‘Caddy’, who plays a number of roles, such as a companion, advisor, and assistant to players and golfers, has established itself as an indispensable job in the golf round. Knowing a caddy right away, what kind of job is a caddie?
The characteristic of Korean golf course caddy is that it assists all four companions, unlike player caddy. It is no easy task for one person to remember the number of shots and scores for each hole. Overseas where there is a caddie system, most of them are one caddie per person, so many foreign golfers joke that the smartest person in the world is a Korean golf course caddie. Caddy has a lot of work to do with course introduction, local rule guidance, distance calculation, and course management.
Caddy, good value for money job?
Caddy is a rare and cost-effective job no matter how much you pay taxes. It varies from golf course to golf course, but most caddy costs are around 120,000 won to 130,000 won. Of course, there is also’Overfee’ from some Goodshot customers. And in the summer season, there are many caddies who run (?) two rounds a day. Then the income doubles.
After working for about 4 hours, you will receive a caddy on site. Of course, the total maintenance time before and after the round is about 6 hours. Of course, there may be commute hours due to the uniqueness of the golf course location, but it is not a big problem because most of them work at the golf course with dormitories. Even in a golf course without a dormitory, housing costs in the vicinity are significantly cheaper than in large cities.
An all-round job
Of course, there aren’t just advantages. Carrying as many as 10 clubs and providing a club that fits the distance while paying attention to the every step of the 4 customers for close to 5 hours, calculates and memorizes all shots as mentioned earlier, fills in the divot mark, and maintains the gap between the front and rear teams. I have to… . There is really a lot to do and the stress is enormous.
Most of them use a cart when moving, but there are many cases where you have to walk or run depending on the situation.
“If you choose a spouse, you can choose a spouse who will never divorce if you take 18 holes.” Caddy is a job that scans all golfers.
Therefore, a caddy is not a job that anyone can do, but a job where you can enjoy high profits only when you have the passion that only me can do it. These days, when the job market is high, it must be a job worth taking a challenge after careful consideration. GJ
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