intervals and find the club that best works for you at each 10-yard interval. Many ranges have yardage markers positioned on the range at 100 and 150 yards, but to properly dial in your wedges and improve your short game, you must have a precise swing for those in between yardages. Zach Johnson was a member of the Drake University golf team and his coach quickly realized that Zach was never going to be a long hitter. To be competitive he had to become a strong wedge player. The coach built several twofoot by three-foot wooden targets and arranged them at 10-yard distances on the range. Zach was required to hit the target a certain number of times, in every ten tries. For years, Zach led the PGA Tour in short game accuracy, which allowed him to earn over $44 million on tour. Early on, I work with my students to develop wedge shots for 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100 yard distances. The game becomes much easier, and your enjoyment quotient increases exponentially when you have your short game dialed in. You will also be surprised how quickly your scores decrease and your handicap becomes more respectable. Take a tip from Jason Day and Zach Johnson, hit a few less drivers on the range and learn to love your wedges.
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