Wedge change

[Bucket92]

At the moment I have a 60 degree callaway lob wedge but I'm thinking of changing to a 58 Cleveland wedge as I heard that 58's are more user friendly than 60's? Has anyone got any advice of this for me? I play off a low 20's handicap

 

[duncan mackie]

the difference between 58 and 60 is pretty nominal in this context .......I wouldn't expect you to use the new one in any more situations than the old, nor hit it any better in those situations.

a lesson and a few hours practice on grass (critical with such clubs) should however expand your capability and range of shots significantly

 

[Bucket92]

Cheers for the advice mate, I think switch anyway as I fancy another cleveland wedge and think I can even make a profit on the callaway!

 

[SocketRocket]

Like all clubs you need to have a controlled distance from one to the next. It's a good rule to have a 4 deg difference between each wedge so it's not a good idea to get a 58 deg when the next club up is a 56 deg.

 

[Bucket92]

When I've bought the new wedge I'll have PW, 54 degree and 58 degree, so it's all good

 

[SocketRocket]

When I've bought the new wedge I'll have PW, 54 degree and 58 degree, so it's all good

Thats a lot of loft for a PW! Normally they are around 48 deg. Do you mean your SW?

 

[Bucket92]

I have a pitching wedge, 54 degree wedge and my 58 degree wedge is in the post

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I have a pitching wedge, 54 degree wedge and my 58 degree wedge is in the post

That's quite a standard setup, with a bit of practice you should be fine with that combination :thup:

 

[Val]

PW to 54 is a big gap, I hope you are creative with you PW.

It's a gap I had which I filled with a 50.

 

[Bucket92]

I like hitting a knock down PW and can hit the 54 around a 100 yards so all should be good when I sort out rough yardages for all 3 clubs

 

[Val]

I think when you measure your 54 with a GPS you'll surprise yourself. Your doing very well if your getting 100 from it and if so I'd expect your PW around 135.

End of the day you'll know your own yardages, I switched to 54 and consistently get 85/90 max from it.

 

[Bucket92]

It was going about 95-100 and my pitching wedge was going around 110 - 115, then I've got around a 10 yard gap between the rest of my irons

 

[Bucket92]

This was on the driving range early, the first time I've used the 54 degree

 

[Val]

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This was on the driving range early, the first time I've used the 54 degree

Get a patch of fairway and hit 10 good shots to a target, pick the middle of where they finish and ping your yardage. It's the only way to confirm 100%.

 

[ScienceBoy]

PW 54, 58 sounds about right

Mine is 47* PW, 52* GW and 56* SW

I love hitting half and 3/4 PW and 9 irons

 

[Bucket92]

Very satisfying hitting a nice 3/4 PW, I agree