Distance Wedges 1 2 3 4 Drill: Short Game Creativity

 

The distance wedges 1-2-3-4 drill is from the Golf Practice Planner.

Name
Distance Wedges 1-2-3-4 Drill

Category
Distant Wedges Practice Drills

Difficulty
6 out of 10

Time
30 minutes

Props
Wedges. James Sieckman Your Short Game Solution BookGolf Practice Planner.

Overview
In this drill, you will hit four different distant wedge shots (low, normal, high, and lob) with the same swing.

Steps

Step 1: Watch
Watch the video.

 

Step 2: Pick A Yardage 
Pick a yardage from 30 to 120 yards.

Step 3: Distance Wedge Set Up
If you follow the James Sieckman Your Short Game Solution, here are the steps to set up for distance wedges:

Feet evenly balanced.

Feet close together.

Back foot square to target link.

Pull front foot back a few inches and flare it (aids balance & keeps shoulders level as they rotate through ball).

Ball two inches inside the back foot.

Arms hang down just forward of centre.

Trial hand in a weak position (V points at sternum).

Keep lead arm bent.

Keep a small cup (extension) at top of the lead wrist.

Maintain cup in the lead wrist in the backswing.

Shoulders level.

Chest slight rotated (moves low point forward and helps rotate toe of club skyward in backswing which optimises way club interacts with turf through impact (flashlight attached to the middle of sternum, shine light six inches in front of the ball).

Head stacked up (trace straight line from nose, zipper, and centre space between ankles).

Feel legs are tall (minimum amount of flex).

Step 4: 1-2-3-4 System 

Understand the 1-2-3-4 system.

1 = Low shot (ball opposite right toe)

2 = Normal shot (ball opposite right heel)

3 = High shot (ball middle, wider stance)

4 = Lob (ball middle, wider stance, more weight on the left side, lower handle to gain more loft)

Step 5: Keep Score

0 Points = Up and two-putts is a bogie
1 Point = Up and down is a par.
2 Points = Holing a shot is a birdie.

Pick one of the target distances below, and keep score.

30 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 30-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

40 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 40-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

50 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 50-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

60 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 60-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

70 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 70-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

80 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 80-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

90 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 90-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

100 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 100-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

110 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 110-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

120 Yard Target
Hit 20 balls to the 120-yard target (5 low shots, 5 normal shots, 5 high shots, and 5 lob shots). Putt out after hitting each 5-ball session. Keep score. The maximum score per 5 ball game is 10 points. What was the best score (e.g. #1 = low shot) and worst score (e.g. #4 = lob shot).

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