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anyone carry 60 degree and 64 degree wedge

Bit confused now too. In previous posts you mentioned that you had sent a 60 wedge to a pro to get bent to 64, also that you had bought a Dunlop 64 too. So you've had a 60 before, or still have one?
 
BTatHome said:
Bit confused now too. In previous posts you mentioned that you had sent a 60 wedge to a pro to get bent to 64, also that you had bought a Dunlop 64 too. So you've had a 60 before, or still have one?
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i have a 64 but i ordered a 60 degree wedge and was going to get it bent to 64 before receiving it but i changed my mine on the loft adjustment as was advice on forum that its not a good idea to bend it past 2 degrees
 
markgs said:
i have a 64 but i ordered a 60 degree wedge and was going to get it bent to 64 before receiving it but i changed my mine on the loft adjustment as was advice on forum that its not a good idea to bend it past 2 degrees
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Ah right, just you said you had bought it and sent it off. Hence the confusion.
 
I don't quite understand how your wedges work. You seem to have started a few threads, and in some you have a 64, others you have a 60 getting turned into 64. Others you had a 64 but got rid of it. I'm fairly easily confused though.
 
Deke said:
That is a pretty ignorant post mate, bordering on the offensive! Loads of players both amateur and pro use a 60 deg wedge, and all the big companies make them. You are well documented on here saying you prefer a 56, and that is great, but other people are different, why can't you respect that? I used a 56 for an entire year as my most lofted club, and I could play it open if I wanted with fair ability. Now I prefer to use a 60 deg wedge as I am far more consistent with it and I like some chips and pitches to drop and stop with little roll. Each to their own eh?
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Sorry but I disagree. Certainly not an offensive post. I happen to agree with the post. If the OP is mates with a pro then the pro should be able to show him how to utilise a 56 or 58 and open it up to do what a 60 and a 64 can. Simple as. By doing that, it would reduce the need for the 64 and give the OP more options elsewhere in the bag. As both a 60 and 64 aren't designed to be hit as a full shot I really don't see the benefit in carrying two wedges with only 4 degrees difference for finesse shots. Or am I being offensive too?
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Sorry but I disagree. Certainly not an offensive post. I happen to agree with the post. If the OP is mates with a pro then the pro should be able to show him how to utilise a 56 or 58 and open it up to do what a 60 and a 64 can. Simple as. By doing that, it would reduce the need for the 64 and give the OP more options elsewhere in the bag. As both a 60 and 64 aren't designed to be hit as a full shot I really don't see the benefit in carrying two wedges with only 4 degrees difference for finesse shots. Or am I being offensive too?
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Nope....you're talking perfect sense :thup:
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Sorry but I disagree. Certainly not an offensive post. I happen to agree with the post. If the OP is mates with a pro then the pro should be able to show him how to utilise a 56 or 58 and open it up to do what a 60 and a 64 can. Simple as. By doing that, it would reduce the need for the 64 and give the OP more options elsewhere in the bag. As both a 60 and 64 aren't designed to be hit as a full shot I really don't see the benefit in carrying two wedges with only 4 degrees difference for finesse shots. Or am I being offensive too?
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Well put sir. A 60 & 64 wedge in the bag together?? Why not carry two putters too. Madness.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Sorry but I disagree. Certainly not an offensive post. I happen to agree with the post. If the OP is mates with a pro then the pro should be able to show him how to utilise a 56 or 58 and open it up to do what a 60 and a 64 can. Simple as. By doing that, it would reduce the need for the 64 and give the OP more options elsewhere in the bag. As both a 60 and 64 aren't designed to be hit as a full shot I really don't see the benefit in carrying two wedges with only 4 degrees difference for finesse shots. Or am I being offensive too?
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No, you are not alone in your thoughts.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Sorry but I disagree. Certainly not an offensive post. I happen to agree with the post. If the OP is mates with a pro then the pro should be able to show him how to utilise a 56 or 58 and open it up to do what a 60 and a 64 can. Simple as. By doing that, it would reduce the need for the 64 and give the OP more options elsewhere in the bag. As both a 60 and 64 aren't designed to be hit as a full shot I really don't see the benefit in carrying two wedges with only 4 degrees difference for finesse shots. Or am I being offensive too?
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Homer we all know that despite using a 58 you also like to dismiss 60 degree wedges despite the MASSIVE 2 deg difference. I object to anyone implying that carrying a 60 deg implies bad technique! Do us 60 deg fans criticise you 56/58 users? I don't really care if somebody wants to use a 64, that's not what I was talking about!
 
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Had a short game lesson recently and have been advised to use more loft switching from a 46 to a 56 this does depend on the lie and distance. I was told I could get better control with more loft and take some variables out of the shot doing this by landing more shots on the green rather than bumping and running on to the green.

I asked on this advice and my pro said that a 56 should suffice but each to their own is how i see it.
 
tsped83 said:
Well put sir. A 60 & 64 wedge in the bag together?? Why not carry two putters too. Madness.
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mmm done both of them.

Carried 5 wedges (Pw, 52, 56, 60, 64) round a short course with firm raised greens which required no irons longer than a 5 iron and a teeing off club of some description.

When trialing a belly putter for the 1st time I took my normal putter as I didn't feel comfortable with the belly putter on quick steeply sloping putts.

I usually carry 4 wedges, pw, 52 and either 58, 64 or 56, 60. 3 wedges would be Pw, 52, 58.

I'd usually go with 1 or the other for distance gaps, the 5 wedges was very much an exception for a particular course.

Seve's a great argument, Mickleson tends to play lob wedges though.

At the end of the day the key is practicing with it.

Edit: a real plus for high lofted wedges (with practice) is they are relatively insensitive to swing length errors for distance (they just go up more than they do forward if you swing slightly too long) and as a result can be very accurate for distance control in the right hands and conditions.

Re-edit: I can also remember Faldo dropping a 6 iron for Wentworth a few years ago and taking 2 drivers out, I believe that was before Mickleson had 2 drivers for a tournament.
 
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people use the argument of reducing risk when not using a lob wedge. there is far greater risk opening up the face than using the natural loft of a wedge.
 
garyinderry said:
people use the argument of reducing risk when not using a lob wedge. there is far greater risk opening up the face than using the natural loft of a wedge.
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I agree, I really don't want to open up my 56/12 off a tight lie on hard ground - there's only going to be one outcome. I'll stick with having my 60 in the bag.
 
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