How to Control Wedge Distance (50-100 Yards)

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When to Use 52 56 60 Degree Wedges?6:43In this guide

When to Use 52 56 60 Degree Wedges?

Golf SidekickRR 51intermediate
80% effort, not hard
intermediatemixed
The setup and swing you need to hit perfect pitch shots14:37In this guide

The setup and swing you need to hit perfect pitch shots

Dan GrieveRR 51beginner
Heavy feet, planted firmly
beginnermixed
The EASIEST Pitching Technique You've Ever Seen - Live Golf Lesson15:19In this guide

The EASIEST Pitching Technique You've Ever Seen - Live Golf Lesson

Danny MaudeRR 50beginner
Triceps resting on chest
beginnermixed
The Top-5 Short Game Mistakes!21:00In this guide

The Top-5 Short Game Mistakes!

Dan GrieveRR 50intermediate
Arms hanging softly and naturally
intermediatemixed
The 50 Yard Pitch Shot Is EASY When You Do This…🤯🏌️‍♂️⛳️ #shorts #golf #golfswing0:41

The 50 Yard Pitch Shot Is EASY When You Do This…🤯🏌️‍♂️⛳️ #shorts #golf #golfswing

Me And My GolfRR 47intermediate
Allow gravity to drop the arms and let the body carry the arms through it's all about softness.
intermediateconcept

These Aren't Mini-Full Swings

Where these videos agree

Most golfers try to control wedge distance by simply slowing down their full swing. These videos show this is a mistake. Across the set, instructors from Dan Grieve to Danny Maude treat pitching as an extension of the short game, not a miniature long-game shot. They all begin by narrowing your stance and connecting your arms to your chest, creating a quieter, rotation-based motion that delivers consistent, solid strikes—the true key to predictable distances.

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