Pinehurst

So we’re officially going to Pinehurst. I made the tee times and spa reservations yesterday, and I have to admit I’m pretty excited. I could give a fig about golf - no matter how prestigious the course - but I’m getting a mud wrap! The reservation lady asked me if I had a gender preference for my spa attendant, and I said, “um, I guess I want a woman.” It will be weird. I don’t know how rich people do these things all the time. But I’m still excited.

And then, because we’re not rich people who do these things often, I asked about gratuities. “What’s a standard tip for the caddy, the spa attendant, etc.” Apparently it’s all included in our package! Everything from breakfast to dinner and even the golf cart parts.

I bet we should still tip. Any smart readers know about this? Should I still tip my spa lady after she rubs mud on my big booty? Should my husband still tip his caddy after schlepping his clubs all over a million miles of fancy-schmancy golf course? My guess is yes. But how much?

20% is included in our package…but I think it gets spread out between everyone, from the bellman to the waiter to the caddy. Which means that it’s probably not much. And if we do think they should have something extra, what amount is good? Is $5 lame? $10? What’s the baseline here?