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Golf wedges are speciality clubs that have been designed to gain great loft, but, not vast distances.

The greatest concentration of shots that a golfer plays will be within a short distance of the hole (with 100-120 yards of the pin being where 70% of all ball play is located) and wedges were born out of the necessity for a club that could increase accuracy at shorter distances and cope with the many pitfalls dotted around the green, such as a bunker or hill.

Wedges land softly, with minimal roll, so mastering this club is a must for golfers wishing to improve their round totals and lower their handicap, because the ball stops at or very close to the spot the golfer intended.

In order to master the art of wedge shots there are some simple rules which should be followed:

• The lower body should remain steady and by opening up the hips, a golfer adopts an open posture, which allows freedom of movement of the shoulders and arms.
• Avoid attempting to lift or scoop the ball, but, instead hit down and through the ball by turning the wrists.
• Place your feet together to allow your upper body and arms to work as though one part.
• The tempo of your game does not waiver, so in order to pull off a great wedge shot, a golfer should adjust their backswing. Shorter distances require less backswing and greater distances, obviously, more.
• Shoulders should line up to the ball, chest should be turned away from the target and arms should remain free.
• Allow the wedge to flow by maintaining a soft grip on the club. Do not attempt to force the shot but allow the wedge to do its job.
• The right foot should remain firmly on the ground or left foot with left-handed players.
• By keeping hands low a golfer will hit down and through the ball, making for a better end result.

By getting to grips with what you can make a golf wedge do for their game can, vastly improve a golfer’s quality of play and make achieving par or below on holes a distinct possibility.