The caddie is one of golf's time-honored traditions, and is the only individual allowed to communicate golf advice to the player over the course of a tournament round. Cart caddying is the process of performing caddie duties on a golf cart. This speeds up play and is generally an effective process.
Step 1
Wet your towel by dipping half in the water bucket. This wet towel is essential to have during the course of the round.
Step 2
Clean all club heads before the round. Scrub the dirt out of the grooves, and make sure there are no dings or nicks that could throw off your player.
Step 3
Count the clubs. The United States Golf Association allows for a maximum of 14 clubs during a competitive round. Notify your player if he has any clubs over the max.
Step 4
Hop on the back of the cart and head to the driving range, or if it is time for the round to begin, the No. 1 tee.
Step 5
Hand your player the driver for tee shots, unless notified otherwise. There might be strategic holes -- a short Par 4 or a tight Par 5, for example -- where your player will hit with another club.
Step 6
Pace off exact yardages for each approach shot, and tee shots on Par 3 holes, from marked sprinkler heads and yardage markers at 100, 150 and 200 yards to the center of the green.
Step 7
Clean each club head after every shot. Your player should not have to worry about his clubs being dirty.
Step 8
Hop back onto the cart and ride along to the next shot.
Step 9
Clean your player's golf ball each time it is lifted on the green. Your player will make more putts by rolling a ball that is free of dirt or other impediments.
Tips and Warnings
- Always rake bunkers for your player and replace divots through the green.
- Keep silent unless spoken to, or unless you have developed a relationship with your player that allows for advice and conversation.
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