her

next shot. Simply run out and pick up the turf and place back

in divot hole, and pack down with foot. Replace a couple of

divots, if you have time.

Repair ball marks on green

The golfer should do this task. The golfer may ask you to

repair the ball mark, if he or she is lining up their putt.

Simply prop up the grass around the hole with a tee and pack

down with a flat surface, such as a putter or sole of foot.

Tending the flagstick

Wait for the golfer to ask you to either pull the pin, or tend

it. Be nearby to keep play up to speed. Stay off of all

golfers’ lines to the hole, and keep the flag from waving in

the wind if holding the flagstick for the golfer. Also keep

your shadow away from golfers's line. Make sure the flagstick

is pulled when the ball is rolling towards the hole. The golfer

may occur a penalty stroke, if they hit the pin when putting.

The golfer has the option to leave the flagstick in when off

the green. Some golfers like it out. Wait for instructions when

another player is off the green. Try to stand still when a

golfer is putting. After all golfers are finished putting,

replace the flagstick and check for golf clubs left behind.

Club selection advice

This particular task is for the experienced caddie, and or

caddie that has been with the same golfer for a while. Try to

memorize the distance of your golfer’s shots and what club he

or she used. They may ask you for advice on what club to use on

any given hole. You may surprise them with your choice of clubs.

Let’s hope it’s a good surprise. If your not sure, do not guess.

Just remember. It’s only advice. When your not sure of the

distance and club selection, encourage them on making the right

decision.

Keep sight of golfer’s ball

When your golfer and other golfers are taking a golf shot,

always watch where the ball lands. Always keep a marker, like a

bush or particular size tree when it lands. This particular task

is very important. Your responsibility is for the golfer you are

caddying for. Try to look out for other players as well. This

could be the single most important task. No golfer wants to

lose a golf ball. When you can always find the golf ball, the

golfer will almost always want you to caddie for them again.