Looking to start a new career?
The Plum Hollow Country Club team is comprised of seasonal and year-round staff who support our numerous member activities including golf, athletics, and dining.
Plum Hollow is currently looking for staff in the Clubhouse (Food & Beverage), Grounds Department, Athletics (Aquatics & Racquets) and Golf Operations.
Each season, we hire a roster of individuals, including high school and college students, and offer training to provide these services to our esteemed members and guests.
For additional information and inquiries. Please email the appropriate department below:
Clubhouse/ Food & Beverage:
Athletics:
Aquatics: pool@plumhollowcc.com
Racquets: Racquets@plumhollowcc.com
Grounds Department:
Golf Operations:
Caddies:
Caddies
Plum Hollow Country Club has long been committed to the significant value a caddie provides to the golfing experience. We welcome prospective student and adult caddies to review our program information and apply for the coming season.
Each year, we enlist a roster of individuals, including high school and college students to provide caddie services to our esteemed members and guests.
2025 Golf Season
Applications for the 2024 golf season are now closed. We invite interested candidates to apply in the Fall. We will start the hiring process in February 2025.
Caddies at Plum Hollow provide services to members on a self-employed basis.
To apply, please download and complete the Caddie Application. Additionally, include a cover letter detailing why you should be selected as a Caddie at Plum Hollow. Please email your letter and completed Application to cartbarn@plumhollowcc.com.
Caddie Manual
Designed by the Western Golf Association, this Caddie Manual provides valuable insight about caddying and an understanding of what to expect as a caddie. Carrying someone’s clubs and assisting them around the course is an important part of the game of golf and a rewarding job and provides an opportunity to meet successful and influential people and to potentially qualify for a college scholarship.
Caddying is part of golf’s heritage, “the way golf was meant to be played,” and part of its future. It is also a great way to learn the game of golf.
Caddie FAQ
What is a Caddie?
- Caddies assist their golfer or golfers throughout the round. The overall objective is to help elevate the golfer’s on-course experience through a variety of responsibilities.
- Caddie duties are based on experience and rank. Duties may range from simply locating and cleaning golf balls, to understanding the complexities of reading greens and checking wind direction. Golfers will typically communicate their expectations prior to the round in conjunction with your experience and rank.
- Caddies are instrumental to keeping the golf course in great condition. Some of these duties include raking bunkers, replacing divots, repairing ball marks, and picking up debris.
What is a Caddie?
- Caddies assist their golfer or golfers throughout the round. The overall objective is to help elevate the golfer’s on-course experience through a variety of responsibilities.
- Caddie duties are based on experience and rank. Duties may range from simply locating and cleaning golf balls, to understanding the complexities of reading greens and checking wind direction. Golfers will typically communicate their expectations prior to the round in conjunction with your experience and rank.
- Caddies are instrumental to keeping the golf course in great condition. Some of these duties include raking bunkers, replacing divots, repairing ball marks, and picking up debris.
What’s the Minimum Age?
Correlation between Golfing and Caddying
- Playing the game of golf is not essential to becoming a great caddie. Some of the best caddies come from very little to no golf background.
- Playing the game of golf can only strengthen your knowledge about golf and can help make you an outstanding caddie.
Assessing a Typical Caddie Day
- Caddies are expected to arrive 30-45 minutes before their scheduled loop time.
- Once your golfer, or golfers, arrive, take a moment to introduce yourself and ask questions about the upcoming round.
- Caddies will be given a Gatorade and Protein Bar before their loop begins.
The typical round lasts between 4 and 4.5 hours. - Keeping a wet towel, tees, scorecards, ball markers, and divot repair tools are a requirement for each caddie.
- At the conclusion of the round, be sure that all personal belongings of the golfer are back in their bag, including clubs and range finders.
Uniform
- Khaki shorts or pants along with a white polo shirt.
- Each caddie will pay for their own bib and hat. It is each caddie’s responsibility to make sure they remember to bring their bib before each round.
- A white polo will be required at all times. Jackets, sweaters, and other outerwear are permitted on cooler days, but must be approved by the Caddie Manager. Non-club gear will not be permitted (ie Detroit Lions hoodie).
Uniform
- Khaki shorts or pants along with a white polo shirt.
- Each caddie will pay for their own bib and hat. It is each caddie’s responsibility to make sure they remember to bring their bib before each round.
- A white polo will be required at all times. Jackets, sweaters, and other outerwear are permitted on cooler days, but must be approved by the Caddie Manager. Non-club gear will not be permitted (ie Detroit Lions hoodie).
Caddie Orientation and Training
- Our training takes place in late March and early April, with dates subject to change due to inclement weather. The training schedule will be communicated to everyone in advance.
- Prospective caddies will read the Western Golf Association manual. Understanding this manual will be vital to being an outstanding caddie. You can download the manual above.
- Each prospective caddie will be required to pass a test administered by the Western Golf Association.
- Upon completion of training and passing the test, a caddie may begin accepting loops.
Compensation Expectations
- Compensation will vary by attitude, experience, and performance from each round.
- Each caddie will be rated by their golfer to assess how they performed their expected duties on the golf course.
- Caddies will be ranked into four different levels. The levels from high to low are as follows: Honor, Captain, A, and B.
- Caddies are eligible for promotions based on performance, attitude, and overall commitment to the Club.
- Caddies are not permitted to ask for more money. This may result in removal from the Caddie Program.