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  1. jordan p

    jordan p
    willis, VA

    hello everyone, my name is jordan, i shot high 70s low 80s and i am in my last year playing high school golf and i am struggling with one aspect of my game, i just got new blade irons before the season started and with the new irons i hit the ball a whole lot farther so since the added distance i have bad gaps between my clubs

    52 degree wedge (which a full swing is 107) and my pitching wedge ( which a full swing is 136)

    9 iron is 148 if struck flush and my 8 iron which is 165

    The more i play and get constent with my driver the 120 and 150 yardages come up very often and i have already tried the choke down method which doesn't have any affect to me, i need help with this problem so all fixes and drill i will try to what ever i find that works the best consistently.

    thanks a lot, best of luck to yall -jordan

  2. Mark F

    Mark F
    Greenville, SC

    Hi Jordan,

    I'm 67 yrs old so I don't have the distances you do but I do have a suggestion.  First of all you don't say what the loft of your pitching wedge is, and you don't say what the make-up of your bag is.  I agree that almost 30 yds is a pretty big gap, so here is my suggestion.  Assuming that your pitching wedge is about 46 degrees I would look at a 50 degree gap wedge (vs. the 52 you now use) and then look at a 56 degree sand wedge and a 60 degree lob wedge if your set make-up allows.  This should tighten up the distance gaps.   Fairways and greens.

    Mark F.

  3. Spudstarch

    Spudstarch
    Walnut Creek, CA

    Hi Jordan,

    Choking up doesn't work for me either. Have you fiddled with ball positioning? I tend to have a larger gap than I would like between my pitching wedge  and 52* as well. When I have to land that in between shot, I will usually play the ball more forward for my pitching wedge. This reduces the forward shaft lean at impact and adds more dynamic loft. Just be sure you compensate  correctly for the new positioning so you do not end up pulling or slicing the ball. If the mood strikes, I'll sometimes play a fade, which also has higher dynamic loft. 

    The reverse also tends to be true for me as well. If I play the ball back, I can gain roughly 5 more yards with a knocked down shot. So just by altering ball position forward or back by a set amount, its possible to manage your distance control without having to alter your tempo or swing speed.

    For example, if the yardage is 157 , you can flop shot an 8 or knock down a 9. This way you have options to work with based on conditions of the green and hole location.

  4. tdogg21

    tdogg21
    Chambersburg, PA

    When I need to hit a shot shorter than my normal distance, I focus on tempo.  I find it's easier for me to "swing easier" (and usually combined with a 3/4 swing) than it is to mess with my grip or ball position.  I will say it's not the easiest to do consistently right from the start, but once you get the feel down, it's works well.

  5. No'l

    No'l
    Palmdale, CA

    Hey there, Jordan. Have you had a chance to visit for a fitting? I have not, but I'm sure with your excelling talents and power as a young man in golf, it would be wise for you to visit the Titleist Performance Institute for help to narrow things down for you with your equipment. To add to it, if you're not working with anyone at the moment, it would be exciting both for you and the pro to have you get together in a meaningful session- to which I'm sure the pro would agree on the fitting. Good luck with your future advancement in golf.

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