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• 9,041 Posts

  Fri, Jun 29 2012 6:55 PM

  All Legends I play with use wedges on greens but won't divulge yardage used,spin etc..nice enough bunch in all other respects but very tight lipped...Cmon guys some one let u know..Share you're expertise...Andy.

• Richard4168 4,309 Posts

  Fri, Jun 29 2012 7:27 PM

  There's only one group of players that seem to have cracked the WGT code and seem to only keep it amongst themselves. The result, they always win the lucrative prizes while the rest sits back, and watches them do it. : )

• mantis0014 8,946 Posts

  Fri, Jun 29 2012 8:00 PM

  Richard4168:

  There's only one group of players that seem to have cracked the WGT code and seem to only keep it amongst themselves. The result, they always win the lucrative prizes while the rest sits back, and watches them do it. : )

  Richard.. Relax mate. I've noticed you have a chip on your shoulder lately about something about the elite in other posts. Keep cool Bud :)

  To the OP... there is no big secret about using wedges on greens, they are only needed in the most extreme siuations, when you have a bunker or something in front of you and the pin.. or a huge mountain to putt up.

  I don't use the shot, but send me a friend request and I'll try and show you how to use it.. Now that Wgt has taken the bspin off, on the greens...the shot is a bit harder

  -Roger

   

• mkg335 5,491 Posts

  Fri, Jun 29 2012 8:01 PM

  I'm certainly no expert, but...first, the option to use spin with wedges on greens is gone.  In general, calculate for a full shot going about half the rated distance, so that a 60 yd wedge hit full while on the green will carry roughly 30 yds.  Of course one must allow for wind, upslope, downslope, l/r break, etc.

  Best thing is to experiment and see what works for you.  There are situations where it's nearly impossible to get close with a putt so it's necessary to pop a wedge over the trouble.

  Here's an example from St A #5.  I used the 64° wedge full shot at about 90% power:

   On in two with a long, breaking putt...who needs backspin on the green anyway?

• Richard4168 4,309 Posts

  Fri, Jun 29 2012 10:20 PM

  mantis0014:

  I've noticed you have a chip on your shoulder lately about something about the elite in other posts. Keep cool Bud

  No chip on my shoulder in the least, and my post was in jest. Relax? Everyone else should do the same my friend. : )

   

  Play well, and hittem' straight. Oh, stay classy!

• MBaggese 15,367 Posts

  Fri, Jun 29 2012 11:21 PM

  alcaucin:

  All Legends I play with use wedges on greens but won't divulge yardage used,spin etc..nice enough bunch in all other respects but very tight lipped...Cmon guys some one let u know..Share you're expertise...Andy.

  I know!.Right!

  Especially after losing spin in the greens these guys spent mucho time practicing it

  The nerve of them not telling you the way to play it!

   

   

   

• mantis0014 8,946 Posts

  Sat, Jun 30 2012 1:09 AM

  Richard4168:

  mantis0014:

  I've noticed you have a chip on your shoulder lately about something about the elite in other posts. Keep cool Bud

  No chip on my shoulder in the least, and my post was in jest. Relax? Everyone else should do the same my friend. : )

   

  Play well, and hittem' straight. Oh, stay classy!

  Yes, I do realise that m8....  but I think the last post got closed down, didn't it...

  Just saying Richard...   Go with the flow :)

• 9,041 Posts

  Sat, Jun 30 2012 8:59 AM

  MBaggese:

  The nerve of them not telling you the way to play it!

  Understand your point MB, I meant do I use b/spin,64* etc..The basic premise..I don't expect them to play the shot for me !! Can fine tune shot myself..Andy

• 9,041 Posts

  Sat, Jun 30 2012 9:04 AM

  mantis0014:

  I don't use the shot, but send me a friend request and I'll try and show you how to use it.. Now that Wgt has taken the bspin off, on the greens...the shot is a bit harder

  Ty mantis,will do...Andy