IN VOKE (AND DILL) WE TRUST

There is something awe-inspiring about a 300-metre drive.

A purely struck iron rightfully is the lure of the game for many beginners.

However, these skills don’t speak to the artistry of the game that a player like Seve Ballesteros exemplified.

The Spaniard is remembered for his short game and mastery with wedge in hand. And while his skills were once in a lifetime, the fact that any golfer, if possessing the right tools, can achieve quality short game shots regardless of talent or physical prowess makes it one of the game’s most enjoyable aspects.

But how does one find the right wedges from the many loft, bounce and sole grind options to allow for their short game to shine and embrace their inner golfing artist?

“We can get a golfer who gets intimidated by all the different grinds, but I say if you have the time the most important thing is go get fit,” Bob Vokey told Golf Australia magazine on his 81st birthday in July.

“I did a survey a couple