by Ryan | Jan 13, 2016 | Club Selection, Course Management, Flop, Mental Game, Scoring, Short Game, Uncategorized, Wedges
The pitch to an uphill green is a shot that we encounter fairly regularly throughout a round of golf, not only here at Oakmont but at courses everywhere. This shot can become extremely simple if played the correct way with the appropriate club. The first...
by Ryan | Oct 9, 2015 | Angle Of Attack, Aoa, Ball Position, Kinematic Sequence, Scoring, Short Game, Stability, Uncategorized, Wedges
Having a great wedge game can be the saving grace for those days when your swing just isn’t quite right. A bad miss is still a par when you can get it up and down from inside a trash can!Let’s go over a few of the keys to a great wedge game starting...
by Ryan | Jul 29, 2015 | Angle Of Attack, Aoa, Bunkers, Fitting, Sand, Scoring, Short Game, Uncategorized, Wedges
The importance of properly fit wedges can be hard to comprehend until you’ve actually been properly fit! Until then, most people think it’s not a big deal and won’t matter much… I never truly learned a successful wedge game until I was...
by Ryan | May 20, 2015 | Bunkers, Club Selection, Sand, Scoring, Short Game, Uncategorized, Wedges
The long bunker shot can be one of the most intimidating shots in golf, especially with danger lurking beyond the flag. Having a great plan can be the best way to attack this shot, not only from an execution standpoint, but also to ease some of the tension that...
by Ryan | May 6, 2015 | Ball Flight, Efficiency, Launch Angle, Scoring, Short Game, Uncategorized, Wedges
Nothing is more disturbing than hitting a great drive, only to bury your wedge shot into a green side bunker. Talk about a wasted opportunity! Let’s think for a moment about the clubs or shots in your bag that you have the most control with and what...
by Ryan | Apr 8, 2015 | Angle Of Attack, Aoa, Bunkers, Coaching, Flop, Scoring, Short Game, Uncategorized, Wedges
The Chili Dip, The Flub & The Skull…. for some, the scariest shot in golf is the short sided flip wedge that’s sitting down in the grass. As is the case with many short game shots, the basic fault can often stem from trying too hard to...
