Bounce, High vs. Low or standard

[Hidalgo]

Am I perceiving correctly that there are differing schools of wedge play? If anyone can shed light on this, I'd be appreciative.

Both of these persons are correct....almost.

While either manner of shotmaking could be correct in certain situations, NEITHER is a do-all end-all method. You need to have BOTH of these shots in your bag. Don't fret...it's not a big deal to learn to hit both of those shots. And about the bounce factor: You can play either shot with a moderate bounce angle. I play both shots with a 12* bounce club regularly. It's REALLY not that difficult to learn. Just take some balls out in your yard and experiment.

[aedoue]

Both of these persons are correct....almost.

Thank you. My guy is teaching me both, and more. I sometimes think he's made me learn the flop from the beginning because of what it can teach me longterm.

[Flatswinger]

Understood. But that doesn't change the truth in my statement about bounce angles.

The suggestion was intended for those players who don’t practice, those who are already choosing clubs that give them shortcuts. And it’s just one club in their bags, not a whole set.

I personally wouldn’t even play golf if I couldn’t improve my game – heck, chili-dipping & blading shots around the green would have been enough to drive me away if I hadn’t worked that out, but the reality is that many golfers don’t approach the game this way. I can’t explain why that is – it just is. And the golf equipment industry thrives on it. Finally, discussion of game improvement clubs seemed allowable in a forum titled Equipment. Hopefully, readers of Swing Tips also have read your comments here. Or it might be a good thread to start in case they haven't.