Lob Wedge for under £40???

[kevster84]

I am new to the sport and enjoying it a lot. I have a set of clubs which includes a 56 deg Lynx sand wedge. I am looking for a lob wedge 60 deg but as money is tight it needs to be under £40. Has anyone got any recommendations for this budget? Is the sand wedge only usable in bunkers or can it be used anywhere?

 

[HotDogAssassin]

If I were you, I'd be trawling eBay. e.g. 60deg Vokey currently at £10.50, but ending in 17mins. There's plenty of others.

 

[fundy]

Sandwedge can be used anywhere (and should be). Save yourself the £40 and get a short game lesson with your local pro instead

 

[kevster84]

Yeah had a good look on there and I am watching a few. Any makes to avoid?

 

[garyinderry]

go for a nice MD wedge.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-MD-GO...re_Golf_GolfClubs_JN&var=&hash=item9c00efe457


you will not go far wrong with those wedges or that particular ebay pro shop. used it many times!

 

[bobmac]

Waste of money at your stage.
You've ignored the best advice on here so far (#3) but hey ho, it's your money.

 

[kevster84]

Waste of money at your stage.
You've ignored the best advice on here so far (#3) but hey ho, it's your money.​

I haven't ignored that advice, I was responding to post no. 2, and whilst doing so, post no. 3 came through!

 

[bobmac]

I haven't ignored that advice, I was responding to post no. 2, and whilst doing so, post no. 3 came through!

Point taken. Apologies.
Still the best advice though and from a 7 handicapper

 

[HotDogAssassin]

Still the best advice though and from a 7 handicapper

Agreed :thup:

 

[kevster84]

Not to worry bobmac.

It does seem good advice, I just didn't want to be limited when I was out on the course, however I have coped OK on the par 3 and 9 holes I have played on.

 

[bobmac]

It does seem good advice, I just didn't want to be limited when I was out on the course

If you spend half of your £40 on a wedge lesson, you will learn there's not a shot you cant play around the greens with your 56. And far from being limited, you'll probably invent a few new shots of your own.

 

[brendy]

Lessons are king. you could send a pro out onto a course with a bagful of 5 irons and you could have 20 different clubs, Id still wager the pro wins. Golf is a game of percentages, I dont listen to myself half the time but do know I play my best when I accept my limitations.

 

[DaveM]

If you spend half of your £40 on a wedge lesson, you will learn there's not a shot you cant play around the greens with your 56. And far from being limited, you'll probably invent a few new shots of your own.

+1. Don't know why you would need one. It is most likely the hardest club in the bag to hit right.

 

[kev_off_the_tee]

I agree with saving your money. I've never come across a situation where I though the only way out was a 60 deg wedge. Just learn to open the face of your 56 and you'll be laughing