The gap wedge is a golf club that is used for distances too short for a pitching wedge and too long for a sand wedge. It has a club head angle that is in between those of its cousins the pitching and sand wedges. The gap wedge is a specialized club for the golfer who plays close to the green.
Do you know what bounce you should play in your wedges? About The Author: Jason is a Class A PGA golf professional from Conyers, GA with over 10 years experience in the golf business.
Angle of attack is the first thing you should determine about your golf swing when deciding what type of bounce and sole width you want on a wedge.Angle of attack is not a class in military maneuvers at West Point.
When making sure a wedge is fit to you, of course the lie angle, shaft length, and shaft flex are important, but the bounce and sole width of a wedge are aspects of the fitting process that are often overlooked.I will explain to you what to look for in a wedge when it comes to these to factors.
Pitching wedge: The lowest-lofted of the wedges (the one that hits the ball the farthest), pitching wedges (abbreviated PW) are usually included in a set of irons. The PW is considered one of the basic clubs every golfer carries.
Gap wedge: So-named because it falls in-between the pitching wedge and sand wedge in loft. The gap wedge has more loft than a PW, less loft than a SW. Lob wedge:Usually the highest-lofted club a golfer will carry, the lob wedge creates a very steep angle of ascent and descent, for shots that must get up very quickly (perhaps, for example, to get over a tree).