Golf CaddieTip Calculator
Carrying your bag for four hours is real work — tell us the fee and the course, and we'll help you land on a fair tip
How much should you tip a golf caddie?
In the U.S., golf caddies are commonly tipped a minimum of 20% of the caddie fee, with private clubs and resorts often running higher.
- Typical U.S. range
- 20%–30% of the caddie fee
- Common reference
- 20% of the caddie fee
What’s common in the U.S.
U.S. golf caddies are commonly tipped a minimum of 20% of the caddie fee, the same rule of thumb people use for restaurant service. Private clubs and resort courses often run higher: caddie programs describe about 30% for solid basic service and 40% or more for a caddie who read putts and helped with club selection, and at a private club GOLF.com's advice is to ask your host or the caddie master about local custom.
What tippos suggests
tippos suggests entering the caddie fee, using the type of course to highlight a relevant percentage, and choosing what feels right for the round you had.
Tipping is always your decision. These numbers are context, not a requirement, and no amount is ever preselected for you.
Sources & methodology
Sources reviewed: September 3, 2026
tippos compares the references below to provide practical U.S. context. The final amount is always your decision.
- GOLF.com — A complete guide to tipping (and how much) at the golf coursePuts the caddie tip at a minimum of 20% of the base fee and, at private clubs, says to ask your host or the caddie master about local custom (May 2023).
- The Caddie Network — The definitive guide for tipping a caddieA caddie-industry guide: about 30% of the fee for solid basic service, 40%–50% for a caddie who read putts and helped with club selection (July 2019).