The golfers game around the green can make up for many shortcomings in their long game. So even if you are not the greatest driver or long ball hitter, you can do well in many cases if you have a good short game near the greens .
The golf clubs that you’ll be using when you get inside 100 yards of the green are called wedges, and there are four general configurations of wedges that most golfers should be concerned with, depending on the skill level and the shot . Let’s take a look at each type of wedge and determine how to use each . Remember that all the wedges can be purchased at any supplier of discount golf clubs and golf equipment.
The most common of the wedges that can be found in almost any golf bag is the pitching wedge or PW . These are great clubs to use for approach shots of around a hundred yards or so away from the flag . Normally they have a loft of between 45 to 49 degrees.
The next wedge to consider is the gap wedge which is more suitable for shots that are 80 to 90 yards away from the flag or your intended target . The loft on this club is usually between 49 to 54 degrees.
The sand wedge is a must for all golfers . A sand wedge has a loft of between 53 to 57 degrees, and so is best used from about 60 – 70 yards out from the pin . Of course, the sand wedge also doubles as the weapon of choice for hitting out of a sand trap. The clubhead includes a flange on the bottom to preventing the club to dig into the sand as the shot is made, assisting yo to hit the ball out of the sand trap instead.
And other type of wedge that has become increasingly popular in recent years is the lob wedge . This club head has around 60 degrees of loft, making it only useful for shots that are close to the green, perhaps around 40 yards or less. They are intended for short high shots where you need to go over obstacles and stop quickly .
As you can see , there is a series of club loft angles that can fit almost any shot that you are faced with when you are in close around the green. It might appear necessary to carry all the wedges in your bag when you play, but keep in mind that rules require that you can only have 14 golf clubs in the bag as you play. To most , that means that one or two of these wedges may have to be omitted to make room for other clubs that are more commonly used.
In that case, the pitching wedge and sand wedge make good all-around choices for clubs that will be needed in short yardage situations. However, if you repeatedly find yourself in certain situations that call for a different club loft, choosing one of the other two wedges mentioned above to take along with you may work out well.
Beginners generally don’t need to worry about having each type of wedge represented in their bag though, and usually just the pitching and sand wedge will do nicely.
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