When to Use a Gap Wedge in Golf?

What Is a Gap Wedge?

Use your gap wedge when you are about 70 to 100 yards from the green. A gap wedge has a loft ranging from 49 to 52 degrees. This club will send a wellstruck ball high in the air and allow it to land softly on the green. Use this club if you feel your pitching is too much club and your sand wedge is not enough.

Does a Gap Wedge Hit further than a Pitching Wedge?

A gap wedge, with a loft of 50 to 54 degrees, will hit a ball farther than a sand wedge and shorter than a pitching wedge.

Do Beginners Need a Gap Wedge?

A gap wedge shot is likely to travel between 90 and 110 yards. Despite the fact that this wedge is relatively new and generally sold separately from standard sets of golf clubs , it is an excellent choice for beginner golfers.

How Far should you Hit a Gap Wedge?

No matter how many wedges you carry in every round you will be faced with a wedge shot which is 'inbetween' the distance your full wedge shots carry. If you hit a full gap wedge approximately 90 yards on average you can guarantee the first wedge shot of the day you have to play will be 93 yards.