[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-wedge-buying-guides-how-to-care-for-wedges":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"how-to-care-for-wedges","How to Care for Wedges","Clean grooves, dry faces, and honest wear checks keep wedges useful longer.","\u002Fimg\u002Fwedge-buying-guides\u002Fhow-to-care-for-wedges_care-wedges.png","How to Care for Wedges illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"wedge-buying-guides","Wedge buying guides","\u003Ch3>Grooves need attention\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Wedges spend their lives in sand, damp rough, and partial-swing practice. Packed grooves reduce control, and a wet face can change how the ball launches and spins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Care list\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Brush grooves during and after the round.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Dry the face before putting the club away.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Wash grips when touch starts to feel slippery.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Inspect the strike area for smooth or shiny wear.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Avoid using the wedge as a range rake or bag stand.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Short-game truth:\u003C\u002Fstrong> You cannot buy spin and then leave mud where the face meets the ball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Ch3>Know when cleaning is not enough\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>If a wedge still launches fine but no longer checks from clean lies, the face may be worn. Care preserves performance; it cannot rebuild missing groove life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",126,{"slug":15,"title":16},"best-wedges-for-different-types-of-golfers","Best Wedges for Different Types of Golfers",{"slug":18,"title":19},"when-should-you-upgrade-your-wedges","When Should You Upgrade Your Wedges?",1782812356079]