Wedges

[Stevenc]

I'm on the hunt for a new wedge. I currently have a Callaway X-Tour wedge, along with the standard PW and SW in my iron set.

Getting new irons so I'm loosing the SW ( i use my X-tour as my sand wedge anyway).

Whats the general consensus on having wedges from 2 different manufacturers. I'm not bothered about the "look of my bag" with 2 different makes of wedge, I'm more meaning the feel of the wedge being different, would this cause a huge problem?

I'm not really wanting to pay £80 for a Callaway wedge (not really got the loft/bounce combo I'm wanting anyway) when i could get a wedge as good for less.

 

[adamk15]

I'm not really wanting to pay £80 for a Callaway wedge (not really got the loft/bounce combo I'm wanting anyway) when i could get a wedge as good for less.

What is your budget and what loft/bounce combo are you looking for?

I love my MD Signature wedges (£40ish) but these are very low bounce so might be tricky to hit if you don't have a very flat swing.

 

[Jekyll]

I use the Wilson Staff TW9 wedges, great club, comes in about £60. Worth a look.

 

[Stevenc]

I was looking at the MD wedges but i was looking for something in 54 loft with around 8 bounce

 

[brendy]

Have a look at the Norman Drew (Irish legendary bloke associated with my very own club)Wedges, they have a little less than the usual bounce, around degrees if I remember rightly. My 50degree spins like a demon and is very predictable for short pitches as it is with full shots.
For the money, you wont find anything like it still wrapped in plastic.

 

[Stevenc]

Any one got or used the SMT wedges?

Any opinions?

 

[RGDave]

Whats the general consensus on having wedges from 2 different manufacturers. I'm not bothered about the "look of my bag" with 2 different makes of wedge, I'm more meaning the feel of the wedge being different, would this cause a huge problem?

No problem. No vanity round here!

My Vokey SW is light and whippy, my TM Satin GW, heavy and un-subtle. I use the GW around the greens and from deep lies.....far better for my game.

As long as you can hit them and have a good feel, no problem. They have near identical shafts b.t.w. it's the swing weight (or something) that gives a different feel.

I love them and wouldn't want a matching pair, the difference in playing style help me choose the shot for the situation.

 

[Stevenc]

Went for a MD Norman Drew 54 degree wedge.

Scottish Golf Centre has 20% off all woods and wedges (plus other stuff) and got it for £39.99!!