Wedge distances

[Deleted member 1147]

I think the problem with the thread is that distance isn't the measure of the player when it comes to the short game. More useful to the OP would be approach to the short game. Hence my suggestion of Bob's thread.
I think the better players will vary their chip/pitch shots to suit the situation more than higher handicappers etc.
When to pitch, flop, bump & run, putt etc is important to recognise. As such, being able to play those shots is very important.

 

[Region3]

Haters? Eh? That is therapy speak and a bit strong for a description too!

I thought it sounded a bit too American but couldn't think of the right word.
Hopefully people know what I meant.

Maybe I should have said....... "when the arguments begin".

 

[sydney greenstreet]

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

SNAP, I have the same yardage.

 

[zlinuk]

PW 100
AW 80
56 degree 70
I also own a 60 degree, with which I can generally hit a good 2 yard fat and an effecient 100 yard thin.

 

[bluewolf]

PW - up to 120 yards
51* - up to 100 yards
56* - up to 80 yards

But, to be honest, I only really use the PW for shots over 40-50 yards unless I've got something to carry. If push came to shove I could probably remove the 51* from the bag and cope well enough with 2 wedges.

 

[hovis]

Its where you sit in a large knitting basket below an overinflated party balloon (often in some comical shape) and drift over the countryside at moderate altitudes.

Made me laugh

 

[hovis]

Cant understand why the op is getting so much stick for just wanting to now how far folk hit their wedges.

I'm guessing the peope that are giving him stick are doing so because they hit there's like a girl ''GRENADE"
Only kidding before I get hate mail

 

[Kellfire]

Yes I have the world's strongest PW...

PW 42 - 130
47 - 120
51 - 110
55 - 90
60 - 70

 

[deanobillquay]

Yes I have the world's strongest PW...

PW 42 - 130
47 - 120
51 - 110
55 - 90
60 - 70

Thought mine was bad at 44

 

[Stuey01]

Pw (46*): 125
52: 100
56: 80
60: not sure. probably about 65ish.

All distances are guesstimates and not GPS verified...
I feel like I would be better off with a 50 than the 52 due to the gap to my PW.

 

[duncan mackie]

60 degree 65
56 degree 76
52 degree 91

 

[chris661]

Yes I have the world's strongest PW...

PW 42 - 130
47 - 120
51 - 110
55 - 90
60 - 70

Thats a couple of degrees stronger than my 9i

 

[Kellfire]

Thats a couple of degrees stronger than my 9i

It's the loft, not the number on the head innit. It just means that I had to buy an extra wedge.

 

[chris661]

It's the loft, not the number on the head innit. It just means that I had to buy an extra wedge.

I realise that it just crazy the variation in irons, it would be nice if there was some sort of standard across the board. Although I suppose the consumers desire for "distance" will mean lofts keep getting stronger.

 

[JT77]

Pw 47 125
50 115
58 95
I'm ok when I have a full shot, it when you have to play half shots I get stuck lol.
Try not swing flat out with them, prefer 3/4 swings.

 

[moogie]

Yes I have the world's strongest PW...

PW 42 - 130
47 - 120
51 - 110
55 - 90
60 - 70

JEEZ.......42degs..........what irons are those mate.....??

 

[Kellfire]

Cobra S2 Max. The shovels to end all shovels.

 

[Mungoscorner]

PW (48) 130.
52,110
56,90
60, ?

Yardages are all "ish",but don't like hitting full shots with anything more lofted than a PW.Choking down a bit and hitting 90-100 yards with my 52,and 60-80 yards with my 56 is far more comfortable.Not really sure how much i need a 60,as i probably only hit it once every 3 or 4 rounds,and only normally use it when i'm close to a raised green,or up against the face of a deep bunker.

 

[LanDog]

Yes I have the world's strongest PW...

PW 42 - 130
47 - 120
51 - 110
55 - 90
60 - 70

Jesus.

That's a degree stronger than my MP32 9 iron!

EDIT: beat me to it Chris

 

[gjbike]

Only use a 3/4 swing when using my wedges as this gives me more control.
PW-110yds
52- 94
56-80
60- 63