Carry the Game
Learning life lessonsCarry the Game is an advocacy group that introduces young students to the game of golf by creating additional opportunities for them to train and work as caddies and encourages them to become lifelong players. Carry the Game will be a resource for anyone interested in becoming a caddie or forming a youth caddie program.
About Our Task Force
Promoting the role of caddying within the game of golfThe overall goal of Carry the Game is to increase the number of youth caddies – and the diversity of those caddies – by helping to establish additional caddying opportunities at golf clubs nationwide. Through caddying, teenagers learn valuable life lessons, develop a strong work ethic and money management skills, and make professional contacts on the golf course.
Our Efforts
Advancing caddie programmingOur programs are committed to increasing participation and creating a culture of inclusion.
RESEARCH PROJECT
WE ARE GOLF and Carry the Game will begin an extensive research project to provide qualitative data on the current state of youth caddying and inform the initiative’s work. The overall goal of Carry the Game is to increase the number of youth caddies – and the diversity of those caddies.
CREATE FUTURE GOLFERS
Carry the Game will be a resource for anyone interested in becoming a caddie or forming a youth caddie program. It will promote youth caddie programs as a way to create future golfers and preserve and enhance the tradition of caddying within the game of golf.
RESOURCES
Carry the Game will offer resources including caddie training materials and certification, a caddie club locator, best practices on creating and managing programs, media and public relations support, and knowledge and expertise on all caddie-related topics.