How to Control your Wedge Distances!

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Жыл бұрын

Controlling the distance of your wedge shots isn't as easy as many PGA Tour players make it look. This led to a belief that a full shot is sometimes better than partial and while we know that to not be statistically true, these shots can quickly become a nightmare for the everyday golfer.
A popular method of distance control is to use multiple swing lengths combined with multiple wedges, possibly as a 3x3 or 4x4 system as popularised by Dave Pelz.
Despite methods like this being around, many players opt to train their touch and feel with less use of multiple clubs. The question is though... which is better?
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@MrPholding Жыл бұрын

I worked hard on the clock system over last winter with launch monitor and reversed engineered my swings to get certain distances that were spread out more and like Pelz distances he had in the book. His

@Jjwalways70 Жыл бұрын

Gday James , firstly i am really enjoying your wedge tips , i myself use the clock-face method and when i have an odd distance i just adjust slightly to create the distance required , at least you have a base reference to start with . The complete feel method would just be wildly guessing . I also use many clubs for chipping and pitching depending on carry and roll out , eg . 60 =1/1 , 56 = 1/2 roll out etc right through the bag, depending where i want to land it and how far i want it to runout .some days i will spend a whole range session with just pw to lob wedge for windows and flights kicking left or right when it lands . Excellent content thank you.

@adammiller4044 Жыл бұрын

I worked hard on method #2 one summer with a launch monitor and net, and it's been great. 58 degree for everything up until about 75 yards. The other thing that's nice about this method is that spin loft/launch is kept consistent. If you use the clock system and are going all the way down to a PW, for instance, you won't be getting the same spin on the ball.

@ruairimcglinchey8652 Жыл бұрын

These videos are so good!! Smart, informative and motivating. Need to get the Winter practice in!

@SteveCowleGolf Жыл бұрын

Another great video James, I personally use the clockface but only 9 - 12 with 4 wedges, this gives me distances between 60 and 120yds. Anything less than that i go by feel but I try not to leave those 30 - 50 yard shots as I feel I have less control of the spin especially if shot sided.

@davidcullen3578 Жыл бұрын

I've always done a hybrid model of both with a 56° as my dominant wedge. I recommend a clock system as starting point but with a minor twist - I think of my body parts (ie belly button, chest, shoulder) as opposed to 10pm on a clock. I can relate to my hands level to my shoulder easier than imagining a clock

@DriveFarGolf Жыл бұрын

I know Sasho Mackenzie has done a lot of research into heads up putting and found that it would benefit most people as far as distance control goes, i.e. looking at your target whilst you putt. Would be interesting to see if heads up chipping would also work out better for distance control. I suspect it may work out OK up to a certain distance - the better the short game technique, the further you could go with it. Like heads up putting does for my putting stroke (I've done this for the past couple of years now), it would also free up the chipping motion. Will give it another go next practice session (tried it for the first time last week). Would be an interesting video to see Mr R.

@Woody54321 Жыл бұрын

Hi James, cheers from Boston! I like this clock method for consistency and very little thinking. I'm determined to dial my wedges in this Spring and will use this method daily. Thank you

@griff_again Жыл бұрын

Love it, James. I think I use both.. I have 3 clock face yardages for each club as a baseline, to help eliminate some doubt, then use feel from there. If I’m struggling though, I just go strict clock face and accept whatever may come.

@billgraves8584 Жыл бұрын

I know you have been at it for quite a while, but your smooth and consistent swing (and balance) is envy-inspiring!

@djhunt77

I tried the clock face strategy but was unable to consistently regulate my club head speeds on the course. I think it would work if I had a launch monitor and could practice each setting to get consistent speeds and build confidence, then maybe I would trust it enough for the course.

@keith3441 Жыл бұрын

Great video James! I think your feel system would be way improved if you had visual targets at the yardage as well.

@RODERICKBASGOLF Жыл бұрын

Great video and we must remember that the clock also relies on clubhead speed. I use the 9 o'clock feel but hit them much longer than you did in the video so i must have more speed through impact, keeping that speed the same or changing it again is a skill so even the clock requires skill. I think changes in speed will have a way bigger effect on distance than the arm swining a few inches longer or shorter.

@davehurley26

Fantastic video 👍

@rp6163 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Excellent summary.

@olliehembrough403 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Would be interesting to see if you did try and adjust shots slightly to compensate for yardage’s with the clock face system whether it would change things. I would guess not.

@drroger98 Жыл бұрын

If you think about it, you barely practiced the clockface and was within 6 feet of accuracy to what you do all the time. Also it seems accept that distance wedge variance will be about 4 yards at the best of circumstances.