Golf Tips: Ball Against Fringe

So you've just missed the green.  The problem is that your ball has rolled up against the first cut of grass.  This presents a problem with club selection. Wedge? Hitting a wedge with the grass behind the ball will be difficult. Distance control is almost impossible as there's no clean way to get the club face on the ball. Putter? Hitting a putter could produce unpredictable results as well due to the amount of grass behind the ball.  Can't get the face clean on the back of the ball.  The grass could also interfere with the stroke, slowing it down or closing the blade. Belly The best way to get a clean strike on the ball with the least grass resistance is to "belly" a sand wedge.  The sand wedge is the heaviest club in the bag,  We will set up with the blade of the sand wedge equal to the equator of the ball.  The stroke used in the belly shot is a putting stroke.  The weight of the club head and the thinness of the blade will help the club slide through the grass and make better contact with the ball. Try It Next time you are on the practice putting green, put some balls up against the first cut or fringe and try the bellied sand wedge shot.  When you run into that shot on the course, and you will, you'll be ready for it!