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Distance wedges: select a repeatable stock shot

An iron clubhead beside a golf ball on short grass. — Photo: Mikhail Nilov / Pexels

A stock wedge shot is a carry you can produce often enough to use on the course. It should include a realistic spread, not just a best number.

Work through it

Choose recognizable swing lengths.
Measure several carries with your playing ball.
Retest under similar conditions.
Decide which shot gives an acceptable landing window.

A practical example

A target requiring 65 yards of carry is not automatically a full lob wedge. Choose the measured combination you can reproduce.

Practice task

Build three wedge distances and test them in random order. Score whether each lands in its window. Repeat on another day before treating the numbers as established.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse a rehearsed range sequence with on-course reliability. Wet grass and lies can change contact and spin.

Choose a comfortable movement and change one variable at a time. Stop if a movement causes pain; a qualified coach can adapt the task to your mobility and experience.