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🌀 How to Hit a High Spinner with Consistency and Control

If you’ve ever wanted to hit that beautiful, high-spinning wedge shot that lands soft and stops quickly, there’s a technique that makes it far more repeatable.

The key?

It starts with center of gravity control in your setup and using the bounce of the club to your advantage.

Let’s dive in 👇

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🎯 Setting Up for Success

In this shot, our setup position is critical because it largely dictates where the bottom of the arc will be.

This is a shot where you can be comfortable making contact with the turf just before the ball—as long as you’re exposing the bounce.

Here’s what to look for:

• Clubface: Nice and open, which exposes more bounce.

• Ball position: Slightly forward to allow for a high launch.

• Weight: Balanced, allowing the club to bottom out in the right spot.

⛳ The Swing Motion

For the high spinner, keep these motion keys in mind:

1. Minimal Wrist Hinge – Control the club with your torso rotation rather than excessive wrist action.

2. Feel the Release – Allow the clubhead to release through impact, letting the bounce slide under the ball.

3. Turf Interaction – The bounce gives you leeway, so you can contact the ground slightly behind the ball without fear of chunking it.

When done right, the ball will launch high, grab quickly, and give you control into firm greens.

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📏 Arc Consistency is Everything

If you watch this motion closely, you’ll see the radius of the swing arc stays consistent both back and through.

Common amateur mistake?

They get narrow coming down, which shortens the radius, forcing them to make a last-second adjustment—often dipping into the ball.

Instead, keep the swing wide and steady. The club should return to the ball without any extra manipulation.

⚖️ Shaft Lean—Less is More

In the example here, there’s a bit more shaft lean than ideal—closer to 3–4 degrees. For the perfect high spinner, you’d rather see 1–2 degrees of lean, keeping the loft and bounce working for you.

✅ Why This Shot Works

• The open face exposes bounce, creating forgiveness through the turf.

• Minimal wrist hinge promotes better contact control.

• Consistent arc prevents last-minute compensations.

• The ball launches high with tour-level spin.

It’s a great option for tight pins, firm greens, or when you need the ball to stop quickly.

💬 Try This in Your Next Practice Session

• Open the clubface to expose bounce.

• Keep wrist hinge to a minimum—rotate with your torso.

• Maintain a consistent swing arc.

• Let the bounce interact with the turf.

🏌️ The result? A high, spinny wedge you can trust under pressure.

About Ralph Bauer

Ralph Bauer has coached on the PGA Tour since 2009. He’s worked at all four majors, the Olympics, and has helped two of his players win major championships. His students have earned over $400 million in PGA Tour earnings. He’s coached on five continents and at every level of the game—and he co-created the Tour Read system to make green reading easier for every golfer.

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Let me know if you have any questions—I’d love to hear how it’s working for you.