64* wedge?

[iWALK18]

Pelz seems to suggest using a > 60* wedge if you have room in your bag, which i do!

Does anyone actually do this? I'm considering it, but i think something with that kind of loft might actually be difficult to hit (i can see myself blading it even now...)

[r7 425]

I dont recommend this..at all...simply put--Opening the face of a 60 degree is already an extreme amount of loft..Pelz will say this because he is a short game honcho....Personally i never open the face of my 60 degree...and the thought of having a 64 degree would be a waste of a club...when you could possibly add a gap wedge that takes up a large amount of loft between the PW and SW

[noxnasdaq]

I'd only recommend for the best of players out there, and there probably aren't many amateurs that could benefit. If anything, I think it would hurt their game. Most players just need to learn to really play one wedge around the greens, not worry about a 64*

[r7 425]

I'd only recommend for the best of players out there, and there probably aren't many amateurs that could benefit. If anything, I think it would hurt their game. Most players just need to learn to really play one wedge around the greens, not worry about a 64*

Actually most amateurs--should be using more than one club around the green..I would like to see such clubs like an 8 iron a hybrid and a 3 wood used more often-

[nykfan4life]

Actually most amateurs--should be using more than one club around the green..I would like to see such clubs like an 8 iron a hybrid and a 3 wood used more often-

I know some use a hybrid for chipping, but when would you ever need a 3-wood?

[r7 425]

Whenever the countour of the faiway meets the fringe and the green. The 3 wood is excellent for this kind of play especially if the fairways are cut really thin

[Cahal]

Ya i've read Pelz's short game bible and his 4 wedge system. It makes a lot of sense to me and his scoring data makes a pretty good argument but like some of the other guys mentioned I think the 64 degree wedge is a bit of overkill. I carry 4 wedges by dropping my 3 wood which i didn't use much and adding a gap wedge instead of a 64.

I'd definitely recommend some of pelz's work and system but find your own combination of wedges that fit your game. The 60 degree wedge should cover anything you would use the 64 one for.

[x-forged]

I dont recommend this..at all...simply put--Opening the face of a 60 degree is already an extreme amount of loft..Pelz will say this because he is a short game honcho....Personally i never open the face of my 60 degree...and the thought of having a 64 degree would be a waste of a club...when you could possibly add a gap wedge that takes up a large amount of loft between the PW and SW

i agree 100%. i say go for a gap wedge.

[obsessedgolfer]

when opening the face of my 60 i have found it to be very incosistent like for example if i take a full swing the ball will go straight up and travel about 25 yards when i take a half swing the ball easily goes 35 yards. i cant imagine using a 64

[losingmyedge]

Whenever the countour of the faiway meets the fringe and the green. The 3 wood is excellent for this kind of play especially if the fairways are cut really thin

The 3 + 5 wood on close cut fringes is my club of choice. The amount I have holed over the years has proven me to be correct. Far higher percentage than a bump with an 8, ball just rolls far truer I feel.

[r7 425]

The 3 + 5 wood on close cut fringes is my club of choice.

O yes---especially over there in scotland--its almost 2nd nature for you guys to pull out the 3 wood and bump it like a putt--especially when theres wind--it works wonders

[x-forged]

Man i rarely pull out the 3 wood around the green, usually ill use a 7 or 8 for a bump, but ill have to try that sometime. Maybe its because the greens are mostly quick and dry around here and im too afraid of letting the ball fully release and bombing it past the hole. I usually count on some check to put the ball tight.

[JaY_B]

In my opinion a wedge with more than 58 degrees is not required unless you are playing very very fast greens. If you cant stop a 58 degree or lower you need to learn to strike the ball properly.

[9989randy]

I can't imagine the situation that you would need to hit a 64* wedge. I have good luck opening the face of a 60 and cutting across it when I need that type of shot. There are only so many wedges you can carry. What's the max yardage on a 64? 30 yards.
Seems like a wasted club.

[Leek]

A friend gave one a few years ago. I've never played it, but I often wonder if I should try it sometime. I don't carry fairway woods and could easily set up my bag for one by eliminating either my 2 or 3 hybrid, or perhaps something else, maybe my 3 iron.


Has anyone tried one? Did it save any shots?

I would guess a full wedge swing with a 64 would carry 60-70 yards, base on my average carry with a 60.

[r7 425]

A friend gave one a few years ago. I've never played it, but I often wonder if I should try it sometime. I don't carry fairway woods and could easily set up my bag for one by eliminating either my 2 or 3 hybrid, or perhaps something else, maybe my 3 iron.

I know a couple of guys near me that have 64 degree wedges. I would say 60-70 would be the average yardage..I know that Pelz/Jessie Ortiz and Cleveland make a 64 degree wedge..try one out you may like it...best wishes

[Leek]

I have a Cleveland 588 64 *. It was a gift. I've never tried it.

[marpr]

In my opinion a wedge with more than 58 degrees is not required unless you are playing very very fast greens. If you cant stop a 58 degree or lower you need to learn to strike the ball properly.

I agree.

anything more than 60 is over kill. Unless of course you are always behind tall greenside trees . Once my grooves are gone > my next 2 vokeys are going to be a 54 and a 58.