Wedge distances

[deanobillquay]

Really into developing my short game at the mo, hence the decision to go with lessons.

On a comfortable swing, what maximum distances do you get with:

60 degree?
56 degree?
52 degree?

For those with differing degrees, can you please state the degree of club you're using?

 

[Pippo_T]

On a good day!

50 Deg - Full Swing 100 Pitch 60
54 Deg - Full Swing 85 Pitch 50
58 Deg - Full Swing 65 Pitch 40

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Pw - 46 degree = 100 yards
52 degree = 80 yards
58 degree = 60 yards

 

[ScienceBoy]

60 degree - no idea, only ever use it around the green when its in the bag, which is only for specific courses or conditions. I am usually only carrying irons when I do have it in.

56 degree - 70 ish, never really use it for full shots, mostly used around the green out of deep rough or in bunkers.

52 degree - 90 yards but I prefer to hit a 3/4 9 iron instead as a full shot tends to balloon, I usually hit this club 3/4 at most. I do hit it full if I decide to take on a tight pin over a hazard or if I decide to be bold and attack a sucker pin.

47* - 115, I like to hit this one full as its part of my iron set, flies more like my irons and does not baloon as much, it still goes blooming high so I tend to as many to 3/4 shots as I hit full shots with it, maybe more.

 

[G1BB0]

pw 45 - 120
gw 50 - 100
sw 54 - 80
lw 58 - 60/65

all +/- depending on thins, duffs etc

 

[HughJars]

46° - 115-120yds
50° - 100-105yds
54° - 90-95yds
58° - 80-85yds

 

[Gopher]

I've just bought a 54 degree and it gives me exactly 80 yds.

60 degree? Got one but never measured it - probably about 40 yds with a very easy three quarter swing.

 

[GreiginFife]

PW (47*) - 110y
52 GW - 105y
56 SW - 95y

Dont use a 60* and don't personally see the point in them.

 

[Val]

Pw @ 45 - 120-125
gw @ 50 - 100-105
sw @ 54 - 85-90

 

[Essex_Stu]

45-110 yards
50-95 yards
55-never hit full so wouldnt know as it ballons on me.

 

[fundy]

58 - 100
54 - 112
50 - 125
PW - 135

Trying not to hit them full out these days so take 5-10 off them for my current stock shot

That said, no one elses yardages gonna be any use to you, you need to get out and measure your own

 

[deanobillquay]

I know there's controversy about a 60, but I love using this club for those tricky shots over the bunkers at my course.

Maybe a higher lofted wedge suits a certain type of course?

 

[hovis]

Pw 140
Gw. 130
56 deg 115
Lw 90

 

[deanobillquay]

pw 45 - 120
gw 50 - 100
sw 54 - 80
lw 58 - 60/65

all +/- depending on thins, duffs etc

I know the feeling!

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Doesn't matter what everyone else hits, you need to find out how far you hit your wedges, the same as with any other club in the bag. The only difference is you don't want to be hitting your wedges at 100%, these clubs are your scoring clubs so you are looking for a bit of finese with these shots. Personally I couldn't even tell you how far I can hit my lobber as anything over 50 yards is too far in my view, can spin the 56 enough from this range.

 

[Robobum]

47* pw 125
50* gw 112
54* sw 100
60* lw 85

 

[garyinderry]

would you really hit a 60 wedge in from 85 yards ? you would have to make the ball goes miles in the air to travel that distance. doesnt really seem like the shot if you ask me!

 

[Deleted member 3432]

Depends on the player, the course, the wind I guess. More than one way to play an 85 yard shot.

 

[garyinderry]

a very calm day indeed!

 

[spawn_ukuk]

62 - Full 75 yards
56 - Full 100 yards
52 - Full 110 yards