Master Your Wedge: Part Two

in golf school | by Paul Smith | 16 Sep 2008

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In the club release articles, we looked at dropping the loaded bomb, but the mechanics of how to drop it was left until now. Here we will deal with the downswing through to the finish. This downswing motion well may feel radical, as it is very different from what you likely have felt, if you have been experiencing the dreaded clubhead throwaway feel. So be prepared to feel uncoordinated at first, but I promise the feeling wil...
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