You can see that the vast majority of your shots were within 100 yards of the pin if you look at your scorecard from the last round. It is common knowledge that a short game equals low scores. However, most golfers only have one or two wedges. This includes the standard pitching wedge included in all golf sets. You will not be able to control distances well without varying your swing. Limiting the number of wedges you have in your bag can seriously impact your ability score high. As you are closer to the pin, your margin of error will increase. For distance control, it is better to be able take a full swing in most cases. Are you able to take a full swing?
You know how many times you have hit a good drive and thought that you might be able to score par or birdie, but then found yourself in a difficult position with your pitching wedge. This is common. These shots can be significantly improved by filling the yardage gaps using multiple wedges. A club should cover most distances of less than 100 yards, for instance. Pitching wedge, gap, or approach wedge, and sand wedgeYou can even get a Lob the wedgeYou should always have a bag of wedges. A full range of wedges will enable you to swing the full shot and increase your scoring chances.
Which type of wedges are best? One common way of measuring loft is to add four or five degrees from your pitching wedge to the end with a sand, lob or sand wedge. A good range for wedge lofts could be, for example, 46, 50 or 54 degrees, and 56, 54, 54, or 58 degrees. If your pitching wedge is 46 degrees high, it will have a 50-degree gap wedge, 54-degree sand wedge, and a 58° lob wedge.
Many great wedges are available. Some of the best are from Titleist and Callaway Taylor Made. Adams, Ben Hogans, MacGregor, Mizuno and Nike are also very popular as well as Solus, Solus, Pure Spin, Solus, Solus, Solus, Wilson, Cobra, MacGregor, Cobra, MacGregor, Mizuno and Nike wedges.
You may choose a different wedge from the one shown. It will depend on your personal preferences, how much you are able to hit each wedge and whether or not you have the control to make the shot. This guide can help you improve your wedge selection, and reduce strokes within the scoring zone.