The purpose of the caddie program is to assist Columbine C.C. members and guests with an enjoyable and unforgettable round of golf by having a caddie take care of the player’s bag, give insightful advice, tend to the menial tasks, speed up the pace of play and provide moral support while on the course. Our caddies also participate in the Evans Scholarship Program.
What To Expect From Your Caddie
The following requirements apply to each Caddie rank, respectively:
“B” Caddie
Base Rate
$20.00 per bag
Suggested Gratuity
$5.00 - $10.00
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These are very entry level caddies:
- Carry golf bag correctly
- Identify member/guest’s ball
- Ability to obtain correct yardage
- Hustling/anticipating the golfers needs
- Replacing divots, impact marks and raking bunkers
- Watching/finding players golf ball
- Clean, count and arrange
- Basic familiarity of the course layout and the game of golf
- Attending the flagstick
- Keep quiet
- Know where to stand
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“A” Caddie
Base Rate
$25.00 per bag
Suggested Gratuity
$10.00 - $15.00
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These caddies demonstrate greater skill and are advanced in some areas:
- Knowledge of carry distances around the course
- Anticipating the golfers next move
- Attending to multiple golfers in a group
- Beginning ability to “read” greens
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Honor Caddie
Base Rate
$30.00 per bag
Suggested Gratuity
$15.00 - $30.00
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These are the premier caddies and are proficient in all responsibilities, as well as:
- “Double Bagging” or carrying two golf bags in the same round
- Accurately reading greens
- Demonstrating a leadership role on and off the course towards members and fellow caddies
- Assisting with the training of beginning caddies
- Anticipation of the needs of all the players in the group
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Forecaddie
Base Rate, Class A
$10.00
Suggested Gratuity, Class A
$5.00 - $15.00
Base Rate, Honor
$15.00
Suggested Gratuity, Honor
$5.00 - $15.00
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A forecaddie’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Locate the golf balls for each player in the group
- Tending the flagstick
- Raking bunkers, repairing divots and impact marks
- Cleaning golf balls and club for each member in the group
- A forecaddie works for the entire group.
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The Evans Scholars Program
Sending Caddies to College Since 1930
The Western Golf Association is a national organization of member clubs. It was founded in 1899 with the purpose of conducting national championships and providing general service to the game of golf.
In 1930, the WGA became the sponsor of the Evans Scholars Program, which was established by legendary amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr. He won 54 tournaments over a competitive career that spanned four decades.
Originally a caddie himself, Chick knew there were many young caddies who showed academic promise, but whose families could not a ord the costs of college. He wanted to give something back to the game of golf, and his dream became a reality in 1930 when the rst two caddies attended Northwestern University as Evans Scholars.
Today, the Evans Scholars Foundation administers the nation’s largest privately funded college scholarship program. Since 1930, more than 10,000 young men and women have been awarded full tuition and housing grants, known as Evans Scholarships.
Evans Scholarship applicants are evaluated on four criteria:
- Strong caddie record
- Excellent academics
- Outstanding character
- Demonstrated financial need
Learn more about the Evans Scholarship at
www.wgaesf.org.