Comments on: Struggling With Short Wedge Shots In My Golf Game http://www.the-golf-nut.com/struggling-short-wedge-shots-golf.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:47:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Neil Alecock http://www.the-golf-nut.com/struggling-short-wedge-shots-golf.html/comment-page-1#comment-12694 Neil Alecock Fri, 06 Aug 2010 18:53:26 +0000 http://www.the-golf-nut.com/?p=623#comment-12694 I use a 7 iron alot to chip and run balls from around the green up to the pin when there are no hazards. Try different lengths of backswing with the same speed onto a practice green especially before a round if you can, it knocks plenty off your score. Another tip with the wedges is to shift your weight slightly to your left foot, this forces you to hit down on the ball, and adopt a narrower stance. Good Luck I use a 7 iron alot to chip and run balls from around the green up to the pin when there are no hazards. Try different lengths of backswing with the same speed onto a practice green especially before a round if you can, it knocks plenty off your score. Another tip with the wedges is to shift your weight slightly to your left foot, this forces you to hit down on the ball, and adopt a narrower stance. Good Luck

]]> By: Dan C http://www.the-golf-nut.com/struggling-short-wedge-shots-golf.html/comment-page-1#comment-5335 Dan C Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:09:28 +0000 http://www.the-golf-nut.com/?p=623#comment-5335 You're probably decelerating through the ball. The wedge chip seems like a big swing for such a small shot, and golfers often get nervous and don't commit to it. Practice with wedge chips. Make your normal chip swing, keep your lower body still, and hit down on the back of the ball, making sure you accelerate smoothly (without turning it into a stab). Trust the loft of the wedge to both get the ball in the air and control the distance and roll. The ball may fly farther than you expect at first; you will get better distance control with practice. If you still have a hard time with wedges, try chipping with a 8 or 9 iron and letting the ball roll more. You’re probably decelerating through the ball. The wedge chip seems like a big swing for such a small shot, and golfers often get nervous and don’t commit to it. Practice with wedge chips. Make your normal chip swing, keep your lower body still, and hit down on the back of the ball, making sure you accelerate smoothly (without turning it into a stab). Trust the loft of the wedge to both get the ball in the air and control the distance and roll. The ball may fly farther than you expect at first; you will get better distance control with practice.
If you still have a hard time with wedges, try chipping with a 8 or 9 iron and letting the ball roll more.

]]> By: John O http://www.the-golf-nut.com/struggling-short-wedge-shots-golf.html/comment-page-1#comment-1792 John O Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:00:34 +0000 http://www.the-golf-nut.com/?p=623#comment-1792 Good question. I don't score much better than that, and I'm trying to figure out my wedges. Two problems you may have: the PW these days is really just a 10-iron, probably 45 degrees loft and not ideal for delicate shots. Meanwhile the SW is 56 or 55 degrees with lots of bounce. So we need a 52 or 50 degree Approach Wedge or Gap Wedge with only moderate bounce. I rely on this a lot. My question now is whether to add a 60 or 62 degree lob wedge with less bounce than the SW to be used to jump bunkers or on packed wet sand. Problem then is one of the woods or low irons has to go. Good question. I don’t score much better than that, and I’m trying to figure out my wedges. Two problems you may have: the PW these days is really just a 10-iron, probably 45 degrees loft and not ideal for delicate shots. Meanwhile the SW is 56 or 55 degrees with lots of bounce. So we need a 52 or 50 degree Approach Wedge or Gap Wedge with only moderate bounce. I rely on this a lot.

My question now is whether to add a 60 or 62 degree lob wedge with less bounce than the SW to be used to jump bunkers or on packed wet sand. Problem then is one of the woods or low irons has to go.

]]> By: joo bee khoh http://www.the-golf-nut.com/struggling-short-wedge-shots-golf.html/comment-page-1#comment-411 joo bee khoh Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:05:26 +0000 http://www.the-golf-nut.com/?p=623#comment-411 I too have the same problem. For the time being I sacrificed my 5-wood for a chipper in order to be more consistent. However, I also regularly practice with my wedges and short irons in the hope soon I shall be able to give up the chipper. khoh I too have the same problem. For the time being I sacrificed my 5-wood for a chipper in order to be more consistent. However, I also regularly practice with my wedges and short irons in the hope soon I shall be able to give up the chipper.

khoh

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