| A caddy or caddie is the person who carries the | | | | carts from the tee to their shots. Again, the |
| bag and clubs of a golf player. He gives incisive | | | | caddy walks ahead to spot the golfers next |
| advice and moral support and is aware of the | | | | shots. This method is continued until the players |
| challenges and obstacles of the golf course being | | | | reach the green. On reaching the green, the |
| played. He should know the overall yardage, pin | | | | caddie will read greens, clean golf balls, fix ball |
| placements and club selection. For this position, | | | | marks, and attend the flag, if asked. He is also |
| physical strength and patience is important. Not a | | | | responsible for raking traps on the course. If they |
| regular employee of a private club or resort, the | | | | are asked, caddies will help with club selection, |
| caddy is classified as an independent contractor. | | | | reading greens, weather variables, and marking |
| This means that he is basically self employed and | | | | balls on the green. As a whole, caddy makes the |
| does not receive any benefits from his association | | | | player's round enjoyable by taking care of menial |
| with the club. There are some clubs and resorts | | | | tasks, speeding up play, and providing mental |
| that have caddy programs. | | | | support. |
| Types of caddies: | | | | Employment: |
| Caddying and forecaddying are the two types of | | | | Caddies are regularly employed at clubs on |
| caddy positions. | | | | weekends, when the majority of country club golf |
| A person is said to be caddying when he carries | | | | takes place. However, there are some |
| the bags for the golfer and walks with him. Both | | | | opportunities available during the week also. |
| the golfer and the caddie walking the course are | | | | Besides, usually on a Monday, caddies are often |
| involved in traditional caddying. | | | | allowed to play the course for free, at which they |
| Fore-Caddying involves the caddie walking, at the | | | | caddy. Professional caddies go with their player to |
| same time the players ride in carts. After giving a | | | | all events on pro golf tours, which usually take |
| whole description, the fore-caddy walks ahead to | | | | place from Thursday through Sunday. Moreover, |
| spot the players tee shots. He then gets the | | | | the player may hire their caddy to carry their bag |
| players yardage whereas the players drive their | | | | during training sessions and practice rounds. |