Welcome to Shaving Strokes, a GOLF.com series in which we’re sharing improvements, learnings and takeaways from amateur golfers just like you — including some of the speed bumps and challenges they ...

When you’re in the middle of an excellent round of golf, it seems inevitable that your ball lands in a greenside bunker. Next time it happens, don’t worry — be prepared and reach for a sand wedge.

If you like to play bellied wedge shots when the ball is against the collar of the green, as I do, I suggest a pitching wedge rather than a sand wedge. The leading edge of a pitching wedge is ...