2 Easy Swing Changes for Wedge Spin
- Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-enhancement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer.
- When you have one in your hand from the fairway, you should be thinking birdie.
- But despite how important wedges are to low scoring, lots of recreational golfers have no clue what the proper technique is for hitting them.
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Fix Your Wedge Game: Stop Decelerating and de-Lofting for More Spin
Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-enhancement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer.
Your wedges are your scoring clubs. When you have one in your hand from the fairway, you should be thinking birdie. And when you have to grab a wedge greenside,it’s all about getting up-and-down for par. If you can increase your conversion rate in both scenarios, you’ll quickly see your scores drop.
But despite how important wedges are to low scoring, lots of recreational golfers have no clue what the proper technique is for hitting them. When they head to the range, it’s all about gripping it and ripping it - there’s little thought given to the short clubs.
This lack of attention in practice sessions often leads to bad habits, and with them, higher scores. But if you know what kinds of mistakes you should be avoiding, hitting crisp wedges becomes much easier.
in the video below, dr.Greg Rose from the Titleist Performance Institute shares two huge mistakes he frequently enough sees recreational golfers make with their wedges that reduce spin. Correct them and you’ll hit shots with more spin in no time.
2 Ways to Add spin
Wedges are crucial for scoring, but maximizing spin requires understanding and avoiding common errors. Dr. Rose identifies two key mistakes:
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