Do you need to know a lot about golf to be a caddy?

Question

I know the basic rules and like what clubs u use for different distances but basically know nothing past what you would learn from a video game. Im 16 and carrying the bags wouldn't be a problem but would it matter if I have little golf experience?

Answer 1

not 2 big of a deal if the playr is good he can read breaks. if he asks you for a green break ask what he thinks and then say he is right.

Answer 2

if you are just a club-carrying caddy you need to know how to respond to orders like "hand me my ........" and know the rules of caddying, like how to hold the flag or where to stand.

and you need good vision because if your guy hits a bad shot and cant find his ball he'll be pissed at you

but rarely is a guy gonna ask your opinion on what club to hit, if he does you have no idea what to say just respong by saying, "what did you have in mind?" and try and work from there. that is where a little golf experience helps

Answer 3

you need to know alot to be a caddy. people will pay you more money if you are more expierienced. if someone is paying for a caddy they expect them to be expierienced with the game.

Answer 4

yes,distant the ball went,the breaks on the greens,clubs the golfer need to use,The more you learn the better it is for you as a caddy.

Answer 5

No you do not at the beginning. After a while, you start to pick up on more things. I did it and know people who still do it who knew nothing about golf when they started

Answer 6

If you want to be a bad caddy you can learn enough on your video game.  If you want to be a good caddy you need to know a lot about golf.  But most private courses will have a training session that you would go through and hopefully you can learn enough to be adequate.

Answer 7

Absolutely you do. Not only is a caddy knowledgeable at golf, but he must also be a good golfer himself.

Answer 8

If I'm at a course that has caddies, I expect the following of the caddy:

-Thorough knowledge of the course; unless I'm a member, I don't know the layout that well.

-Ability to quickly give me yardages, hole locations.

-Ability to read greens.

-Thorough understanding of golf ettiquette.

-Carry bag (if walking), at least carry putters.

I don't expect a caddy to know my game, and I sure don't want recommendations about which club to hit (since you've no idea how far I hit each club).

As an example; I'd expect a caddy to tell me "okay, you're 135 to the front, 143 to the flag, 149 to the back, it plays uphill, and anything long will end up in a hazard, but short is safe".

Answer 9

Yes. Part of a caddy's job is to know the local course and advise the golfer on how to play it. If you dont know how to actually play you wont get very good tips.