52 vs 56 wedge

[abraxas]

just wondering in what situations do you use either wedge?
besides obviously the distance...

currently have a pitching wedge and a 56
debating if i should pick up a 52

[BonoVox]

Obviouse distances.

Or lately I have been breaking out my 51* for chipping when there is a lot of green between me and the pin. (This time of year greens being punched and very slow. Got sick of my 56* checking up and leaving me short.)

[chriskzoo]

I pretty much only use my 56 for 75 yards or so and out of the sand. Chipping around the green I usually use my 52 or 60, but in general I chip with whatever will get the ball on the green and rolling - 5 iron down to wedge.

[Gibby]

My 56 has 14* of bounce, so I use it from the sand and also thicker rough. My 52 has 8* of bounce so I use it from shorter rough/fringe/fairway. Then of course I have my 60*, which I'll use anytime I need to get the ball up quick and/or don't have much green to work with.

-Gibby

[drglew]

I actually consolidated my fairway woods (replaced 3 and 5-woods -which i hit pretty much the same distance anyway- with a 4-wood) so I could carry an extra wedge to close those distance gaps between 80 - 120 yards. Currently carrying a PW (46 deg), 50-deg gap wedge, 54-deg, and 60 deg. Agree with Gibby that most 56-deg "sand wedges" have lots of bounce and can be tough off of tight/firm lies (but easier from the sand or fluffy rough), so i often chip using the 50-deg. esp if there's a fair amount of green to work with.

[Gebus]

I almost never hit a full swing with my 56* wedge that is what the 52* wedge is there for (it has lest bounce as well so I can carve the ball of the fairway as opposed to bouncing of it with my 56*). Other than that I tend to use all my wedges (and irons for that matter) for chipping. If you are comfortable hitting a full swing with your 56* I would suggest getting a 60* wedge, I dont know what I would do without my 60* wedge.

[James_Black]

I almost never hit a full swing with my 56* wedge that is what the 52* wedge is there for (it has lest bounce as well so I can carve the ball of the fairway as opposed to bouncing of it with my 56*). Other than that I tend to use all my wedges (and irons for that matter) for chipping. If you are comfortable hitting a full swing with your 56* I would suggest getting a 60* wedge, I dont know what I would do without my 60* wedge.

Same with my I love my 60*

Takes a lot of practice at the start but it's worth it.

[patriot07]

I use my 51* from 90-110 yards and around the green if I need to bump it into a hill or something like that. I use my 56* from 90 and in. With the exception of bunkers, 98% of my shots from inside 90 yards are hit with the 56* and putter. I use my 60* out of the bunker unless it's over 15-20 yards.

[abraxas]

great tips...thanks!

[WUTiger]

My 56 has 14* of bounce, so I use it from the sand and also thicker rough. My 52 has 8* of bounce so I use it from shorter rough/fringe/fairway. ...

That's my basic plan. My 56.14 can work off fairway as long as ball's not tight lie / setting on the dirt. High bounce make shot iffy off of tight lie (chance for ricochet and skull).

[Travtex]

I carry a 52* and a 58*. My PW is 48*.

I don't think I've taken a full swing with either the 52 or the 58 in some time.

Around the green, I have my 58* in hand 95% of the time. The 52* comes out quite a bit less often. I usually use it for pitches in the 60-80 yard range where I want to bounce/roll up a bit. (To be honest, my 52* and I are not very close. I tend to deloft and punch the thing more than I want.)

[Travtex]

I carry a 52* and a 58*. My PW is 48*.

I don't think I've taken a full swing with either the 52 or the 58 in some time.

Around the green, I have my 58* in hand 95% of the time. The 52* comes out quite a bit less often. I usually use it for pitches in the 60-80 yard range where I want to bounce/roll up a bit. (To be honest, my 52* and I are not very close. I tend to deloft and punch the thing more than I want.)

[chilly]

I play a 52 and 56. I actually like the 52 for anything 20-80 yds or so. For me, it's a bit more forgiving at those distances. I hit the 56* anywhere 85-105yds.

Around the green it's pretty simple, I hit the 52* the majority of the time. The 56* is used anytime I have to stop the ball immediately, such as flying a bunker to a shortsided pin. I can hit it higher, obviously, but it also spins the ball quite a bit more. I'm just starting to learn about using the different clubs for different conditions as well, so I'll use the 56* more on fast or hard green as well to help control rollout.

[Bullitt5339]

I use my 52 like an 11 iron.........

It's my 100 yard club right now. Anything under that, and I'm hitting the 56.

[patriot07]

I play a 52 and 56. I actually like the 52 for anything 20-80 yds or so. For me, it's a bit more forgiving at those distances. I hit the 56* anywhere 85-105yds.

You meant that the other way around, right?

[zipazoid]

Hi all. Been a while since I've posted. 

Thanks for the info on 52 vs 56. I've been experimenting with mine (Vokeys) & been concluding that when it comes to straight-forward chips from the fairway, the 52 is much more effective since it has less bounce. Seems my 56 is better for rough or for lob shots.

I was looking for some validation of that & got it. Thanks.

 

 

[David in FL]

7 minutes ago, zipazoid said:

Hi all. Been a while since I've posted. 

Thanks for the info on 52 vs 56. I've been experimenting with mine (Vokeys) & been concluding that when it comes to straight-forward chips from the fairway, the 52 is much more effective since it has less bounce. Seems my 56 is better for rough or for lob shots.

I was looking for some validation of that & got it. Thanks.

 

 

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Holy "it's been a long time Batman"!

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[zipazoid]

Nice to be remembered! How's things in O-Town, David? I miss RatLand. ;)