The smart way to think about bounce is to first accept one truth: You might not want the same bounce on all of your wedges.

No one could have known that flying lessons would lead to one of the great innovations in the game of golf. But that’s exactly what happened in 1931 when Gene Sarazen went flying with billionaire ...

Finding the right wedges, and learning a few basic techniques, can dramatically lower a recreational golfer’s score because suddenly instead of needing three shots (or four) to get the ball in the ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. As a mid-handicapper, there are plenty of things that I could do better in order to drop ...

Question: I carry only two wedges—a pitching wedge and a sand wedge. That’s probably not enough. Any advice on what the proper wedge setup is for a middle-handicapper? Answer: Wedges are a complicated ...

Remember the pitch shot you hit the last time you played golf that flew a little higher than you anticipated, bounced a few times and then rolled 15 feet past the hole? Technique plays a big role in ...