What does a Bandon caddie do?
Here, a Bandon caddie offers tips on how to play one of golf’s grandest destinations on a budget. You’re looking at the 11th tee at Pacific Dunes. In the 20 years since the first resort golfer paid for their first round at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, things have gotten out of hand in a magnificent way.
Who owns Bandon Dunes Golf Resort?
Mike Keiser, the owner of Bandon Dunes, is from Chicago which is a town with a rich golf tradition and an equally rich caddie tradition to go along with it. Mr. Keiser knew that the only way to successfully run a walking only golf resort was if he had a very strong caddie program so that is exactly what he built.
Is Bandon Dunes on your bucket list?
Bandon Dunes is right near the top of any serious golfer’s bucket list. Here, a Bandon caddie offers tips on how to play one of golf’s grandest destinations on a budget.
How many caddies are there at a golf resort?
Depending on what time of year it is there are typically between 240-350 caddies working at any given time. The normal modus operandi is to assign players a caddie who will stay with them for the duration of their stay at the resort.