Good drill, need to incorporate that into my sessions.

Good drills there Layne. They will dial in wedge play for sure.

Layne,

Do you recommend always trying to land the ball just onto the surface of green? Are there times when you'd try to land the ball half-way to the hole, for example, and roll out the rest of the way to the cup?

Rick, I would concur with Layne here. The idea of the towel drill is to be able to hone your skill with different lofted clubs so if you always land the ball on the towel then you can readily calculate the ratio of the carry to roll out distance. Part of the skill in getting the ball close to the hole with these finesse wedge shots is to be able to predict the finish position based on the landing spot and the landing angle (which is primarily determined by the loft of the club and then the amount of shaft lean at impact).

Hi Layne,
Thanks for sharing, nice drill. The towel can also be replaced by Titleist short game disks or on tour we simply have these putting disks or we place tee's or a headcover.

Thanking a look at the website you mention you seminars in Holland. But looking at the schedule I don't see any.
Are there any discount for Team Titleist members? €550/person for two days.. is not bad what we getting for.
But still lot of money. Any discount for TeamTitleist members for the The Art & Science of Wedge Play 1.0 & 2.0? It's within driving distance of the Netherlands. Hope to hear from you.

Happy swings,

Bart

Hi Bart,

We have previously offered wedge workshops in Holland (2017-2018) and hope to offer more in the future. Having said that, we are currently hosting our next event at St. Leon Roc Golf Club in Germany March 11-12. Unfortunately, we do not offer any discounts a this time but feel certain you would have a great learning experience if you attended. This is a 2 day wedge play intensive that covers 3D body data, club delivery, and ball behavior for all shots inside 100 yards developed from the best players in the world over the last 5 years. Rob and I are currently offering a few in the US with the intention of adding more for summer and fall. If anyone is interested, please see the event details at:

wedgecraft.com/.../




We hope that you can join us,

Layne

Hi Rick,

If possible, your first choice should be to land the ball on the green, but not all short shots would allow that to happen. Consistent work with this drill will give you the confidence to land the ball on your spot with predictable results anywhere. My suggestion: When not capable of landing the ball on the green and selecting a location in a collection area, try to land the ball on a flat spot. This will lead to the most predictable outcome while usually offering the most forgiving landing spot in terms of "percent error of execution". For instance, if you miss a flat spot in a collection area by a couple feet on a pitch, there should not be a huge error on outcome near the hole. Flat is predictable. On the other hand, if you choose a landing spot on a rounded surface and then miss by a few feet, you generally have a major issue with the outcome. Sometimes the exact same shot again! That is why Pinehurst #2 is so difficult to pitch on. It typically requires the players to land the ball on curved surfaces which involves massive precision.

all the best,

Layne Savoie

Great drill! I tried it and the results really opened my eyes to club selection.

Great drill. I've seen/used similar drills in other sports to focus on the landing area for the ball. It makes even more sense in golf and as you clearly demonstrated, once mastered, how it clarifies the thought processes on club selection.
JT