Caddie Manual - Western Golf Association

BUNKERSWhen your player’s ball lands in a bunker there are specialduties that need to be performed.1. Stand outside the bunker as your player is makingthe shot.2. After your player has completed the shot, take theclub and lay it on the bag that you have placed on theground outside the bunker. WARNING: Never lay orbring the golf bag into the bunker.3. Enter the bunker at the same spot your player did. Tryto enter at the lowest point of the bunker so as not todamage the lip. Smooth the footprints and ball markby using the rake located somewhere near the bunker.If a rake is not available, use your shoe to smooth thesand. Be sure not to disturb the other players as youare raking the bunker. Ask your Caddie Superintendentwhere rakes are placed around the bunker (inside oroutside). Replace the rake in that spot.4. Pick up the bag and club and move quickly to yourplayer’s next shot. Again, you can clean the club asyou walk to the next shot.5. If your player is in a green side bunker, hand the putterto your player if the shot landed on the green, beforeraking the bunker. If the shot did not land on the green,stay with your player until the ball lies on the green.Then proceed back to the bunker to rake.HAZARDS & OUT OF BOUNDS1. If your player hits a ball toward a water hazard or outof bounds watch it extremely carefully to determinewhere and if the ball entered the hazard or went outof bounds.2. Inform your player immediately if you can determinethat the ball is in the hazard or out of bounds. Yourplayer may have to replay the shot.3. If you are uncertain whether the ball entered thehazard, signal to your player to hit another ball fromhis/her current position. This second shot is called aprovisional. "When in doubt, call it out."13