⛳ Face Angle & Bounce: How to Use It to Your Advantage!

⛳ Face Angle & Bounce: How to Use It to Your Advantage!

Your wedge bounce isn’t just about the club—it’s about how you set up your face angle too! Let’s dive into the details:

1️⃣ Square Face – Neutral Bounce
✔ Clubface aligned straight to target
✔ Bounce angle stays as designed (e.g., 10° bounce remains 10°)
✔ Best for standard chips, full shots, and firm lies
✔ Prevents digging while keeping clean turf interaction

🟢 Use for: Stock wedge shots, approach shots, and consistent turf conditions.

2️⃣ Open Face – More Bounce & Higher Launch
✔ Clubface rotated open (pointing right for right-handed golfers)
✔ Increases effective bounce (e.g., a 10° bounce could act like 14°)
✔ Reduces digging—perfect for soft turf and bunkers
✔ Launches the ball higher with added spin

🟢 Use for: Bunker shots, flop shots, soft/wet turf, and fluffy rough.

3️⃣ Closed Face – Less Bounce & Lower Launch
✔ Clubface rotated closed (pointing left for right-handed golfers)
✔ Decreases effective bounce (e.g., 10° bounce could act like 6°)
✔ Leading edge gets lower—easier to dig into turf
✔ Produces a lower, running shot

🟢 Use for: Punch shots, low runners, firm turf, and tight lies.

⛳ Quick Bounce Rule:
✔ More bounce (open face) → Prevents digging, floats through turf
✔ Less bounce (closed face) → Digs into turf, keeps shots lower

Next time you’re practicing, try adjusting your face angle and notice how the bounce changes your turf interaction! 😃🏌️‍♂️