Contents
Golf Basics
Golf Scoring
The Rules of Golf
Golf Equipment
How to Swing a Golf Club
How to Putt a Golf Ball
How to Hit a Chip Shot
How to Use the Pitching Wedge
How to Hit a Flop Shot
How to Hit Sand Shots
Golf Etiquette
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How to Use the Pitching Wedge
The pitching wedge is used for many shots that are longer than 30 feet from the green but shorter than a full swing with a 9-iron (which can be up to 100 yards).
The Pitching Motion
Hitting with a pitching wedge is like doing a miniature version of a full golf swing:
- There’s just a slight hinging of the wrists.
- The weight transfer between feet is less extreme.
- The backswing and follow-through are lower.
- Your feet should be in a narrower stance.
- The ball should be just back of center in the stance.
Pitching Distance
The size of your swing determines the distance you can hit with a pitching wedge. In a short shot of 30 yards or so, you should swing the club head a little short of waist-high on the backswing, then waist-high on the follow through. A longer shot should have a slightly longer backswing, and the follow-through should be slightly longer as well.
When pitching into the wind, use a less lofted club so that the ball won’t rise as high and be blown back by the wind. If the wind is at your back, use a club with a little more loft than you normally would.
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