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jaredshows1 Established Member

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I just left the range and practice par three course and I am having some trouble hitting ball first on my full wedge shots (LW, SW, & GW).  I am hitting a little behind the ball, from  1/4 inch to 1/2 inch.  I am still hitting them straight and super high but with little spin. I was getting one hop and stop and only I got one shot to spin back about 5 feet.  I usually put a ton of spin on my wedges. I usually spin my wedges back about 4-6 yards after the first hop.  What tips or drills can I do to start hitting the ball first again?

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Driver:     Cleveland Launcher DST 9.0 Degree, UST Proforce V2 67 X-Stiff
Wood:     Cleveland Launcher (2009) 15 Degrees, Stock shaft Stiff
Hybrid:    Adams Idea A2 20 Degree, stock shaft stiff
Irons:       Cleveland CG Red , 3-PW, DSG300 Stiff
Wedges:  Titleist Vokey SM4 54 and 60 degrees
Putter:     Odyssey White Hot Tour #5 34.5 inches
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WUTiger Incredible Member

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Because the clubs are shorter, make sure you are not overswinging on the backswing, and losing balance.

Also, make sure you get some hip turn in the shot.

Focus, connect and follow through!

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Motley01 Great Member

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First start by hitting your wedges with half swings. Bring the club to parallel on back and finish as well.

Also experiment with the ball position. It could be as simple as too forward in your stance. Move it back a bit.

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Irons:  Callaway Apex 4-PW Project X 5.5 shafts

Wedges: Callaway MackDaddy 2  52/58
Putter: Odyessey Metal X Milled 1


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