CADDY-TALK
Psychology
of Being a
Great Golf Caddy
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION1
Why Read this Book?1
How the Book Came to Be2
Organisation of the Book2
Chapter 2: CADDY TALK5
Purposes of Communication5
The Process of Communication6
Sending Effective Messages9
Debrief Sessions22
Conclusion24
What this Means to the Caddy25
What this Means to the Player25
Chapter 3: DECISION MAKING27
Game Plans27
Goals32
Goals That Don't Need to be Shared33
Goals That Should be Shared35
Goals for Caddies37
Confidence38
Competition Routines38
Self-Talk41
Developing Confidence44
Ultimately Player makes the Final Decision50
Conclusion55
What this Means to the Caddy55
What this Means to the Player55
Chapter 4: BARRIERS TO EFFECTIVENESS57
Blaming the Caddy for Mistakes57
Trust58
Caddies with Multiple Roles60
Know Your Personality64
Conclusion66
What this Means to the Caddy66
What this Means to the Player66
Chapter 5: SWITCHING OFF68
Conversation69
Games71
Music71
Nutrition, Fitness, & Equipment Management73
Looks can be Deceiving75
Conclusion76
What this Means to the Caddy77
What this Means to the Player77
Chapter 6: CONCLUSION78
What Have we Taught you? 78
What's Next?79
Appendix A: CASE STUDIES81
Case Study 1: STEVE WILLIAMS82
Case Study 2: MARK FULCHER105
Case Study 3: FRED "BASSETT"120
Case Study 4: MIKE PATTERSON141
Case Study 5: ANONYMOUS TOUR CADDY159
Appendix B: EXERCISES174
Exercise 1: GOAL SETTING175
Exercise 2: SELF-TALK STATEMENTS176
Exercise 3: CONFIDENCE177
Exercise 4: MULTIPLE ROLES179

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