The result is the ball will travel right of line (for right-handed players). Michael Breed, host of ‘The Golf Fix,’ shows viewers a tip on how to hit your wedges without hitting the ball fat. It's a very weak flight it doesn't penetrate the air, drifts off shot right for the right handed golfer. The lob wedge at 60° to 64° loft is perfect for hitting it over bunkers around the green, short bunker shots and within 80 or 90 yards. This produces spin and a consistent trajectory. Most golfers struggling with shanking would much prefer to miss it off the toe for a while and learn how to set up properly to solve that problem, if it means no more shanks! You will almost always get grass in there. That's why the club has grooves on the face, to give the grass somewhere to go. Packing a few extra grooves into the hitting area should create more bite on slow-swinging chips and pitch shots. The leading edge has been designed with some pre-wear, and there is ample heel and toe relief to boost greenside versatility. Instead, try shortening your stroke and hitting the putt with less force. I am no swing expert, but usually when I am hitting the ball off the toe of the club it is a function of NOT keeping my left wrist flat at impact (ie flipping). The best way to go about fixing the fat shot is to look at your own swing and try to determine why you’re hitting the ground before the ball. Followers 0. I have started hitting my irons off the toe...heck, Im probably hitting all of my clubs off the toe. Balls. Vokey Design Wedges. . This seems to happen more with the 5,6 irons, and much less with the shorter clubs. Yet another way of hitting the toe is because of a very closed face at the top of the swing, followed by a late attempt to open the face coming down. I have tried the box in front of the ball method..the tees in the ground method, and still can't lick it. Hitting the Ball out of the Middle. The lofts are 47, 52, 57 and 62 degrees. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Note: This thread is 3410 days old. Hitting Wedges Too High Off the Clubface. Ive been hitting the toe consistently on my new irons and was wondering if getting a slightly longer shaft 1/2 to 1 might help me hit the sweet spot. Too much weight on your toes at set up The 3 swing faults that lead to heel shots. I don't think getting grass on the face of your wedges is a sign that you're hitting them particularly fat. The toe hits are pretty constant with all chips, good and bad. In fact, sometimes it looks at though the toe of the club has passed under the turf, and not through it. All Scotty Cameron Putters; Special Select; Phantom X; Inspired by Justin Thomas; Putter Selection Guide; Custom Options/Specs; Previous models; Driver Selector Tool Get Started Golf Balls. Does anyone know some good drills to fix my issue of hitting wedges high off the clubface? hide. All Scotty Cameron Putters; Special Select; Phantom X; Inspired by Justin Thomas; Putter Selection Guide; Custom Options/Specs; Previous models; Driver Selector Tool Get Started I have lost distance with my driver as well. High bounce wedges are great for bunkers, rough, softer turf. Off the top of my head: 1) early extension due to ball focus, 2) setting up too close to the ball (causing you to pull your arms in at the last second and make the club more upright), 3) loss of balance during the swing, 5) loss of posture during the swing, 5) early release due to weak grip . With the release of the Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedge, TaylorMade believes it has created a lob wedge that gives short-game artists a tool to maximize their creative powers. Unless you're hitting off of hard pan or pulling up and thinning the wedges, you should see some grass. Additionally, the ball will not travel as far as discussed above. Here’s how to fix the problem and get more contact-focused. I see this a lot in my students who start down from the top of their swing far too steeply, and have to raise the handle of the club into impact — one of the most common reactions to a … Lower spin? Your typical miss should be to hit the ball off the toe - the exact opposite of a shank. It can add another dimension to your game allowing you to take fuller swings inside 100 yards instead of those tricky half swings with sand wedges! All Vokey Design Wedges; SM8; Scotty Cameron Putters. The TaylorMade Milled Grind Hi-Toe wedges are our top choice for the best wedges for average golfers. 100% Upvoted. If you are a beginning golfer trying to learn how to hit crisp wedges that go sky high and spin on the greens you should not be hitting off mats this winter. report. This could be from where it hits on the club though. Any help is much appreciated. It is a bit strange that you wouldn't be shanking your wedges as well as those are very easy for people to shank. 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