How to Become a Golf Caddy on the European Tour
Are you fond of golf and caddying for a professional golfer is your dream?
If yes, then you must be aware of the fact that caddy jobs are not for the faint-hearted as they require not only patience, but also good communication skills and strong emotional intelligence. Caddies play a very crucial role in the success of a golfer. They don’t just carry the golfer’s bag, but when the player needs someone to boost their morale in a tight round, caddies are expected to play their role and calm things down. Caddying for a player on the European Tour is not easy, though still possible despite some many people vying to carry bags of top-50 players.
Instructions
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Start working as a caddy at a local golf course. Unless you get enough experience as a caddy by working at course or with a local player, you cannot make headway, primarily because the competition is fierce when caddies go for Tours like European Tour or PGA (Professional Golf Association). Offer your caddie services by creating a resume and show experience (if you have any).
In order to find space, you will have start at a small level and gradually boost your expertise. There must be lots of golf courses in your area or city and getting yourself registered with them is not an issue. You can also register with the course as an amateur player and then switch to caddy role after a few months.
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Gain your expertise and boost knowledge about caddying. Remember that no player will hire you as their bagman unless you can prove your worth by showing you have enough experience and expertise. This is the most important factor as when you go up the ladder and vie for the European Tour, the level of competence you will need in order to find job will keep going up. With so many professional and experienced caddies carrying bags of top-ranked players, you will need notable skills in order to succeed and find a chance to work with a player.
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Get in touch with European Tour and present your profile. Generally, it is not easy to get in touch with a professional players and get them to hire you as their caddy. But, opportunities do come. You can get a chance if there is some position lying vacant. Caddies, like everyone else, do a career change. So if a caddy has quit a job with a player, you can grab the opportunity if you contact the player at the right time and with a strong profile.
