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Douglas Ellsworth

 

Inducted in 2006


The longtime caddie manager at Sankaty Head Caddie Camp at Sankaty Head Golf Club in Massachusetts, Douglas Ellsworth is credited with mentoring hundreds of youth and adult caddies.

Ellsworth served as director of the iconic Sankaty Head Caddie Camp at Sankaty Head Golf Club from 1985 until his retirement in 2007. During his tenure, Ellsworth mentored hundreds of youth caddies at the camp where 55 to 60 young men ages 14-17 come from around the country each summer to caddie at Sankaty Head.

For his work promoting the important role of caddies in the game of golf, Douglas Ellsworth earned a place in the Caddie Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who support caddying.