Three Wedge Improvement Principles
Getting better at golf is all about improving your skills.
Each segment of the game requires a slightly different set of skills that are needed in order to become proficient. When it comes to short game, specifically wedges, golfers often just assume that it’s a miniature version of the full swing and requires the same set of skills you’d employ when swinging a 7-iron from the fairway.
When you’re talking specifically about “distance wedges,” or shots from approximately 50-100 yards, that sentiment may have some validity. However, when discussing “finesse wedge” shots inside 50 yards, you have to start to look at things a little differently.
When you break down a finesse wedge shot into the different elements required, it starts to become easier to tackle. Below you’ll see the three most important skills needed to hit better wedges, followed by a suggestion for how to spend time practicing each skill specifically. Approaching wedges this way makes the information much easier to digest, and makes your practice much more efficient.
