Wedge Yardages

[Region3]

For those of you who know how far you hit different types of shots with your wedges...

As an example, you hit your full PW 120, and a 3/4 swing goes 100yds.
You hit your full SW 90 yards. Is the 3/4 swing 60yds (same % diff), or 70 (same yds diff)?

Or is there no relation between the same shots with different clubs?

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

i say try not to play 1/2 or 3/4 swings because although you dont hit it as far you dont usually consider spin and therefore wont end up stopping near the pin

 

[Region3]

I wasn't asking for my own game really. Just bored and trying to think of a question to ask.

I'll try harder next time.

Taxi!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I prefer to try and hit 3/4 wedge shots as I get more control. My 52 goes about 75 yards and my 58 goes about 60. If I have to hit a fuller shot I can get 80 or so out of my 52 but I don't seem to squeeze much more with my 58. I guess its because its not designed for an out and out full shot.

 

[bobmac]

i say try not to play 1/2 or 3/4 swings because although you dont hit it as far you dont usually consider spin and therefore wont end up stopping near the pin

Wow. You have a lot to learn about the short game

 

[SharkAttack]

Don't really use 3/4- 1/2 distances just know full swing distances and work it out from there.

Spin makes a big difference you may spin it back 4 or 5 yards with a full shot and the ball may release with a half swing. Then we go on to how hard the greens are. So you can see why I really only use full swing distances, really there are to many variables if you are not practicing your short game every day.

 

[Herbie]

The reality is that there will always be occasions where a full swing is simply too much, if you dont practice all the shots you are likely to need, you will most certainly regret not knowing how far a 1/4,1/2, or 3/4 swing will get you from time to time.

 

[Region3]

The reality is that there will always be occasions where a full swing is simply too much, if you dont practice all the shots you are likely to need, you will most certainly regret not knowing how far a 1/4,1/2, or 3/4 swing will get you from time to time.

So, taking your post to mean that you know your yardages, is your 3/4 (or any other swing) swing the same percentage (ish) of your full swing across all your short clubs, or are they all over the place with no rhyme or reason?

 

[Herbie]

The reality is that there will always be occasions where a full swing is simply too much, if you dont practice all the shots you are likely to need, you will most certainly regret not knowing how far a 1/4,1/2, or 3/4 swing will get you from time to time.

So, taking your post to mean that you know your yardages, is your 3/4 (or any other swing) swing the same percentage (ish) of your full swing across all your short clubs, or are they all over the place with no rhyme or reason?

Well I have learned many different ways to hit balls with a reduced swing, but if we are talking a basic golf shot where the ball position is the same in each case.......
I hit a full SW 75 to 80, with 3/4 swing its 60 to 70, with a half swing its 45 to 50 and with 1/4 swing its 20 to 30.
If I need something in between I use a different club or different stance or club head position or ball address position. In answer to the question you just posed, I know how far I hit a ball with various types of shot and/or club (providing I am having a good session in relation to my capabilities), but I am not going to list them all, but the idea that most golfers know their yardages to the yard, I find pretty humorous maybe a few very experienced ones might but the average h/capper could hit the same full wedge 100 times and be lucky to have 50 balls in a 20 yd circle, so I am always a little sceptical about such posts and their objective? After the question is asked will people give you their best days best shot result, or their frequent worst or a reasonable average?

As far as relationship goes, I dont believe any golfers who gave a genuine account would collectively give you a result worth basing much on.

 

[Smiffy]

I must be a super wimp 'cos 100yards carry is a full PW for me...

 

[ColinR]

Here you go, here's the table I carry in my head !!

...............3/4......Full

58deg........70.......N/A

52 deg.......85.......100

PW...........110......125

 

[drawboy]

For me the trouble is I dont really know the distance to the flag, I dont have a laser finder and I'm not good at estimating yards so every wedge shot for me has an element of guesswork.

 

[vig]

For me the trouble is I dont really know the distance to the flag, I dont have a laser finder and I'm not good at estimating yards so every wedge shot for me has an element of guesswork.

Get yourself a GPS and practice with the wedges and shots

 

[drawboy]

I know how far I hit a wedge, I need to get a range finder really to take the guess work out of the shots.

 

[vig]

I know how far I hit a wedge, I need to get a range finder really to take the guess work out of the shots.

Which is why I suggested a gps.
Are you going to Sth Leeds next Sun?, assuming it is on the list, i'll download the course and you can have a look at mine.

 

[Ethan]

I hit my PW about 120-5, 52 about 100-5 and 56 about 85.

I really like hitting a low punchy PW from 100 yards into wind, and a 3/4 56 from 60 yards.

 

[Imurg]

There are times when you need to hit your lobber full tilt. A few years ago I played a course that had a green sloping away from me. I was also playing into the wind. With about 50 yards to go I blasted my 58 wedge so high that the wind stopped it, the spin took over and I actually spun it back up the hill and nearly in the hole.

Imagination is the route to a good short game.

 

[drawboy]

I am hoping to, I have a second round winter league to play Sunday. If I can get an early enough time to get that in and get to South Leeds I will be there.Thanks for the help.

 

[Region3]

The reason I thought of the question is that I started to measure my own last night. I wasn't after stealing anyones sums, just curious.
Went to the club about 6.30, walked up the first fairway and hit balls into the green. I placed a ball at each pitchmark (after I'd repaired it) then measured to the middle of the balls, ignoring any stragglers.

My 9 iron was 136 with a full swing, 122 with a 3/4 swing (same stance), and 115 with a 3/4 swing and narrow open stance.

3 more times up there and I hoping I'll have 12 yardages that won't overlap too much

 

[Smiffy]

My 9 iron was 136 with a full swing

That's very decent carry with a 9 iron. Wish mine was as good....