| Ever wonder how the players on T.V. hit | | | | wedge in terms of distance in your bag. |
| those perfect shots around the green | | | | The Gap Wedge - This wedge is typically |
| that end up stopping right beside the | | | | the club that is left out of the so |
| hole? | | | | called "mix" because of its late |
| It's a really simple answer. They have | | | | introduction to the wedge game. This |
| the wedges that are fitted to their | | | | club is used to fill the gap between the |
| individual games. How do they find those | | | | pitching and sand wedges and can carry |
| wedges? Well let's take a look. As you | | | | lofts between 50 and 54 degrees. These |
| know golf wedges have come a really long | | | | clubs are sold individually at your |
| way in the last couple years and the | | | | local retailer. |
| smarter players are realizing the | | | | The Sand Wedge - Don't be fooled by the |
| benefits of these advancements. | | | | name of this club into thinking it's |
| If you are still one of those players | | | | only for use from the sand. Its loft is |
| who is still only carrying one wedge in | | | | somewhere between 55 and 59 degrees and |
| your golf bag you are basically throwing | | | | provides a great amount of spin or |
| away strokes to your golfing buddies or | | | | stopping power. It can be purchased on |
| other competitors. You have to add the | | | | its own or sometimes come with your set. |
| benefits of a better wedge game to your | | | | You usually hit this club form 90 yards |
| arsenal to succeed and lower your | | | | into the pin including the sand traps. |
| scores. The best thing is that it's | | | | The Lob Wedge - These clubs must be |
| simple to do. | | | | purchase separately from your local |
| There are four basic wedges that are | | | | retailer. They are used for shorter |
| available to the game of golf today. | | | | high shots around the green that you |
| These wedges all have a particular place | | | | would like to stop quickly. They |
| in your bag in terms of the shots you | | | | generally have a loft of 60 to 64 |
| can hit with them. Since 70% of the | | | | degrees and are a lot of fun to hit. |
| scoring is done in golf from inside 100 | | | | As a general rule of thumb the average |
| yards it is essential to have these four | | | | player should try to space the loft of |
| wedges in your bag. | | | | the different wedges to 4 degrees. What |
| These wedges are: | | | | that means is there should be 4 degrees |
| The Pitching Wedge - This wedge is | | | | difference from pitching wedge to gap |
| included in your set and is probably the | | | | wedge, 4 degrees form gap wedge to sand |
| "one" wedge that every player has. It is | | | | wedge , and 4 degrees form sand wedge to |
| usually the club that is hit form about | | | | lob wedge. |
| 100 to 125 yards form the pin. The loft | | | | There are a number of other variables |
| on these clubs are somewhere between 46 | | | | that we can get into to help you select |
| and 50 degrees depending on the | | | | the best wedges for your game but these |
| manufacturer. This will be the longest | | | | should give you a great starting point. |