A chunked wedge shot can feel like a swing problem.
But sometimes the club itself is making the mistake worse.
When a wedge enters the turf too steeply or slightly behind the ball, the leading edge can dig. Once that happens, the ground slows the club dramatically and the ball comes up short.
That's why one small mistake can turn a 30-yard pitch into a shot that barely makes it halfway there.
Here's something you can try the next time you practice.
Take a few practice swings next to the ball and pay attention to what happens when the club reaches the turf.
If the leading edge keeps burying itself and you're taking deep divots, don't automatically try to "help" the ball into the air.
That can make the problem worse.
Instead, feel the sole of the wedge brushing or skimming the turf rather than the leading edge stabbing into it.
The goal is to let the bottom of the club interact with the ground without getting stuck.
And that's where wedge design can make a surprisingly big difference.
There's a wedge we've been looking at that takes this idea to an entirely different level.
The ONE.1 uses a four-way cambered Auto-Glide Sole designed to glide through the turf rather than dig — including when contact isn't perfect.
It won't make every swing perfect.
But it may make an imperfect swing a lot less expensive.
P.S. If chunked pitches and chips are one of those mistakes that keep showing up in your game, take a look at how the sole on this wedge is designed. It's quite different from a traditional blade-style wedge.
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