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Teedub7

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Teedub7 Well Established Member

Teedub7

I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on wedges for someone who is under a 10 handicap, who is improving, and who spins the ball a lot. I've tried the CG wedges and the Spin Milled Vokeys and i absolutely hate them. From the fairway, my ball will land behind the flag and roll all the way down to the front of the green. What about forged wedges? My wedges are only 2 years old, but i play over 150 rounds a year, so they get worn down pretty quickly. Anything about Miura Wedges? Any info is appreciated.

909D3 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 7 Lime Green│ Exotics cb2 15 Aldila DVS S-85│ Slingshot 17° UST Irod S-110g│ G10 21° TFC S-129g │ i10 S300 Green Dot 4-PW │ Vokey Spin Milled Black Nickel 56° and 60° │ Made for the Tour AOP Newport PP

Age 16

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I can't say enough good things about the Z TP's.

Although I guess you're looking for LESS spin, so I don't know.
TAYLORMADE FOR LIFE!
DRIVER: R5 Dual TP 10.5* Matrix Ozik Stiff
3 WOOD: Tour Burner 14.5* Matrix XCon5 Stiff
HYBRIDS: Tour Burner Hybrids 20* 23* Matrix XCon5 Stiff
IRONS: MB Smoke 5i-PW Project X Flighted 6.0WEDGES: Z TP 50.06(bent) 54.10 60.06PUTTER: Newport Studio Select 33.75"BALL: TP...
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Teedub7 Well Established Member

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i'm not saying im looking for less spin, im trying to get the point across that i dont need the zip grooves or the spin milled grooves to stop the ball on the green. Ive head nothing but good things about those taylormade wedges, they are definently in the running.

909D3 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 7 Lime Green│ Exotics cb2 15 Aldila DVS S-85│ Slingshot 17° UST Irod S-110g│ G10 21° TFC S-129g │ i10 S300 Green Dot 4-PW │ Vokey Spin Milled Black Nickel 56° and 60° │ Made for the Tour AOP Newport PP

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yeis20 Well Established Member

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I would think these new wedge grooves are bad for you. You can blame the wedge or blame the ball... I prefer to blame the ball.

Do you play Prov's by any chance?

Edit: saw your sig

Try a different ball

Taylormade TP 2010 9.5 Fubuki stiff
07 Burner 5W stiff

Adams F11 Ti 3W Adilia NVS Stiff
Bobby Jones 21* & 25* Hybrid
AP1 4-gw
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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Dent Great Member

Dent

and you must know there is a way to not put spin on the ball, ever tried that by chance?
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Driver: Sasquatch 460 9.5°
3 Wood: Laser 3 Wood 15°
5 Wood: r7 19° (Stiff)Irons: S58 Irons 4-PW Orange DotWedge: Harmonized 60°Wedge: Z TP 54°Putter: Tiffany 34"Balls: Pro V1 Shoes: Adidas Tour 360 IIThe Meadows Golf Coursewww.themeadowsgc.comAge: 16
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yeis20 Well Established Member

yeis20

Some players have a more natural shot then others that begs for spin

If your swing speed is high and your swing plane makes you spin it, why not just go with a less "spinny" ball?

Taylormade TP 2010 9.5 Fubuki stiff
07 Burner 5W stiff

Adams F11 Ti 3W Adilia NVS Stiff
Bobby Jones 21* & 25* Hybrid
AP1 4-gw
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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CG031 Great Member

CG031

I have a Srixon wedge and it's pretty nice. It doesn't really have the greatest bite but I'm accurate 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

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fusioncal Dedicated Member

fusioncal

I would think these new wedge grooves are bad for you. You can blame the wedge or blame the ball... I prefer to blame the ball.

Some players have a more natural shot then others that begs for spin

BINGO! Easier that way.

Miura wedges are very costly. If you play so often then you're better off with regular wedges (unless $$$ is not a problem for you). Try the 200 series Vokey instead of Spin Milled version if you're going "wedge change" route.
What's in the bag:
Driver: r7 SuperQuad 10.5° ~ UST Proforce V2 65g Regular
Wood: 906F4 18.5° ~ Aldila VS Proto 80g Stiff
Irons: MP-60 3-PW ~ True Temper Tour Concept S3
Wedges: Vokey Oil Can 252.08, SM56.10 & SM60.08Putter: Marxman Mallet 33"
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mikelz Great Member

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I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations on wedges for someone who is under a 10 handicap, who is improving, and who spins the ball a lot. I've tried the CG wedges and the Spin Milled Vokeys and i absolutely hate them. From the fairway, my ball will land behind the flag and roll all the way down to the front of the green. What about forged wedges? My wedges are only 2 years old, but i play over 150 rounds a year, so they get worn down pretty quickly. Anything about Miura Wedges? Any info is appreciated.

Google "Wilson Staff Wedges."

The new forged wedges are damn near exact to the old Dyna Powers and they come in all of the trendy loft and bounce combinations.

Best, Mike Elzey

In my bag:
Driver: Cleveland Launcher 10.5 stiff
Woods: Ping ISI 3 and 5 - metal stiffIrons: Ping ISI 4-GW - metal stiffSand Wedges: 1987 Staff, 1987 R-90Putter: two ball - black bladeBall: NXT Tour"I think what I said is right but maybe not.""If you know so much, why are you...

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Lefty731PM Well Established Member

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I've tried the CG wedges and the Spin Milled Vokeys and i absolutely hate them. From the fairway, my ball will land behind the flag and roll all the way down to the front of the green. What about forged wedges? .

The problem is not with your wedges, it is with you. You need to work on your technique a bit and change balls. You must be playing on very soft greens. As for "forged wedges", what difference could they possibly make? Methinks you are trying to compliment yourself in a backhanded manner, complaining about this accursed ability to spin the ball which so many players boast about. I think your "problem" is a plea for praise, and I don't believe you anyway. If it were true you would have changed to a Top Flite ages ago.

I have a similar problem - I can't seem to hit the ball less than 320 yards and I'm constantly running of fairway on slight doglegs. My ball only flies dead straight. Is there a driver out there which can solve my problem?
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Eore Great Member

Eore

I think your "problem" is a plea for praise, and I don't believe you anyway. If it were true you would have changed to a Top Flite ages ago.

i don't think that was what he was getting at. not at all

as others have said, TM wedges are great

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joshtpa Great Member

joshtpa

The problem is not with your wedges, it is with you. You need to work on your technique a bit and change balls. You must be playing on very soft greens. As for "forged wedges", what difference could they possibly make? Methinks you are trying to compliment yourself in a backhanded manner, complaining about this accursed ability to spin the ball which so many players boast about. I think your "problem" is a plea for praise, and I don't believe you anyway. If it were true you would have changed to a Top Flite ages ago.

I too dont think that was what he was getting at. Lighten up man.

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