Those little low checkers. The old haul back from the back of the green to the flag. The pitch that stops dead. That’s what is awesome. Nothing cooler than a bit of cat scratch from a wedge.
Buuuuuut, how do we get it?
Well, there are a number of factors to consider if you want to spin the short bats.
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- The golf clubs. Are your wedges clean? Are the grooves fresh? Do the golf clubs fit you as a player? If we are to spin the ball off a wedge we need there to be clean and dry grooves. We also need a club that will interact with the turf after the strike properly – hence being fitted for golf clubs.
- The golf ball. Are you using a ball that will spin for you? Just because a golf ball is soft feeling doesn’t mean it will have the optimal spin rate. In fact in many cases the opposite is true. Find a ball that does what you want it to or better yet, get fitted for that too.
- The turf. Are you hitting the ball where no grass or water or grit can get between clubface and ball? If you watch the guys and gals on tour, a golf shot from the rough doesn’t stop as quickly as one from the fairway. Shit between the face and ball = no spin.
- The technique. Are you hitting the golf ball squarely? If the ball is spinning back at you straight up and down you have a good chance at some serious coolness. If you glance across the golf ball the spin created will be inconsistent at best.
- The speed. Do you chicken out on the shot? Be aggressive. Speed is spin’s friend. Meet the ball with some speed and that sucker will spin.
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I have many many coaching sessions where I look into people’s golf bags to find dirt filled grooves, grooves that are worn out, or just clubs ill-suited for the purpose. Creating spin with your wedges isn’t too hard but does require some ground work first.
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