Caddy career promises lucrative income
ALOR GAJAH: A career as a golf caddy now promises a lucrative income, with earnings potentially reaching up to RM6,000 per month.
As such, Confederation of ASEAN Senior Golfers' Associations (CASGA) president, Datuk Bahari Abdullah, is encouraging young Malaysians to consider this profession, especially those interested in making it a full-time career.
"The public perception that being a caddy does not offer good income or cannot support a family is not true.
The golf industry in this country actually offers substantial income opportunities, provided that local youth are given the space and chance to pursue a career as a caddy," he said during a press conference at A'Famosa Golf Resort to introduce CASGA.
Bahari expressed hope that more young people, especially golf enthusiasts, would take up the caddy profession in the future through various training academies in the country, such as the AMS Caddy Academy based in Klang.
"In addition to producing trained caddies, such academies open opportunities for youth to earn above the new government-mandated minimum wage, while also offering structured career paths and insurance protection," he added.
Speaking about CASGA, Bahari said that since its founding over 10 years ago, the association has helped strengthen ties among senior golfers in the ASEAN region.
He noted that the association in Malaysia currently includes many government retirees, including former chief secretaries and chief justices, as well as entrepreneurs and golf club owners.
"The idea behind CASGA's establishment is to assist the government in conveying information through golf, and to foster closer ties among senior golfers in the ASEAN region," he said.
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