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silver77 · 12-04-2007, 06:33 AM

whats the best out of the sand? sw or a lw . i use my sandwedge but then i open up the face, maybe i should just get a 60 deg wedge

Golfbum · 12-04-2007, 08:23 AM

After discussing this matter with two CPGA Pros here is what I was told.

Soft sand you want a 56-58 * wedge with a higher bounce. 12-14 degrees of bounce so the flange of the clubhead slides through the sand.

Firmer sand, less bounce on the wedge. Again 56-58 degrees loft.

Personally I would stick to a 56 or 58 degree SW and then decide what bounce you need according to the sand you play out of.

Remember, a higher degree of bounce on a SW makes it tougher to hit off fairways. You need to stay around 8 degrees bounce for fairway shots. I know all about this. I was using a 56 degree wedge with 8 degrees of bounce for sand and fairway shots. I played out of firm sand at the time.
Then I started playing a course that has soft sand, so I went to a new Vokey SM with 56 degrees loft and 10 degrees bounce. Great out of the sand but I just can not hit fairway shots like I used to be able to with the other wedge.
So now I will maybe have to carry a 56-8 and a 58-12. If that is the case I will have to drop a lower lofted club from my bag. Or stay out of the sand

300Yards · 12-04-2007, 04:51 PM

Yeah, SW is typically all you need.. The only time I use my LW from the sand, is if it has a high flange, or I need to stop the ball quicker.

Butz · 04-19-2008, 04:12 AM

Hey,

A LW of 60* is the best choice to bring out our ball in the sand trap.
The club face is already open. You just have to slide the head and sweep it off the sand.