So if you are one of the 47 subscribers in the whole world to my youtube/peejay3 channel and were wondering where I went and why there aren't any swing videos lately, it's because I'm caddying, not teaching.
I came up to Minnesota this spring after looking all winter for a good teaching job but found nothing. For whatever reason, the economy, maybe my age or I-don't-know, I came up empty. But I'm still looking around for a range to do more videos on chipping, an EZ slice fix, half shots, sand etc. And although I seem a little hesitant in some of videos, I enjoy doing them.
I first started caddying when I was 12 and I got into golf from the caddying perspective. It didn't take long, after just a couple loops, that I was begging my mom to get me some clubs. Well, the 'clubs' turned out to be only a 6iron and a putter for a couple months before I got a used driver and 3wood for $5 each. This was my set for my first season.
Caddying became a daily thing. There would be about 100 of us, hanging out in the caddie yard waiting for a loop, playing handball in an old garage on the site, losing your money in card games. The old thin strapped, heavy leather bags, and getting stabbed (no tip) were all part of the deal.
What is interesting tho are the post round critiques each caddie gives players and how each player stacks up re: playing to his/her ability, knowledge of the game, adherence to the rules, general coolness, rapport with caddie, confidence in caddie's read of the green, club selection etc. Because a regularly employed caddie sees so many different players they observe the game of golf from a unique position. Most play golf; some play golf well. They all love the game.
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