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Lob wedge or Not?

sherwoodnatl

By sherwoodnatl,
in Clubs, Grips, Shafts, Fitting

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sherwoodnatl Established Member

sherwoodnatl

I currently have 13 clubs in my bag and am looking for a 14th. I was looking at a lob wedge (Vokey SM or CG14) Could anyone tell me the advantages (or disadvantages) of getting a lob wedge.
My short game is pretty good and the primary use will be 40 yards and in.

Driver:Taylormade Burner 10.5 with Aldila NV 65S
FW Wood: Nike Dymo 3 Wood with Aldila VooDoo
Hybrids: Adams Idea A7 3 Hybrid
Irons: Ping i15 4-P
Wedge: Cleveland CG15 52.10 and Titleist Vokey 58.12Putter: Bettinardi BC3Ball: Callaway Tour i(z) and Titleist Pro V1x


sherwoodnatl Established Member

sherwoodnatl

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bump.....

Driver:Taylormade Burner 10.5 with Aldila NV 65S
FW Wood: Nike Dymo 3 Wood with Aldila VooDoo
Hybrids: Adams Idea A7 3 Hybrid
Irons: Ping i15 4-P
Wedge: Cleveland CG15 52.10 and Titleist Vokey 58.12Putter: Bettinardi BC3Ball: Callaway Tour i(z) and Titleist Pro V1x


sean_miller Incredible Member

sean_miller

  sherwoodnatl said:
bump.....

and stick!

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


Zack Well Established Member

Zack

If your short game is good, why not add a club that could possibly make it even better. I love my lob wedge.

10.5* Adams Super Fast 10
17*, 21* Adams Black Super Hybrid
X-24 irons
Jaws 52*,56*,60* Wedges
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jamo Incredible Member

jamo

It makes hitting high lofted shots easier and hitting short shots easier.

In my bag:

Driver: Titleist TSi3 | 15º 3-Wood: Ping G410 | 17º 2-Hybrid: Ping G410 | 19º 3-Iron: TaylorMade GAPR Lo |4-PW Irons: Nike VR Pro Combo | 54º SW, 60º LW: Titleist Vokey SM8 | Putter: Odyssey Toulon Las Vegas H7

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GaijinGolfer Super Member

GaijinGolfer

Id add a 50* or 52* instead of a 60*. A lob wedge is difficult to hit well and unless you have a really, really good swing you wont be able to hit it consisently.
Ive got a 60* and its great when you hit it well, but I hit just as many horrible shots with it as a do good shots. Im likely going to replace it with a 56* soon for that reason.

Whats in my :sunmountain: C-130 cart bag?

Woods: :mizuno: JPX 850 9.5*, :mizuno: JPX 850 15*, :mizuno: JPX-850 19*, :mizuno: JPX Fli-Hi #4, :mizuno: JPX 800 Pro 5-PW, :mizuno: MP T-4 50-06, 54-09 58-10, :cleveland: Smart Square Blade and :bridgestone: B330-S


Kcas77 Dedicated Member

Kcas77

  TitleistWI said:
Id add a 50* or 52* instead of a 60*. A lob wedge is difficult to hit well and unless you have a really, really good swing you wont be able to hit it consisently.

He already has a 50* and adding a 60* to me would make perfect sense.


sherwoodnatl Established Member

sherwoodnatl

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thank you everyone for the advice. I think ill grab one over Xmas
Now its down to what kind. I love the cleveland gapper i have but i have heard tremendous things about a vokey. Which would you all prefer?

Driver:Taylormade Burner 10.5 with Aldila NV 65S
FW Wood: Nike Dymo 3 Wood with Aldila VooDoo
Hybrids: Adams Idea A7 3 Hybrid
Irons: Ping i15 4-P
Wedge: Cleveland CG15 52.10 and Titleist Vokey 58.12Putter: Bettinardi BC3Ball: Callaway Tour i(z) and Titleist Pro V1x


sherwoodnatl Established Member

sherwoodnatl

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  RocketSauce said:
personally i would get a Cleveland CG15. but you cant go wrong with a Vokey either.

any specific reason?

Driver:Taylormade Burner 10.5 with Aldila NV 65S
FW Wood: Nike Dymo 3 Wood with Aldila VooDoo
Hybrids: Adams Idea A7 3 Hybrid
Irons: Ping i15 4-P
Wedge: Cleveland CG15 52.10 and Titleist Vokey 58.12Putter: Bettinardi BC3Ball: Callaway Tour i(z) and Titleist Pro V1x


MikeLowry5 Dedicated Member

MikeLowry5

What makes a 60 so hard to hit? I have heard this a lot before on here and am unsure why.

Are you talking about on full shots or trying to chip with it?

I play a 58 and a 64 and they are probably my two strongest clubs. As you can see I am a high handicapper and have never broke 89 in a round before.

sherwoodnatl Established Member

sherwoodnatl

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  wedge player said:
someone on here posted a mini reviw saying the cg15 wears out super fast like three rounds they returned it and got the vokey

+1 for the Vokey

Driver:Taylormade Burner 10.5 with Aldila NV 65S
FW Wood: Nike Dymo 3 Wood with Aldila VooDoo
Hybrids: Adams Idea A7 3 Hybrid
Irons: Ping i15 4-P
Wedge: Cleveland CG15 52.10 and Titleist Vokey 58.12Putter: Bettinardi BC3Ball: Callaway Tour i(z) and Titleist Pro V1x


sherwoodnatl Established Member

sherwoodnatl

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  MikeLowry5 said:
What makes a 60 so hard to hit? I have heard this a lot before on here and am unsure why.

how do you like the Titleist wedges?

Driver:Taylormade Burner 10.5 with Aldila NV 65S
FW Wood: Nike Dymo 3 Wood with Aldila VooDoo
Hybrids: Adams Idea A7 3 Hybrid
Irons: Ping i15 4-P
Wedge: Cleveland CG15 52.10 and Titleist Vokey 58.12Putter: Bettinardi BC3Ball: Callaway Tour i(z) and Titleist Pro V1x


ballhog Established Member

ballhog

  wedge player said:
someone on here posted a mini reviw saying the cg15 wears out super fast like three rounds they returned it and got the vokey

cant really make a judgment on that alone though, this is the internet.... and on the whole vokey v. cleveland debate that will continue on for years to come, you kinda just need to get out and demo the clubs, noone can really tell you more than you could get off the manufacturer's website through a computer.

In my TMX stand bag:

R580XD 10.5* Stiff
'07 Burner 5 Wood 18*
'09 Burner Rescue Hybrid #3 19* Stiff 3dx Ironwood #4 Stiff Idea Tech OS 5-PW Vokey SM 52*-08 CG11 SM 58*-08 White Hot XG #2 33.5"


FrenchFries Member

FrenchFries

I used to have 52 / 56 / 60 wedges, all at the same lenght, so I can do the exact same swing around the green and only let the club face / loft make the job...

The 60° can be a little bit hard to play on short lies...

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