Q. Good day, Jack. When I look at golf distance calculators on the Web, they are all fairly in line except for the lob wedge (LW). My distances are: PW 110, SW 95, LW 60. I need to fill the gap between a sand wedge (SW) and lob wedge (LW). Any suggestions on how to do it?
Kind regards, Theo le Roux
A. Thanks for the question, Theo. Many golfers use a three-wedge system to cover shots from 100 yards and in. They use a pitching wedge—with a loft of about 48 degrees—for full wedge shots, a gap wedge—with a loft of about 52 degrees—for mid-range shots, and a sand wedge—with a loft of about 56 degrees—for shorter shots.
If you combine these clubs with three backswing lengths—full, medium, and short—and three wrist angles (135 degrees, 90 degrees, and 45 degrees) you should be able to cover most shots from about 100 yard to 15 yards or so. The wrist angles are key. They produce the added distance on some shots.
For more precision, some golfers carry a lob wedge (LW)—with a loft of about 60 degrees. You can still combine the four wedges with the three backswings, but the lob wedge adds another degree of precision to your short game.
The distances you cover with your wedges depends on how well you them. Not everybody hits them the same. Visit the range to determine how far you hit each wedge while varying backswing lengths. That will give you an idea of how far you hit each club with each backswing length.
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