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Golf's true test for distance wedges: The Happy Caddie game

Wednesday July 1, 2009 | 10:14:34 153 words, 3070 views  

The Happy Caddie game (or Unhappy Caddie if your partner doesn’t hit his pitches well) was first published in Golf’s Red Zone Challenge four years ago, which been released as a second edition a month ago (available at Amazon.com). In this game you have a partner and one ball. You need to find a field or area that allows and you and your partner to hit 20 to 70 yard shots at each other. Your partner is happy when you keep landing the ball at his or her feet each time. The focus that this drill creates is as good as any I’ve seen for wedges.

The idea for this drill came fifteen years ago as I was taking a lesson from Top 100 teacher, Craig Shankland. He told me that the players of his era were more accurate. Watch the following video to hear the rest of the story:

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Comment from: Bobby [Visitor] · http://www.universalgolfmag.com
Dear Charlie,

I feel that a review on the 8th issue of Universal Golf Web Magazine might be of interest to golfers who read your editorial?

Here is the link to issue 8: http://www.universalgolfmag.com/v01/issue08/index.php - subscription costs nothing and subscribers are emailed the link to the latest issue each month…

If you are interested, please let me know if you need any info or images for your editorial.

Kind Regards

Bobby Nic
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Charlie King is director of instruction for the prestigious Reynolds Golf Academy at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro, Ga. A longtime PGA of America member, he is ranked among the Top 100 Golf Instructors by GOLF Magazine, and has authored two books: "You're NOT Lifting Your Head," and "Golf's Red Zone Challenge."