Equipment — Wedges
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 The Complete Guide to Learning Tour Quality Wedge PlayWant to improve your overall short golf game? The Complete Guide to Learning Tour Quality Wedge Play could be the answer. Read More |
Wedges Can Provide a Short Path to a Better Short Game
Wedges have come a long way in recent years. New lofts and clubhead shapes have prompted many players to carry as many as four wedges, for every conceivable situation around the green. If you're just carrying the old reliable pitching wedge, you're missing out on some simple ways to lower your scores. After all, more than 70% of your game is played from 100 yards or closer.How Wedges Work
All wedges are characterized by high lofts (typically 45-64 degrees) to increase trajectory, and significant sole weighting to help you penetrate sand or grass. Most are also heavier overall. But that's where the similarities end. Each wedge type has its own characteristics, making it suited to a particular distance or lie.Here is a guide for Wedge distances
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