Wedge fitting using Flightscope

[One Planer]

Is this worth it for wedges.

When getting fitted for irons and woods, I can appreciate the need for numbers on peak height, spin, spin axis, hang time, distance and the other myriad of information that Flightscope can throw up, but what about when fitting wedges?

My reason for asking is this.

The range I use is a Srixon/Cleveland centre of excellence that also offer fittings for Mizuno, Taylormade, Ping and Cobra.

It's our 10 year wedding anniversary in September and my wife has offered to pay for some fitted wedges.

The fitting itself is £45, but this is deducted from the purchase price when brought.

I'm just wondering if it's worth it having all the numbers, facts and figures?

For distance gaping, yes I get that, but peak height, spin axis, spin seems a little over kill to me.

What do you think?

 

[Imurg]

If she's paying for it then it's worth it!

 

[LanDog]

Your wife seems like a nice lady Gareth. Buying you a Titleist bag and now this!

With wedges I think it's all about looks nd feel. What do you want the wedge to do, seeing numbers on a screen may put your mind at ease because the numbers back up what you already thought

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Sounds like a decent present and I'd go for the session anyway. No harm in seeing what the numbers are like and may help in fitting for the gaps in distances from the PW you have with the irons downwards towards SW or LW if you use one. Personally, wedges like putters are based very much on looks (which is why I'd never get a stock SW with any iron set I buy and have to look for separate wedges) and on feel. Some like Cleveland, can be very spinny when new, certainly compared to other makes and I always find that harder to control and judge. If you play a lot of shots like that then knowing spin rates etc will help. I prefer to trust my wedges, certainly around the green to release and run out as I have more control. I can't see what you have to lose going for the session. Where's the fitting centre?

 

[One Planer]

Sounds like a decent present and I'd go for the session anyway. No harm in seeing what the numbers are like and may help in fitting for the gaps in distances from the PW you have with the irons downwards towards SW or LW if you use one. Personally, wedges like putters are based very much on looks (which is why I'd never get a stock SW with any iron set I buy and have to look for separate wedges) and on feel. Some like Cleveland, can be very spinny when new, certainly compared to other makes and I always find that harder to control and judge. If you play a lot of shots like that then knowing spin rates etc will help. I prefer to trust my wedges, certainly around the green to release and run out as I have more control. I can't see what you have to lose going for the session. Where's the fitting centre?

The fitting centre is at the range I use Homer, just outside Stone in Staffordshire. Here's a link:

http://www.stonedrivingrange.co.uk/fittingcentre/

My pro who works there is also an accredited Ping fitter. I'd probably request he did the fitting if available.

 

[CMAC]

overkill imo.

Wedges are like putters, preference to looks and feel regardless of whatever a machine numbers say

 

[One Planer]

overkill imo.

Wedges are like putters, preference to looks and feel regardless of whatever a machine numbers say

This was exactly my thought.

Thing is. I know Cleveland wedges are pretty flat as standard (64° Lie from memory on their 58° compared to 61° on current 58°) where my mizzy wedges are bent 1° upright from standard. The difference is about 3° in lie.

If I want them fitting, the £45 fee includes the Flightscope and the static and dynamic fitting.

 

[CMAC]

AG will let you hit a few on a strike board to get your loft angles, rest is down to feel, looks and how they perform in your hands...imo

 

[One Planer]

AG will let you hit a few on a strike board to get your loft angles, rest is down to feel, looks and how they perform in your hands...imo

Again, I agree.

The AG round our way is indoor only, so while the lie check is ok, hitting balls would be into a curtain.

I do agree with the points you make though :thup:

 

[DCB]

I was fitted by a Mizuno fitter last spring and asked this question. Although I did hit wedges that day I wasn't looking to order them on that day. All I ended up doing was getting them built to the same spec as my irons. Same shaft, same grip and layers etc. Same length increase as my other irons. It worked out well when I did eventually order them a while later.

 

[virtuocity]

If you struggle to hit, say, a 54 degree wedge 100, 80, 60 and 50 yards i.e. you prefer to hit a full wedge into greens then it makes complete sense to use flightscope to get the gapping correct between your 9 irons and above.

I don't see why the pro wouldn't be happy to combine your session with a gapping session for the remainder of your clubs- an interesting, enlightening and potentially shot-saving exercise.

 

[stevelev]

It can be quite surprising how the spin can vary with different heads. So you could use the numbers to help you choose a wedge that will check better on chips and short pitches. For full shots they should all check pretty much on the spot.

 

[Foxholer]

ICYGolf!

 

[One Planer]

ICYGolf!

Is that a first hand experience recommendation Foxy?

 

[Deleted member 18588]

The fitting centre is at the range I use Homer, just outside Stone in Staffordshire. Here's a link:

http://www.stonedrivingrange.co.uk/fittingcentre/

My pro who works there is also an accredited Ping fitter. I'd probably request he did the fitting if available.

Twelve months ago I had a driver fitting there at a cost of £35.

I can only say that it was the most amateurish and haphazard fitting I have had anywhere. I did not buy from them.

 

[Snelly]

Gareth, perhaps I could refer you to the thread that begs the question, are golfers the biggest mugs ever?.

 

[Foxholer]

Is that a first hand experience recommendation Foxy?

Not personally, but gibbo and a couple of others have.

Appears absolutely top notch quality and service!

It's certainly what I would (hopefully will) do if I can arrange a suitable rendezvous!

Yet again, I fin I'm agreeing with Snelly! Time to open a beer to console myself!

 

[One Planer]

Gareth, perhaps I could refer you to the thread that begs the question, are golfers the biggest mugs ever?.

Im surprised Snelly.

With your new found appreciation for custom fitting if have expected something slightly different from you :smirk:

 

[Snelly]

Im surprised Snelly.

With your new found appreciation for custom fitting if have expected something slightly different from you :smirk:

No malice intended, apologies if I caused offence.

My view though is that wedges are not the same as your main set. You don't hit them flat out in the same way as you do a mid iron.
I find wedges are more like putters, they are more about feel than numbers. You find one that you like, persevere and stick with it.

And the Ping fitter agreed with this too!

 

[SocketRocket]

Gareth,

I tend to agree with Snelly. The lie angles on wedges are not that important, you will not be swinging fast enough and the shaft is so short that there will be little appreciable droop in the shaft. I have i20 irons but have retained my old Mizuno MP R wedges because they work so well for me. I like a 4 deg loft gap between my wedges, this gives adequate spacing and shot selection. I would suggest that bounce is a more important variable.