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Many years ago I read a couple of Dave Pelz's books, one of which was a book I believe was his "Short Game Bible." I completely bought in to his wedge system...4 wedges and 4 swings with each wedge which gave coverage for a wide variety of carry yardages and release characteristics. I spent many hours with a shag bag to figure out how far I hit each wedge with each swing type. I had pretty good success with the system.
After my son was born, I didn't play much the first few years. I certainly didn't feel like shagging balls a couple times a week to keep my yardages consistent was a good investment. Even though I have played more recently, as my son has taken up the game, my wedge game was pretty bad relative to my handicap...I had forgot about the Pelz wedge system.
I was looking at my bookshelf last week and saw the Pelz book. The lightbulb went off...not only the wedge system, but how much easier and more convenient it would be to consistently measure the yardages for each wedge and each swing type with the GC2.
I spent some time last week re-establishing my yardages for each wedge / swing. So much easier than the old days. The results were pretty much immediate. One of my favorite ways to practice on TGC is the kids par 3 course. A great way to practice the wedge game. I have played the par 3 twice since re-establishing the Pelz wedge system in my game and have beaten my previous best score both times...the last time by 3 shots for a -10.
If you have a GC2 (or the equivalent), then i recommend the book and the Pelz wedge system. It used to take a lot of time to dial it in, but with the great launch monitor technology it is now convenient and fast to establish your yardages.
If you choose to give it a try, then Good Luck...I think you find it time well spent.
One note: I have always found the 7:30 swing very challenging to perform consistently...most people find the same. If you can get consistent with the other 3 swings, then I think you will stills gain a lot of benefit from the system.
Cheers,
Scratch
After my son was born, I didn't play much the first few years. I certainly didn't feel like shagging balls a couple times a week to keep my yardages consistent was a good investment. Even though I have played more recently, as my son has taken up the game, my wedge game was pretty bad relative to my handicap...I had forgot about the Pelz wedge system.
I was looking at my bookshelf last week and saw the Pelz book. The lightbulb went off...not only the wedge system, but how much easier and more convenient it would be to consistently measure the yardages for each wedge and each swing type with the GC2.
I spent some time last week re-establishing my yardages for each wedge / swing. So much easier than the old days. The results were pretty much immediate. One of my favorite ways to practice on TGC is the kids par 3 course. A great way to practice the wedge game. I have played the par 3 twice since re-establishing the Pelz wedge system in my game and have beaten my previous best score both times...the last time by 3 shots for a -10.
If you have a GC2 (or the equivalent), then i recommend the book and the Pelz wedge system. It used to take a lot of time to dial it in, but with the great launch monitor technology it is now convenient and fast to establish your yardages.
If you choose to give it a try, then Good Luck...I think you find it time well spent.
One note: I have always found the 7:30 swing very challenging to perform consistently...most people find the same. If you can get consistent with the other 3 swings, then I think you will stills gain a lot of benefit from the system.
Cheers,
Scratch
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