CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information on our Caddy Program at Naperville Country Club,
please contact our Caddy Master, Stephen Arendt.
Golf Shop: (630) 355-0747
E-mail: sa.caddymaster@napervillecc.org
CADDIE TRAINING: INSTRUCTION
10 RULES OF A CADDIE
1. Learn the game of golf and how each of the 14 golf clubs are used
2. Awareness: know where your player’s golf ball is at all times; mark its position
3. Maintain the golf courses beauty: replace all divots
4. Rake all bunkers
5. Hustle: stay ahead or even with your player, but never behind
6. ***Careful around the putting green. never stand in any players line
7. Learn & familiarize yourself with yardage markers around the course
8. Care: handle the player’s clubs and bag like it was your own. never swing the players clubs
9. Never touch a golf ball while it is in play
10. Always keep quiet, hustle, and if you do not know ask
***always be professional & courteous – sir & ma’am
SIX LETTERS TO A SUCCESSFUL CAREER
C - caddie provides companionship to the golfer during a round of golf. it is an opportunity to find out about your caddie – his/her family, do they play golf, what about college and professional career goals?
A - is for the fact that a caddie is alive and aware. by having a caddie, you can expose them to all the wonderful traditions the game has to offer. they will be able to make significant contributions throughout their lifetime.
D - is for the desire a caddie can demonstrate to help you make your round of golf more enjoyable and memorable. they always want to help.
D - is for the discipline they learn from regularly meeting their schedule of work assignments and working diligently during the round of golf.
I - is for the income they can earn from performing this unique job. it can produce a nice financial benefit to help support college expenses
E - is for the educational opportunity a caddie may have upon completion of high school. this can come through various scholarships, including the evans scholars program, sponsored by the western golf association. upon completion of college, caddies will have the opportunity to put something back into the game that they, too, enjoyed during their earlier years.
THE BASIC JOB OF CADDYING
-Assist the player you are working for
-You and your player are a team
-Effective caddies help eliminate slow play, add to player’s enjoyment, and enhance a golf club’s image
Caddie tools
1) Towel
2) Ball mark repair
3) Pencil & tees
4) Proper shoes and socks
5) Caddie shirt, bib, & hat
Getting Started
1) Introduce yourself, shake hands, eye contact
2) Adjust strap – comfort
3) Count the clubs (14)
4) Address player with sir/ma’am or mr./mrs. ****
1st Tee
1) Take note of player’s golf ball
2) Stand on the right side of tee markers
3) Careful of shadows
4) 4 caddying***
5) Work together – teamwork, everyone looks good!
6) Headcovers go on golf club immediately
7) Quiet
8) After you grab the golf club from your player, clean-headcover-grab bag-get in front and “lead the pack”
Fairway
1) Walk ahead
2) i.d. golf ball
3) Get yardage to the center of the green
4) Towel on shoulder or on bag
5) Golfer chooses a club, back up, watch shadow, silence
6) Replace divot
7) If ball lands on the green, hand your player their putter
Bunkers
1) When your player is in, you stand outside the bunker
2) After your player has completed their shot, wait until they exit bunker
3) Reach for their club, lay it on the bag, and enter same path
4) Smooth the footprints & ball mark
5) Be aware of the other players: do not distract them while raking
6) Finally, place rake inside the bunker
7) Quickly catch up to your player
8) *If your player is in a greenside bunker and lands on the green, hand them their putter when they exit
Hazards & Out of Bounds
1) Watch the ball intently when the ball is moving towards these areas
2) Be able to identify where the ball entered
3) Signal/inform your player immediately
Putting Green
1) Careful where you walk
2) Placement of bag***
3) Towel in hand, clean golf ball, tend to the flagstick
Tending the Flagstick
1) Never bend the flagstick.
2) Remove from cup to prevent sticking. careful of cup!
3) Watch where you stand (feet & shadow)
4) As soon as your player putts, walk away flagstick in hand.
Finishing the Round
1) Thank your player and other members of the group
2) Firm handshake & eye contact
3) Count clubs & make sure they are all clean
4) Ask your player where they would like their bag (storage, outside rack, etc.)
5) See your caddie master for your ticket
-this is where your player evaluates you & compensates your efforts
6) Wait for instructions from your caddie master