Question from Mike: Approach Shots
Dear Bob:
There seems to
be a hole in my bag... I can work my wedge anywhere from short to
100 yards, and my 9-iron from 110-120 yards; but I seem to have trouble
reaching shots between 100 and 110 yards. Wedges fall short and 9-irons
fly the green.
Dear
Mike:
Choke down your grip on
your nine-iron and / or aquire another wedge with less loft.
The suggestion to carry
a stronger wedge is at least somewhat in jest. The real solution
is the one that I use, which is the same as the touring pros use.
Learn how to "work" your
nine-iron. This includes learning how to hit shots with a slower
tempo as well as shots with a 3/4 swing and shots hit with the club
choked down an inch or so.
When I play, I usally only
carry four or five clubs as I love to walk and caddies aren't available
and I don't want to carry a full bag. Also, I enjoy the game more
when I use a limited number of clubs to hit a large variety of shots.
Golfingly Yours,
Bob Mann
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