Next to the putter, wedges are the second most important group of clubs in the bag to consider having custom fit when it comes to the number at the bottom of your scorecard. There is no better proof than a quick look at the statistics of the European Tour and PGA Tour. The average Tour player hits 11 to 12 greens in regulation per round yet still shoots par or better. How? By getting the ball close enough to the hole with their wedges to make the putts for par to save their round.
When being custom fit for the best wedges for your game, specifications such as wedge loft, lie, length, sole width and sole angle are certainly important. But what most golfers don't know is that choosing wedges on the basis of the design and condition of the course(s) they play is very important for getting the complement of wedges that improve their ability to "get the ball up and down" more often.
Sand Conditions
The fluffier and/or deeper the sand in the bunkers, the wider the sole and/or the more bounce sole angle will be required on the sand wedge. Conversely, the more coarse and shallow the sand, the more narrow the sole and/or the less bounce sole angle you should have on your sand wedge. These points are true because the wider the sole and more bounce on the sole, the more the sole can resist traveling deep into the sand.
In addition, the golfer's swing technique for sand shots is very important to evaluate. The more steeply the wedge is swung down to the sand, the deeper the sole could dig under the ball. Hence the more steep the golfer's angle of attack, the wider the sole and/or the more bounce should be on the sole of their sand club.
Grass Conditions
Longer grass and softer turf around the greens as well as the more "creeping grasses" like Bermuda and Kikuyu found in hot weather climates, the wider the sole and the more bounce sole angle your wedges should have. Likewise, the shorter cropped the grass or more firm the turf around the greens, the less bounce sole angle and/ore more narrow the sole should be on the wedges.
Green Design
The more elevated the greens, the steeper the bunker faces, the smaller the greens and the more "dead elephants buried" under your greens (multiple tiered greens!!), the more loft should be advised on the wedges to help your golfers get the ball well up to stop the ball on the tier on which the hole is cut. The flatter and larger the greens, the more that conventional or lower lofts are better on the wedges to encourage enough run-up to the hole.
Wedge Specifications
The loft angle between each wedge should not be less than 3 degrees, or more than 6 degrees. This way the golfer always has a club for the distance of the shot and they'll never have to over-hit a wedge, a practice which can destroy wedge accuracy. Always, always have the lie angles of your wedges adjusted dynamically by noting the point of impact with the ground to the sole. The more the lie is off from being accurately custom fit, the more off-line you'll hit the wedges. If you want to score better, make sure your search for your perfect custom fit golf clubs always includes accurate clubfitting analysis of the wedges.
For more ideas on how to choose the perfect wedge for you, pay Tom Wishon Golf Technology a visit today! Get the perfect wedge and get the ball up and down again and again.
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