Caddie Code of Conduct
Once you have read through the agreement below, please complete the form and hit submit when finished. You will be emailed a copy of this form for your reference.

Once the Section Staff has the completed form and the junior is a PJT member, we will notify you via email that your application has been approved. You will then be able to submit payment for the program and you will receive your caddie bib at the next event.
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Purpose
The purpose of the Philadelphia Junior Tour caddie program is to enhance the enjoyment of PJT
Tournaments for both parents and juniors on the FUNdamental Tour ONLY. Beginning in the 2022 season, caddies will NO longer be allowed in the 12 & Under Division on the regular tour. Caddies will help players
maintain the pace of play and help juniors navigate the course in a fast and safe manner. The #1 goal of
the caddie program is to help junior golfers have more fun!
Rules of Golf
Prior to caddying on the Philadelphia Junior Tour, please become familiar with the USGA Rules of Golf
pertaining to caddies. Please use the information below as a guide, but we strongly encourage you to
read the relevant Rules referenced below.

The USGA Rules of Golf define a caddie as “Someone who helps a player during a round, including in
these ways: Carrying, Transporting or Handling Clubs & Giving Advice.” Rule 10.3 states “Player Allowed
Only One Caddie at a Time.” A player gets the general penalty (two-strokes) for each hole during which
he or she is helped by more than one caddie at one time. A player must not ask for advice from anyone
except his or her caddie (Rule 10.2). When a player begins taking a stance for a stroke and until the
stroke is made, the player’s caddie must not deliberately stand in a location on or close to an extension
of the line of play behind the ball for any reason (Rule 10.2b). During a stipulated round, for any breach
of a Rule by his caddie, the player incurs the general penalty (two-strokes) for breaching Rule 10.2. A
player and his or her caddie are responsible for knowing the Rules.

Caddies cannot make final decisions on rulings. If the advice of a caddie leads to a breach of the Rules,
the player will incur the applicable penalty. We encourage you to become familiar with Rule 20.1c and
help juniors through this process when there is a rules issue on the golf course where the players are
uncertain what to do.
Caddie Dos/Don’ts
We encourage caddies to offer assistance but ultimately allow players to make their own decisions and
develop their golf skills independently. On-course golf swing instruction should be kept to a minimum.
We strongly believe in golf’s values and tradition of sportsmanship, integrity, and honesty. We expect all
caddies to abide by these values and traditions. Most importantly, we hope caddies do their best to
ensure all competitors are having fun! In the end, golf is just a game!
Caddies CAN do the following:
-Give advice and assistance with yardages, club selections and reading greens
-Help ALL juniors in the group play at a good pace and get around the golf course in a safe
manner by:
     o Assisting with ball searches
     o Helping players place their bags in the proper position on tee boxes and greens
     o Encouraging ready golf
     o Helping juniors know when it is their turn to play, etc.
-Give guidance on relief options and drops.
-If a player has a rules issue where they are uncertain what to do, encourage them to use Rule
20.1c and find a Rules official after the round to clear up the situation.
-Rake bunkers, replace divots and attend the flagstick.
-Repair old hole plugs and ball marks
-Clean the player’s golf ball within the Rules of Golf (Rule 14.1c)
-Use a push cart
-Help explain issues/incidents on the golf course to PJT Staff
-Touch the putting green to indicate where juniors should putt
Caddies CANNOT do the following:
-Ride in a golf cart or have golf clubs transported in a golf cart unless it is authorized by PJT Staff
-Use smoking or chewing tobacco products and/or alcohol
-Drop the ball for the player during free and penalty relief

Sometimes a well-intentioned caddie will go beyond what a caddie is supposed to do. If you see this
happen, please notify a PJT Rules Official as soon as possible. The PJT Staff will address this concern with the caddie and will make note of the violation. If another complaint is made at that event or at any
future PJT event, the individual will lose their caddie privileges. Caddie complaints will be kept on-file at
the Philadelphia Section PGA Office.

The opportunity to caddie at a PJT is tournament is a PRIVILEGE, not a RIGHT! The Philadelphia PGA
reserves the right to ban any individual from caddying at any and all PJT events.
PJT Member's Name *
Caddie/Parent's Name *
Agreement *
By checking the box below you have read and agree to the PJT Caddie Code of Conduct and promise to abide by all the rules and regulations stated above. You agree to do your best to ensure all players in the group you are caddying for have a fun and enjoyable experience at PJT tournaments.
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