It is the dream job for someone who spends their life on the course – now they can get paid for it.
Budding golf caddies are being asked to make their pitch to join the team at Castle Stuart.
The four-time Scottish Open venue is seeking candidates to join the club’s respected caddy programme to meet demand from golfing visitors.
During 2017, the number of players visiting the course increased by 18% on the previous year and advance bookings for 2018 are also showing a 26% increase on the same time last year.
It could mean up to 1,000 extra visitor rounds next year with visitors from Canada, South Africa, Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and the Benelux countries all arriving in greater numbers.
Keith has worked at leading clubs at East Sussex, Sunningdale and Queenwood, where he was caddie master; while Jeremy started his career as a caddy at Cassique Golf Club in South Carolina and was later caddie master at Carnegie Abbey Club in Rhode Island.
Castle Stuart Director of Golf Jeremy Matte said: “Caddies have to be positive and friendly. They have to get to know their client very quickly and adapt to their expectations, experience and playing ability.
“We get a range of applicants, from teenagers to retired people and we have a very low turnover. Some caddies have been with us since we opened in 2009, and we get great feedback about them from our visitors.
“The new recruits will be very busy, meet some very interesting people and get to caddy on a fabulous course.”
