Golf Tips : How to Use a Golf Gap Wedge

In golf, a gap wedge is used to hit shots similar to shots that are taken with a sand wedge or pitching wedge. Find out how a gap wedge splits the distance between a pitching wedge and sand wedge with help from a member of the PGA National Teaching Committee in this free video on gap wedges.

Expert: Jay Golden
Contact: www.goldengolftv.com
Bio: Jay Golden has been a PGA Member since 1982, and was selected for the PGA National Teaching Committee in 1988.
Filmmaker: Suzie Vigon

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[K0K4NE]

my gap wedge is 48.5

[niclassj]

@rigbst Thanks, mate! I will!

[rigbst]

@niclassj know the feeling. Had the yips for a few years, now I use the saw grip and a 2thumb putter grip....get some weird looks but my stroke is very smooth. I also have a 52 56 and 60. Read stocktons putting bible for a few tips and good luck :-)

[niclassj]

@rigbst I just sad that I could easily hit it 100 yards. I do play with high lofted wedges though. I use 52, 56 and 60. Works great! My putting aint what it used to be though... :(

[rigbst]

@niclassj good for you, you will find your game inside 75yds is harder than people who are not so long with their wedges. If I wanted to I could hit SW 100 by sitting it back in my stance and taking the mother of all divots. However the game isn't who can hit SW 100, its who gets down in 2 from 100yds and in. As a tip I would 1. try and keep your wedge swings as smooth and rhythmic as possible concentrating on a solid strike more than distance. 2. Invest in some higher lofted wedges.

[niclassj]

@rigbst I can honestly say that I hit my sw 100yds with a full swing. It's not that long, you know?

[rigbst]

rubbish. who hits a sw 100yds. I have a swing speed of 110mph with driver, and I hit SW 85yds, GW 100yds, and PW 115yds. Also lol as he makes a mistake on the gw having a steeper face than pw

[silvermediastudio]

For those already hitting a set of 3 wedges (PW, Gap, SW), I think there is benefit to developing four distances with each, based on length of swing. Full swing, 75% swing, 50% swing, and 25% swing, each with the same tempo and pace of a full swing. The trajectories will be similar for each club, but the distances will vary, allowing the player to make a wide variety of scoring shots inside 125 yards.

[silvermediastudio]

@polarisphoenix05 For that matter, who needs a 4, 6, or 8 iron?

[jamess340]

@polarisphoenix05 thats exactly what i though