Gap wedge?

[didsbury_duffer]

I am thinking of investing in a gap wedge. My current line up is 47 degree pitch, 56 degree sand and 60 degree lob. I'm thinking of getting a 51 or 52 degree gap, and then sacking the lob wedge as it is not the easiest club to use. My 56 sand is perfectly good enough for the lob shots over bunkers/water.
Your thoughts would be appreciated, as ever, chaps.

 

[bobmac]

Get rid of the lob wedge and get a 3 wood

 

[drawboy]

Sounds good to me, I use 52 & 58 and I do not need any more loft than that. If I open up the 58 I have 60+ and there is always the temptation to open up a 60 anyway.

 

[vig]

I had a 28* Pw and the 52,56 & 60 wedges.
I now have a 53 & 58 and find that I can still play all the shots that I used to do with a wedge less.

 

[didsbury_duffer]

I had a 28* Pw and the 52,56 & 60 wedges.

Wow, a PW with the loft of a 6 iron.
I presume you meant 48 and not 28. I know, it's been a long day.

 

[PattyTP]

I play a 54*,60*. I leave a 6* difference between my wedges including the pitch. This means I have an even yardage between my wedges and I can play a shot for any distance I'm out from the green.

Flop shots are the best looking but hardest shot in golf in my opinion. I would always play a different shot if its possible to minimise the risk.

Its all about knowing your game. Nobody knows your game like you do so if you don't need a 60* in the bag then take it out. Its always good to experiment with what works and once you've found something that works stop experimenting!

 

[bobmac]

I had a 28* Pw and the 52,56 & 60 wedges.
I now have a 53 & 58 and find that I can still play all the shots that I used to do with a wedge less.

I hope you meant a 48 PW?

 

[angel]

I have been experimenting endlessy finding the right wedges and ended up having an p-wedge, 50 degrees gap wedge, 56 degrees wedge and my famous 60 degrees lob wedge. Works great for me but i must say this might varie per person depending of the average shot. I see many having a gap wedge which produces the same shot as their P wedge, so the most honest advice to give is to try the different wedges and compare them while playing with them instead of just looking at the degrees and decide from paper!

 

[bobmac]

** Ping I15 irons 3-P
** Ping Tour Wedges 50, 56, 60 degrees
** Ping I15 3 Wood / UST Shaft
** Ping I15 Hybrid / UST Shaft
** Titleist 909D2 / UST Shaft
** Scotty Cameron Button Back Newport 2 Putter

Wow Angel, how many clubs are you allowed in Belgium?
Welcome to the forum by the way

 

[Guns]

Yeah I bought a couple of Vokeys over christmas a 56* & a 60* I feel now that there is very little between the 2 of them and now I have a big club gap from my pitch and and my sand.

 

[vig]

I had a 28* Pw and the 52,56 & 60 wedges.

Wow, a PW with the loft of a 6 iron.
I presume you meant 48 and not 28. I know, it's been a long day.

LOL, i didn't even notice that, yes it is 48*

 

[angel]

Hi Bobmac, the total of clubs is the same in Belgium as in the UK, and i know that when you add up the clubs it comes to 15, however depending on my mood i either take out the 3 wood (with which i play less and less) or my 3 iron. While doing that i do not exceed the total of 14. Maybe i should change my signature from in the bag to my collection and list all of the stuff i have lying around the house!

Thanks for the welcome!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I had a chipping lesson yesterday and the guy recommended dropping my 58 which has 8 degrees of bounce and going with my 56 which has 12 degrees. He thought that there wasn't enough bounce for me to play good consistant chip shots with the 58. I guess that begs the question do I then need my 60 to give me more options or would a 46 degree PW and a 52 degree wedge and now a 56 be sufficient

 

[didsbury_duffer]

Homer - that is exactly what I am thinking about my set-up.

 

[USER1999]

I have 47 PW, 50 gap, 54 and 58. Works for me. Gives consistent gaps, although it is rare I would consider a full out 58. I don't chip with it either. I chip with the 54 or 50. The 58 is for flops, or tight bunker shots. I practice flops of 10 ft forwards, 6ft up, but would never dream of trying it in medal play.

 

[haplesshacker]

I had a 28* Pw and the 52,56 & 60 wedges.

Wow, a PW with the loft of a 6 iron.
I presume you meant 48 and not 28. I know, it's been a long day.

That'll be the new TM or Wilson Staff range of irons!

This strengthening of lofts is getting rediculous(sp).

 

[haplesshacker]

My MPR 52 GW has been one of my best buys. The lofts of regular PWs is leaving far to bigger difference between them and the SW. They're almost a 'must have' now-a-days.

 

[thecraw]

I think you need a Ping Tour W 52 degree and 58 degree combo, that would be perfect for you!

I'm sure someone on here was selling these exact two clubs!!!

 

[Smiffy]

My PW is 46 so I have the matching 50 and 55's and find these ideal for me. If I need to get the ball up really quickly I'll just open up the 55 and either blade it through the clubhouse window or fat it into a bunker

 

[Tiger]

You guys are lucky. As a newbie with game improver cavity backs the lofts are stronger. My PW is 45*. I really wanted to go 50, 54, 58 but couldn't afford it so compromised with 52, 56. I am finding the 7* gap between PW and GW frustrating already!!!