[Hennybogan]

PREPARED!!

The caddie must be prepared -

For all contingencies up to an including taking blame and abuse from the player (if the player cannot accept responsiblity for his own mistakes / shortcomings).

Bruce

Blehnhard,

Prepare. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity (or something like that). Harder I work luckier I get.

I don't take complaints for things I did not promise. I just won't take flack from a player for his own mistakes. I think that it is childish. I might stick it out for a bit to try to change the player. Often repeating outloud what they say has them backpedal a bit (when they hear what they say, they know it is wrong). The only exception I would make would be to deflect a mistake under final hole pressure. I am perfectly willing to be blamed for my own mistake.

My favorite Seve line to his caddie, "That's not your fault. It's mine for listening to you."

Golf is not a Game of Perfect Why pretend you don't make mistakes. Get it up and down. Move on.

HB