Club Question

[SulfurAcid]

Hi guys.

I have a question on what type of club I need to be using.

I am thinking of exchanging my 5 wood out for a 60º wedge, because i just like to have that extra tool to attack the pin. i would be able to pull off flops, pitchs and others from tighter lies that I cant do with a 52 or a high bounce 56. Does anyone follow this logic? thanks guys and gals

[FlopShotArtist]

You wouldn't necessarily be hurting yourself taking out a 5W. Probably the best club to take out in favor of a 60.

[SulfurAcid]

Yea, i was thinking that the 5w wouldnt be a tremendous burden to me, because I just do so much with my wedges. My 60º is my clutch club, I use it whenever there is trouble ahead, and it always comes through, but i recently cut the club up beyond repair at this new course that decided rocks in the sand traps was a good idea. the cleveland wedges have some soft metal in teh front, thinking of the Taylormade Z TP wedges. dont think that the vokeys have enough options for me, the Spin milled will just eat my balls up for the first 20 rounds, and then turn into regular vokeys, and clevelands have not had good reviews. i have heard many good things about the TM.

[Dent]

What is the next club from your Driver? Do you have a 3w at all? I would suggest taking that out instead. I have a 60* also, a very tricky club sometimes, and sometimes very tough to hit on hard fairways.

[SulfurAcid]

Yea i have a 3w, would you really think that taking that out instead? i thought that a 5w would be better to take out. well, im gonna do this. im gonna buy the 52 degree wedge, and the 56 wedge, and see if i can play without a 60. then i will fo on from there.

[dkinser86]

I love carrying 4 wedges. I carry a 46, 50, 54, and a 58. I'm also looking into possibly getting a low bounce 60*. I would take the Phil Mickelson approach. Take a look at the course you are playing. For me, I tend to draw my woods and fade my irons. So, obviously I would carry a 5w if I will need to hit draws and would carry a 3I if i need to hit fades. Then, at times, I will start hitting either the 5w or 3I badly and will use the other. Its all a matter of preference.

You have to ask yourself, from a given yardage, am I more comfortable hitting a long iron or fairway metal. Then go from there.

[Dent]

It all depends on what course you play on as well. I rarely find my self using my 3 wood. I've used it once this year, Its alot harder to hit and to me, a completely pointless club for the courses I play. If you have long par 5's and love trying to get there in two, or find you really use it alot, keep it in the bag.