How to Use a Flop Wedge

If you are like most golfers you probably have a pitching wedge and sand wedge in your golf bag. Other types of wedges include the gap wedge and the lob wedge, also referred to as a "flop wedge" because of its ability to produce high flop shots that hit softly on the green with almost no roll or even some back-spin. Flop shots are useful in situations where you must hit the ball high over an obstruction, or when you have very little green to work with and need to stop the ball quickly once it lands.

Things You'll Need

  • Lob wedge (flop wedge)
  • Golf balls
  • Practice green
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Instructions

    • 1

      Set up to the ball aiming well left of the target -- assuming you are right-handed. Your stance should be a little wide with the ball forward in your stance, just inside your front heel.

    • 2

      Open the clubface by rotating the club clockwise until it is aligned with the target, keeping your feet aiming well left.

    • 3

      Loosen your hands and then re-grip the club in its new position.

    • 4

      Take your backswing, picking the club up steeply and swing forward, accelerating into the ball and visualizing the club sliding under the ball. Swing with a fair amount of force, as the ball will go higher than usual with less carry. Swing with a long follow-through.

    • 5

      Practice the shot many times to get a feel for it. Experiment with opening the face for more spin while aiming further left to compensate.