Wedge question

north-bc · 2017-07-23T21:44:51+00:00

Does anyone only carry a pitching wedge and a sand wedge (that is only used in the sand)? If I use anything other than my PW nothing good comes from it. My P...

DC300

Par4QC that's how mine are set up.

Rickochet

DC300 Par4QC that's how mine are set up.

Me too. 9 - Wedges all the same.

ode

Par4QCAlways try and match my PW to the GW in the set so there are no issues there but there can be a pretty significant weight diff between pw and sw....no biggie, always have a spare role of lead tape!

puttnfool

I'm sure my SW's swingweight is much higher than the other wedges, but I ain't too worried about it. I'm not sure how much, but probably a good 4-5 points.

scotts33

Biggest fitting factor is lie angle to playing length, Change playing length and you may have the incorrect lie angle. Majority of players don't even consider that factor. Add in bounce that's the big issue for most and why they tend to hit fat wedge shots as it should be the easiest club in the bag to hit shortest playing length. Chili dip.

Add shaft weight, shaft profile and heft match.

How many early release players have you seen playing TT DG S300's in their wedges. LOL

Sparky

scotts33

Why is the early releaser use of DG S300 LOL worthy? I've used S300s in wedges in the past with no problems. But then again, as an early releaser I've found very few shafts make any difference.

pellmell

Here's useful information on the types of sole grind and recommended turf conditions.

http://hopkinsgolf.com.test.aimitservices.com/page/grinds

sdandrea1

Old school
PING G30 W 46
PING Eye 2+no+ W 50
PING Eye 2 Gorge SW 56

They almost hit themselves.........

sdandrea1

Sparky

Agreed. Many of our wedge shots aren't full swings anyway, and even when they are, how active can a 36" shaft be at our swingspeeds? At any release? I find shaft fitting to be the least sensitive in the wedges.

scotts33

Sparky One would not be getting the full effect of the shaft profile stiff tip and spin that the shaft performs best with an early release. Will it work...yes but not to the optimum performance. If one does not have great wedge skills and using a urethane ball it's mute point in any case but that is where the lol was meant for. It's not meant as a dig in your case. I only was describing it from a fitting perspective.

Manufacturers always market clubs to what PGA pros use that's why off the rack major brand wedges have TT DG S300's in them whether you need one or not. 🙂

SVonhof

I consider all of my wedges to be a continuation of my irons. My PW is my 150 club, then my 52 degree wedge is my 125 club, my 56 is my 115 club and my lob (60) is my 105 club, all with full swings.

If I am under 105, I still use the lob, but take some off of the swing.
If I am chipping, unless I need to get it over something or have to have it stop fast, I always use the gap wedge.
From sand, I use either the 56 or 60 depending on the sand.

sdandrea1

SVonhof

Sorry Svonhof. If you hit your PW 150 yards, you are only eligible to post on GLFWRX. Please delete your account here or shorten your distances. 😉

Provisional

SVonhof
I'm going to cry now.

SVonhof

sdandrea1
Sorry.

I have a tendency to de-loft everything I hit. Which explains why my driver is set to 11.5° and I have a problem getting it to go more than 30 feet off the ground.

It sure is nice when you can hit a 5-iron 200+ yards, but it sucks when you are required to do that since your drive dribbled down the fairway only 140 since it hit the ground 80 yards from the tee and rolled the rest of the way.

sdandrea1

SVonhof

Just messing with you. 😃

SVonhof

sdandrea1
All good!

garyt1957

I use to use my pw exclusively, unless I was shortsided or had to go over something. SW was only for sand and if I needed a high lob. I've since thrown in a gap and lob wedge and use the "clock" swing to know how far I'll hit each. It's been working pretty well for me. But a vast majority of people I see can't use one wedge let alone 3 or 4.

potbunker

Good discussion.
As I have lost distance my yardage gaps have gotten smaller.
Seriously considering PW / 45 or 44, GW / 54 and 60 / LW. My LW is never used from the fairway, only chips and sand shots.

I do believe the fewer wedges, through practice, one obtains enhanced feel, touch, and versatility.

SVonhof

potbunker Seriously considering PW / 45 or 44, GW / 54 and 60 / LW. My LW is never used from the fairway, only chips and sand shots.

I really like the idea of your lofts. Many times though, unless you bend a gap wedge to weaken or a sand wedge to strengthen, you cannot do it since the companies don't offer 54. If you bend a wedge 2 degrees, you need to think about the bounce and how that is now affected.

potbunker

SVonhof

The OEMs do offer 54*.

Components? I have a Wishon bent to 54 from 56. Yes, bounce is a serious consideration and why I chose the 56 bent to 54 vs bending a 52 to 54. The 56 option left me with more bounce.

I do have a SCOR that was manufactured to 54*.

jamez

The lofts on my irons are so strong I'm almost forced to carry five wedges.
PW is 46, 130 yds, 80 yd pitch
GW is 50, 120 yds, 70 yd pitch
SW is 54, 105 yds, 60 yd pitch
LW is 58 , 85 yds , around the green, and 50 yd pitch
LW2 is 64, bunkers and around the green

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