Half a wedge shot

[rapper]

I am having big problems hitting a 50/60 yards shot ,they go all over left right 20 yards in front...nightmare losing more points and shots..any advice please?
I usually use a wedge ,I have a gap and sand wedge but not sure what to do and use...help please....

 

[GeeJay]

If there is nothing in front of me, I often use an easy 8-iron from 60-80 yards. Can be very effective.

 

[bobmac]

What changes do you make to the set up and swing to hit the shot?

 

[Capella]

Don't know if this helps, but the more I take off of a pitch shot, the more weight I have on my left side in the setup and open my hips towards the target a bit (make sure your shoulders stay on target line, though). The idea behind this is that with a shorter swing, you won't have time to shift weight and rotate as much as you would on a full shot and then block yourself and either hit way to the right or overcompensate that by pulling the shots left with your arms. ... caveat ... this is what I found for my swing, I'm not a pro, your problem might be totally different, but maybe give it a try and see if it helps you.

Apart from that I agree with what GeeJay says: playing basically a long chip with a lower lofted club can be a good alternative if you don't have to carry the ball. At this time of the year I still find that a bit tricky though, because the grass is still a bit long (at least on our course) and it is difficult to judge the distance it will roll out.

 

[USER1999]

I find keeping the back swing short is good advice. Deceleration is a killer.

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Grip right down on a lob wedge, bend your knees a little more and welly it. Will only go 50-60 yards max.

 

[lukeysafc100]

I've just been up the range with my wedges to work on 4 shots! Full swing, 10-2, 9-3,8-4. So imagine there's a clock face around your body. use the arms to go to the numbers. Same swing on each - relaxed arms, relaxed grip. Rotate through the shot.
So my distances went as followed.
PW - FS 130yards, 10-2 115y, 9-3 100y, 8-4, 75y
52d - FS 100y, 10-2 85, 9-3 75y, 8-4 50y
58d - FS 80y, 10-2 70yard, 9-3 60y, 8-4 40y

So from 40 yards are upwards I've got basically every distance covered. it'll give you confidence to know that's your distance with this shot.
Rick shiels does a video blog on it.

 

[patricks148]

i would suggest a "golf N sync" for chipping and pitching. its impossible to hit anything but a good one and really helps anyone with issues with that part of the game.

I lent mine to a mate, he loves it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCQq5p0Qw9o

 

[Junior]

I find keeping the back swing short is good advice. Deceleration is a killer.

I agree with Murph. Check this pitching vid out from Alex Elliot and Chris Hanson....simple but very effective.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vuGrKMX0I0

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Grip right down on a lob wedge, bend your knees a little more and welly it. Will only go 50-60 yards max.

Is that a technical term Rob?

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Is that a technical term Rob?

Certainly is Gordon 😀 It's one of those new fangled technical thingymerjiggys