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Known as the most versatile club in the bag, the golf wedge is a bona fide score saver. But how do you choose a wedge golf club that

2010 Buyer's Guide Wedges

New groove rules mean new innovations in wedge technology

Wedge technology hasn’t exactly been at the forefront of our minds in recent years.

We Tried It 2010

Fresh New Callaway Sticks

Featuring a radical triangular design (buh-bye square), this driver is dubbed by Callaway as the company’s longest and straightest driver ever.

Characteristics Of Great Chipping

Get Up And Down In A Hurry!

Hitting better chip shots requires a few fundamentals, most of which get overlooked by beginner and better players alike.

Showcase: TaylorMade xFT Wedge

An interchangeable wedge face? Hey, why not?

TaylorMade’s most innovative offering for 2010 is the xFT (Exchangeable Face Technology) wedge ($129).

There are four different kinds of wedges, and each is designed with different distances and shot shapes in mind. But one thing is certain, if you know how to hit them, you’ll have a day’s worth of close shots and tap-ins.

2008 Wedge Buyer's Guide

If the golf bag were to have a go to problem solver, hands down, the wedge would be the top pick. Designed to be playable from literally anywhere on the course, the right wedge can be a real lifesaver.

Often dubbed as a “scoring tool,” the right wedge can be a real lifesaver on the golf course. Whether it’s a pitching, sand, gap or lob wedge, each can be used from a perfect lie in the fairway or a buried lie in the bunker. In fact, there’s a reason why the distance from within 100 yards is called the scoring zone. It’s the “make or break” area, where a great wedge shot can redeem a bad drive or poor approach to the green. Any miscue from this zone is considered an unforced error that should have been avoided (especially from the fairway).

Wedges Buyer's Guide 2007

Known as the most versatile club in the bag, the wedge is a bona fide score saver

There’s a reason why the distance from within 100 yards is called the scoring zone. It’s the “make it or break it” area, where a great wedge shot can redeem a bad drive or poor approach to the green. Any miscue from this zone is considered an unforced error that should have been avoided (especially from the fairway). So, what’s that mean? Choosing the right wedges can be the difference between one or more strokes on any given hole! To start, it’s important to find a wedge that matches your needs, and luckily, if you’re in the market for game-improvement models, ’07 is chockfull of new choices.

Wedge Secrets

Wear Marks Revealed

Recently, one of my students came to me with a curious question. “Doc,” he said, “why do I hit it off the toe with my wedges, but not with other clubs?” We were on the practice tee, so I had him take out his wedge (pictured) and show it to me. He was right. He’d been hitting it off the toe so much that the clubface had started to wear down.

Wedges Buyer's Guide 2006

If your equipment had superheros, the wedges would be Clark Kent. At first glance, they’re nothing special. But when you’re in trouble, your wedges become Superman, helping you out of tough situations. Today’s models are true life-savers, and they don’t need a telephone booth.