Why do I SKY my wedges?

Hitting Behind the Ball

Why am I popping up my wedges?

Most likely you are backing up as you hit them. Instinctively we often fall back feeling like we have to help or scoop wedge shots up into the air. Realize that they will go high because of the loft on the face. To hit good crisp wedge shots that spin you need to make sure that you are hitting down through the ball.

Why do I sometimes shank my wedges?

This is usually caused from a lack of upper body rotation. To fix it, try this simple drill: Place a towel across your chest under both arms. Using a wedge, make half swings focusing on using your chest to swing the club. The towel should stay under your arms from start to finish.

How do you keep wedges down?

What to do? To keep the shot down with a high-lofted wedge, play the ball farther back in your stance than normal—nearly in line with your back foot (above). Also, set up in a narrow stance to maintain balance and to prevent overswinging. Staying in control leads to solid contact for predictable ball flight and spin.

Why do I struggle with my wedges?

One of the main culprits for golfers who are struggling to get their weight balanced in their wedge swing is that they are standing with their feet too far apart. When you hit wedge shots, your stance should be very narrow.

How far should I hit a 56 degree wedge?

If you're a beginner golfer, you can expect your 56° wedge to send the golf ball flying some 60 – 80 yards. Intermediate golfers can achieve a distance of 80 – 100/110 yards with their 56° wedge. Finally, professional golfers can cover the distance of 115 – 120 yards with their 56 wedge.

What is flighting a wedge?

If you watch the best players in the world hit wedges, you'll see them frequently using a shot that most amateurs don't have. It's called a “flighted” wedge, and it flies with a lower-than-normal trajectory and usually moves from right-to-left (for righties) into the pin.

How do you hit a wedge with backspin?

That's what we are looking for. If you don't already do it, focus on hitting down, leaning the shaft towards the target at impact, and taking a divot with your wedges. It will make you hit it more solid, which in turn will put more spin on the ball. As far as the lie goes, you must have a clean lie to spin the ball.

How do I stop hitting the hosel?

But the ball doesn't hit the heel—it hits the hosel, and its round shape makes the ball carom violently to the right. The easiest fix is to stand farther away from the ball at address. But for long-lasting results, be sure to keep your weight over the middle of your feet, which stops you from moving toward the ball.

How do you get rid of Shanks forever?

5 ways to get rid of the shanks, according to Top 100 Teachers

1. Try to miss the ball on the inside. The shanks are caused by an open club face and a cast pattern during transition and release 95 percent of the time. ...
2. Stand farther from the ball. ...
3. Stay tall through the swing. ...
4. Focus on the inside of the ball. ...
5. Have a drink.

Is a 60 degree wedge hard to hit?

If you simply accelerate through impact, a 60-degree wedge is just as easy to hit as a 55. Play the ball in the middle of your stance and go short backswing to long follow. You'll quickly learn that the lob is the one wedge you can't live without.

Why do I hit my irons so short?

Practice your alignment, ball position, posture and balance with the help of a professional instructor. Poor fundamentals can cause short shots. Failing to complete your follow through or not properly shifting your weight during the swing also can cause iron shots to fall short.

Why can't I get backspin on my wedges?

Your wedges might not spin back for several reasons: either you swing too slowly, you use poor quality golf balls, your clubhead is too closed or you fail to clean your clubface between strikes. Any of these elements, or a combination of them, may prevent backspin when using your wedges.

What wedges are illegal in golf?

A rule that is more important for wedges is the groove rule originating in 2008. This rule affects all clubs with lofts of 25 degrees and more, which basically means it refers to all the wedges. It banned all wedges with U-shaped grooves, allowing only wedges with V-groove design to be officially used.

What is a knockdown wedge?

KNOCKDOWN WEDGE IS 1 SHOT THAT CAN KNOCK DOWN SCORES

For shots of 80 yards or less, when you are hitting into the wind and have 10 yards or more of green to work with, the knockdown wedge is the shot I recommend to all golfers.

How do you hit a solid wedge?

How to Hit Solid Wedge Shots: The Short Version

1. Think about the club you're using and select a wedge with a lower loft.
2. Position the ball a little farther back in your stance—just behind center—and make sure there's a little forward lean on the shaft at setup.

Can you hit a wedge on the green?

Golfers are also allowed to hit any kind of shot they want on the green in the interest of getting the ball closer to the hole. That means a golfer can use a wedge or an iron to chip or pitch their ball closer to the hole, even while on the putting green.

How do you practice wedge shots?

Practice Routine:

1. Begin at 65 yards from the flag stick and hit one ball to the target.
2. Move to 55 yards next and hit with the same golf club to that same target.
3. Then move back to 85 yards and change to whatever club you hit from this distance.
4. Come in 10 yards to 75 and hit the same club as you did from 85.

How far does Tiger Woods hit a 7 iron?

Tiger Woods is a legend of golf but on average, how long does he hit a 7 iron? Tiger hits his 7 irons approximately 172 yards. This is an average figure and there will times when Tiger hits the ball closer to 200 yards.