gap wedge.. suggestions please

[Philm]

so i have a problem between my pw and sw.

about 80-100 yards, so what are my options|?(all mixuno stuff atm) pw is mx200 and sw is a faldo blade 56degree

thanks in advance

Phil

 

[birdieman]

You've a 45 degree wedge and a 56 degree sand iron so I would choose to either get a 50 or 51 degree gap wedge to split the yardage gap

or

get rid of the 56 and set up with a 52 and 58. The 58 is useful as it can be sand iron or lob wedge (in the right hands! ) especially if you think a 4 wedge set up is overkill.

 

[pokerjoke]

Depending on how far you hit a wedge,myself i use a 54 degree wedge you might be a 52.The only way you would truly know is get a demo club and go on the range and measure.The other option is a 3/4 wedge.

 

[lee_leggett]

I use a std 48 degree pw with a 52degree adams gap wedge, then a 56 and 60...

Works well and fills the hole

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Personally I'd be looking at a 52 and a 58 to give you an even split in terms of loft and as much variation as possible in terms of shot making

 

[TobyRich1928]

I use a 52 and a 56 but i generally only use it around the green and do all my pitching with the 52

 

[Philm]

any particular brand? thinking of a mx series wedges try and get a 52 and 58. the mx should be fairly easily swung if it is anything like my mx200 pw.


Phil

 

[bobmac]

Philm, what club do you hit from 50-80 yds?

 

[tompo]

My wedges are actually my most consistent club... I carry a 60deg for 60 yards, 56 deg for 80 yards and 52deg for 100 yards

 

[SatchFan]

Used my new 60 deg wedge for the first time today. Great fun to be able to lob it so steeply and was really good in the sand when I squeezed in a bit of bunker practice.

 

[Philm]

Philm, what club do you hit from 50-80 yds?

my wee 56degree mizuno faldo jobbie.

why you ask boss? any suggestions? im lost, should i buy a 50degree wedge?

Phil

 

[bobmac]

Philm, what club do you hit from 50-80 yds?

my wee 56degree mizuno faldo jobbie.

why you ask boss? any suggestions? im lost, should i buy a 50degree wedge?

Phil

The reason I ask is you cant keep buying clubs to hit the ball a certain distance for you.
With a bit of practice, you should be able to play a wee wedge for those distances that are out of range for youe SW

I would advise you to practice hitting your PW 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 yds.

2 wedges are plenty if you can use them properly.
Just my opinion of course

 

[Philm]

sounds good ill happily take that onboard. maybe forget about a gap wedge then and try and better myself with what ive got in the PW.




Phil

 

[Smiffy]

I would advise you to practice hitting your PW 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 yds.
2 wedges are plenty if you can use them properly.
Just my opinion of course

Sound advice (as always) from Bob.
I carry a PW, GW and SW but really could do with leaving the GW at home for the amount of times I actually use it.
I tend to use my PW for everything apart from greenside bunker shots when I will obviously use my SW.
Only time I tend to use my GW is if I have a fluffy lie close to the green where I think I might either get a "flier" with my PW or "flub" my SW (I don't like using my SW off of grass for some reason).

 

[Philm]

found a cleveland cg10 for 20 quid in my local american golf 52degrees so i went ahead and bought it.

enjoying using it so far,

just need the summer to hurry up and arrive! lol

Phil

 

[RGDave]

I couldn't be bothered with the whole GW thing until I upgraded my irons from a 1988 set to a 2005 set in 2006.
I bought a 52 degree Taylor Made wedge and it's very good.
The thing I find with wedges are they feel very different. I find the TM one kind of "heavy" and my Vokey SW the opposite.
Try a few and see which feels right to you.

Personally, I'd go for a 52 in your position and see how you go. If you can hit a full shot approximately xx yards, and learn to hit an easy (3/4) one yy yards, you'll never be off for distance by much.

I can do 80/90/100/110 easily with one of my 3 wedges. Anything more precise is wasted on me as I'm more likely to be wide than long/short.