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$2 Nassau

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My current SW is this old Tommy Armour - 55.12. I love this club, I like it out of the sand and it is my 100 yard club as well. Problem is the thing is old and worn and I'd like to replace it.

I'm assuming I can get buy with a 56 degree and still hit it close to 100 yards, I don't really see a lot of 55 degrees out there but maybe I'm not looking hard enough. Anyway, bounces seem to range from 8-13.

I live in CT. Soft fairways mostly, maybe for a month or so during the summer will the fairways really harden up, but they are still pretty soft compared warmer climates. Should I stick with bounce in the 12-13 range? What if I got one with 8 degree of bounce, would that make it more difficult for me in the sand, but easier in the fairway? I don't have any trouble with the 55.12 in the fairway right now.

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Also - anyone use a 54 degree as their SW? How do you like it? What is the bounce? Thanks.

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yeis20 Well Established Member

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I use a 54.12 CG14 for my SW

Taylormade TP 2010 9.5 Fubuki stiff
07 Burner 5W stiff

Adams F11 Ti 3W Adilia NVS Stiff
Bobby Jones 21* & 25* Hybrid
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CG14  60*::X forged Vintage 56* Ping b60 putter Balls: Bridgestone B330, ProV, Goals: Shot par over 18 holes, Best shot: Par 5 18th hole, Alling Memorial New haven CT; holed my 2nd shot for an Albatross! (June 20th, 2008)


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I use a Nike SV Tour 56/14. I have no problem hitting it off the fairway, but it's a gem out of deep rough and sand traps. I love it so far, have had it almost a week now, but have played about 54 holes with it.

Driver Ping G10 10.5*
Hybrids Ping G5 (3) 19* Bridgestone J36 (4) 22*
Irons Mizuno MP-57 5-PW
Wedges Srixon WG-504 52.08 Bridgestone WC Copper 56.13
Putter 33" Scotty Cameron Studio Select #2


FlopShotArtist Great Member

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I can use either of my Vokey's as a sand club..haven't had a problem with my wedges from the fairway. I can't chip(10 yard pitch?) with my 58 though...so I chip with my 64.
What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15

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I have 4 Vokeys. 2 are spin milled and I love them

Driver: Titleist D2, 9.5* loft, Aldila VooDoo XS, IOMIC Grip Red
Fairway: Titleist 906 F2, 13* and 18* loft, Fujikura 757 Tour Spec. XS, IOMIC Grip Black
Irons: Callaway Tour Authentic Prototype 3-9, Project X 6.5, IOMIC Grip Black
Wedges: Titleist Vokey 48*, Titleist Proto Vokey 52*, Titleist...


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I use a 54.10. I think its a good, versatile, blend out of sand and also fairways. Ground is pretty soft here 90% of the time and our bunkers are, well rubbish, for lack of a better word... So maybe thats why it works for me.
Whats in the bag:

Driver: Nike Ignite 460cc 10.5* Fujikura Ignite reg flex
Fairway woods: Howson tour master power series 3,5 woods
Irons: MacGregor M675 3-PW DG S300 Wedges: Mizuno MP-R Black Nickel 54.10, 60.05Putter: Pinfire Golf P4Ball: Titleist NXT TourHome Course:http://www.golfarmagh.co.uk/...

Stacey_E Great Member

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I carry a SM 56/14 bent to 55/13. I can hit it out of any lie. I even like it out of my fairways, and they can be tight and hard in the summer. In this case I move the ball back about a ball's width at the most.

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