[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":18},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-wedge-play-the-fundamentals-of-wedge-play":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":15},"the-fundamentals-of-wedge-play","The Fundamentals of Wedge Play","Control carry, height, and landing spot instead of guessing from inside full-swing range.","\u002Fimg\u002Fwedge-play\u002Fthe-fundamentals-of-wedge-play_fundamentals-wedge-play.png","The Fundamentals of Wedge Play illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"wedge-play","Wedge play","\u003Ch3>Wedges are precision clubs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Inside full-wedge distance, the question is rarely “How hard can I hit it?” It is “Which flight lands in the right spot and stops in the right window?” A stock sand wedge might fly 90 yards, but the scoring shots are often 35, 50, and 70 yards with different trajectories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Build a wedge system\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Know carry numbers:\u003C\u002Fstrong> full, three-quarter, half, and small pitch.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Match bounce to turf:\u003C\u002Fstrong> more bounce helps in soft sand or fluffy lies; less can help from tight turf.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Pick a landing spot:\u003C\u002Fstrong> especially around the green.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Control speed through impact:\u003C\u002Fstrong> short backswing with committed rotation beats a long swing that slows down.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Good wedge thought:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Land it on a spot, not somewhere near the flag.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Flight before spin\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Spin is useful, but predictable height and carry come first. A lower flight that lands short and releases may be better than a high shot that needs perfect contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",157,null,{"slug":16,"title":17},"common-wedge-play-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Wedge Play Mistakes and Simple Fixes",1782812356055]