Who can play low bounce, sharp edge irons?

DonM · 2020-02-29T01:46:10+00:00

Does it take a high swing speed to be able to cut through the turf and not hurt yourself? I have one club like that, an MMB gap wedge. Today on a watered p...

sdandrea1

DonM The MMB gap wedge in question is 5 degrees and thin sole. That’s low for a gap wedge in my book.

Yeah.....I agree. I think I notice the effect of leading edge grind more than bounce.

YafflDaffl

There isnt a club i can"t duff

DonM

YafflDaffl As long as it doesn't hurt you, that's okay. 🙂

scotts33

Came across this thread and because I play sharp leading edge Louisville Classic 50's forged blades I thought I'd post this maybe it helps others.

Larry Rinker good PGA player in the 80's.

sdandrea1

No thanks Scott. Golf is already difficult. 😉

scotts33

sdandrea1 No thanks Scott. Golf is already difficult.

I hear ya! Larry plays/lives in FL that's off hard to hit against the grain Bermuda. ☺

rsvman2

I like a forgiving sole.

DonM

rsvman2 Me too. I have tried to rid myself of any irons that tend to dig.

Typhoon

rsvman2 I like a forgiving sole

So basically you need a high bounce wedge if you are a digger and a picker can get away with a low bounce wedge. Or like in Arizona where the ground and sand are hard, a low bounce will be good.

scotts33

If you grew up before course irrigation came into fruition and played muni golf you were a picker and could use low bounce sharp leading irons/wedges. In fact, it was a need. ☺

DonM

scotts33 That was after you walked 4 miles home from school, right?
😀

scotts33

DonM That was after you walked 4 miles home from school, right?

There are the hot days of summer July/August right now on irrigated courses on muni golf courses where agronomy isn't great and sketchy lies are often when I play my Louisville Classic 50's because of the iffy turf and no grass under the ball. I watch the wide sole big bounce guys suffer while I can play decent shots with sharp leading edge low bounce irons and some experience. Experience at 74 helps more than most golfers know. 😉 Oh and yes, I still carry and walk more like 5 miles on 18 around here. LOL

Walterjn

DonM uphill both ways??

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