Do I really need a lob wedge?

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Hi guys. I'm currently at topgolf in watford, taking advantage of their unlimited golf balls for £7 (my local range is £6/100 balls)

The good things about topgolf is as long as you're aiming for a target you'll get an accurate distance. Now I've hit ~30 balls with my lob wedge (58 degree) and I've averaged 84 yards

I've then taken my sand wedge (52 degree) and I've averaged 93 yards. Now do I really need the 58, especially as when I get 20 yards within the 150 Yard marker on the course I assume everything is about 100 yards away?

I rarely use my lob wedge and surely if I ever needed something with more loft I could open the face? Thoughts please

blame iPhone for any spelling mistakes!! x
 
If you are going to get the benefit then you really need to know your accurate yardage on every shot into the green otherwise there's no point.

I too have a 58 degree wedge that I hit around 80 yards on a full shot. I have a 54 which goes about 90-95 and will shortly be getting the 50 which will go around 105-110. Personally I don't like hitting anything other than a full shot if I can avoid it so I know my distance and very rarely come up miles short or big because I have more options between 80 yards and PW distance. I sacrifice a 3 wood for this but I've played with 4 wedges for 6 seasons now and really believe this is the end of the bag to concentrate on.
 
Hi guys. I'm currently at topgolf in watford, taking advantage of their unlimited golf balls for £7 (my local range is £6/100 balls)

The good things about topgolf is as long as you're aiming for a target you'll get an accurate distance. Now I've hit ~30 balls with my lob wedge (58 degree) and I've averaged 84 yards

I've then taken my sand wedge (52 degree) and I've averaged 93 yards. Now do I really need the 58, especially as when I get 20 yards within the 150 Yard marker on the course I assume everything is about 100 yards away?

I rarely use my lob wedge and surely if I ever needed something with more loft I could open the face? Thoughts please

blame iPhone for any spelling mistakes!! x
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Hey Sneds,

Wish i was hitting balls rather than looking a spread sheets!! :rolleyes:
My thoughts are keep the lob wedge in the bag, what about deft chips and pitches around the greens?
The lob wedge isn't just for full high shots into greens in my opinion.
I hope this helps. :D
 
I think the answer is probably no, you don't need it, but they are very useful if you have a space in the bag for one.
 
The reason I ask is that the missus asked me what I wanted for Christmas. At the time I said putter as I wasn't getting on with my wilson staff 8875. I also don't really like the mallet style. Now my putter obviously heard this conversation because it's now on it's best behaviour.

So I've got these horrible worn hippo wedges that somebody gave to me and figured I'd prefer a new wedge for Xmas. Can't make the poor girl buy me two so was considering just playing with a new 52. I guess I'll keep the old 58 in and as people say just use it around the green and never full out. Thanks for the advice

just found out in hitting my 8 iron longer than I though woohoo x
 
I'd look at it the opposite way, are you trying to find room for another club? If not then it's always handy to have the lob wedge just in case. I find i only use mine out of compact bunkers where i need to get it up and stopped quickly or if i'm chipping onto a downhill green and need some softness in the landing.
 
I think a few folks are missing one important aspect of the lob wedge, its not designed to be hit distances, its a rescue club more than an out and out full swing yardage club.
 
That's how I see them Brendy - infact, as I posted on a thread the other day, I have barely ever hit a full one. I'm more likely to pitch the ball with my 52* as I control the swing better.
 
The reason I said no was purely if he is asking, then he is either not using it very well, or has no confidence in it both reasons to take it out and see if he misses it
 
From what I've seen with us higher handicappers, lob wedges are well named. After yet another messed up shot, how far can you lob yours?

IMHO, they need dedication to master, and for higher handicappers that dedication can be far better spent on other more productive parts of the game.
 
A lob wedge is definitely a specialised club and needs plenty of practice to understand it's versatility and limits.

I would say i spend at least half of my practice time with my wedges.....probably why my driving is so iffy!!!!!
 
I think a few folks are missing one important aspect of the lob wedge, its not designed to be hit distances, its a rescue club more than an out and out full swing yardage club.
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Sorry, disagree. All golf clubs have a yardage with a full swing. Anyone can and should use this to their advantage. Full 58 or 3/4 54 ?? I know which I'd pick every time. I think the term lob wedge is misleading. It's just another iron with a bit more loft than a SW but without the bounce. Like all clubs there are loads of ways to play them but the basic full shot is where you start from.
 
"the basic full shot is where you start from"

Disagree entirely, and certainly from 100yds in. Its as much about feel for the shot.
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Who made the rule that every shot from 100 yards in needs to be a feel shot? Why not from 150, 120 or even 75 (which is where this type of shot starts for me). It just seems pointless to have a club in the bag that goes 80 and then use another club with a slower/shorter swing.

I know there are limits and much below 60/70 yards I'd be looking to keep the ball low normally anyway but for me I've had 3 Cleveland wedges for 6 years (just replacing with Ping) with 4 degree step from my PW. In that time I've gone from 8/9 to 5/6 and would say better distance control from 150 yards in is a significant factor.
 
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