Tipping Caddies

[trotski 8]

I tip up to 500 baht for a good caddy, 300 - 350 if just OK +always buy them a couple of drinks on the way round, good value for 4 - 5 hours of their time in my opinion.

[elway69 20]

I tip 200 but have a regular caddy at E.Star and she gets 300.

My regular caddy gets a drink halfway and she drinks it.I don't buy drinks for other caddies.

[atlas2 4,329]

Dear Marge,

 

As the world's worst golfer, caddies get a tip from me if they don't laugh when I play a shot!

 

I used to give 300 for 9 holes but now I make it 200. My usual playing partner likes to flirt and 'chat up' his caddies. Which is fine if he does it on the move but when he adds another couple of minutes per shot trying to ingratiate himself, I find that I'm rushing to compensate and keep us to speed. I hate holding up play and so I just walk to the address and thwack the fucker....... If I slow down and deliberate I become equally tense and it results in the same awful play.

 

To add to my woes, whatever tip I give my caddy, he'll always give his caddy 100 baht more.

 

What should I do?

[midlifecrisis 4,057]

I Dont get this why would you tip a caddy what is around £6 when you only tip waitresses 50-60p and the caddys are paid more anyway is it a golf snobery thing

You can either afford to play golf or you can't.

[Guest Fatboyfat]

You can either afford to play golf or you can't.

Methinks you just answered his " snobbery" query there !

[elway69 20]

All these fees and tips. No wonder this is a sport of the rich old farts. Why not quit this bs and head to a bar. Cheaper and more fun.

 

I spend a lot more on tips when I'm out on a night in Pattaya than I do on the golf course.

[midlifecrisis 4,057]

If I bring my own shoes, can I rent clubs there?

[elway69 20]

If I bring my own shoes, can I rent clubs there?

 

In most clubs yes.

It will cost you in the region of 500baht.

Edited November 13, 2012 by elway69

[midlifecrisis 4,057]

In most clubs yes.

It will cost you in the region of 500baht.

Thanks!

[tomcat76 327]

One of these days I'm gonna' have to learn the game...

[Lucky 47]

I think that most people tip 300 to 500 baht depending on how good they are.

[kimara 0]

Well, I usually pay 300 for okay caddie and 500 baht for good caddie PLUS

 

I buy drinks and snack PLUS

 

I usually give them an small stuffed Kangaroo or koala bag ( cheap) PLUS

 

100 Baht per birdie. (About 200 baht per trip TOTAL :-(

 

Over generous? I don't think so. Better them working there than the bars. I am just a working stiff but it does not cost too much .

 

End of the day, it is what I am comfortable with.

 

cheers

 

Niko

[Nightrider 340]

One of these days I'm gonna' have to learn the game...

 

Many have tried and failed miserably including myself , it looks easy on the telly doesn't it...........

[jamie392305 764]

has anyone got a link for Phoenix?

 

I fancy a round of golf while im out on my hols

[boxhead 18]

One of these days I'm gonna' have to learn the game...

It just fucks up a good walk

[bratpack 91]

So u wwere crap at golf before improving with a caddie that knows the course lol lol

300 or at least equal to the caddie fee is the norm for me, but there are a couple of caddies I regularly use that I tip as much as 500; they're so good I'd use them in tournament play. They not only read the greens better than I can even after playing this game for 48 years, they know my game and can regularly pull the right club for me without me asking for it; know my short game well enough to hand me the right wedge of the 4 that I carry, and can give me the right strategy to take off the tee.

[Fatboyfat 361]

Phew… that was a sharp retort … a year and a half later ! Mind, looks as though it wasn't appreciated by someone!

[midlifecrisis 4,057]

Not sure I want a caddy. It sounds like you are lucky if you get one that can really help you, like reading greens. Spending hours with a woman, spending money on her with little chance of getting her back to the room just seems like a waste. But I would enjoy a round or two next trip. I would bring my own shoes and golf glove but would need to rent the rest.

[MM 6,562]

I've heard of caddies meeting golfers after work, so don't consider your money is wasted on that front.

 

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[fisherman194 702]

has anyone got a link for Phoenix?

 

I fancy a round of golf while im out on my hols

tel no 038239400 I play with a group there when in Pattaya, guests are welcome must have minimum handicap 28.

[Dungheap 243]

Minimum???

 

So at least 28?