[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-wedge-play-drills-to-improve-wedge-play":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"drills-to-improve-wedge-play","Drills to Improve Wedge Play","Turn random wedge practice into a distance-control session you can trust.","\u002Fimg\u002Fwedge-play\u002Fdrills-to-improve-wedge-play_drills-improve-wedge.png","Drills to Improve Wedge Play illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"wedge-play","Wedge play","\u003Ch3>The 30-50-70 ladder\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Hit three balls to 30 yards, three to 50, and three to 70. Change clubs and repeat. The aim is not to hit every ball close; it is to learn which swing length produces each carry with each wedge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Landing-spot circles\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Around the green, place towels or pick discolored patches as landing zones. Hit chips and pitches that land on the zone, then watch the rollout. You will learn quickly when a 54-degree wedge is too much loft and when a pitching wedge is not enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Randomize before you leave\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Pick a new yardage after every ball.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Change trajectory: low, medium, high.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Change lie if the practice area allows it.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Finish with one ball to a number you will likely face on the course.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>FocusGolf fits wedge practice because its Wear OS, Apple Watch, and Garmin app can detect swings automatically, track shots and distances without sensors, and keep session history. Use the swing metrics and video review to match your 50-yard feel with the swings that actually carried 50, instead of relying on memory after a bucket of balls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Measure carry, not ego\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A wedge that flies the number eight times out of ten is more valuable than one spectacular spinner you cannot call on again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",215,{"slug":15,"title":16},"common-wedge-play-mistakes-and-simple-fixes","Common Wedge Play Mistakes and Simple Fixes",{"slug":18,"title":19},"how-wedge-play-affects-ball-flight-and-scoring","How Wedge Play Affects Ball Flight and Scoring",1782812356058]