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10 articles tagged “wedges”.
Two wedges can have the same loft and bounce number but perform very differently, because of their grind: how the sole has been shaped. Grinds remove material from the heel, toe or trailing edge…
Bounce is the angle on the sole of a wedge that stops the leading edge digging into the ground. Many golfers fight their bounce by leaning the shaft forward and digging, which causes fat and chunked…
The grooves on your irons and wedges look like a small detail, but they play an important role in how the ball spins, especially from the rough and in wet conditions. They also wear over time, and…
Golf club manufacturers release new models every year or two, but that doesn't mean you need new clubs that often. Good clubs can last many years. On the other hand, worn wedges, outdated drivers and…
The rules allow you to carry up to 14 clubs, but they don't say which ones. Many golfers simply carry the set they bought, with a driver, a 3-wood, irons from 4 or 5 to pitching wedge, a sand wedge…
Spin is one of the most important, and least understood, factors in golf. It makes the ball climb, holds it in the air, curves it left or right and stops it on the green. Too little spin and the ball…
The lob shot is golf's most spectacular short-game shot: the ball pops almost straight up, floats over a bunker and drops softly beside the flag. Played well, it can save a shot from an impossible…
Wedges are the scoring clubs. They are used for full shots into greens, pitches, chips, bunker shots and delicate lobs over hazards — and for most golfers, more shots are played with wedges than with…
Few shots cause as much anxiety as the bunker shot. Many golfers would rather be almost anywhere than in the sand — and that fear often creates exactly the mistakes they dread: leaving the ball in…
Wedges are the scoring clubs. From around 30 to 120 yards, good wedge play turns approach shots into birdie chances and saves par after a wayward drive. Poor wedge play — balls flying over the green…
