Lob wedge in bunkers

[ScienceBoy]

My lob wedge is 64 degrees. The only time I've ever used it in a bunker was on the 17th at St.Andrews and the flag was in its championship position. Just thought what the hell, took a full swing and put it five feet from the hole. Even made the putt for the best sandsave I'll ever have so thought I'd quit with the tactic whilst I was ahead.

Awesome!

 

[Imurg]

I don't think anyone has said that. I was saying, but in a different way that if you are struggling to use lower lofts out of a bunker such as a SW or a PW then there might be a need for a lesson.

The real point here is that it doesn't matter what you use. If it gets you out of the bunker - that's Rule 1 covered.
Great to get it close but "out" has to be the first priority.
Anything else is a bonus.

There's no right and wrong - use what's best for you.....

 

[bobmac]

There are 2 types of players who use a LW out of bunkers.

1. The player who isn't just happy to get it out somewhere, he/she wants a high, soft landing shot to hold the ball close to a tight pin and has the skill to play the shot.

2. The player who cant get the ball out of a bunker at all with anything but a LW.

I have no problem with player 1

 

[JPH]

As you say SB, it's about technique rather than the loft on the club. Open the face far enough and you should be able to get out with just about anything.

Seve used to hit 3 irons out of greenside bunkers...

We are talking humans though not Seve

 

[hangukgenius]

Hmmm, I seem to be getting some stick for my choice of club out of a bunker. Would it be the same if I said I used a 9 iron for most of my chipping instead of another club or if I hit a 3 wood off a tee on a par 5 instead of a driver? As mentioned before I said it gave me the confidence so surely there is no right or wrong?
Does it matter what club you use in which situation? I like the fact that a lot of people telling me I'm using the wrong club have higher handicaps than myself. Surely this proves that I'm a more adequate golfer who's far less likely to have technique issues?

 

[NWJocko]

Hmmm, I seem to be getting some stick for my choice of club out of a bunker. Would it be the same if I said I used a 9 iron for most of my chipping instead of another club or if I hit a 3 wood off a tee on a par 5 instead of a driver? As mentioned before I said it gave me the confidence so surely there is no right or wrong?
Does it matter what club you use in which situation? I like the fact that a lot of people telling me I'm using the wrong club have higher handicaps than myself. Surely this proves that I'm a more adequate golfer who's far less likely to have technique issues?

Well said that man!! Often the case on here you get the "have a lesson technique" answer....

If it works for you then that's all that counts, are we not meant to make the game easier for ourselves!?

 

[Region3]

Find something that works (club/technique) and stick to it, and don't give a monkeys if anyone else disagrees with you.

I still use the same splash shot technique from compacted bunker lies. It's wet sand not concrete!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I'm all for finding something that works for you. I built my swing on that notion for 30 odd years. However I do feel that if you can have something that is built on correct technique it will and does stand up under pressure. I am slowly trying to put my game on a solid footing in the short game area and trying to chip in an orthodox manner and play bunker shots in a way that utilises the bounce properly

 

[Qwerty]

I've never used anything other than a lob wedge out of bunkers, I've been using the same Cleveland wedge for 12 years.

On Most courses I play, if you miss the green you need to get the ball up and down sharpish.

Is bounce really that relevant out of bunkers? I just attack the ball, it's always seemed to work.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Hmmm, I seem to be getting some stick for my choice of club out of a bunker.

My comments were meant to be nothing but helpful. I went down the route of choosing more loft in bunkers, my technique was so poor that I almost found a 60* was insufficient! Once I had a lesson I could get the same result with a pitching wedge, leaving the higher lofted clubs for all but the shortest of bunker shots.

I am still a fairly average bunker player at best, I prefer to go for the middle of the green than attack a tight pin.