Odd Job of the Week

Golf Caddie

Here in the Northeast spring has finally really arrived. The trees are flowering, the grass is turning green . . . and the golfers are hauling out their clubs and hitting the courses. There are almost 27 million golfers in America according to Sports Marketing Surveys, and a lot of them pay good money so they don’t have to lug their clubs, interrupt the game to go find a cold drink, remember to bring their own sunscreen—all the things you could do for them!

What You Do: Follow a golfer around the course handing him or her appropriate clubs, a golf towel, or a drink, helping with yardages, etc.

What You Need: Knowledge of golf is certainly helpful, but how much you need to know will depend on who your client is. If you’re assisting a pro, you’ll want to be able to help him or her with shot selections, course information, and know all the rules of the game. For recreational golfers, you may only need a friendly, helpful attitude and two arms to carry some clubs.

What You Get: Tiger Woods’ caddy purportedly gets between 5% and 10% of Woods’ earnings, plus about $1,000/month salary, which would be around $750,000 last year. Caddies at a local club can expect $20-$40 per round (rounds typically last 2-3 hours if the golfer is playing alone).

Sites to Check Out:
http://www.caddychicks.com/ If you’re female and attractive sign up here to become a Caddy Chick.
http://www.golfonline.com/ This site includes all things golf-related.