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It’s too far to be a long pitch shot, but not quite long enough for a full wedge. The mid-range wedge shot is an awkward yardage that is deceptively difficult. For many amateur golfers, these “in-between” distances are difficult because we alter our technique and it leads to a lot of blades and chunks.
Luckily, GolfPass instructors and series cover this topic thoroughly, offering a couple different approaches to this shot. Here are six of the best tips on mid-range wedges that will take you from confused to confident every time you have a wedge in hand.
1. Chris Como’s 50-yard wedge shot technique
Are you one who chunks a lot of wedge shots in the 40- to 60-yard range? Chris Como explains the swing fault that is likely causing this and teaches one focus point to correct it. Get the upper body out of the way through impact!
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2. Mid-range wedge shot essentials
The Texas wedge is a great tool, but not from 50 yards off the green! If it’s something you do, Devan Bonebrake has the cure in this 2022 episode of The Golf Fix. Learn about the main faults he sees from this distance in amateurs and how Annika Sorenstam’s technique teaches the perfect body motion.
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3. Lowry on half wedge shots
In this episode from Lessons with a Champion Golfer, Shane Lowry details why he only has three wedges in the bag and how he uses them to hit shots from 60 to 110 yards. He shares a couple cool nuggets about why he plays a cut on every wedge shot and the shortest distance he uses yardages for.
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4. Hit “The Next Shot” from 50 yards much closer
Nathalie Sheehan wants you to “set up softer” on 40- to 50-yard wedges shots. Find out exactly what she means by that and how Rory McIlroy is a great example to follow in this episode of The Next Shot.
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5. Punch and pitch wedge shots
Trajectory is vital to controlling half wedge shots. Alex Riggs demonstrates two different wedge shots, the punch and pitch, that are needed for different pin locations.
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6. School of Golf on better wedge control
The school year is quickly approaching, so we needed one tip from the professor to dial in distance on wedges. Martin Hall and Blair O’Neal teach three different ways to control distance better on mid-range and full wedge shots. The clock image is a great place to start.
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