- There are a number of common duties, like carrying bags and tending pins, that all caddies are expected to perform. But some golfers have different expectations. To ensure a round of golf is successful for both golfer and caddy, the caddy should ask the following question at the beginning of the round: Is there anything in particular you would like me to do during the round?
- Whether your golfer is teeing off or hitting from some other part of the course, make sure the golfer can easily choose a club before hitting a shot. This means standing near the ball with the bottom of the bag on the ground and holding the top of the bag away from your body. Doing so gives the golfer a good view of all the clubs in the bag and makes it simple to select one.
- Once the golfer has selected a club, step back and stand absolutely still. Place the bottom of the bag on the ground and put a hand over the clubheads to ensure they do not make noise. Any movement in the peripheral vision of a golfer can be a distraction and negatively affect a shot.
- Caddies should carry a towel with them and wipe clubs after every shot, even if they do not appear to be dirty. Golf balls also should be wiped down, especially on the green before the golfer hits a putt. Many golf courses also have hand-operated ball and club washers at the beginning of holes. Caddies should wash golf balls in these devices whenever they are available and should wash any dirty golf clubs, too.
- Whenever a golfer hits the ball into a sand trap or bunker, the caddy should get ready to rake the trap or bunker. Rakes are located around the perimeter of traps and bunkers. Once the golfer has hit the shot and walked out of the trap or bunker, the caddy should rake the entire area to smooth it out.
- Many of the main responsibilities of caddies are when golfers have hit their balls onto the green. After handing the putter to the golfers, caddies should walk to the pin, taking care not to step in any of the lines between golf balls and the hole. If golfers cannot see the hole from where they will putt, caddies should tend the pin. Do so by standing near it and holding it with one hand. Once the putt has been hit, the pin should be removed. Once all golf balls are in range so tending the pin is not necessary, caddies should remove the pin and place it on the ground beside the green. Once all golfers have hit their ball into the hole, caddies should replace the pin.
