ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. (FOX 9) - Getting through college leaves a lot of people holding the bag for four years of tuition, and room and board.

But here’s a little known fact: A lot of special sidekicks can get a degree for free, and a lot of Minnesota caddies are on a full ride.

Starts with drive

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The drive starts every golf game. Staying on the short grass puts a golfer on the path to success.

But a series of decisions before the drive determines where it lands. Measuring the wind, choosing the club, and reading the greens help avoid traps.

And that’s where a caddie makes a good golfer better.

"I've played here a long time but it's like my ability to read greens is deteriorated so I count on the caddies to read the greens," said Cal Simmons, a director at the Weste

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