Category: Wedges

Shoot the Ball Out of the Water

The ball is sitting in shallow water and you cannot afford adding on a stroke due to an unplayable lie.

Hit From a Powderly Lie

Your ball is in or surrounded by pine needles, twigs, leaves, or dirt. Remember, you cannot move the ball without taking a penalty. If you remove anything from under the ball and it moves, you need to replace the ball and add a on a stroke before even taking the shot.

Tall Grass is Rough

The tall grass is wrapped around your ball or is sitting in the rough.

Hardpan Lie

You need to pick the ball up cleanly off of the surface of the hardpan.

Gradually Accelerate for a Better Swing

Swinging too hard will cause a bad transition from the top of your swing and will lead to poor timing and inconsistency.

Sidehill Lies Require an Upright Swing

Standing up as you swing because your sense of balance tries to keep you from falling down the slope or swinging too flat and hitting the ground before you make contact with the ball.

Hitting From a Divot for Low Trajectory

Clubface opens at impact or needing a low trajectory.

What to Use From the Fringe

Unable to determine how to play your ball when in the fringe.

Spin Your Wedge Shots

Needing maximum amount of spin with a lot of loft.

Stop Flubbing Your Wedges

Wedge shots that fly short and unpredictably.