sand wedges

Trap escape irons

Sand wedges are golf clubs designed for hitting out of sand bunkers and for short approach shots.

The club has a heavy, angled head that slides under the ball rather than digging into sand: She grabbed her sand wedge to escape the bunker.

The loft and bounce of the clubface make it useful for high, soft shots around the green.

Related

bunker · backspin · soft landing · flange · traps · iron · clubs · approach shot · chip shot · groove · angles · shots · lies · fairway · putter · putting green · chipper · swing mechanics

Opposites
golf club distance/power

sand wedgesdrivers

Vehicle operators or motivating forces

woods · putters · hybrids · mid-irons

Family

sand, wedge, sands, sandy, sandier, sandiest, sanded, sanding, sandbank

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G