Blind wedge shots are nerve-wracking, especially from 60-70 yards from the green. Golf teacher Ryan Young recommends setting a humble goal: “I’m just trying to get it on the green.” Maintain calmness ...

Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Whether or not you refer to it by its slang name, there’s a good chance that you’ve ...

Soon after I started playing golf I defaulted to using a pitching wedge anytime I got around the green. It seemed comfortable, and, rather than risk mishitting a lob wedge, I figured it was my best ...