Caddy Corner

Every golfer has a story. More often than not, the best stories come from the caddies who know every course, every tip, every bet, every angle.

Welcome to Caddy Corner, where we share caddy wisdom insights, golf travel adventures, and behind-the-scenes looks at how CaddyTips® guides are built. Pull up a chair in the Caddy Corner and stay awhile.

The Importance of Picking a Target Off The Tee

Successfully getting off the tee box sets you up for success on every hole.

Now, that doesn’t necessarily mean striping it down the middle on every hole or stuffing every approach shot close to the f...

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Why CaddyTips Always Recommends Taking a Caddy!

There are very few things that enhance a round of golf more than walking the course with a great caddy.

A good caddy doesn’t just carry a golf bag. They become part strategist, part local historian, ...

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What Should You Pay a Golf Caddy? A CaddyTips Guide to Fees and Tips

One of the most common questions in golf isn’t how to play a bunker shot or read a grainy green.

It’s:

“How much should I pay my caddy?”

The answer isn’t always straightforward.

A caddy at Pebble ...

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Who Is the Greatest Golf Course Architect of All Time?

Ask ten golfers who the greatest player of all time is and you’ll likely get the same few answers.

Ask ten golfers who the greatest golf course architect of all time is and you’ll quickly discover so...

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Playing the Sony Open Pro-Am at Waialae: A Masterclass in Hawaii Golf

Most golfers experience the Sony Open from outside the ropes.

In 2022, I had the opportunity to experience it from inside them.

Thanks to legendary Southern California golf veteran Brian Saltus, I w...

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Torrey Pines Before the 2008 U.S. Open

There are certain golf courses that immediately remind you why you fell in love with the game.

Torrey Pines South is one of them.

A few months before the 2008 U.S. Open transformed Torrey Pines into...

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Bandon Dunes: Survival Golf on the Oregon Coast

For nearly six consecutive years, an annual pilgrimage to Oregon’s rugged southern coastline became one of the highlights of my golfing calendar. The timing was always questionable. We would visit at ...

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Why Arizona Is Golf’s Greatest Desert Playground

When most golfers think about desert golf, they picture cactus-lined fairways, dramatic rock formations, and endless sunshine. What many don’t realize is that Arizona isn’t just one type of desert gol...

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Where It All Began: Spyglass Hill, Stevenson School, and the Caddy Shack

Long before CaddyTips existed, before course strategy guides, GPS watches, and detailed yardage books became commonplace, there was Spyglass Hill.

Growing up in Carmel, California, golf wasn’t just s...

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