Which wedges are right for you?

Short game accounts for more than 50 percent of our score. Here’s how to make sure you have the right club in your hands. Sure, we all want to grip it and rip it. But if you watch any Tour pro on the range, he or she is likely to hit twice the amount of wedges than any other club. Depending on who you listen to, shots 100 yards and in can account for roughly 50 to 60 percent of our total score. Yet, many golfers get fit for their irons, their putter, and dial in their new adjustable driver, while few actually get fit for their wedges. “Time and again, we see golfers walk in, pull a wedge off the rack and head to the register without really considering the length, lie, shaft, or especially the bounce,” said Kevin Kahle, Cleveland Wedge Expert at the Roger Dunn Golf Shops Superstore in Santa Ana, Calif. “I don’t think golfers realize how important wedge play is and how it can affect their scores.” Titleist Vokey wedges in S, M and K grind So where does the average golfer start? Kahle recommends working with an experienced club fitter to help you find [...]