using a LW

[d1217]

at my course if you go into the semi rough your in with a hell of a lot of trees, not big by any means, but many , and its impossible to go for a chip and run as there are bunkers everywhere, and opening up my 56* gets it in the air but not enough for some holes, is it worth me carrying a LW (it is a 64*, which i can use, ish)to help get it up and out of these nasty areas?

thanks in advance.

 

[d1217]

yeah, i am playing on thursday so will give it a try, the problem is going for a larger part of the green is tough as on most holes, the semi rough is just loads of trees, and if you cant chip and run you have to go over, it does get a bit ridiculous sometimes.

 

[Region3]

It's worth trying, especially if your sig is correct and only have 13 clubs in your bag.

I'm not an expert, but I'd imagine a LW would be more likely to get tangled in the longer grass because of having less bounce. I could be wrong.

Try it and see in your next friendly game

Many people say that using a LW is more difficult, and if you struggle it could cost you more shots than if you played for a bigger part of the green with a SW

Only way is to "suck it and see".

Do you have an area of that grass near your practice area you could use?

 

[RGDave]

On occasions a really-crazy lofted wedge can be useful.
How easy and reliable they are to use regularly, I don't know.

I have carried a 60 degree from time to time but soon enough I hit a bad one with it and put it back in the shed. The sort of thing is exactly as you mention, trying to get a super high shot over a bunker or something.

 

[EaseNgrace]

I regularly use my 60* wedge for high lob shots over trees etc. I use it for short range pitch shots and out of bunkers. Yesterday I had an 80 yard shot into a green with a huge tree in my way, I hit a full shot with it and it must have gone 80 yards up Found the middle of the green though.
Im looking for a 64 next as it would come in handy for flop shots and stuff when confidence is high.

 

[madandra]

64* is too high a loft for a club golfer so I would suggest a 58* and plenty of practice.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I find that in the wetter weather my LW digs into the turf too much and costs me too many shots mainly threw fatting it. Probably just me being rubbish but I tend to use the 58 and just open it up. If I'm in heavy rough I'll look to get out as best I can and hope for a chip and a putt rather than getting too adventurous. Ironic as Seve is my alltime hero

 

[Doh]

64* is too high a loft for a club golfer so I would suggest a 58* and plenty of practice.

I agree 58 or 60 is more than enough.

 

[Smiffy]

64* is too high a loft for a club golfer so I would suggest a 58* and plenty of practice.

I agree 58 or 60 is more than enough.

Mate of mine recently bought a 64 degree wedge and I've yet to see him hit a decent shot with it.
Whenever he pulls it out to loft it over a bunker, his next shot is from the sand....

 

[birdieman]

I chip round the garden almost every day outwith winter using an old 60 deg lob wedge. I use mine all the time on the course generally fairly well as I'm really familiar with how it plays. I dont thin them or fat them. If you play them with ball back in the stance with hands forward you can get a really fast stopping hop and stop style fairly low trajectory shot which you can go aggressively at flags with. They dont have to go really high.
I would put in some time practising with one of these, they can be brilliant for near-green up and downs.

 

[Fore]

If you play them with ball back in the stance with hands forward you can get a really fast stopping hop and stop style fairly low trajectory shot which you can go aggressively at flags with. They dont have to go really high.
I would put in some time practising with one of these, they can be brilliant for near-green up and downs.

That's exactly how my Pro taught me to use mine. After a few practise shots, i soon got the hang of it. You need to play it quite aggresively to get the best out of it. Don't quit on the shot. Full swing goes about 40 yards. Open up the face to play it shorter.

 

[Fyldewhite]

64* is too high a loft for a club golfer so I would suggest a 58* and plenty of practice.

Also agree, my 58 has low bounce and so can be opened a bit even on tightish lies (can be dangerous though !). Full shot is about 80 yards, a full shot with a 64 would be about 60-65 at which distance I wouldn't want to be playing a full shot anyway. Wasted slot in the bag if you only use it occasionally IMHO. NB I use the 54 (my 100 yard club) which has more bounce from sand.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

I've used a 60 degree LW for about twenty years and I'd never go out without one!! They take a lot of getting used to and you need to be quite confident with it but if you put the practice in then you'll get the results. A great utility club - in my opinion.

 

[Putting_Green_Pro]

why dont you just buy a cheap one from sports direct and see how it goes. they arent the best clubs in the world but it might save you a few pounds if it doesnt work out

 

[roccokj]

I couldn't live without my lob wedge (60*). The grooves have kinda worn down now yet I still find it kind of first versatile.

I wouldn't really recommend getting a 64* as a friend told me there wasn't much places to use it. I played with him before though and he could do pretty cool shots!

 

[JustOne]

and opening up my 56* gets it in the air but not enough for some holes, is it worth me carrying a LW (it is a 64*, which i can use, ish)to help get it up and out of these nasty areas?

60° is more than enough in my opinion, even a 58 should suffice. What are the grooves like on your 56? and what ball do you play? these are probably bigger factors than the loft as you can always flip the club open a little to make up the 2° if necessary.