Short Game · Technique

Open the face to soften a wedge at the same distance

Within the body-spot distance system, you can hit the same distance with a softer flight by opening the club face. Instead of the stock 30-yard shot with a square face taken pocket-to-pocket, open the face slightly and take the hands back up to belt-high instead of pocket-high; the open face keeps it at 30 yards while the ball flight comes out softer.