Friday, April 16, 2004
Finding The Right 'Bounce' Key To Optimal Wedge Play
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During an average round of golf, 65 percent of a player's
shots are taken within 100 yards of the hole, so wedge play
is a critical element of the game. To be a good wedge player,
you should know how to match the bounce on your wedges to
your swing and to the course conditions (grass and sand).
Bounce is the angle represented by a line drawn from the
bottom (sole) of a wedge to the leading edge. The rule of
thumb is that players who come into the ball from a steep
angle do better with clubs that have more bounce because it
prevents the club head from digging into the ground. Players
who sweep the ball using a shallow angle of attack need less
bounce to avoid skidding along the ground and contacting the
ball in the middle -- the dreaded "skull" shot that goes
screeching over the green. Your divots will tell you what
type of wedges you need. If your divots are generally long
and deep, use wedges with lots of bounce; if your divots are
thin and short, use wedges with little bounce. The conditions
of the course are also important. If the ground and sand are
soft, you need wedges with lots of bounce to avoid digging
too deeply. If the ground and sand are firm, you need just
the opposite -- a club with less bounce for a more solid hit.
Of course, different courses present different conditions,
so be prepared to change wedges depending on where you are
playing. For example, at this year's Sony Open in Hawaii,
'14-year-old sensation Michelle Wie said that the PGA Tour
field staff made the sand more "fluffy" than she was used
to. Such a condition should dictate the use of a sand wedge
with more bounce. Ask your professional which wedges are
best for you. -- T.J. Tomasi
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free golf tips
During an average round of golf, 65 percent of a player's
shots are taken within 100 yards of the hole, so wedge play
is a critical element of the game. To be a good wedge player,
you should know how to match the bounce on your wedges to
your swing and to the course conditions (grass and sand).
Bounce is the angle represented by a line drawn from the
bottom (sole) of a wedge to the leading edge. The rule of
thumb is that players who come into the ball from a steep
angle do better with clubs that have more bounce because it
prevents the club head from digging into the ground. Players
who sweep the ball using a shallow angle of attack need less
bounce to avoid skidding along the ground and contacting the
ball in the middle -- the dreaded "skull" shot that goes
screeching over the green. Your divots will tell you what
type of wedges you need. If your divots are generally long
and deep, use wedges with lots of bounce; if your divots are
thin and short, use wedges with little bounce. The conditions
of the course are also important. If the ground and sand are
soft, you need wedges with lots of bounce to avoid digging
too deeply. If the ground and sand are firm, you need just
the opposite -- a club with less bounce for a more solid hit.
Of course, different courses present different conditions,
so be prepared to change wedges depending on where you are
playing. For example, at this year's Sony Open in Hawaii,
'14-year-old sensation Michelle Wie said that the PGA Tour
field staff made the sand more "fluffy" than she was used
to. Such a condition should dictate the use of a sand wedge
with more bounce. Ask your professional which wedges are
best for you. -- T.J. Tomasi
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