What does an amateur caddy do?

[greydotjaguar]

There is a golf club near me that is hiring amateur caddies for summer job. I'm not really familiar with golf but I'm willing to learn. I can learn the rules for golf by myself on the internet but I haven't really play golf my entire life. What exactly an amateur caddy do?

[RFetters]

A caddy carries the player's bag, sometimes for more than one player.

Most are expected to have a good knowledge of golf and specifically the golf course they work on.

My guess is that you need to have golf knowledge, and not just the rules, to be hired.

[Chief Broom]

Caddying can be lucrative especially as a part time job.  Most courses that have a caddy program also have a new caddy training program where you'll be paired up with an experienced caddy who will show you the ropes and teach you everything you'll need to know.  As the previous poster said there is a physical aspect to caddying but it's really not very hard.  I'd contact the club to apply for the position and if you're hired you've got some time now to immerse yourself in the game prior to training.  a lack of a golf background shouldn't bar you from being hired but I would definitely use the time till summer to learn as much about the game and the rules as possible.

[iPutt]

When I caddied, there were caddies out there who knew next to nothing about golf. They did know, however, how to: fix/fill divots, rake bunkers, tend the flag, what the clubs are, and forecaddy. Otherwise, it's just keep up and shut up. If someone asks you for break or help with a decision, they would just say "sorry, I'm not familiar with the course." Sure they may have sacrificed a bit of tip money, but it's better than giving bad advice and getting no tip.

[rustyredcab]

Most of the clubs around here have programs that take a green caddie and pair him/her with experienced caddies. More than anything, you will need to learn how to get accurate yardages to hazards, the pin, the center of the green, etc. You need not know anything about playing golf to be good at this. You will work hard, learn manners, learn to be around adults of all kinds, find balls, learn to care for your player and the course. You will learn where to stand, how gets the pin, who rakes the bunker... You will need to know how not to break the rules but there are only a few of those. You will NOT be expected to know the all the rules until you are an honor caddie. Even then, the player who relies on a caddie for a ruling does a disservice to the caddie.

I think being a caddie is great training for many life lessons to come.

[Beachcomber]

I agree, apply for the job.  As it's a great game and you will learn a lot and meet a lot of successful people.  Between now and then, educate yourself about the game...

Search Youtube for videos on the game, and what a caddy should do.  Go to your public library and look for books on Golf / Caddy's.  Go to the golf course and speak to the Pros about what you need to do to be successful working at their course.

IMO, as long as you are hustler (get to the tee box, rake the bunker, don't make the player you're caddying for wait around for you), courteous, and understand the basic etiquette of golf, you will be fine as a Caddy.

Here are a few search terms when you're educating yourself on Golf...

a.) Golf Etiquette

b.) Basic Rules of Golf

c.) How to speed up play when playing golf

[1puttit]

Caddy is a great part-time job. Go apply now - most clubs will have a training program for new caddies. Here's some info for you http://www.wgaesf.org/site/c.dwJTKiO0JgI8G/b.6186383/k.95BD/Caddie_Resources.htm