Why do so many people play a 60* wedge??

[etlreams]

I love my 60* wedge. I use it around the greens from 10 yards and in, and sometimes out of a bunker that's close to the pin or a small green. Once I figured out how to hit it and when I (for my game, anyways) should use it, it is a great asset that helps me stick the ball close to the pin.

The only time I don't use it when I'm within 10 yards of the green is if I am on the fairway and have a the opportunity to chip it up on the green with a 7/8 iron. Otherwise, I'd rather take a full swing and flop it up with my 60*

[T.J.K.]

I don't need a 60. I had one, but prefer the 58.

[oneF457z]

I love my 60*, I have no idea what I did without it earlier! My irons are spaced at 4* increments, with 9i at 44, PW at 48 etc, so my 52* GW 56* SW 60* LW setup continues the trend and makes my distances very easy to regulate IMO. I rarely have a shot distance that falls between my 3w and 3i, and I have shots inside 100 yds constantly ... so I picked up the 60* to assist with these short shots.

[FHopper]

I use a 56 and a 60, I use the 60 around the green much more than the 56. I played several great shots with it today that I would have found harder with the bounce of the 56.

[FrankZ]

If I have a "go to club", it's my 60. I feel much more comfortable hitting a full 60 than a half or 3/4 56. I can hit my 60 90yds on a full swing. I also use it to chip with around the greens and for flop shots if I'm stuck behind a bunker or other tricky times.

I swear by my 60, but I guess it's not for everyone. A buddy of mine says he can't hit one. The guy is a long hitter with his woods & irons but put him inside 100 yds and he struggles like hell. I tell him he needs to learn how to hit a 58 or 60 degree, but he's not one to practice very much so he just keeps on stinking it up from inside 100.

[mtsalmela80]

I own a 60. I bought it thinking I could do cool high flop shots that stick to the green on landing. However I discovered that I skull the ball to some degree 75% of the time I use it, so its now just for show. also its nice to say in conversation "yeah I have a 60".

[Doctorfro]

I do not have a 60 but I have a 58 and I never use it full swing. It's basically my creative short game club. It's also what I use out of greenside sand.

[Taylor Shrake]

I play a 52 56 and a 60 or 62. I feel a need for lob wedge when shooting uphill and for full shots from 50-70 yards.

[ballhog]

I think the reason most people play a 60* is...............because thats what they like?

[Kingfisher]

Having a wedge you love, aka a favourite club is something I can attest to.

I guess having 15 clubs in the bag makes also makes things very versatile for you? On your Signature, you list:

Driver, 3w, 5w, 23h, 3-P, 2 wedges and a Putter = 15 sticks? Hope you've not been playing in any competitions with 15 clubs in your bag?

[jpasiczn]

I love my 60*for ~60 yard "full swing" type shots, where I want to really go after the ball. I also love it for "cutesy" little shots, like flop shots from a fluffed up lie. Im able to really get under the ball and can get it nice and high een from a tight lie.

[Chris Stack]

I use my 60* from pretty much anywhere inside 100 yds, aside from a bunker.

As far as what I leave out, I'm very inconsistant with woods off the fairway, and very consistant with my 22* RescueMid. So I carry Driver, hybrid, 3-PW, LW, SW, putter. Really, I almost never use the 3 or 4 iron, so I could take those out, and I already have an extra spot in my bag which I'm trying to decide how to fill. I am considering getting a 16* 2i RescueMid to go with my current 4i, but I don't know if I want to mess with what works for me already. I'm also thinking of getting a new set of wedges, and going 46, 52, 56, 60. Haven't really decided yet. But as others have said, I rarely need more options off the tee than my driver and hybrid, and if I've misshit my driver poorly enough to need a long club from the fairway (or need to go another couple hundred yards on a par 5/dog leg) I just reach for the hybrid. I was hitting maybe 1-2 good shots out of 5 with my 3W and 5W, and 4.5 good shots out of 5 with my hybrid, so I finally took the woods out of my bag.

[uttexas]

I use my 60 degree maybe three times per 18 holes. I'll use it for the following situations.

1. Full 85-95 yard shot
2. extremely short sided in greenside bunker or greenside rough.

I used to use it on all greenside bunker shots, but I just replaced my SW a couple months ago, so I've been using the new SW now for most bunker shots.

[FHopper]

I guess having 15 clubs in the bag makes also makes things very versatile for you? On your Signature, you list:

I was reading the other day that Arnie plays with two bags to hold his 30+ clubs... good enough for me! and yes I carry 15 also, and when I get a 64* it will be 16.