Gap Wedge

[Palouse]

I'm new to the game, and after doing a fair amount of reading here, I'd like to pick up a gap wedge. Working around the green has been tough for me, and I'd like to focus in that area for now.

Unfortunately, I don't know the degree of my PW or SW. I have a set of Nickent 3DX irons that my brother gave me because they're too long for him, and Nickent has nothing on their site that I could find. Any help in putting me in the ballpark of what angle they are is much appreciated.

[Lange]

52*,54* are great GW, i played a round of 18 holes with a cobra FP gap wedge 54* and i loved it, great for those 100 yard approaches and working in certain situations close to the green, as i find the amount of roll just right.

If your asking me for my opinion, go with a 54* Of course this also depends on the degree of your SW a tad.

[klaymon]

Specs for Nickent 3DX irons:

http://nickentgolf.com/newweb/pr_ir-3dx_rc-specs.shtml

[wigolffan]

call or go to your local pro shop and find the loft of the P and S wedge and go from there. odds are the P is around 45 or 46 degrees and the sand wedge will be around 56 degrees so a 54 degree gap wedge would be to close to your sand wedge. Look at a 52 or even a 50 degree gap if this is the case.

[wigolffan]

  wigolffan said:

call or go to your local pro shop and find the loft of the P and S wedge and go from there. odds are the P is around 45 or 46 degrees and the sand wedge will be around 56 degrees so a 54 degree gap wedge would be to close to your sand wedge. Look at a 52 or even a 50 degree gap if this is the case.

omg sorry the sand wedge is only 53 degrees that is pretty much a gap wedge right there use it as yoru gap and get a 58 degree lob insted, that would be my advice

[Palouse]

Thanks, gents. I feel a bit sheepish for not being able to find the specs, but I'm myopic at times.

I live in a small town, and the only local pro shop opens in early August. I suspect it's best to wait until they open before I make any more purchases.

[CosmosMpower]

The GW and SW lofts for that model are really weird. Usually a GW is 52-54 degrees and sand is 54-56. I'd say you need to add a 56 degree as your real sand wedge and maybe a 58 or 60 for a real lob wedge.

[Palouse]

  CosmosMpower said:

The GW and SW lofts for that model are really weird. Usually a GW is 52-54 degrees and sand is 54-56. I'd say you need to add a 56 degree as your real sand wedge and maybe a 58 or 60 for a real lob wedge.

For the record, my set is the 3DX, not the current 3DX RC, so I suppose they could be different.

[Cizzle]

http://www.nickentgolf.com/pr_ir_3dx-01.shtml

That you? Get a 50 degree wedge and you should be set.

[Palouse]

  Cizzle said:

http://www.nickentgolf.com/pr_ir_3dx-01.shtml

That's me. I don't know how you found that, but I'm glad you did. Thanks!