Would you use a caddy in your weekend medal?

[sunshine]

Prestwick is the only course I have ever played where you can’t see the green on a par 3.

I can think of a few. Hunstanton, West Herts, Pinner Hill and Sandy Lodge all have one.

 

[srixon 1]

On transit to the Falklands in 1991 we stopped off at Dakar in West Africa. Whilst there a few of us had a game at a nearby golf course. We all employed a local caddie for the round. On checking my bag afterwards my caddie had nicked all of my spare golf balls?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

4th at Wimbledon Common is blind as is 10th at Temple

 

[clubchamp98]

Richmond, N.Yorks, 18th. A fun par 3 where you hit over bushes, hedges, might even be a tree in there. You only know what happens when you walk around to the green. It's odd but fun on an away day. Not sure if the fun would disappear if you played it every week.

I am sure there are a lot.
Just caught me off guard there was a little map on the tee that had pin positions on it and you aimed at the corresponding colour marker on the bank of railway sleepers.
Prestwick is a fantastic golf course but never encountered a blind par 3 before or since.
Just been thinking and that’s about 35 yrs ago.

 

[davidy233]

The Dell, 5th hole at the wonderful Lahinch - 165 yards totally blind par 3 - I didn't have a caddie but one of the guys I got paired with did and the person employing him only wanted a bag carrier - the caddy talked me round the course including the tee shot here - I parred it.

No Laying Up have a fine video showing it - link

 

[clubchamp98]

The Dell, 5th hole at the wonderful Lahinch - 165 yards totally blind par 3 - I didn't have a caddie but one of the guys I got paired with did and the person employing him only wanted a bag carrier - the caddy talked me round the course including the tee shot here - I parred it.

No Laying Up have a fine video showing it - link

That looks brilliant.
I like the caddie.
Just reminded me .
I have played another one the Bell Hole at Appleby GC.
That was a lovely hole with a river beside if I remember correctly.

 

[Rlburnside]

I’m playing Cruden Bay in the spring and have thought about having a caddie, which I probably will there but a monthly medal at my own course definitely not.

For one I don’t like the idea of someone carrying my bag and I think it would take away some enjoyment of playing golf if i wasn’t in charge of my clubs and just walked.

 

[davidy233]

That looks brilliant.
I like the caddie.
Just reminded me .
I have played another one the Bell Hole at Appleby GC.
That was a lovely hole with a river beside if I remember correctly.

When I watched it I actually thought 'Is that the guy who helped me', same sort of age - then realised I'd played it 25 years before the videos made - the lad that I had is probably six feet under years ago.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

You just need to hope you get a decent caddy, not like the “door handle” who offered to caddy at H4H’s that time ???‍

 

[Val]

Would rather have a ball spotter than a caddy. Many of us have lost balls in areas that we would be certain we'd find.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

Would rather have a ball spotter than a caddy. Many of us have lost balls in areas that we would be certain we'd find.

yes, I’ve played with people who bring family along to watch (club champs etc). It’s very helpful to their playing partners as well!

 

[sweaty sock]

Play in loads of team matches with players bringing caddies. No more prestigious than a bounce game never mind a monthly medal.

I hate it.

The combination of arrogance and sychophancy give me actual chills....

 

[HeftyHacker]

Would rather have a ball spotter than a caddy. Many of us have lost balls in areas that we would be certain we'd find.

That is a great shout! I'm not sure how much use it would be at our place as you can either find it or its very very lost (middle of a gorse bush or in the estuary), but for some courses it would be a massive help.

Tempted to see what my dad is doing on the 9th July for the Open at Silloth now ?.

 

[patricks148]

Probably not in a medal, but I have had one in a couple of match play comps, only finals though, but mostly because my oppo was having one and made it known he was having one. I've also caddied for a mate in a couple of comps and a couple of matches. He was a good player so didn't really need the help, but I knew his game pretty well. He did say it helped him, in that on club selection when he was in two minds it helped being given another opinion and confirmed his decision.

 

[Foxholer]

Didn't you offer to caddie one year at H4H?

Sorry. Missed this.

I quite possibly did - at a course I knew and with payment to go to H4H.

 

[Foxholer]

...He did say it helped him, in that on club selection when he was in two minds it helped being given another opinion and confirmed his decision.

It's surprising how much doubt, or lack of it, can affect a golf swing! At around 155, the yardage of the 1st at 'my regular course' is ho-hum. But virtually surround it with water and it's a completely different beast! Likewise, the 'non-quantifiable' assistance a caddy can give so that the player simply hits the shot. Same with putting. Bad tension is a killer of a golf swing/stroke!

 

[Bdill93]

Bringing this back for a question -

If I were to bring a caddy to a pairs match play event at my club - is that allowed?

Is the average joe allowed to use a caddy in a comp?

 

[clubchamp98]

Bringing this back for a question -

If I were to bring a caddy to a pairs match play event at my club - is that allowed?

Is the average joe allowed to use a caddy in a comp?

Yes.
Anyone can have a caddy.

The only thing is make sure he knows what he is doing as in certain cases he can cost you a penalty.

 

[Bdill93]

Yes.
Anyone can have a caddy.

The only thing is make sure he knows what he is doing as in certain cases he can cost you a penalty.

Such as?

 

[Neilds]

Such as?

Picking the ball up as per LET event