64 degree wedge - waste of time?

[bobmac]

I firmly believe 3 wedges are plenty.
One low, one medium and one high.
Any more than that can just confuse things.

If I was buying a new set today I'd go for 46, 52 and 58.
With a bit of practice, those 3 can be manipulated to hit any shot from 130yds and in, leaving you room for another long iron/hybrid/5 wood etc

And as for the ''I haven't got time to practice'' excuse, that's nonsense.
Get up 10 minutes earlier.

Here's a picture of all my wedges.....

 

[Kellfire]

If I was buying a new set today I'd go for 46, 52 and 58.
With a bit of practice, those 3 can be manipulated to hit any shot from 130yds and in, leaving you room for another long iron/hybrid/5 wood etc

130 yards? Really? You think most people on here can even hit a full PW 130 yards? I'd highly doubt that.

 

[bobmac]

130 yards? Really? You think most people on here can even hit a full PW 130 yards? I'd highly doubt that.

Well, bearing in mind most PWs these days are 44-46 degrees, I'd think it's not unreasonable.

If it makes you happy I can change it to 120 yards or would you want to argue about that too?

 

[jim8flog]

As a somewhat senior golfer I am happy with 100-110 (depending on conditions) with a 46 wedge. It's when I fail to hit it straight that I get annoyed.

 

[Kellfire]

Well, bearing in mind most PWs these days are 44-46 degrees, I'd think it's not unreasonable.

If it makes you happy I can change it to 120 yards or would you want to argue about that too?

At the scoring edge of the bag, yardage is especially important. I assumed you would know that as someone who gives advice a lot on here. I'd assume you'd know the type of poster who would be asking this advice is unlikely to hit a 44* wedge 130 yards very often. Maybe you didn't know that.

 

[Orikoru]

At the scoring edge of the bag, yardage is especially important. I assumed you would know that as someone who gives advice a lot on here. I'd assume you'd know the type of poster who would be asking this advice is unlikely to hit a 44* wedge 130 yards very often. Maybe you didn't know that.

I don't think it's that far beyond the realms of possibility. I'm rubbish and I hit a PW 125 ish. Maybe different for the slightly older chaps though.

 

[bobmac]

I'm not going to argue with you as you've totally missed or ignored the point I was making.
I'm out.

 

[Kellfire]

I don't think it's that far beyond the realms of possibility. I'm rubbish and I hit a PW 125 ish. Maybe different for the slightly older chaps though.

I play my PW at 125 and it's not as high as 44*. I'm not a long hitter but I'm longer than most people I've played with who had a relative high handicap (teens up to 28) and I certainly don't know anyone who could consistently get their PW to 130 yards who plays at a standard where they'd be gapping their wedges and hitting knock down shots with each wedge to cover all yardages.

Bob's advice would suit the better player only but I often find his advice is quite snobby and hints that everyone should adopt his styles or they're wrong.

 

[User20205]

Bob's advice would suit the better player only but I often find his advice is quite snobby and hints that everyone should adopt his styles or they're wrong.

Sorry my irony alarm just exploded

The number is irrelevant at the top end, 130/120/110 is have a wedge range to cover off those distances up to that. 64 isn’t required IMO.

 

[ademac]

If ANY club works for you then it is not a waste of time, be that a 64 wedge, a chipper or any other club that can be found.
Everybody plays this wonderful game differently and enjoys different aspects of the game. There isnt really a wrong and a right but a LOT of people want to tell you that there is, ignore them and you will enjoy the game more.
If you are enjoying yourself then its never a waste of time and trying new things will teach you more about your own game than most people ever could.

 

[shortgame]

If ANY club works for you then it is not a waste of time, be that a 64 wedge, a chipper or any other club that can be found.
Everybody plays this wonderful game differently and enjoys different aspects of the game. There isnt really a wrong and a right but a LOT of people want to tell you that there is, ignore them and you will enjoy the game more.
If you are enjoying yourself then its never a waste of time and trying new things will teach you more about your own game than most people ever could.

This is no place to be spouting such sensible and logical opinions :rofl: :thup:

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I hit my PW on an average of 97-102. My 52 goes around 85-91 and my 58 around 71-77

I have recently swapped my SW for a Ping thin sole (low bounce) as the sand is now powdery and also a little shallow in places. Working nicely. If/when I upgrade I will probably look to get a couple of 58's in different bounce/grinds