When I’m coaching a client who wants to learn to control and vary the distances they hit their wedges, we start with how they set up. And how set up can greatly assist and enhance their chances of improving this often-overlooked skill. We coach this every day at my Florida Golf Academy. This month’s blog post is all about how to control your wedge shots using 9 set up variables. Not changing your swing. All 9 variables can assist you with creating great shots with all golf clubs. What I see most often from a client expressing their interest in gaining more control of their wedge shots is their attempts to alter how they swing the club to control distances. Versus thinking through how they’ll set up differently to control their wedge shots and the distance each club makes the ball carry. As well as how to alter trajectory and spin. No matter the skill level of golfer who makes the request, changing their swing is what they go to most often. At most handicap levels, controlling distance by changing your swing is extremely difficult to achieve. Why? Because most golfers’ swings are not repeatable, not consistent. And most golfers do not know how far each club carries to begin with. Therefore, it’s so important to understand sound fundamental setup positions. And how you can use each of your setup positions to alter a distance, trajectory, or even a directional variation of ball flight. Why Alter Your Setup vs. Change…
