How often do you use the 60 degree wedge?

[melchior]

I use it for every shot inside of 85 yards, bunker shots included, putts excluded.

Yup, except for when I really can't use a high shot (tree overhanging or slightly in the way; and therefore need a bump and run or something similar) and then change 85 yards to ~50; not that long of a hitter. I just don't have that much time to practice so what little I do is 100% with the 60* so I'm most comfortable with that.

[sc13ntific]

When I have a tough lie behind a brush or near the lip of a bunker I use it. Outside that not too much. Most of my short shots/chips I do with my Gap Wedge.

[Fourputt]

Oh and I'm curious why someone would want to us a 56 in a situation where they could hit the 60 a little higher with a little more spin.

higher deosn't mean more spin. It means almost the exact opposite actually.

What I ws going to say...

I don't carry a 60° or a 58°. The highest loft I have is 56° and it seems quite enough. In fact 95% of my greenside play is done with my 51°.

[TourSpoon]

I use my 60 from 85 yards to about 25 yards, then the 54 or 60 from their in depending on conditions. I use the 60 exclusively out of bunkers, but rarely when chipping/pitching unless I need a flop.

[sacm3bill]

Oh and I'm curious why someone would want to us a 56 in a situation where they could hit the 60 a little higher with a little more spin.

In addition to other reasons that have been listed, bounce can also be a factor in deciding which club to pull. I've been having success with the Utley technique of using the bounce on my 56 for pitches from tight lies - more margin of error than if you had to hit it clean with a 60. (IMO, and at my current playing ability anyway.) If the ball is fluffed up I'm more likely to use the 60.

[Tifosinumerouno]

I think this poll might get a bit skewed because the lower handicaps aren't going to find themselves in situations where they need to use this club as often as the higher handicaps. That said, I use mine quite frequently. It's my flop shot tool, my hop and stopper, and I use it from specific distances. I can hit it from up to 85 yards out with a full swing. I will usually hit it from specific distances such as 85-75 yds, 60 yds, 45 yds, and 30yds and in. I use my 56 from 100-90, 75, 50, the sand, and occasionally from the rough if my ball is sitting up in a fluffy lie. I would say in my round today I used it 13 or 14 times. I almost holed out a 30 yarder on the 2nd hole, a 220yd Par 3 which I missed pin high to the left. Hit the flag and it bounced out.

[sean_miller]

I think this poll might get a bit skewed because the lower handicaps aren't going to find themselves in situations where they need to use this club as often as the higher handicaps. That said, I use mine quite frequently. It's my flop shot tool, my hop and stopper, and I use it from specific distances. I can hit it from up to 85 yards out with a full swing. I will usually hit it from specific distances such as 85-75 yds, 60 yds, 45 yds, and 30yds and in. I use my 56 from 100-90, 75, 50, the sand, and occasionally from the rough if my ball is sitting up in a fluffy lie. I would say in my round today I used it 13 or 14 times. I almost holed out a 30 yarder on the 2nd hole, a 220yd Par 3 which I missed pin high to the left. Hit the flag and it bounced out.

You used it on 14 different holes or did you use it more than once on the same hole?

So you could switch back and forth between your 60 and 56 in 5-10 yard increments? Sounds confusing.

[Williamevanl]

Can someone explain the less loft the more spin thing? I'm able to spin the 60 degree back more than the 56. So I feel like I'm getting more spin on the 60 degree.

[Tifosinumerouno]

I used it a couple times on two holes, but generally it's for when I miss the green and is inside 30 yards. And yes, I alternate clubs. If you think about it, you could do it with all of your clubs, but I tend to do it with only my wedges. I never noticed that they were 5 yd increments. It's more of a matter of knowing distances for different length swings. You'll notice they're at roughly 75%, 50%, and 25% distances of the FULL length total.

[darkhunter139]

Id say 3-6 times at leasts. I usually end up using it when I have a bad second shot and find myself at about 70-100 yards. I use it when I am close as well sometimes, just depends on the situation.

[golfro]

Can someone explain the less loft the more spin thing? I'm able to spin the 60 degree back more than the 56. So I feel like I'm getting more spin on the 60 degree.

your ball is rolling back because the ball is coming down at a steeper angle so even with a minimal amount of spin, of course the ball can and sometimes will roll backwards. Its not that you're getting more spin with the 60 degrees...its that you're getting the ball higher, drop at a steeper angle soft, thus spin back.

but why would you want to spin back wedge shots? Like I stated before, using a SW or GW to let it get some more roll is just much more consistent and reliable than to drop the ball at the perfect exact distance.

[CPT]

Haven't touched it for at least 2-3 rounds now. I'm starting to think that I don't need one, since I rarely use it. Seve (Ballesteros) was right when he said he doesn't need one. He could just open the face of his 56 degrees up a bit and make good contact, that's almost the same thing.

[Williamevanl]

but why would you want to spin back wedge shots? Like I stated before, using a SW or GW to let it get some more roll is just much more consistent and reliable than to drop the ball at the perfect exact distance.

^It's looks cool and It's perfect for those pesky very front of the green pin placements. I think it's relatively easy to get the ball to release if you want it to but it is a more difficult skill to suck the ball back in the event that you need to do that.

In general I prefer throwing the ball a little past the flagstick, and having it spin back at the hole. At the very least you gave it a chance to go in. The few times I have holed or watched a shot drop from ~100 yards have been with wedges that spin back into the hole. It's neat, looks like a putt and rolls right in the cup.

[golfro]

^It's looks cool and It's perfect for those pesky very front of the green pin placements. I think it's relatively easy to get the ball to release if you want it to but it is a more difficult skill to suck the ball back in the event that you need to do that.

of course a 100 yard full wedge shot will spin back but you're telling me you can spin back 20 yard flop shots everytime?

also, i actually can get the ball to suck on my 52* or 56* much easier than my 60*. Again, high lofted wedges actually spin less. You in Des Moines, WA?

[Williamevanl]

of course a 100 yard full wedge shot will spin back but you're telling me you can spin back 20 yard flop shots everytime?

Oh no, I can't spin back anything inside of 60 yards. But I guess I'm saying my 60 will spin back a lot more at 80 yards then my 56 at 110.

[golfro]

Oh no, I can't spin back anything inside of 60 yards. But I guess I'm saying my 60 will spin back a lot more at 80 yards then my 56 at 110.

interesting. complete opposite for me. usually my 60 will drop and sit. 56 will suck back. PW, 9 iron, 8 iron, 7 iron...will suck back depending on the shot.

[Williamevanl]

interesting. complete opposite for me. usually my 60 will drop and sit. 56 will suck back. PW, 9 iron, 8 iron, 7 iron...will suck back depending on the shot.

:) Well then we are doing something differently. Fun vid.

[Fourputt]

^It's looks cool and It's perfect for those pesky very front of the green pin placements. I think it's relatively easy to get the ball to release if you want it to but it is a more difficult skill to suck the ball back in the event that you need to do that.

I've holed more by landing short and releasing to the hole than I have by spinning back. It's an easier shot to control. Even the pros can't really predict how much a ball will suck back. Since most greens slope primarily from back to front, you are also usually drawing it back on a downslope, making it easier to spin right off the front of the green.

I have 2 aces, one spun back into the hole and the other dropped in rolling forward. The score is tied. Spin only looks cool if the ball ends up where you want it. In my opinion, a ball falling in the hole looks cool no matter how it gets there.