In this short video, I’ll take you through how to hit both a lower trajectory shot and a higher trajectory shot with your sand wedge.

How to Hit a Lower Shot

• Start with your normal set up using your sand wedge.
• Move the ball back in your stance so that its lined up with your back foot.
• Shift your weight so you feel it over your front foot.
• Press your hands forward ahead of the ball. This will promote a lower ball flight and more roll.
• Finish with your chest facing the target – this helps keep your hands ahead of the clubhead.
• This set up produces lower ball flight and more roll on the green.

How to Hit a Higher Shot

• Start with your normal set up using your sand wedge.
• Move the ball forward in your stance so that its lined up with the side of your front foot.
• Open up the clubface so that the club works a little more down into the ground to help pop the ball up in the air.
• Finish facing target and weight on your front side.
• This set up produces a higher ball flight with less roll on the green.

Experiment with these setup adjustments to control the trajectory of your shots around the green!