Another Wedge Question !

[rockhopper]

Apologies first off for a asking what's probably been asked many times previously, looking to pick up a pair of 54 and 58 degree wedges as the course I play on is heathland and has fairly tight lies am I best with low bounce options ?Also I'm thinking of going for vokeys or possibly clevelands as they seem to be available a fair bit cheaper, those loads of different ones available though ( 588, CG15, CG16 etc) which is confusing, which is the best of them are they all about the same.Thanks in advance.

 

[DaveM]

They reckon low bounce for tight lies and people who sweep rather than take a divot. Both good makes, best if you try them. Because what works for me may not work for you.

 

[rockhopper]

Thanks for info Is 10 degrees about right for a 52 or 54 ?

 

[Foxholer]

Thanks for info Is 10 degrees about right for a 52 or 54 ?

10* is pretty much medium. 8 or below is considered 'low'.

Bounce is a very personal thing and depends on style of play. Sweepers (playing wedges rather like putters) tend to prefer/require low bounce. Diggers (large divot takers) tend to prefer/need higher bounce. And there's a bunch in between too!

Irrespective of the bounce, there's a really wide variety of grinds that can be used - along with a few other attributes of wedges - to either decrease effective bounce, or make wedges more versatile!

And in my experience, links courses - lowest bounce; heathland/parkland courses higher bounce - depending on the length of grass and softness/cushion-ness of ground! Highest bounce is for soft sand or rough (other than semi).

 

[rockhopper]

10* is pretty much medium. 8 or below is considered 'low'.

Bounce is a very personal thing and depends on style of play. Sweepers (playing wedges rather like putters) tend to prefer/require low bounce. Diggers (large divot takers) tend to prefer/need higher bounce. And there's a bunch in between too!

Irrespective of the bounce, there's a really wide variety of grinds that can be used - along with a few other attributes of wedges - to either decrease effective bounce, or make wedges more versatile!

And in my experience, links courses - lowest bounce; heathland/parkland courses higher bounce - depending on the length of grass and softness/cushion-ness of ground! Highest bounce is for soft sand or rough (other than semi).

Thanks for the explanation, so many options its a minefield, do the red dot vokeys create more spin than the newer ones, and anyone know where the best deals are ?

 

[Foxholer]

Thanks for the explanation, so many options its a minefield, do the red dot vokeys create more spin than the newer ones, and anyone know where the best deals are ?

Not quite sure what you mean by red dot,

But the SM2s which have red in the Spin Milled symbol are the 'non-conforming' ones, so may spin more out of (wet) rough than the SM3/4 that have the conforming grooves.

Non-conforming grooves are fine for we hackers until 2024.

 

[rockhopper]

Not quite sure what you mean by red dot,

But the SM2s which have red in the Spin Milled symbol are the 'non-conforming' ones, so may spin more out of (wet) rough than the SM3/4 that have the conforming grooves.

Non-conforming grooves are fine for we hackers until 2024.

Those are indeed the ones I meant, now to find the best deals !