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Asian visitors
Yesterday I was greeted by a large group of smiling Asian golfers on the first tee. I wasn’t quite sure of my chap as he simply said ‘driver’ after we…
Read MoreTexas scramble
My tips have been consistent and poor this week. And I am beginning to think there may be an inverse relationship between them and the amount of effort given to…
Read Moreon being unimpressed by a yum yum
There is a widely held conception amongst the caddying fraternity that a yum yum from Fisher and Donaldson is the ultimate in patisserie delight. I tried one this week and…
Read Morea week over and I’m on the list !
I have effectively become a full time caddie at The Castle Course by being put on the caddie list there. This is a lot more convenient in that I will…
Read Moreon breaking putts and breaking relationships
Some people may consider that a caddie merely carries a set of golf clubs around the course. However I now realise that there is much more to it than that….
Read Morefirst rule of caddying explained
It was Sunday morning and I was enjoying my second cup of coffee and the phone went and it was Matt, my Caddiemaster, asking if I could make it to…
Read MoreManhatten hedge fund managers
My first job on The Castle and we’ve got four jet lagged Manhatten Fund Managers on a business trip. They seem an eclectic bunch. One guy Larry has to be…
Read Morein at the deep end
First day of caddying over. I ‘shadowed’ in the morning with three crazy Americans who were into sewage in a big way by all accounts. My fellow caddies were lovely….
Read Moreon job seeking and Penman bridies
So here’s how it all started. I left Crail at 8am on a sunny Friday 13th of June, and of course , I naturally picked up a bridie from Penman’s…
Read Moreexploits of a rather green caddie coming soon
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