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Bounce You Way to a Better Wedge Game!

By Bernard Sheridan

One of the best things you can do for your short game is to learn more about bounce.

Bounce is the depth of the trailing edge of the sole of your wedge. If the bounce is high( represented by a number- higher 12- lower - 8) the leading edge of the club will sit off of the ground at address if you set the club up on the bounce. This high number is the club to hit when you are in soft sand or a fluffy lie in deep rough. The lower the bounce the better it is off of tight lies and firm conditions in the bunker.

Let's say you hit your approach shot into the bunker on a rainy day. When you get in you can feel the sand under your feet is wet and firm. This is when you pull out your wedge with a bounce of 8. Now the leading edge can dig in shallow and pick the sand and the ball out. The reverse would be true if you where in a bunker with soft sand and lots of it. If your feet were to dig down deep you would use more bounce like a 10 or 12. This would take more sand and make the shot easier to get up and out landing softly. You should have at least two different types of wedges in your bag to vary the bounce on different lies that you might face during your round. So stop by your local ProShop and check out some different wedges. Hit a few of each bounce and see how it will help your game.

2013 US Open Merion Golf Club Returns

By Bernard Sheridan
CEO/Founder/Director of Instruction
Par Breakers Golf Academy


This June the U.S. Open returns to Merion Golf Club in Haverford Pa. This historic return of the biggest golf event of the year has the Philadelphia area a buzz with anticipation. Many of my students come into Par Breakers and a main topic is this years Open Championship. Even though the layout is short (under 7000 yards) by U.S. Open standards Merion will prove a hard test to the players of today as it's did to past champions. With high rough and blind shots into tucked pins and around dog legs the last five holes will be a stern test. We will see lots of irons off the tee and players will have to carve their shots carefully. Favorites will be Tiger Woods, Bubba Watson and Keegan Bradley. All of these players have the game to shape their shots into and around corners. Tiger's game is spot on going into this event and now that things are falling in place so will the putts on the fast small greens of this iconic site. Many past champions of old claimed their place in golfing history at Merion. Bobby Jones won the Grand Slam here and Ben Hogan made his remarkable comeback form being close to the grave in a car crash. Lee Trevino carved his spot in a playoff to Jack Nicklaus in 1971. Who do you think will make their mark in the golfing history books this year? Leave you comment below and let us know your pick.
Mine is Tiger! From Par Breakers Golf Academy, I'll see you at the U.S.Open at Merion 2013!

To play the best golf of your live and "Take Control of Your Game"!  Come to Par Breakers Golf Academy in Limerick Pa. or call 215-518-0435.

Par Breakers tests 3D Swing program in May-June 2013

Par Breakers will be testing a new 3D swing program to add to it's lesson program. Swing Guru is a 3D swing analysis program that shows the students swing from several angles along with weight shift plate to see everything about your swing. it can also be used as a practice program so Par Breakers students can work on staying on plane and get instant feedback as to where their swing is at any point of the swing arc. This is cutting edge and Par breakers will be testing this product for the next 30 days starting May 21st, 2013. For more information check out this link Swing Guru. If you would like to be a part of testing this new software at Par Breakers give us a call at 215-518-0435 and sent up your appointment to "Take Control of your Game!"