THE CADDIE: a person hired to carry a player’s clubs, find the ball, etc. A caddie is so much more than its dictionary definition, however. I am a caddie, carrying for different members at a local country club, and it is a job I would not change for anything. Caddying is an art.

Caddies first appeared in 1817 in Edinburgh, Scotland. They were doing the same as we do now, carrying golf clubs and helping a golfer make their way around the course. The job of caddying really has not changed in 202 years.

In those 202 years, we have seen, in my opinion, the best golf movie ever made, “Caddyshack.” We have seen a 10-year-old caddie win the 1913 U.S. Open, carrying for the amateur Francis Ouimet. We have seen caddie races at TPC Scottsdale, and a TV analyst who has helped his player win five major championships (his name is Jim “Bones” Mackay). The golf caddie is so fascinating because it has such a deep and long history. It is a job where you can start as young as 12 years old, but where you can equally be 71, like Mike “Fluff” Cowan.

Speaking from experience, a caddie does so many more things than just carrying clubs and finding yardages. If you are a caddie who plays a lot of golf, you discuss different shots with the player you are looping for. How much will the wind affect the ball? Where do you want to miss? Do you want the ball coming out with a high or low trajectory? You also must read putts, and depending on the green, this can be extremely difficult.

However, more important than carrying the clubs and talking out different shots is the social part of caddying. As a caddie it is important to get to know your player. You must spark conversation for a full loop and keep your player in it mentally. I always say golf is 60 percent mental and 40 percent physical, and as a caddie, you must make sure your player is focused. The caddie cannot let their player get too mad when they are not playing well. As a caddie, you are the only person who can talk to your player and keep them under control so they can shoot their best score possible. On the other hand, when your player does well, you celebrate with them. For those four hours on the course, as you can see, a caddie must be a fantastic multitasker.

Caddying is a job that can open so many doors. It can teach a young caddie a multitude of life skills, and for professional caddies, it allows them to be around and interact with the best golfers in the world. To sum it up, a caddie must be different than every other person on the golf course.

For me, caddying is one of the best jobs in the world because I am doing the same thing as a boy my age 202 years ago.

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