Is It Worth Adding Specialist Wedges

[GB72]

I have a £50 credit in the Belfry pro shop that came with my custom fit (found recommended club nearly £100 cheaper elsewhere) and it is burning a hole in my pocket. Happy with most of my bag but am considering changing the sand wedge that came with my iron set for a specialist wedge (thinking 54 degree Cleveland CG14).

Would anyone recommend buying decent wedges or stick with the ones in the existing set?

 

[RGDave]

Is your SW from the Cobra set? If so (yuk, yuk, yuk) spend your cash on proper SW.

Don't get me wrong, I'm all for your iron set but I like a proper classic SW (despite my temporary foray into "can't-hit-out-of-sand" super-sole SW for about a month last year!).

 

[TRS30]

I would say go with a specialist wedges myself. To me wedges are a set within irons, similar to woods and a putter.

As to which one, well try a few at your local range and find one you like.

 

[Bigfoot]

Yes, particularly as there is usually a gap between pitching wedge - 48 degree - and sand wedge - 56 degree. This leaves a part shot with the wedge or try to de loft the sand wedge to hit it further. Best to ensure an even step in lofts through the set.

 

[SharkAttack]

The pithching wedge in your Cobra's is 44* (these irons have incredibly strong lofts) you then have a 50* and a 60*. You should maybe think about trying to even out the loft gaps maybe 49, 54 & 60 or 50 and 56, then do away with the 60. You really have to look at your course and see whether you need a 60* loft, lets face it 56 degrees was as lofted as you could get not that long ago.

These very lofted clubs were brought out for deep pot bunkers and deep rough at the edge of greens.

 

[GB72]

Really like my 60 degree for greenside bunkers.

 

[SharkAttack]

Really like my 60 degree for greenside bunkers.

Then you should even out the gap between 44 and 60 with two wedges.

 

[Imurg]

Without a doubt
A lot of the sand wedges that come with sets really are like shovels compared to "proper" wedges. Thats why most irons don't include them these days. The PW may be ok but from SW on, I'd have specialist kit every day.

 

[barum_blue]

Most definately but if you have a limited budget and you are choosing just the one rather than a set you will need to think about loft and bounce angle as well that fits your game and set.

Personally I go for the "feel" off the face more than anything and currently think that my Ping Tour W are good value and are just to grip and use - much better than my Vokeys - but it is personal choice and you can only decide by having a good go at different types - consult your pro and get a test drive!


Barum Blue

 

[Mike_j_golf]

Hi,
I say yes but make sure you get one with min 10degrees of bounce if is going to be your main wedge out of sand.
Mike

 

[HomerJSimpson]

You definitely need to fill that gap. Why is it though most SW's that come as standard bear no resemblance to the specialist wedges on offer other than to entice you to buy more gear. I think you need to consider the type of bunker your course has and then work it back from there

 

[viscount17]

wouldn't it be a good idea to stick at two different types of wedge rather than three? pair up either the Orka or the MD.