Squeezing in Some Info on the Golf Wedge

Putters, handicaps, fairway woods, and irons—there is so much jargon associated with the sport of golf, that it can seem practically indecipherable to the newbie. If you are new to the sport of golf, there is a good chance that you have heard of wedges, but do you know what they are, or what wedges do for you as a golfer? If you are deficient in the department of wedges, here is some info that can help you squeeze a little more golf knowledge into your brain before you head out to the golf course.

What Are Wedges, Exactly?

No, they are not a type of shoe, at least not in the golf universe. Wedges are basically just another type of iron. But wedge clubs are distinguished from regular iron clubs on many levels. And wedge clubs are usually categorized separately from other types of specialized irons.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Wedges

When most golfers talk about wedges, what exactly do they mean? When most golfers talk about wedges, they are talking about the sand wedge, the gap wedge, or the lob wedge. These are definitely the most common types of golfing iron wedges. There is another commonly talked about wedge—the pitching wedge. But this is merely a matter of semantics. In general, even though it is named a ‘wedge,’ the pitching wedge is grouped with iron clubs. This occurred because traditionally pitching wedges are sold with 3 iron clubs. However, the other popular kinds of wedges, including the sand wedge, the gap wedge and the lob wedge, are usually sold separately, or sometimes as a 3 piece wedge club subset.

Why Are Golf Wedge Clubs Often Referred to as Scoring Clubs?

You may hear the golf wedge being referred to as scoring clubs. After a little experience, you will understand why this is so. But if you want to find out now, wedge golf clubs are often called scoring clubs because they are usually reserved for plays that require accuracy—often the moments when a golfer scores. Wedge golf clubs are used to hit short shots close to the flagstick at the hole.

What Should the Beginner Know About Wedge Golf Clubs?

As a newbie to the sport of golf, what do you really need to know about the wedge club in order to get started? As a beginning golf player, you really do not need to worry much about wedge golf clubs. That is, with the exception of the pitching wedge. The pitching wedge is often used to score. 

What about the Other Wedges? Which of These Do You Need to Worry About?

The other main types of wedge golf clubs are the gap and lob wedges. In general, most beginning players do not need to worry about the gap and lob wedge clubs. These are commonly used by more experienced players. However, all types of players commonly use sand wedges. However, just because a sand wedge is commonly used does not mean that you have to pick one up right off the bat. Work yourself up to the different wedges. Learn the basic clubs until you are ready to step up and learn about the others.

The Natural Bounce of Wedges

All wedges have a bounce to them. Why is this? All irons have a kind of bounce, including wedges. What is bounce? Most golfers have an opinion about bounce, although few can accurately define what it means. Keep it simple—bounce means bounce. When you need that extra oomph to a shot, irons and wedges have the bounce that you need.

From 1,2,3 SWING - Golf Series!
Improving your golf swing.
http://CdMediaPro.com/123swing/

This article may be republished with the above credit.