LIKE TO CADDIE FOR THE STARS OF THE FUTURE - Young caddies sought to assist with international event in June

Glasgow Gailes Golf Club will host the 2008 Palmer Cup, which is a collegiate match, inaugurated in 1997, and contested between the United States of America and Europe, between 24th and 27th June this year.


The last time the event was played in Britain was at Prestwick Golf Club in 2006. Other previous venues, in what is undoubtedly a prestige event, have included Bay Hill, Florida, The Old and New Courses at St. Andrews, The Honors Course, Chattanooga, Royal Liverpool (Hoylake), Baltusrol, Kiawa Island and Ballybunnion, amongst others.

Participants in previous years have included Luke Donald of England US Amateur Champion Ritchie Ramsay from Scotland, European and Open Champion Ben Curtis.

The organisers have asked that approaches be made to clubs in Ayrshire, to recruit interested junior golfers to act as caddies for the event.

There will be a total of 16 caddies required, one for each competitor, and a draw will take place to match caddies with players. Caddies will remain with their allocated player throughout the 4 days of the event.

REQUIREMENTS

It is essential that successful applicants will be available for ALL FOUR DAYS.

Ideally, applicants will be between 15 and 18 years of age

Applicants should be a good standard of golfer (preferably single figure handicap)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tuesday 24 June – Practice Day
Wednesday 25 June – College Am Event
Thursday 26 June – Palmer Cup matches (36 holes)
Friday 37 June – Palmer Cup matches (36 holes)


Once again there will be a level of monetary payment for those selected to caddie in the event.
Another obvious benefit to those involved will be their participation in a major event, being on the range and on the course with the best players and coaches from the European and United States colleges circuits.

There will also be a junior coaching clinic on the afternoon of Tuesday 24 June.

In addition, the possibility of the competing players and the caddies playing golf together on Monday 23 June is being investigated.

This event provides a great opportunity to local junior golfers to be involved in a top event with the best players.

Interest in participation is expected to be high, and consequently an early return of the application forms is advised

Application forms can be obtained from Junior Convenors of Ayrshire Junior Golf League clubs or direct from Alasdair Malcolm at aj-malcolm@fsmail.net