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Right now I own a good 58 degree that I need to keep. I'm planning to buy two more wedges. What combo should I buy? And is a 54 degree much like a 56?
Also, if I get a 50 degree, isn't that awfully close to my pitching wedge (48)?

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My ideal set of wedges would be 52* for approach shots that are too short for a PW and too long for a SW. 56* for your normal range sand wedge and 60* for flopping and near chipping. But that's only me.
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If you want to keep the 58, you could go with a 53 in the middle of your PW and LW. I know Mizuno makes a 53 (and Cleveland used to). I just had a similar problem with wedge gaps and ended up with a 47 (PW in set), 51 and 56. I have a 58, but have found I do not need it with the 56 because it's very easy to open up. I also have an old 60 which I could use if I ever feel so inclined to add it back into the bag. I found I would rather have some longer clubs than carry 4 wedges when the LW was only being used for special cirmcumstances (I basically never used it for full swing shots). 3 wedges cover all of my short yardages (125 and less).
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Yeah I have a 53 currently, but I need to get rid of it. How is a 52 56 and 58?

That would be a stupid idea, because the gap between a 56 and 58 would only be around 7 or 8 yards full swing. Just get a 54 with your 58. You dont need to barry around 4 wedges, 3 is fine. It is important to have some feel in your short game which the 4 wedge setup lacks, because you can get away without shoking up and half swinging.


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That would be a stupid idea, because the gap between a 56 and 58 would only be around 7 or 8 yards full swing. Just get a 54 with your 58. You dont need to barry around 4 wedges, 3 is fine. It is important to have some feel in your short game which the 4 wedge setup lacks, because you can get away without shoking up and half swinging.

I guess. So, It's between a 54 and a 52. I think I'll go with a 54 because that would get me to about 100 yard full swing. Chipping with it might be nice also.


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OP, are you the guy that was talking about getting the Stan Utley book? If so, I think he hits all of his short game shots with a 58 doesn't he?

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OP, are you the guy that was talking about getting the Stan Utley book? If so, I think he hits all of his short game shots with a 58 doesn't he?

Correct, that was me. 58 has been a great club. I just need another club to replace my 53 and I think I will get a cg14 54 degree, maybe.


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Gotcha. If I were you and I was going to keep the 58 and my PW was 48, I would go with a 54. I carry a 52, 56, and 60. I have thought about going with a 58 instead of the 56 and 60 but haven't made my mind up yet. The 4 wedge thing is all preference. Just because you carry four wedges doesn't mean you have less feel. I carry 4 because of distances. I can hit my 60 degree a smooth 65 yards. I can hit my SW a smooth 85. I can hit my GW a smooth 115. And my PW goes a smooth 125-130. The reason I choose these is because the course I play, I always end up with these yardages. If I would get rid of the 54 and 60 then I would have the 52 going 115 and the 58 going around 75. That is a gap of 40 yards. It just depends on the personal preference.

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Correct, that was me. 58 has been a great club. I just need another club to replace my 53 and I think I will get a cg14 54 degree, maybe.

Paddy,

When you went to a 58* did it also become your go to sand club and if so how much bounce are you using on that wedge? I'm thinking about a 46, 52, 58 (and yes 64 for now) and making the 58 my main sand club (as well as chipping wedge). I've always played 55/56* in a high bounce. It seems your 54 58 idea will work well. If you really need to split hairs later you can always bend your 54 strong.

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I have a 52 and 58. I like the 52 degree for 100 yards and in and 58 is great for around the greens. I just switched from a combo of 52,56,60 and like the 58 because it simplifies things.

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I love my 58. I used it today a bunch. I'm not sure the bounce, but I can hit every kind of shot with it. The 54 will be perfect because it will go 100 exactly.
I will just have to learn to hit my pitching wedge close. Thanks guys.

By the way, not sure about the bounce, but it works well in the sand. I recommend one.

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