The Bellied Wedge

The bellied wedge is a great shot for very touchy shots from just off the green where a putter or a rescue club won’t work. It is great from just about any lie, good or bad, and can even be used from a bunker if the lip is low enough. By using the extra mass of the sand-wedge and the thick flange of the soul you will find that the ball has a quick burst of overspin and then rolls true while on the green with little chance of “getting away from you.”

1) Position the ball in the middle of your stance just like you are using your putter

2) Distribute your weight evenly

3) Assume your putting grip

4) Make a wristless stroke and impact the ball in the “belly” or equator of the ball this will cause the ball to roll on the top of the grass and hit the green with a true roll

Tom F. Stickney is a contributing author at golf-short-game-guide.com and is the director of instruction at Tom Stickney Golf . Tom has published over 100 Articles in publications such as Golf Digest, Japan Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Senior Golfer Magazine, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips, Golf for Women, Executive Golfer, Mid-South Golfer, Southern Golfer Magazine, and Colorado Golfer Magazine. He is one of Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America and was recently ranked by Golf Digest as one of the Top 20 Instructors Under 40.

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