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Okay so im onto building my wedges now.
Currently just have stock PW and SW that came with the set and a bargain bin LW. PW=48*, SW=56*, LW=60*

So im looking at first off getting a GW 52*, then replace the 56* and 60*.

Have been reading up on bounce etc and think standard are great for the 52 and 60. However id like the SW56* to be flexible for sand use. Given that we actually have no bunkers at our course its hard for me to say ill play soft sand or hard sand. So maybe its best for standard here too?
Our course is pretty grassy and soft on top, but hard(we are in a drought) underneath. If you miss the green its not always nice grassy lies, sometimes there are bare patches.

After some suggestions about clubs, bounce and why?
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by far the best wedges I have ever used (and I have tried them all) are my Ping tour W , 47*-10*, 54*-14*, 60*-10* , the SW with 14* bounce fits me perfect, and when I open it up I get even more bounce making it easy to get out of sand traps and thick rough

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What is with the relief cut-out on the heel of those wedges?

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I've just replaced my wedges recently. I looked closely at the Ping tour w and vokey but decided to go with the nike VR wedges again. Imo they are pretty under rated, the only downside to them is there are not as many bounce/loft options like you get with vokeys and cleveland.
Reading how you described your course you could maybe get a 58/60 with around 8 degrees bounce and a 54/56 with around 12-14 degrees bounce, that way you are covered for grassy lies and tighter ones too. Best thing would be to ask advise from your club pro.
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some great suggestions guys, now i just want some more advice. my short game can improve heaps. basically under 100 yds to about 20yds, i struggle to hit the green not with mis hits but i cant judge half swings real well yet. so with this in mind should i go for pw48, gw52, sw56, lw60, or how bout pw48, sw54 and lw 60. club numbers arent a problem as i only carry driver and 3 wood then 3-pw. id rather have 4* increments for more full swings.
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If you want to hit more full shots then a 4 wedge set up with a gap wedge would be better for you, it'll also give you more options when you do get better with less than full swings because when you get different lies you'll be able to pick a club based on bounce rather than just distance.

Don't be worried about getting a high bounce sand wedge either, if you do get a harder lie in a bunker you can always use your 60. The bunkers at my course usually have pretty firm sand and it's just as easy using a low bounce 60 degree wedge just as you would a sand wedge.
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What is with the relief cut-out on the heel of those wedges?

oh you mean the thing they put on all ping irons and wedges?

http://z.about.com/d/golf/1/0/x/5/1/ping_g15_irons.jpg

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oh you mean the thing they put on all ping irons and wedges?

I thought that was for holding my cigarette while I'm putting?

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If you'd rather carry 2 wedges, I bought 54.12 and 58.10 Nike SV Tour wedges last year. I definitely feel like I don't need another wedge, and have been hitting everything inside 100 close with these two. I use the 58 degree inside 50 yards, and the 54 degree from 50-100 yards. In the sand, I use the 54 degree unless there is a big lip or it's a very shot distance.
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I thought that was for holding my cigarette while I'm putting?

'Tis.. i asked them to start making them big enough for cigars.. ping declined.

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If I were you I would go with Cleveland CG 15 Satin Chrome wedges.
Lob wedge 60 with 8 degrees low bounce. I once made the mistake of having a high bounce lob wedge...it made it very difficult to hit open face shots off of the fairway and tighter lies.
Sand Wedge 56 with 14-16 degrees high bounce. The high bounce will easily get you out of bunkers and rough.
Gap Wedge 52 with 10 degrees mid bounce. One of the most important things when dealing with wedges is having variation in bounce. Variation will give you the ability to hit different shots depending upon tight or fluffy lies.
Pitching wedge 47-48 degrees...I don't think Cleveland offers different bounce on these lofts. You always have the option of choosing a greater or lesser loft and bending it to the appropriate amount of bounce.
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Thanks will, i like your suggestion very much. Not sure i'll go with the cleveland cg15s though. Bit pricey for my liking, and im happy to look for some cg12's or older vokeys. :)
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