A Q about caddies...

[Flog]

My son has expressed an interest in becoming a caddy for his summer job next year. He's 19, in first year university, very smart, fit, hard working, speaks several languages, etc. but he's curious about what kind of pay caddies get as well as what kind of knowledge caddies need, aside from the obvious. He's been golfing for 2 years now so he's no swing coach, but pretty bright and quick to learn.
Does anyone know of any courses (near Burlington area) that offer courses/training or employment for caddies?

[The Troll]

Hamilton G&C employs caddies. On their website there is a registration for caddies though, for now, it still references 2007.

[Flog]

Thanks, I'll get him to have a look.

[hogannut]

Unfotunately this aspect of the game is very limited now. He may also want to contact Great Lakes tour and/or the Canadian tour about caddying. The infamous golf cart has replaced this once fine tradition. My first job was a caddy and I still have fond memories of it.

[JEBS]

He would be best served getting a job in the proshop or back shop. Caddy pay has never been good. You often rely on the generosity of "old" money to get paid.. Old money is old for a reason!!

Also back shop or proshop usually get golf privillages as well as they get the honeys!!!

My first job was a caddy and I still have fond memories of it.

Me too Credit Valley G&CC in the early mid 80's!! I learned alot about people and the rules and etiquette of the game

[Biffm1]

I wish there were more courses that used caddies...I worked as one @ The Board of Trade when I was a kid...The money wasn't great, but I learned a lot about golf, and people.
I guess if we were to pay minimum wage to a kid @ $8.00 per hour, plus a hot dog, and drink at the turn, plus tip your looking at over $50.00. I might splurge on occassion, but I wouldn't make it a habit.
I think we need Illegal Immigrants for this job.....OK, I'm kidding.:hush:

[Grass Roots Tour]

The Canadian tour player pays $35 to $40 a loop.

The Great Lakes tour player likely doesn't pay well or at all.

These players don't make huge cheques and most work full time. Tournaments are expensive to play in and winning isn't easy. I wouldn't expect you could make a living as a looper outside of the PGA tour. If you could I might have tried.

[leftintherough]

The Canadian tour player pays $35 to $40 a loop.

The Great Lakes tour player likely doesn't pay well or at all.
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?????

Hey what do you know. Hogannut, I want a raise. Three beers a loop, or beers until I'm loopy. Whatever comes last.

[Flog]

Thanks for all the replies, guys. I had my suspicions that it was a low paying job at the entry level, and maybe beyond. He won't have any trouble finding work, so maybe he'll change his mind and stick to what he excells at. Right now he makes good money tutoring and teaching english to exchange students and new arrivals, etc. He doesn't handle crap very well, so the first stuffed shirt that gave him a hard time would likely end up carrying his own clubs for the rest of the round anyway. Maybe not his ideal job. Thanks again for the info.

[hogannut]

?????

Hey what do you know. Hogannut, I want a raise. Three beers a loop, or beers until I'm loopy. Whatever comes last.

You're getting a free round at Scarboro.....what more do you want??:rofl:
Now Steve.....you know opinion on booze and slow play, haven't we dealt with this issue enough this year?:eek: :hush:

The going rate for a caddy is 10%. In amatuer events your total prize money to be won is ZERO, so guess what 10% of nothing is?:confused: ;)

Thanks for all the replies, guys. I had my suspicions that it was a low paying job at the entry level, and maybe beyond. He won't have any trouble finding work, so maybe he'll change his mind and stick to what he excells at. Right now he makes good money tutoring and teaching english to exchange students and new arrivals, etc. He doesn't handle crap very well, so the first stuffed shirt that gave him a hard time would likely end up carrying his own clubs for the rest of the round anyway. Maybe not his ideal job. Thanks again for the info.

His other gig is way better. Tell him to go get job in the back shop of a course. You usually get playing privelages (although some courses now have restrictions on that) and he will be outside getting fresh air. You wash carts, pick balls if there is a range, and if it is a private club you have to clean and store clubs. I worked a back shop during my college summers and loved it. I played 130 rounds one year.

[Golftime]

Caddies at Hamilton get $25 a loop plus whatever tips the golfer feels like.

[ian_123456]

I caddied at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club for mostly all the summer and my pay was 24 base plus tip usually we would make total of 35 and we could only caddie on weekends unless there was a request.

The best thing that comes from caddying is the opportunities that come after the year is done, i was seen as one of the top caddies at Mississaugua and was offered a Job there by Gar Hamilton Personally, but i had opted to go to Wyldewood Golf and Country club because of location and playing privaliges.

I now work in the backshop at Wyldewood and its really good work but, i will still return to Mississaugua on my weekend days off next year as i saw Caddying and one of the most fun jobs i've ever had



and the 12th hole at Mississaugua "The Big Cheif" is now something like 590 and i have to tame the beast:)

[ashley]

I am positive that Magna has a summer program for caddies!!!