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Re: punching wedges

• bighairyphil 236 Posts

  Sun, Nov 20 2011 8:06 PM

  i have satin wedges (a54 60 and 64 all lvl37) and am trying to learn the punch shot. it reacts differently to full shots so how do i calculate wind and elevation?

• LeonDelBosque 1,551 Posts

  Wed, Nov 30 2011 10:44 PM

  I use satin 60 and 64... I don't have a formula, but they fly lower and run more than full wedges (like all punch shots); wind also has less of an effect. hitting uphill = more run, less bite. downhill, more spin. less than a full shot reduces the spin and increases run even more.

• chrisironsbones 3,524 Posts

  Thu, Dec 1 2011 3:57 AM

  Wind also effects them less, say a wedge gets effected by 5 yards with 10 mph wind a punch shot might only get effected by 3 yards.  Punched shots are perfect for yardage gaps with your wedges.  If you give full spin, punch shots will stop dead, but remember, if you have say a 105 yard wedge, punched it is 87, if you give full spin it will only be say 84 or 85 yards (with callaways though)

• gr8flbob 592 Posts

  Sat, Dec 3 2011 1:37 AM

  As noted, you will find them (wedge punch shots) invaluable as a yardage gap filler between clubs.

  Also as noted, they have a lower trajectory and more roll than a full shot, so I wouldn't recommend the punch when approaching an elevated green with the pin cut close to the front. (Think  BPB #2 or #15 in this context.)

  The wedge punch is also great on the green for getting over long stretches with tough breaks. You'll need to experiment for distances, as you'll only get ~half the yardage compared to the same shot off fairway or fringe.