We made some adjustments to his backswing to help lower the dynamic launch with his wedges.

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If you have a tendency to hit the ground before the ball or hit the ball too thin when you’re pitching, these 4 words may be of help.

Right Shoulder —> Left Foot

(Switch it around if you play left handed)

A simple swing cue that can move the low point forward, steepen the angle of attack and get that crisp strike back.

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I hope the video has helped and given you some ideas to put into practice next time you head to the range.

Speak soon,

Phil

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1. Starting your ball on your intended target line
2. Adapting, managing and controlling the pace of each putt
3. Visualizing the break

Below you will find 3 drills that are specifically created to help you improve your skill in each of the areas mentioned above.

These drills are SKILL BUILDERS and can be used by any player, which is different to TECHNICAL drills. Technical drills need to be tailored and specialized for each individual as each player will have different tendencies. Combining the two will yield the best results however enhancing your skill is always a good thing to work on, regardless of technique.

Drill 1- Start Line

Calibrating your club face aim and start line is a great way to start out your putting practice session. Follow the steps in the video and putt 3 sets of 10 balls through the gate. Use the feedback you’re getting from the task and allow yourself to self discover any adjustments needed.

Drill 2- Building a System to Manage the Pace

This is a great SKILL building exercise. The more you do this drill you’ll begin to really calibrate your speed control to each length of putt. A must when it comes to reducing 3 putts from your stats.

Drill 3- Visualization

Sometimes you just have to look at things from a different perspective. When practicing your breaking putts, experiment with both types of visuals and find which delivers the best results for you.

Setting time aside to work on your putting can be much easier when you have a plan in place. Put this into play next time you’re warming up or have a spare 30 mins. I promise you won’t regret it!

If you have any questions about any of the drills in this practice plan don’t hesitate to reach out, and if you think this might help another golfer you know, feel free to share!

Speak soon,

Coach

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Distance Wedges

A ‘Distance Wedge’ is an approach shot from between 40-120 yards. There is a premium on distance control for these shots and the technique used by the best players in the world is based around creating a low controlled ball flight with optimum spin control.

Distance Wedge Trackman Data

When we look at the Trackman data and technique used by some of the most accurate wedge players in the world we see they share many of the same characteristics when executing a distance wedge shot. In the picture below you’ll see some of the numbers we see the best wedge players produce and some benchmarks I’m looking for when helping players take their wedge game to the next level.

Tour Player Ball Flight Characteristics. What does the data tell us?

Low ball flight

We often see them flight their wedges very low. This enables them to keep the ball down out of any wind that could potentially influence the ball flight. The lower flight also gives them more control to land it the required distance. The launch angle we see from their Trackman data is normally around a 30 degree vertical launch angle or lower. This is achieved by creating a low Dynamic Loft. Dynamic Loft is the amount of loft presented at impact. The above data was created by a shot I hit with a 56 degree sand wedge. The loft at impact however you can see was 36.7 degrees. This means I de-lofted my wedge by 19.3 degrees. This creates that low launching ball flight we’re looking for.

High Spin

Once their ball lands on their intended distance they can stop it within a few feet. This is achieved by having a spin rate of around 8000 rpm. This high spin isn’t all about technique it must be noted. Having a clean wedge and a premium ball is paramount to create that one bounce and stop shot. Assessing the lie is also an area that must not be ignored. Any time grass, moisture or dirt gets in between the club and ball contact, spin rate will be decreased dramatically. The numbers above were produced from a clean lie in the fairway, a must for executing this shot.

The strike location also contributes to that high spin number. By creating a shallow Attack Angle (-2.2 Deg) I can strike the ball slightly lower near the bottom grooves. This creates a vertical gearing effect and further enables that low launching, high spinning distance wedge. Check out my previous article HERE which goes into depth about the ‘Gearing Effect’.

How to hit the low flighted high spinning distance wedge.

In the two videos below I’ll talk you through all the necessary keys to work on to practice this shot and add it to your game. We will also look at one of the worlds best players, Justin Rose conveying the characteristics we’ve covered! He’s able to demonstrate it just slightly better than me!

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Tour Player Analysis

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Speak Soon,

Coach!

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