Hit Offspeed Wedges Closer To The Hole

Jason Baile

Jason Baile

Director of Instruction, Jupiter Hills Club; Golf Magazine Top 100; Golf Digest Best in Florida

2025 PGA Teacher of the Year Jason Baile shares a straightforward way to control your wedge distances without changing your swing tempo.

By shortening your backswing—chest-high for mid-range shots, waist-high for shorter ones—you can create consistent yardages. Just keep your body rotating through the swing to maintain solid contact and control.