pitching wedge
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A pitching wedge is a golf club designed for short approach shots, typically from about 100 to 130 yards from the green.
It has a lofted clubface—usually around 44 to 48 degrees—that launches the ball high with backspin, allowing it to land softly and stop quickly.
The pitching wedge sits between the 9-iron and sand wedge in a standard set, making it one of the most versatile clubs for precision shots around the green.
Small broken-off piece
- approachWay of handling something
- lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
- flop shotHigh, soft greenside stroke
- bump and runContact play then pursuit
backspin · touch · finesse · half swing · greenside · up and down · save · knockdown
Groomed golf strip
- bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold
- roughUneven in surface
- greenColor of vegetation
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
pin · flagstick · hole · sand trap · divot · lie · approach shot · yardage
Element twenty-six
- shaftNarrow vertical passage
- gripSecure manual hold
- groovesNarrow carved channels
- bounceSpring back after impact
sole · clubhead · forged · cast · blade · clubface · hosel · ferrule
Geometric measure of rotation
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- arcCurved line segment
- elevationHeight above reference point
- heightVertical extent upward
launch · descent · steepness · attack angle · degrees · ascent · apex
Standing posture or viewpoint
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- ball positionStance-relative ball placement
- weight transferRedistribution of mass between supports
follow through · acceleration · tempo · contact · strike · setup · posture · rotation
chip
Small broken-off piece
bump and run · backspin · touch · finesse · half swing · greenside · up and down · save · knockdown · punch shot
fairway
Groomed golf strip
fringe · pin · flagstick · hole · sand trap · divot · lie · approach shot · yardage · landing area
iron
Element twenty-six
bounce · sole · clubhead · forged · cast · blade · clubface · hosel · ferrule · offset
angle
Geometric measure of rotation
- trajectoryPath of moving object
- arcCurved line segment
- elevationHeight above reference point
height · launch · descent · steepness · attack angle · degrees · ascent · apex
stance
Standing posture or viewpoint
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- ball positionStance-relative ball placement
weight transfer · follow through · acceleration · tempo · contact · strike · setup · posture · rotation · deceleration
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