The forecaddie, then, doesn't give each golfer the full set of caddie services. Rather, the forecaddie is basically supposed to find their golf balls for them. If a group of players transports their clubs on golf carts, the forecaddie isn't then required to carry the bags, opening them to perform more traditional caddie services for each player, including raking bunkers, replacing divots, tending flagsticks, cleaning equipment and more.
Of course, forecaddies cost less per player than caddies, and most top-tier facilities offer the option to hire either. We use the Golf News Net byline sometimes just to change things up. But, it's one of us humans writing the story, we promise. We also occasionally include links to products and services from merchants of our choice. So although we and the governing bodies consider caddy-with-a-y to be an incorrect spelling, both spellings are commonly used, and considered appropriate. The forecaddie's job is to keep golfers moving on the course by keeping track of all golf balls in play and letting each player in the group know where his or her ball is located.
For example, one player in the group hits his ball into high rough. The forecaddie searches for the ball, and points it out to the player so that play continues without delay. On television broadcasts of professional tournaments you have probably seen individuals outside the fairway run over to a ball hit into rough and stick a little flag into the ground near the ball. That is a forecaddie. A forecaddie in a tournament setting might carry a larger flag or a paddle or other indicator of some kind that he waves to the golfers on the tee to indicate if a ball is in the fairway, in the rough, or is perhaps lost or out of bounds.
You've probably seen forecaddies doing that during golf TV broadcasts, too. So, as you can see, golfers who play in organized tournaments are far more likely to encounter a forecaddie that those who don't.
Golfers who only play recreationally rarely encounter forecaddies. Although a passing course marshal might temporarily act as one. Some upscale and resort golf courses do offer the option of a forecaddie that a group of golfers can hire. Such a policy can assist with pace of play if balls can be found quickly or if players can be made aware that a ball has not been found and, therefore, are encouraged to play a provisional ball. So that all players play under the same conditions, the Committee should ensure that a forecaddie or ball spotter is present all day.
It is even more vital that the system is unambiguous when the forecaddie is signalling with reference to whether a ball is in or out of bounds. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. A forecaddie marks a ball's position during the Masters. Most Popular. Caddie Regulations. Two-Stroke Penalties in Golf. Get a PGA Autograph. What Are Green Fees?
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