How long is a "standard" L-S-G wedge? I am ordering some new ones...

[Danattherock]

Quick question:

How long is a standard wedge. Lob, Sand, and Gap?

Reason I ask, I have over length clubs, maybe 1.5" or so but can't remember exactly as it has been sometime. I don't have access to a fitter where I am currently living (island). I am ordering some Cleveland wedges from Golfsmith and they can order them over length and with my upright 2 degrees, but I need to verify what length my current clubs are (compared to standard) before ordering. Anyone know the "standard length of these clubs? Any help greatly appreciated.

[Pinseeker81]

My 56º is 35". My PW is 35.75, so my gap is somewhere between the two. Don't have a lob.

[Danattherock]

One other question for anyone feeling patient...

I see many choices for shafts with the Golfsmith "Smart Fit". Below are the choices. Does anyone suggest a shaft other than the standard Cleveland shaft? Below are the choices...

Mid launch- Precision tour flighted rifle steel for extra $10
Mid launch- Cleveland traction steel standard and zero extra charge
Mid launch- Precision rifle steel extra $10
Variable launch- Project X flighted steel extra $25

Other options were for low launch shafts, but I don't think I want low launch. Anyone have rationale for low launch, please tell me.

Thanks for any info guys and I appreciate your patience.

Ordering tonight if I can figure this out.

[Danattherock]

Just occurred to me...

I don't know how to measure my wedges. Do you lie them staight on the table or against the wall and do an over all length measurement, or should they be angled as if you were holding them addressing a ball? Not sure how to measure mine to compare against the "standard".

Just now, measuring longways down the club, from longest point of grip to longest point on clubhead, I am getting 38" total length. Not sure I am doing this right. Any thoughts?

Another thing I noticed, my L-S-G are all the same length. Exactly. Shouldn't there be a graduation in length as I go from L to S to G?

[glebert]

You want to measure as if at address, on a straight line down the shaft to the ground, not to the toe.

[Danattherock]

Thanks. I appreciate it. By that standard, mine are all 37" long. So 1.75-2.0 inches over length depending on the source for "standard" being 35.0" or 35.25". I have read both online.


Anyone have a suggestion on which shaft to get and why? That is the only thing I need to figure out at this point. As usual, thanks for any help.

Below are the options on Golfsmith "Smart Fit" page...

Mid launch- Precision tour flighted rifle steel for extra $10
Mid launch- Cleveland traction steel standard and zero extra charge
Mid launch- Precision rifle steel extra $10
Variable launch- Project X flighted steel extra $25