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I want to caddy next year and I don't know what I need to know. Also what do I need to expect???

This link might get you started on the basics:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caddy

You can't go wrong with the three "ups"
1. Show up.
2. Keep up.
3. Shut up.
Seriously, you'll do fine as long as you have a good idea of the rules, keep up with the golfers, and stay out of the way. Don't offer advice unless it is requested! Get someone to help you with reading the greens and learn the distances to the pin.

What is a pin sheet??? Thanks for the link

P.S. Another rule is always say "yes sire or no sire" or "yes mame or no mame". Just some southern respect
(I am such a such-up.lol)
Also sould I know this???
http://www.transitvalley.com/golfcourse.html

By pin they mean flagstick or hole location, so the pin-sheet presumably is a map of the greens, with the hole locations marked. Ideally you would know how to best play the course, but then again, not all players will be able to execute! If you know someone who is already caddying at your club and experienced at it, talk to them to see what is involved/expected. You want to be prepared, but don't stress too much about this. You will learn most of this job on the job!

Thanks. I'm not stressen. I need to pick my country club though. I have 4 to choose from that are in my town. TVCC is closet to my house.

I could write a book on this one. I'm a former caddy.

Decide if you want to be a bag carrier, or a caddy. A bag carrier can get by on "walk a step behind your player, speek if spoken to, and do what you are asked. Watch the ball and keep the clubs clean."

If you want to be a caddy that makes more in tips than he makes for a standard round, that's another story. A good caddy can turn 80 into a 75, and that can mean a very grateful golfer. (cha-ching$$)

Good caddy programs have instruction books. Go to one of your courses, ask the caddymaster (or whoever manages them) and ask to shadow the best caddy for 18 holes. If you are lucky he'll send you out with some low handicapper who has a favorite caddy, and won't mind helping to train a new one.

I've seen caddy's get fired in the middle of a round because they were not serious about their job, or they did or said something stupid.

good luck

Well, I dont belong to a club. So should I walk in and ask them???I have 1 year and 2 summers until I can caddy.

I have kicked kids off my bag at the turn who were not only just bag carriers, but unknowledgable and rude really...walking on putting lines, popping gum, laughing and talking (loudly) with the other caddies or groundskeepers during putts, one who had this truly annoying habit of shuffling the clubs for a good 45 seconds after my selection (I would have to wait), and the worst who would stand stock still until I had just started my backswing, then pull the trolley about 3 feet and put it down again...it will take some work just to be an acceptable bag carrier, let alone a caddy, and with the rates that caddies expect I would caution you to approach it as a serious undertaking...shadowing is a good idea and will probably be mandatory once you are ready to begin, but not until then...

I would never do that. Im not stupid like them. My family tells me that I'm to mature for my age and to have fun. And I have fun by being mature

Definely an asset for you then...learn the greens at whatever club you decide to work so that you can give advice when asked...same goes for distances...one attribute that I really like in a caddy is one that is able to offer an opinion on what club I should use based on my swing that day...they are paying attention at that point and in tune with me and often save me strokes...

As a former caddy I have one word of advice, in addition to everything else posted above.

If you're serious about "getting out" and making some money, keep a good relationship with the caddy master. He's looking for caddies who show up early, show up every day, and can be depended on to hang around after their first loop for late-afternoon golfers who want a caddy. And he wants caddies who are dependable.

If you're sharp you'll learn all you need after a couple of weeks. If you're assigned a foursome with another, more experienced caddy, pay attention to what he does, and how he handles flags, traps, etc...

Good luck. Its a great job, and as a bonus many private courses still have caddie's day on Mondays, where you can play golf for free on the course.

Thanks for the info guys.

One thing I did not mention that always makes me tip better is when a caddie (sic) is able to club me correctly. It will mean you have to watch the players closely the first few swings to get a feel for how far they can hit different clubs, but it will get you more money, better respect and more people asking for you by name.

would you think they would mind if i wrote it down???