Olympic CC Introduces 'Driving Caddy'Half price caddie '80,000 won'

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While the domestic golf industry is suffering from rising overall costs, the Olympic CC is drawing attention by coming up with a solution different from the existing practice. In the face of growing dissatisfaction among golfers due to the increased burden of caddies following the increase in green fees, the Olympic CC introduced a driving caddie operating model that focuses only on cart driving instead of the choice of both extremes of no-caddie and housecaddie.

Recently, caddies at domestic golf courses have risen to around 140,000 won to 160,000 won per team. In some golf courses, caddies have risen to a level similar to greenies, sparking controversy. Major overseas golf courses offer a variety of options, including no-caddies, forecaddies and house caddies, but in Korea, house caddies have still been virtually forced to be accompanied.

The Olympic CC did not try to solve this problem with simple price cuts. The Olympic CC chose a driving caddy model that focused on cart driving and game flow management under the judgment that "self-round has limitations due to safety issues, and it is not sustainable to increase the cost of golfers with house caddies." The task of this model is limited to cart driving. It does not provide club selection, shot advice, or green reading services, but focuses on golfer safety. As a result, the standard cost for one 18-hole team was set at 80,000 won, half of the existing caddie.

This model is also attracting attention in that it considers both alleviating the burden of golfers and creating jobs. "What most golfers want is not over-service, but a reasonable cost and stable round environment," the Olympic CC said. "Driving caddies are a realistic alternative that can compensate for the risk factors of self-rounding while lowering costs."

The driving caddie system has a low entry barrier because it can be put into the field with only cart driving and basic safety training without golf knowledge or professional caddie experience. As a result, various personnel, such as those who wish to work short-term, can participate in jobs.

An official from the golf industry said, "The Caddy cost issue is no longer a problem for individual golf courses, but a structural task for the entire industry," adding, "The Olympic CC's attempt is meaningful in that it is an example of the golf course changing its operation method first to expand golfer options."

Starting with the operation of the driving caddie, the Olympic CC plans to continue to supplement the operating model that can reduce the burden of golfers while ensuring the progress and safety of the game. In the long run, the company said, golf is the starting point for structural improvement, which has become a popular sport.

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