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