Cleveland Wedge Problems

[eberryhill7]

So recently I purchased three Cleveland CG14 wedges (48*, 52*, and 58*). I have had them for about a month and I still have trouble hitting them. I hit my irons very well, but on full swings with the wedges I very rarely make solid contact, and I usually hit them fat. I used to have some old vokeys that I hit very well but the grooves were worn out on them and these felt the best just swinging in the store without hitting a ball, and they were packed full of technology so I bought them. I know that it is usually the indian not the arrow, but I was wondering if there was something about the wedges that made them hard for me to hit. I am standard length and lie angle on my irons and the wedges are standard so I don't think that's the problem. I have tried everything on my own to fix my swing and I still can't make them work, so you are my last hope! Thanks!

[TheGolfingDetective]

I have two Cleveland 588 wedges, 56 and 60* jobs, and I am NOT a good player, but I hit them consistently pretty well, considering the rest of my game. I feel more confidant with them than any other clubs. The feeling of hitting down on such a lofted club was unsettling at first, but after I got the hang of it, they feel great.

Keep at it.

[Dent]

You may want to check the bounce of the wedges. See here:

Bounce is the angle that is made by the metal built-up on the sole of the club and the front edge of the club. This is known as the golf wedge bounce angle. Players can use this to their advantage by matching the amount bounce on their wedges to the grass and soil conditions of their home or favorite courses they like to play. They must also match this club set up to their individual styles of swings. As a general rule of thumb if you play on a course with a harder turf and firmer sand in the traps you should be using wedges with less bounce. The lower amount of bounce will help the clubs leading edge dig down easier into the turf and through the rest of the shot. On the contrary if you play on a course with softer turf conditions and fluffy sand then you should be using wedges with a little more bounce as this will help prevent the club digging to deeply into the ground thus causing the dreaded fat shot. In terms of selecting your golf clubs to suit the style of your swing there is also a general rule to follow. Golfers with a steeper or more upright swings will tend to do better with a little more golf wedge bounce because it will prevent their clubs from digging too deep in the ground on the downswing.(also known as “Diggers”) On the other hand those players who have a flatter, more sweeping swing will fare better with wedges with a little less bounce. This will help avoid skidding off the ground with the club and making contact with the middle of the ball. This is other wise known to golfers as skulling or blading a shot. (known as “Sweepers”)

Taken from:

http://www.golfequipmentsource.com/g...ge-bounce.html Sorry if you already knew about bounce and stuff and this is not the problem.

[FlopShotArtist]

I don't think I've ever swung a wedge 100%(besides a 48/PW), so I can't help ya here, sorry.

[iacas]

I know that it is usually the indian not the arrow, but I was wondering if there was something about the wedges that made them hard for me to hit.

The only thing that's likely wrong with the wedges is the the thing attached to the club at the grip end.

I'd have someone look at your wedge swing to figure out why you're hitting them fat. Are you trying to lift them? Does your weight feel like it stays mostly on your left side through the swing or do you shift to your right side quite a bit? What happens when you start swinging slowly and gradually build up speed? What's your ball position? And no, Dent, it's not likely going to be the bounce. Bounce won't stop you from hitting behind the ball.

[odstore]

When I first switched to cleveland wedges I was also hitting them fat and not making good contact. What I did was just put the ball farther back in my stance, and tried to make my swing a little steeper to make sure I hit the ball first. After I got comfortable with them I never had another issue. Hope that helps.

[907golfer12]

I have noticed that the CG12's and CG14's are longer that other offerings, like Callaway's, Vokey's, Mizuno's, and PING's. So you may want to check into that.