Module 3: Quiz – Player Interaction, Communication & Golf Games

Junior Caddy Program  ·  HSGA
Module 3 — Player Interaction, Communication & Golf Games

Test Your Knowledge From This Module

Answer each question carefully. Some questions ask you to apply what you have learned, not just recall facts. Correct answers are shown in green.

Question 1

A player just hit a terrible shot and looks frustrated. What should you do?

  • ○ Tell them what they did wrong
  • ✓ Stay calm, stay silent, and keep moving
  • ○ Ask if they want a different club for the next shot
  • ○ Offer encouraging commentary

Question 2

In a Nassau, how many separate bets are involved?

  • ○ One
  • ○ Two
  • ✓ Three — front nine, back nine, and full 18
  • ○ Four

Question 3

In a Skins game, what happens when two players tie on a hole?

  • ○ Both players win half the skin
  • ○ The hole is replayed until there’s a winner
  • ✓ The skin carries over and adds to the next hole’s value
  • ○ The caddy decides who wins

Question 4

A player asks you for yardage and you’re not completely sure. What do you do?

  • ○ Make up a confident number
  • ○ Say nothing
  • ✓ Be honest that you’re not certain and give your best estimate
  • ○ Tell them to figure it out themselves

Question 5

In Match Play, what does ‘dormie’ mean?

  • ○ The match is tied — all square
  • ✓ A player leads by as many holes as remain — they cannot lose, only win or tie
  • ○ A player is two holes down with two to play
  • ○ A conceded putt