588 vs. Vokey

[Maverick]

I always played with the Cleveland 588's for my 56 sw and 51 gap. I'm planing on changing over to the Vokey series (deciding between the 200 series or SM).

With all things considered will there be a difference in playability? Are they more difficult to hit compared to the 588's?

[rycur12]

I don't they would be any harder to hit, the Vokey is the better wedge of the two and has the better grooves allowing you to spin it more.

[tradewind_golfer]

I just traded in the 588 56* SW I've been playing with for the past 14 years for a Vokey spin milled 56/10 SW.

Differences:
-588 does feel "softer" and has an old familiar feeling (obviously)
-Vokey SM has a straighter/square (not rounded) leading edge--which helps alignment
-Vokey has a touch less bounce (10* vs 12*) and seems to make a little cleaner contact on slightly fat/thin shots (the 588 could feel a bit "chunky" at times when off--flop shots especially)
-Vokey SM does have a bit more spin

I like the Vokey after having played the 588 for so long.

[skierbri10]

To each thier own, but I love my 588's. I like the softer feel and they spin just enough. There is nothing more disapointing then hitting a great shot but having it spin back off the green or in a bad spot. My 588's hit then stop, I can spin them back just fine but they are much more controlable.

[michaeljames92]

  tradewind_golfer said:

I just traded in the 588 56* SW I've been playing with for the past 14 years for a Vokey spin milled 56/10 SW.

i love my cg14 and that spins quite well. it has the gel insert thingy, which is a little bit of a gimmick but they are still great great wedges. i have found that you have better feel with the cg14 than the spin milled.

we bought a vokey for our round this morning 56* 10* bounce, we were not getting any spin at all with it. i did a full shot with it from about 50 and it didn't check at all. does anyone know why this happened?

[Jack_2251]

  michaeljames92 said:

i love my cg14 and that spins quite well. it has the gel insert thingy, which is a little bit of a gimmick but they are still great great wedges. i have found that you have better feel with the cg14 than the spin milled.

Was the vokey you tried SPIN MILLED? If you couldn't get any spin with a SM, you have some problems with your tecnique.

Which course do you play at in perth?

[michaeljames92]

well i get crap loads with the 60* cg14. it was early though and dew around with pretty lush lies, so maybe thats it.

[Leek]

  michaeljames92 said:

i love my cg14 and that spins quite well. it has the gel insert thingy, which is a little bit of a gimmick but they are still great great wedges. i have found that you have better feel with the cg14 than the spin milled.

Were you using a Callaway Hot Bite ball? If so, that's why.

[michaeljames92]

  Leek said:

Were you using a Callaway Hot Bite ball? If so, that's why.

oh really? i was under the belief that it has fair amount of spin.