Slab's Caddy Comp

[kp17]

Looks like it’s been another solid day, hopefully sneaks into top 20

 

[Tashyboy]

No he doesn't need distances
The players course guide and pin sheet is so detailed he barely has to take half a dozen steps from ball to one of the marks made on the grass
First couple of days (tues/wed) I was able to help with orientation and what is to side/back of greens etc
Their green reading skills are so much better than a club golfer I'd be a waste of time to offer a read of a putt
He does talk through what club he'll use and the shot he playing but he's not seeking my agreement

As each day passes I do know more about which club he'll use off each tee but just as I think I'm getting a handle on his 2nd shot choices he'll come up with a shot / club that just seems inhuman to me

Yup I have hit loads of inhuman shots as a golfer. Usually the next inhuman shot is played with a different ball.

Excellent write up Slab and hopefully he will leave you a few goodies and plasters.

 

[kp17]

Disappointing day for Eddie pep, not sure if top 10 finish helps him in anyway event/invite wise next year

 

[3offTheTee]

No he doesn't need distances
The players course guide and pin sheet is so detailed he barely has to take half a dozen steps from ball to one of the marks made on the grass
First couple of days (tues/wed) I was able to help with orientation and what is to side/back of greens etc
Their green reading skills are so much better than a club golfer I'd be a waste of time to offer a read of a putt
He does talk through what club he'll use and the shot he playing but he's not seeking my agreement

As each day passes I do know more about which club he'll use off each tee but just as I think I'm getting a handle on his 2nd shot choices he'll come up with a shot / club that just seems inhuman to me

S, you posted on here when it was 2.47 UK time today. Either you have been out on "The Larry Lash", watching Fury, or extremely conscientious

Sure it is the latter!

 

[Slab]

Back home, top 20 finish and a couple of demon holes were put to rest today
I intend to write up a bit more on laptop tomorrow when I'm back at the day job

For now though he's reasonably happy with his week and last round of a long year (29 tournaments) and to finish the year on a birdie

For me I was thrilled to walk down 18 on a Sunday afternoon at a European Tour event, not just inside the ropes but taking (a small) part in whats going on. And I do have a real sense of achievement in completing it in one piece

The muscles will ache for a day or two and the blisters will heal in a week but the memories will last for years

 

[Tashyboy]

Chuffed to bits for you Slab. If he is back next year. What’s chances of being on his bag.

 

[Slab]

Chuffed to bits for you Slab. If he is back next year. What’s chances of being on his bag.

Pretty high since he already asked if I'd be here

 

[Slab]

Oh and I kept my caddy bib

They're pretty fastidious about collecting them just off 18 green but I just passed by and when the lad followed me to get it he was given a smile and a 'nae chance' and he got the message

 

[3offTheTee]

Interesting to see all the pros with their Sponsorship hats on in The Clubhouse. Wonder which member would tell them the rules ( if applicable)?

 

[kp17]

Isit full hog tour bag slab? I’ve often thought they must weigh an absolute ton if they’re packed to the rafters.
Some going that over the shoulder for practice rounds plus 4 day tournament

 

[Slab]

Interesting to see all the pros with their Sponsorship hats on in The Clubhouse. Wonder which member would tell them the rules ( if applicable)?

Not applicable, it's a clubhouse not courtroom

 

[Slab]

Isit full hog tour bag slab? I’ve often thought they must weigh an absolute ton if they’re packed to the rafters.
Some going that over the shoulder for practice rounds plus 4 day tournament

This time it was a stand bag but still well over 15kg , every pocket is rammed
And when you take it off him each day the first thing I do is add another 2kg of water to it

 

[SteveW86]

This time it was a stand bag but still well over 15kg , every pocket is rammed
And when you take it off him each day the first thing I do is add another 2kg of water to it

What stuff does he have in the bag?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Interesting to see all the pros with their Sponsorship hats on in The Clubhouse. Wonder which member would tell them the rules ( if applicable)?

We forget but the hat thing is largely a UK think. The rest of the world doesn't care.

 

[Slab]

What stuff does he have in the bag?

Nothing unusual, its just many are prepared for the unforeseen i.e we had no rain forecast for the whole week and I lugged brolly/waterproofs around.
Imagine you normally use trolly but then had to do a carry round, you'd probably lighten the bag a bit? Pros don't have to

 

[Slab]

Just gonna do this as a bullet point list (apologies if I’ve already mentioned any of these) Most of these I already knew or are common sense

• Many spectators and facilities staff seem blissfully unaware that they’re at a live professional sporting event with a proximity access to play that wouldn’t be possible in stadiums etc. they seem to think nothing they do might have any impact on a player
• I mentioned the player course guide, below is an example of the data on each hole. He let me keep his guide once finished (they have to buy them at each tournament)
• Keeping him and then yourself hydrated is one of the biggest tasks, you can’t afford to skip a water station
• Sort out how you know which bottles each of you are drinking from and stick to that all week (I took the label off all the ones I was using)
• Local caddies fared pretty well with a handful of ‘our players’ in top 20 (I wouldn’t read too much into that but it didn’t hurt them)
• When you have the ‘ball in play’ in your hand, clean it, check it for damage and never put it in your pocket no matter how much other stuff you’re holding at the time
• When you put the bag down round the green pay special attention on wind direction/slopes so it can’t be blown over if you walk away from it & straddle/hold it on fairways
• Pros always find the shortest route to walk from tee to green and green to tee even if it’s not supposed to be a path
• Most of the caddy tasks are mundane, carry/clean/hand/receive/keep up/restock/drop off/collect/fetch etc but there’s plenty of them and the less he has to think about these things the better
• At no point did I think there was any danger I would do something that he might get a penalty for but the risk is real
• Saw a good club chuck yesterday (not my guy) his caddy was like a statue & kept mouth shut
• Count the clubs every day before play… twice! And tell him
• Taking my own 3-1 pocket cleaning tool was very useful
• I’m told that prancing round the house in my caddy bib isn’t quite the same as Mr Gere in his white navy uniform!
• Couple of low-res pics from yesterday

 

[backwoodsman]

Just gonna do this as a bullet point list (apologies if I’ve already mentioned any of these) Most of these I already knew or are common sense

• Many spectators and facilities staff seem blissfully unaware that they’re at a live professional sporting event with a proximity access to play that wouldn’t be possible in stadiums etc. they seem to think nothing they do might have any impact on a player
• I mentioned the player course guide, below is an example of the data on each hole. He let me keep his guide once finished (they have to buy them at each tournament)
• Keeping him and then yourself hydrated is one of the biggest tasks, you can’t afford to skip a water station
• Sort out how you know which bottles each of you are drinking from and stick to that all week (I took the label off all the ones I was using)
• Local caddies fared pretty well with a handful of ‘our players’ in top 20 (I wouldn’t read too much into that but it didn’t hurt them)
• When you have the ‘ball in play’ in your hand, clean it, check it for damage and never put it in your pocket no matter how much other stuff you’re holding at the time
• When you put the bag down round the green pay special attention on wind direction/slopes so it can’t be blown over if you walk away from it & straddle/hold it on fairways
• Pros always find the shortest route to walk from tee to green and green to tee even if it’s not supposed to be a path
• Most of the caddy tasks are mundane, carry/clean/hand/receive/keep up/restock/drop off/collect/fetch etc but there’s plenty of them and the less he has to think about these things the better
• At no point did I think there was any danger I would do something that he might get a penalty for but the risk is real
• Saw a good club chuck yesterday (not my guy) his caddy was like a statue & kept mouth shut
• Count the clubs every day before play… twice! And tell him
• Taking my own 3-1 pocket cleaning tool was very useful
• I’m told that prancing round the house in my caddy bib isn’t quite the same as Mr Gere in his white navy uniform!
• Couple of low-res pics from yesterday

Why does a caddy need clean pockets?

 

[AussieKB]

I remember Monty playing here in Perth WA, he drank a bottle of water a hole (18) and he never had a pee......think the temp that day was around 38C

 

[Bazz]

Just gonna do this as a bullet point list (apologies if I’ve already mentioned any of these) Most of these I already knew or are common sense

• Many spectators and facilities staff seem blissfully unaware that they’re at a live professional sporting event with a proximity access to play that wouldn’t be possible in stadiums etc. they seem to think nothing they do might have any impact on a player
• I mentioned the player course guide, below is an example of the data on each hole. He let me keep his guide once finished (they have to buy them at each tournament)
• Keeping him and then yourself hydrated is one of the biggest tasks, you can’t afford to skip a water station
• Sort out how you know which bottles each of you are drinking from and stick to that all week (I took the label off all the ones I was using)
• Local caddies fared pretty well with a handful of ‘our players’ in top 20 (I wouldn’t read too much into that but it didn’t hurt them)
• When you have the ‘ball in play’ in your hand, clean it, check it for damage and never put it in your pocket no matter how much other stuff you’re holding at the time
• When you put the bag down round the green pay special attention on wind direction/slopes so it can’t be blown over if you walk away from it & straddle/hold it on fairways
• Pros always find the shortest route to walk from tee to green and green to tee even if it’s not supposed to be a path
• Most of the caddy tasks are mundane, carry/clean/hand/receive/keep up/restock/drop off/collect/fetch etc but there’s plenty of them and the less he has to think about these things the better
• At no point did I think there was any danger I would do something that he might get a penalty for but the risk is real
• Saw a good club chuck yesterday (not my guy) his caddy was like a statue & kept mouth shut
• Count the clubs every day before play… twice! And tell him
• Taking my own 3-1 pocket cleaning tool was very useful
• I’m told that prancing round the house in my caddy bib isn’t quite the same as Mr Gere in his white navy uniform!
• Couple of low-res pics from yesterday


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Got a feeling the next caddy uniform you'll be wearing is a white boiler suit in America.

 

[arnieboy]

Got a feeling the next caddy uniform you'll be wearing is a white boiler suit in America.

What a fantastic experience!