Wedge Education – What Your Wedges Do
Have you ever wondered what all the numbers on the bottom of your wedges are for? What actually is bounce? Alison Curdt explains the differences between the wedges.
Dr. Alison Curdt leads our coverage of golf psychology and is a PGA Master Professional and a LPGA Master Professional. Being 1 of only 2 women to achieve this highest dual PGA and LPGA credential earned by an instructor. Alison has over 29 years of golf competition background and has recently played in five LPGA Tour majors. Alison arrived in California after being a 2 time Academic All-American and competing on a full scholarship on the women’s golf team at Florida State University.
Owner of Alison Curdt Golf in Los Angeles, CA, she earned numerous teaching awards such as the 2015 LPGA National Teacher of the Year, 2016 Southern California PGA Teacher of the Year, 4-time LPGA T&CP Western Section Teacher of the year, LPGA Top 50 Teacher, and was inducted into the Southern California PGA Teaching Hall of Fame. Alison has been selected twice as one of Golf Digest’s Best Young Teachers in America.
Alison is the Director of Instruction at Wood Ranch Golf Club and practices as a licensed clinical sport psychotherapist at Curdt Performance Therapy. She holds her doctoral degree in clinical psychology with an emphasis in sport psychology.
Contact Alison Curdt at her website alisoncurdtgolf.com and follow her online on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Youtube.
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Have you ever wondered what all the numbers on the bottom of your wedges are for? What actually is bounce? Alison Curdt explains the differences between the wedges.
PGA and LPGA Master Professional Alison Curdt shows how a lower lofted approach can often have a better chance of success than the high lob.
LPGA Top 50 Teacher, Alison Curdt shows how using the ground more effectively in your swing will translate to more speed, power, and distance.
LPGA and PGA Master Professional Alison Curdt tees off on a dogleg par five with a great tip to take the slice out of your drives.
Don’t automatically reach for your wedge. PGA and LPGA Master Professional, Alison Curdt shows how to decide on the best club when you are chipping.
In this quick tip from PGA and LPGA Master Professional Alison Curdt learn how to make better contact with the ball by rotating your lead shoulder under your chin.
Flighted wedge shots can be really helpful when you want to get close to the pin from a good lie. Here are some keys from Alison Curdt to get you started.
Develop a feel for the correct wrist hinge with LPGA and PGA Master Professional Alison Curdt. Proper wrist hinge creates angular movement in the swing for faster speed, angle of attack and a better strike.
If you’re tired of hitting the ground first here are a few ideas from Alison Curdt on why you might be bottoming out your swing too early.
Establish the speed of the greens with this quick and easy drill from Alison Curdt that you can do on the practice putting green before you go out for your round.
Good rotation in your backswing is key to hitting solid shots with more distance. PGA and LPGA Master Professional Alison Curdt shows how it is not just about turning your shoulders.
If you struggle with in-between yardages then this lesson from Alison Curdt is for you. By gripping down on the club you can take yardage off a full swing more easily.
