Degree Sand Wedge
How to hit a 56 degree sand wedge?
I have always had problems withing my wedges, and I was just wondering if anyone had some advice on how to hit a good sand wedge shot. Stance, where to hit the ball, where the ball is in the stance, things like that.
I'm assuming you mean from the fairway or rough, not the sand?
I really wish I had a link to give you for this, but if you ever get a chance watch Raymond Floyd hit a wedge maybe it'll help you the way it did me.
Stance - To begin, I'll align my feet and hips (but not my shoulders) just a little open. Opening your stance makes it easier to get back to a solid impact position because you don't need a big coiled backswing.
Where to hit the ball - As with any iron, you want to make a slightly descending blow at impact. Some people take a divot and others don't. The balls action will tell you a lot about your impact position, so don't dig a hole thinking you must take a divot.
Where the ball is in the stance - generally the middle is safe, but experiment a little. I play it back from the middle for a running shot, forward a bit if I want to hit it higher.
Finally, since wedges are often still a forged or non-cavity back iron, it's just not as forgiving as your iron set. I almost never hit a full wedge due to this fact, I prefer to feel like I have more control so I practice a lot of half and three quarter shots. I hope this helps, good luck.
54 sand wedge
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