In golf, a wedge is a subset of the iron family of golf clubs designed for special use situations). Wedges have the highest lofts, the shortest shafts, and the heaviest clubheads of the irons). An A-wedge is a type of wedge that is also known as an approach wedge or gap wedge. It is designed to fill the "gap" in loft and distance between the pitching wedge and sand wedge). An A-wedge has between 48 to 51 degrees of loft, with 50 to 51 degrees being the most common. It is used for hitting shorter and softer shots, and is one of the four main types of golf wedges. An A-wedge is the transition club from a players iron set to their classic sand and lob wedges. It is a versatile tool that can be used for full or fuller partial shots (50%, 75%, 90%, etc. swings).