Finally use the lob wedge to your advantage with these simple tips!
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If you’re an amateur golfer, you probably fear the lob wedge. This isn’t meant as a dig, but the facts are clear: the wedge’s extreme loft makes it one of hardest clubs to hit.
Hell, even the great Lee Trevino once said that most amateurs have no idea how to “use the damn thing” when referring to the lobe wedge.
I was terrified of my 60 degree wedge – until I learned this lesson
Nick Dimengo
But understanding when using the lob wedge is almost as important as knowing it HOW. So if you lack confidence or fear using the damn thing, GOLF Top 100 Teachers Jason Birnbaum is here to help.
The video below explains his tips, so check it out!
Master the lob wedge with these tips
“I want to talk to you about when to use the lob wedge, the highest club in your bag,” says Birnbaum. “The only time I want you to use this is when you’re close to the green and you need to hit the ball and make it land gently without any lift.”
Birnbaum then says that following the simple basics during setup is paramount to achieving a proper wedge shot.
“Positioning is key, with a really wide stance and the ball in front,” he tells me. “Then I’m going to open up the clubface a little bit and make this a little bit more of a forehand, using the bottom back of the club (aka bounce) to get a little bit into the ground.”
Nick Dimengo
After describing what the setup should look like with the lob wedge, Birnbaum gives me a visual to better understand the angle of the clubface, sticking a plastic arrow on it to show me where it should point at address.
“A lot of times, golfers hit this shot and the arrow goes down or to the left. They are the ones who will come out screaming and won’t stop spinning,” he adds. “I want to feel like I’m using my wrist so much that when I pass, the arrow is pointing skyward.”
The image below shows how the clubface should appear at address when using a lob wedge.
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As Birnbaum demonstrates a putt, he reminds me to get the “back end of the club into the ground,” which will help lift the ball and help it land lightly on the hitting surface.
“It’s a weird shot because you’re almost stabbing it a little bit, but with the high club and the open face, that’s a good thing.”
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