Only female caddies are used on the golf courses in Phuket. She is your best friend on the golf course and the following is a guide on how to make the best use of her skills for an enjoyable round of golf.
Why use a caddy in the first place?
A caddy is compulsory on every course in Phuket. In temperatures of 30 degrees centigrade or more carrying your own bag is murder without death. A caddy leaves you to concentrate on more important things like hitting the ball. She helps you avoid slow play and she will help you with every aspect of your game and make your round an unforgettable experience and maybe save you 3 or 4 strokes in the process.
What should I expect for a caddy?
She will –
- Look after your golf bag from when you arrive at the golf course until you leave.
- Advise you on the tee of OB’s, Bankers, Water Hazards and what line to take.
- Keep an eye on where your ball lands especially those wayward shots.
- Give you distances to the green.
- Advise you on putting lines.
- Keep your golf clubs clean.
- Give you a smile even when you play poorly.
A normal tip is between 200 and 500 Baht with 300 Baht being the normal amount. You must admit for five hours work in the baking heat it’s the bargain of a life time. When you have finished your round make sure you retrieve you valuables from your golf bag. While you are having a refreshing shower your caddy will clean your clubs & shoes. She will return your golf bag to your transport. At this stage pay her your tip, smile and say goodbye. It’s courteous to tip your caddy & tell her she can go home before you have your after golf drinks at the bar, otherwise she will wait at your golf bag until you return & believe me the caddy is more tired than you.
