New Bag-Short game first

[MarkM]

I want to start upgrading my starter set with new clubs and bag over the next six months. I have decided to start with my short game first and work back up to my driver. I want to upgrade to something decent but I need to watch my budget. I am getting an award though my work in the next month that will be a 200-300 dollar gift certificate to a store of my choice. I am planning on a Dick's sports, Golf Galaxy or one of the local golf stores. My plan is to use this money (and a hundred or so of my own) for a new putter and some new wedges.

The new putter I have pretty much picked out. It's between a Yes Tracy, Yes Victoria, or a Oddessy Two ball. I am struggling with my wedges though. Right know I have just a P wedge that is I think around 45-46 deg and a sand wedge at 56 deg. I am not worried about the P wedge as I will replace that with my future new iron set but what about other Wedges? What I am thinking about is a good 56-58 deg Sand wedge with 10-12deg of Bounce then get a 52deg Gap wedge with 6-8 deg bounce. Does this sound like a good plan? Should I add a 60 deg wedge in there? What are a couple of Wedge brands I should be looking at? Should I consider one of the Wedge sets like the Tom Watson that comes with all three wedges 52, 56, 60?

Mark

[alf174]

I want to start upgrading my starter set with new clubs and bag over the next six months. I have decided to start with my short game first and work back up to my driver. I want to upgrade to something decent but I need to watch my budget. I am getting an award though my work in the next month that will be a 200-300 dollar gift certificate to a store of my choice. I am planning on a Dick's sports, Golf Galaxy or one of the local golf stores. My plan is to use this money (and a hundred or so of my own) for a new putter and some new wedges.

If being thrifty is high on the list, I like the Tom Watson trio. I used a set for two years till I donated them to a student that wanted to start golfing at high school. Otherwise I'd probably still have them (assuming they weren't worn out).

[sonomajake]

I would go with the Clevelands. You can get there CG10 or CG11 for under 100 bucks each. Id also get the 2ball, but I also happen to play all of those same exact clubs so I might be bias.

[jamo]

Get some Nike SV Tours if you can find them. They are cheap and a good wedge

[alf174]

Get some Nike SV Tours if you can find them. They are cheap and a good wedge

+1

http://www.rockbottomgolf.com/nike-g...eel-wedge.html

[kafka01]

Nothing wrong with older models like the CG10 or the 2ball - just make sure, if you get the gift certificate for Dicks e.g., that they still sell these clubs - to reduced prices of course - else your budget will be a bit small.

I wanted to get some 2008 Vokeys in spring and my pro shop told me they only sell whats in stock (leftover) but wont/cant order different models i might like.

[Cussin hacker]

Haven't hit the Watson wedges but Rock bottom did have all three for under $100.

[alf174]

Haven't hit the Watson wedges but Rock bottom did have all three for under $100.

Disappeared from the Rock (unusual) but showed up at

TGW for those interested.

[clearwaterms]

if you are going to pump in a little of your own money, I suggest maybe picking up a set of the Watson wedges (or possibly something from the Maltby line) you could probably get the putter, wedges and maybe even a previous model year driver.

Honestly, its all about the what you want.

[SpacklersEdge]

Can you get the award as a Visa gift card? Your money will go A LOT further if you aren't paying retail. You can find clubs on websites and eBay for much cheaper. And as for putter, I suggest getting an used putter. You can get 200+ dollar putters which are 9+/10 in condition for less than half of that price.