The word Caddie derives from the French word ‘le cadet’, meaning ‘the boy’ or the youngest of the family. The word ‘cadet’ appears in English from 1610 and the word ‘caddie’ or ‘cadie’ appears shortly after that in 1634. Adopting French terms was not unusual for the Scots. For example they adopted the term ‘Gardez-vous!’ as ‘gardyloo’. This appears to be the origin of the speculative theory, promoted by some, that French [...]

      Introduction Golf is played with golf clubs of various types. There are four major categories of clubs, known as woods, hybrids, irons, and putters. Wedges resemble irons and may also be counted among these. A golfer is allowed to carry up to fourteen clubs during a round. Types of Golf Clubs Woods can be played without a tee off the ground far more easily than the driver and are used for long [...]

      Step 1: Grip firmly When it is raining heavily, it is very hard to keep the grips of your clubs absolutely dry. As a result, your hands will tend to slip on the damp grip. You should therefore grip the club more tightly than normal, for a firmer hold. As your muscles are tense in this firmer grip, you swing less freely, so the ball will not fly as far. If the [...]