Break 80 every time complete the series links below Long irons/hybrids th-cam.com/video/FYiTIee532M/w-d-xo.html Full wedges th-cam.com/video/D0L7jjX6FyQ/w-d-xo.html Bunker play th-cam.com/video/mN7AH1bJ0WM/w-d-xo.html In between wedges th-cam.com/video/NNZJ9rNM3f4/w-d-xo.html Mental game th-cam.com/video/TzayzrtH4Vo/w-d-xo.html Driving accuracy th-cam.com/video/ryvqJOcQCtU/w-d-xo.html Driving distance th-cam.com/video/BT2gNEic-jo/w-d-xo.html Strategy th-cam.com/video/aVudu1108gA/w-d-xo.html Chipping th-cam.com/video/E862wjWMNlA/w-d-xo.html Putting th-cam.com/video/VQGYPnRDU6g/w-d-xo.html Mid Irons th-cam.com/video/QXthmISvS7U/w-d-xo.html
Working back from the green is the most helpful thing I have learned, setting up in a good spot, avoiding trouble, playing to your strengths. I don't hit greens in regulation very often... but having an easy chip so I can be within 10 feet is the best I can do right now and give myself a chance at par. When my 100 yards in shots get more accurate, I know ill see some scores dropping.
Just bought a Smithworks wedge based on curiosity of those x patterns, what a great club. I bought it to close a gap i had in my bag. However, what an implement this is, it really offers great interaction throught the face and just goves me better shots more of the time. Probably going to replace my Jaws Raw lob wedge and sand wedge with these. Thanks for the tips Mark, love the channel.
I play a 43,50,56 in the wedge set up. I see many players who have 4 & 5 wedges who don’t need more than 2! In my opinion you’re better off learning how to hit different shots & trajectories with your P,G,S weapons as well as like you demonstrated with the 9 iron. Try it out, it works!
Great video and bang on as always Mr.C! Historically my wedge game has been one of my stronger suits. Lack of regular play and practice does mean it’s not as sharp as it could be. Currently game Ping Glide 45, 50, 54 & 58 (e-grind). Would like another grind option on the 54 but find the 58 ping eye head is super versatile and like a spade getting out of bunkers!
picking targets to avoid trouble, even with a wedge in hand, is such an immense breakthrough when one starts doing it. It is fascinating to see the stats for the "can't break 80" vs "do break 80" sets of players. I'm much closer to the "do break 80" (and I break 80 about 20% of the time) but on the worse side of it, and I can see how my stats fit right in that gap. The targeting has pretty much got me to the 5 handicap or better level with wedges though and it might be a major factor in the 70s rounds I do shoot.
Very useful thanks. Tend to get too focussed on going for the pin as opposed to looking at the shot more holistically. Also good to know that I’m not alone in occasionally missing a green with a wedge in hand. (Sometimes it can make me feel a bit silly when in reality, and at my level, it apparently not that uncommon!)
The pitching wedges from my now "old" sets had lofts of 49°, 48 at the least, even still I considered them #10 irons really. Never liked the 60° flub wedges, fun yes but it takes a lot of practice, or they can add strokes in a hurry, lol, I know this from experience.
Parts of my game rated by handicap, and I'm a 20 handicap who regularly shoots mid-90s, have only broke 90 twice ever ... 88 and 89 haha Driving : 10 hdcp Irons : 15 hdcp Pitching : 25 hdcp Chipping : 25 hdcp Putting : 10 hdcp Essentially 150 and in destroys my game ... regularly landing short of the green which then puts me into a spot where I struggle more than if I were on the green ... yeah ... wedges matter ...
Interesting way you are presenting - most of this has nothing to do with actually hitting the shot, mostly about what club you pull and where you aim - its shot gained, but against your peer group, not a field of tour pros - like it Mark ;)
The problem with wedge fitting is that it so hard to find in most areas. You might find a fitter that understands it, but they likely do not have all the lofts, grinds and shafts, not even for one brand alone.
Before the lob, gap, 54, 56, 58, 60 degree wedges existed we had a Pitching wedge and a sand wedge. The sand wedge was used out of bunkers and, rarely, deep rough. The PW was used from every shot, needed for elevation. Either we opened, closed the face. Went up or down the grip/handle. We lowered the handle, raised the handle. Played the ball off the sweet spot, or the toe. It's no wonder golf has slowed down, a golfer needs to consult an app, just to play a shot, that we played by eye!
When I started as a kid my most lofted club was a 9 iron. Granted, it was probably about 48°. I used it for everything under 125yds. I can still pop a ball over a clothesline from 3yds with one.
Great video and wedge tips Mark. Short game is such a critical part of the game that can help drop shots. Including putting up to 60% of all amateur shots are less than 100 yards.
TH-cam creators are really attacking ‘they’ these days. I would like to extend an olive branch to ‘they’ because ‘they’ did in fact tell me all about full wedges. ‘They’ have, generally speaking, been exceptionally informative about all things golf and I have improved significantly….thanks ‘they’
When you putt like me …you have to go at every pin no matter what. Missing the green is no worse than a three putt from 25 ft . Yes , I suck that bad at putting. It keeps me from being a single digit handicap and has me on the verge of giving up the sport.
Break 80 every time complete the series links below
Long irons/hybrids th-cam.com/video/FYiTIee532M/w-d-xo.html
Full wedges th-cam.com/video/D0L7jjX6FyQ/w-d-xo.html
Bunker play th-cam.com/video/mN7AH1bJ0WM/w-d-xo.html
In between wedges th-cam.com/video/NNZJ9rNM3f4/w-d-xo.html
Mental game th-cam.com/video/TzayzrtH4Vo/w-d-xo.html
Driving accuracy th-cam.com/video/ryvqJOcQCtU/w-d-xo.html
Driving distance th-cam.com/video/BT2gNEic-jo/w-d-xo.html
Strategy th-cam.com/video/aVudu1108gA/w-d-xo.html
Chipping th-cam.com/video/E862wjWMNlA/w-d-xo.html
Putting th-cam.com/video/VQGYPnRDU6g/w-d-xo.html
Mid Irons th-cam.com/video/QXthmISvS7U/w-d-xo.html
Working back from the green is the most helpful thing I have learned, setting up in a good spot, avoiding trouble, playing to your strengths. I don't hit greens in regulation very often... but having an easy chip so I can be within 10 feet is the best I can do right now and give myself a chance at par. When my 100 yards in shots get more accurate, I know ill see some scores dropping.
Dang, you’re right on.
As usual I learned something, like every time I watch you
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Love seeing the guitars Mark!! What do you like to play?!
Another great video Mark! Really enjoying this series.
I enjoy your break 80 series Mark, they are informative and I like your point of view. Cheers
Just bought a Smithworks wedge based on curiosity of those x patterns, what a great club.
I bought it to close a gap i had in my bag. However, what an implement this is, it really offers great interaction throught the face and just goves me better shots more of the time.
Probably going to replace my Jaws Raw lob wedge and sand wedge with these.
Thanks for the tips Mark, love the channel.
What a great series, thank you from a guy who’s struggling to break into the 70s consistently!
Great lesson Mark. Thanks!
I play a 43,50,56 in the wedge set up. I see many players who have 4 & 5 wedges who don’t need more than 2! In my opinion you’re better off learning how to hit different shots & trajectories with your P,G,S weapons as well as like you demonstrated with the 9 iron. Try it out, it works!
Thank u for all the content mark!
Great video and bang on as always Mr.C! Historically my wedge game has been one of my stronger suits. Lack of regular play and practice does mean it’s not as sharp as it could be. Currently game Ping Glide 45, 50, 54 & 58 (e-grind). Would like another grind option on the 54 but find the 58 ping eye head is super versatile and like a spade getting out of bunkers!
Very good, Mark. Really helpful.
picking targets to avoid trouble, even with a wedge in hand, is such an immense breakthrough when one starts doing it. It is fascinating to see the stats for the "can't break 80" vs "do break 80" sets of players. I'm much closer to the "do break 80" (and I break 80 about 20% of the time) but on the worse side of it, and I can see how my stats fit right in that gap. The targeting has pretty much got me to the 5 handicap or better level with wedges though and it might be a major factor in the 70s rounds I do shoot.
Very good advice here.
like the "variations". another way to force it is to take only 6 or so clubs for a round. Forces you to be creative and fun.
Very useful thanks. Tend to get too focussed on going for the pin as opposed to looking at the shot more holistically. Also good to know that I’m not alone in occasionally missing a green with a wedge in hand. (Sometimes it can make me feel a bit silly when in reality, and at my level, it apparently not that uncommon!)
I take the PW & AW from the set then into specialist 54 & 60 with 6 degree gaps all the way & works perfectly for gapping
The pitching wedges from my now "old" sets had lofts of 49°, 48 at the least, even still I considered them #10 irons really. Never liked the 60° flub wedges, fun yes but it takes a lot of practice, or they can add strokes in a hurry, lol, I know this from experience.
I will never buy another “blade wedge” stronger than 56*.
The Cleveland CBX is tremendous.
Show us how to hit a “chippy” iron shot. I’ve heard several players refer to it. Show us how it’s done.
Parts of my game rated by handicap, and I'm a 20 handicap who regularly shoots mid-90s, have only broke 90 twice ever ... 88 and 89 haha
Driving : 10 hdcp
Irons : 15 hdcp
Pitching : 25 hdcp
Chipping : 25 hdcp
Putting : 10 hdcp
Essentially 150 and in destroys my game ... regularly landing short of the green which then puts me into a spot where I struggle more than if I were on the green ... yeah ... wedges matter ...
I like spicy wedges like the ones from McCain
25ft and 2 putt does me just fine. Chasin them flags is more hassle than it’s worth 😂
Interesting way you are presenting - most of this has nothing to do with actually hitting the shot, mostly about what club you pull and where you aim - its shot gained, but against your peer group, not a field of tour pros - like it Mark ;)
The problem with wedge fitting is that it so hard to find in most areas. You might find a fitter that understands it, but they likely do not have all the lofts, grinds and shafts, not even for one brand alone.
Before the lob, gap, 54, 56, 58, 60 degree wedges existed we had a Pitching wedge and a sand wedge. The sand wedge was used out of bunkers and, rarely, deep rough. The PW was used from every shot, needed for elevation. Either we opened, closed the face. Went up or down the grip/handle. We lowered the handle, raised the handle. Played the ball off the sweet spot, or the toe. It's no wonder golf has slowed down, a golfer needs to consult an app, just to play a shot, that we played by eye!
When I started as a kid my most lofted club was a 9 iron. Granted, it was probably about 48°. I used it for everything under 125yds. I can still pop a ball over a clothesline from 3yds with one.
Get off my lawn
Are you also still using woods made out of actual wood?
@@stevehaag8438 Only for fun, Steve1
@@Jones-eg1ch you beat me to it
Nice as always Mark - FYI there are two C’s in “success”…
Did you say “wedges tend to pull”
Is that you personally or wedges in general no matter the player?
You're Welcome
success
Sweet
Hold up, did I hear Arcoss data?
Success ;-)
Great video and wedge tips Mark. Short game is such a critical part of the game that can help drop shots. Including putting up to 60% of all amateur shots are less than 100 yards.
Great video as usual Mark. For future videos it's "success", not "sucess" lol
TH-cam creators are really attacking ‘they’ these days. I would like to extend an olive branch to ‘they’ because ‘they’ did in fact tell me all about full wedges. ‘They’ have, generally speaking, been exceptionally informative about all things golf and I have improved significantly….thanks ‘they’
No problem. My pronoun is “they.”
why on earth do you have 4's? your play and experience exceeds the 4's?
When you putt like me …you have to go at every pin no matter what. Missing the green is no worse than a three putt from 25 ft . Yes , I suck that bad at putting. It keeps me from being a single digit handicap and has me on the verge of giving up the sport.