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broken tee · 06-29-2008, 02:01 PM

Just thought I'd reopen this discussion, because I'm quite pleased with my short game. I bought a lob 60 and a gap 52 used them this morning and I was dropping the ball next the hole. the lob wedge made a big difference for me coming out of the sand. I did have problems with thick grass found the sand wedge better than the gap wedge. All in all very usefull for me.

Trigger · 07-02-2008, 05:12 PM

The 60 degree wedge is a great tool. It is one of the most used clubs in my bag. It does take a while to become comfortable with it, but once you get used to it, you will find yourself grabbing it for all types of shots. It is definitely a "feel" club. Although I carry 4 wedges(TM RAC OS PW, TM RAC 52, TM RAC 56), my rusty old Cleveland 588 60Degree is the most used.
I rarely use it out of the sand, unless it is a deep pot bunker, but for everything 75 yards and in, the 60 is almost always in my hands.

broken tee · 07-10-2008, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Trigger

The 60 degree wedge is a great tool. It is one of the most used clubs in my bag. It does take a while to become comfortable with it, but once you get used to it, you will find yourself grabbing it for all types of shots. It is definitely a "feel" club. Although I carry 4 wedges(TM RAC OS PW, TM RAC 52, TM RAC 56), my rusty old Cleveland 588 60Degree is the most used.
I rarely use it out of the sand, unless it is a deep pot bunker, but for everything 75 yards and in, the 60 is almost always in my hands.

Trevor: Here in Utah we don't have sand, its friggin cement, so you can't use the sand wedge like you should. With the lob wedge I'm able to get under the ball and out of the sand or what ever its called, It may not be pretty but it works for me.

Trigger · 07-12-2008, 07:53 PM

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Trevor: Here in Utah we don't have sand, its friggin cement, so you can't use the sand wedge like you should. With the lob wedge I'm able to get under the ball and out of the sand or what ever its called, It may not be pretty but it works for me.

I imagine that's tricky. How does that work exactly? Do they just take chunks of the salt flats and put them in the bunkers, or do they put sod in the salt flats?
It's probably alot like the golf here in Afghanistan: you are either in a sand trap or a mountain hazard...

broken tee · 07-12-2008, 08:43 PM

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I imagine that's tricky. How does that work exactly? Do they just take chunks of the salt flats and put them in the bunkers, or do they put sod in the salt flats?
It's probably alot like the golf here in Afghanistan: you are either in a sand trap or a mountain hazard...

unlike your golf course there the hazards here don't hide, so I'd say yours are trickier. so take that 50 cal wedge or mark 19 wedge
and show achmehd the power of good course management

Surtees · 07-13-2008, 08:46 PM

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unlike your golf course there the hazards here don't hide, so I'd say yours are trickier. so take that 50 cal wedge or mark 19 wedge
and show achmehd the power of good course management

I'm with Bob I think that I'll take a rock hard sand hazard over triggers postion on the golf course. I might have the rest of getting hit by a miss hit but that lots better then the risk of being shot at have fun and keep safe.

bill · 08-12-2008, 11:09 PM

This thread has been very informative as I am looking at purchasing 1-2new wedges. I was thinking about the Cleveland 56 degree and 60 degree, but after reading this I think I will wait on purchasing the 60degree.

With new information comes some questions.

After reading it sounds like the 56 degree would be the one wedge to have in your bag. Here is what I am looking for. A wedge to use from 100 yards out and one around the green and sand areas. What wedge(s) would you all recommmend?

Also please explain the 12 degree and 14 degree bounce. I noticed this on the Cleveland wedges, but didn't know what it meant. Probably a stupid question, but I am here for learning more and improving my game.

stevel1017 · 08-13-2008, 06:35 AM

as far as what is bounce, see here
Golf Wedge Bounce | The Bounce Angle Of Your Wedges

Now, I don't know what your wedge set up is, but I recommend a 52 degree wedge (gap) and the 56 degree. the gap fills the gap between the 56 and your pitching wedge (hence the name)

broken tee · 08-13-2008, 11:20 AM

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as far as what is bounce, see here
Golf Wedge Bounce | The Bounce Angle Of Your Wedges

Now, I don't know what your wedge set up is, but I recommend a 52 degree wedge (gap) and the 56 degree. the gap fills the gap between the 56 and your pitching wedge (hence the name)

Steve: This is an interesting post. When I ordered my lob and gap wedges I never concidered bounce just distance and the variety of ways that I could use them and they have paid off for me.