PGA Indiana Women's Open

Caddie Tips

Rules:

-          6-1. During a stipulated round, for any breach of a Rule by his caddie, the player incurs the applicable penalty.

-          8-2b. If indicating line of putt, do not touch the putting green with a club, foot, flagstick, finger, etc.

-          13-2. Do not improve a player’s lie, area of intended stance, swing or line of play by holding, removing, pressing down or bending branches, boundary markers, sand, soil, replaced divots or immovable obstructions.

-          13-4/Exception 2. Do not rake any area in the bunker where the player’s ball lies until after the player makes the stroke.

-          1-2, 19-2. Avoid accidentally or purposely stopping or deflecting your player’s ball in motion. Do not let your player’s ball hit you or the equipment while in motion.

-          14-2. While your player is making a stroke, do not lend physical assistance or provide protection from the elements (e.g. wind, rain, sun). Do not position yourself on or close to an extension of the line of play or the line of putt behind the ball.

Before Play:

-          Arrive at the first tee 10 minutes early.

-          Advise player if bag contains more than 14 clubs.

-          Include towel, wetting one end, for use in cleaning balls and clubheads.

-          Bring umbrella and extra towel when necessary.

During Play:

-          Arrive at player’s ball before the player and get yardage.

-          Retrieve and replace divots.

-          Rake bunkers evenly and completely, exiting at the low end. If available, offer to help do this for other players in the group to speed up play.

-          Hand player putter as soon as ball is on putting green.

-          Be prepared to attend flagstick. May need to for other players in group too.

-          Remove and replace flagstick gently.

-          Do not touch any player’s ball in play without that player’s authority.

Etiquette:

-          Offer input to player such as club choice or line of putt only when asked.

-          Stand still and hold clubs still while players play their strokes.

-          Stay clear of player’s line of sight.

-          Stand and place the bag to the ball side of the player – not directly in front of or behind the player.

Motorized Carts:

-          Caddies must walk at all times during a stipulated round.

-          A player using a cart may neither appoint someone to drive the cart nor allow anyone to ride in the cart (except a fellow-competitor).

-          Penalty: Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round: Four strokes. In the event of a breach between the play of two holes, the penalty applies to the next hole. Use of any unauthorized form of transportation must be discontinued immediately upon discovery that a breach has occurred. Otherwise, the player is disqualified.