Baltimore Youth Caddie Collective
The Baltimore Youth Caddie Collective is powered by First Tee- Greater Baltimore, the Evans Scholars Foundation and the Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation. The collective is designed to help young people gain a better understanding of the game of golf, learn valuable life lessons, and develop youth into leaders on and off the golf course though caddying.
Members of the Baltimore Youth Caddie Collective, known as the ‘Caddie Squad’, are required to participate in a series of caddie training sessions in a classroom setting and on the golf course. Trainings will be led by local golf professionals and First Tee staff and will begin in February. These training sessions ensure that each student learns the basics of caddying, how to use the ClubUp App and has had ample on-course training prior to caddying for members at our partner clubs*.
Caddie Squad members will be assigned a ‘home club’ along with a mentor at that club. Squad members are expected to complete at least 20-30 loops during the summer months across our partner clubs. Please note: Caddies are considered Independent Contractors.
Students that are accepted into the Baltimore Youth Caddie Collective increase their eligibility to apply for college scholarships through the Evans Scholars Foundation and the Caves Valley Golf Club Foundation. Both scholarship opportunities are limited to young people with caddying experience and can be truly life changing.
Important Information:
Students in 8th grade and above are encouraged to apply. No prior golf or caddying experience is necessary.
Applications Open: January 10, 2026
Applications Close: January 28, 2026
Applicants will be notified if they have been accepted into the program on February 9, 2026.
For additional questions, please contact: Mike O’Neil via email: [email protected] or Greg Jones via email: [email protected].
Interested in joining the Baltimore Youth Caddie Collective? Follow this link to submit your application.
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*Our partner clubs include: Baltimore Country Club, Caves Valley Golf Club, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, Country Club of Maryland, Hayfields Country Club, and The Elkridge Club.
Caddie Schedule
Please Note: Students that join the Caddie Squad need to complete a series of required trainings. Please download the training schedule here. Once accepted into the Caddie Squad, students will be asked to formally register for the program through our system.
| Class Name | Description | Available Training Dates | Time | Location |
| Classroom Training | In a classroom setting, participants will learn the basics of caddying. | Saturday, January 14 Saturday, February 21 Saturday, February 28 Saturday, March 7 | TBD | Baltimore Country Club 11500 Mays Chapel Road Timonium, MD, 21093 |
| On Course Training | Caddies will receive an introduction to the ClubUp app and will begin caddying on the course. Caddie rounds will be anywhere from 6-18 holes. | Saturday, March 14 Sunday, March 15 Saturday, March 21 Sunday, March 22 Saturday, March 28 Sunday, March 29 | TBD | Baltimore Country Club 11500 Mays Chapel Road Timonium, MD, 21093 |
| Caddie Rounds with Mentors & Trainers | Participants will caddie for their mentors at their local clubs along with trainers at Baltimore Country Club to sharpen their skills. | Weekends throughout the month of April. | TBD | Various Local Clubs |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate?
Current First Tee – Greater Baltimore students and youth from our partner organizations. Participants must be in 8th grade and above.
Is there training? Do I need golf or caddying experience?
No prior golf or caddying experience is necessary. First Tee and our partners will provide Squad members with caddie instruction and facilitate classroom and on course trainings.
When and where do participants caddie?
Caddie Squad members will have an opportunity to caddie starting in the Spring through the Fall months at Baltimore Country Club, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, The Elkridge Club, Hayfields Country Club, Caves Valley Golf Club and Country Club of Maryland.
Is there a fee to join?
No. Youth that are accepted into the Baltimore Youth Caddie Collective will be provided range finders, caddie bibs and a hat.
What are the benefits?
Simply put, caddying is a great first job. Squad members will earn a wage, while having the opportunity to network with professionals in the Greater Baltimore community. Caddies learn the value of responsibility, will see an increase in self-confidence and will be able to employ many of the core values that we teach at First Tee. Additionally, caddies also gain access to scholarships that can help pay for their higher education.