From Brent Kelley,
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Need help with your wedge play? Maybe you're a little unsure of your chipping or pitching, or you struggle on sand shots. Here are some tips for wedge play that might help:

Video: Chipping from a good lie

Video: Chipping from rough

• Practice golf's trouble shots

• Three keys to successful sand play from greenside bunkers
Read With: Point of Entry Drill for sand shots
And: Adjusting to different sand conditions

• Use the "11 Ball Drill" to identify strengths, weaknesses around the green

• Shorten backswing, accelerate club to improve chipping

• For pitching, try the 7-8-9 Method

• Learn the 6-8-10 Method to improve chipping

• Favor chipping over pitching when possible

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