Lake Forest Country Club is making an investment to establish a caddie program at the club. 

Well established caddie programs have at their core a solid training program, caddies who love the game, and players who understand that walking is a better golf experience.  In addition to being a great way for a teen to earn money, they also learn responsibility, make connections in their community, and gain a deeper appreciation for the game of golf.

Lake Forest Country Club has partnered with ClubUp, a leading provider of caddie solutions, to establish a caddie program at the club.  We are looking for prospective caddies who would like to participate in a formal training program to develop the skills needed to be an effective caddie and to provide caddying services at the club this summer.  Interested participants will be expected to attend training the evenings of May 9-10 at Lake Forest (100 Lake Forest Drive, Hudson.)  Training will include some classroom style learning as well as outdoors, on-course training.  Participants will learn the finer points of caddying and the basics of the course to prepare them to caddie.  Caddies will be certified after completing training and passing a test. 

After certification, caddies will have access to an app where they can be hired by golfers to provide caddying services.  Members will request a caddie when they make a tee time (typically a week ahead of the date of play.)  The tee time system will automatically notify all certified caddies that the loop is available.  Caddies can review the date and time and decide if they want to accept the offer.  After the round, caddies will receive feedback on their performance via the app.

Caddies are considered independent contractors and are not employees of Lake Forest.  The caddie fees are negotiated between the caddie and the golfer prior to the round.  Suggested ranges of fees are provided to both the caddy and the golfer and are based on relative experience and skill of the caddie.

Please pass this note along to anyone who may be interested in caddying this summer.  Anyone interested in attending training is asked to email LFCCCaddie@gmail.com to notify us of your interest.  Further information will be sent to anyone interested.

Sincerely

Gary Grant

Golf Committee Chair

Lake Forest Country Club