How much should you tip a caddie at Bandon Dunes?
With a $25 gratuity per round, caddies can pull in $500 a day for a “dub-dub.” One of our caddies, a 25-year veteran who has looped in major championships, splits his time equally between Bandon and a premier, old money country club in the south.
How much do caddies make at Bandon Dunes?
CADDIE PAYMENTS The caddie fee is $100 per bag, per round plus gratuity. If you feel that your caddie experience did not meet your expectations, please notify a caddie supervisor or one of our golf shop professionals.
Should I take a caddie at Bandon Dunes?
Yes. Caddies are encouraged. Resort Caddies are individual contractors and typically receive an average of $100+ per bag, per round.
How much do you tip a caddy?
According to Whidden, a caddie should be tipped about 40 to 50 percent of the green fee. And the group should split the forecaddie tip evenly, usually between $50 and $100 in total.
What is the difference between a caddie and a Forecaddie?
A caddie is a person who is hired to carry clubs and provide other assistance for a player, which could include advice about the course, the clubs players hit for each shot and reading greens. In other words, a forecaddie is a caddie employed by a group of golfers.
What is the best time of year to go to Bandon Dunes?
With the summer solstice coming in late June the longest days of the year are going to be around that time and the shortest days will start in late November and continue through early March. That said, with the proper planning and tee times it is possible to play 36 holes even on the shortest days of the year.
What is a cart girl?
A golf course beverage cart attendant, commonly referred to as the beer cart driver, delivers drinks and snacks to golfers. Beverage cart attendants are typically girls and the beverage of choice for golfers is often beer – thus the job title beer cart.
What do pro golf caddies make?
While every player/caddie agreement is different, generally speaking, most PGA Tour caddies make a base of between $1,500 and $3,000 per week. Based on a player’s finish, a typical caddie rate is around 5% of the winnings for any finish outside the top 10.
Can you have 2 caddies?
A player may have a caddie to carry, transport and handle his or her clubs, give advice and help him or her in other ways allowed during a round, but with these limitations: The player must not have more than one caddie at any one time.