wedges how important are they?

[heggis]

I'm still using my sand wedge that i got with my set i do have an old 60* vokey but thinking of replacing both with new wedges just wondering if people are of the impression that its important to have bladed milled wedges or not. or if I'm chipping ok but relying on the roll i should keep going with it. or in order to drop shots get a milled wedge so i can be a bit more accurate.

thanks in advance

[mvmac]

If you can put it in your bag, why not use it.  More shots are available to you.  The "blade" style is just popular for wedges, I'd recommend making a trip to a golf store and trying some out to see what you like.

[tristanhilton85]

Yeah, it won't hurt to have them in the bag and have those shots available too you... there are situations where you can't really have a lot of roll on your chips.  I personally like the blade style wedges but I've never really used anything else.  As mvmac said, go to a store and check a few out.

[sean_miller]

Originally Posted by heggis

I'm still using my sand wedge that i got with my set i do have an old 60* vokey but thinking of replacing both with new wedges just wondering if people are of the impression that its important to have bladed milled wedges or not. or if I'm chipping ok but relying on the roll i should keep going with it. or in order to drop shots get a milled wedge so i can be a bit more accurate.

thanks in advance

You probably don't "need" a milled wedge or even blade wedges to score well. My wedges are > 15 years old, were certainly not milled, and even though they weren't purchased as an irons/wedges set, they're a perfect match for for each other (Mizuno Pros) and that's why I still have them in the bag. I know of players still using their matched set wedges (e.g. Clevelands, KZGs, Mizunos, PING Eye 2s, PING S58s, etc) with great success.

What kind of wedge do you have?

[Jmdmbike]

If the wedges you're using are working, changing won't necessarily improve results. If you want to spin the ball, you also need to have the swing speed and use the right ball to get the result. If that's what you're aiming for, then an equipment change could help. I have Vokeys and still don't get a lot of hop and stop spin. My son has a much better swing and uses tour balls and gets a lot of action on his chips and approach shots with his wedges. We both use the same wedges, but get very different results.

[heggis]

at the minuet iv got wilson tour rx with true temper shafts which is a set i bought when starting about two years ago. But still improving with them and cutting shots of my handicap. Also have a vokey 60* wedge. There is no one place where i can cut shots its just consitantcy that i struggle with. but i guess thats just practice and im playing to about a 15 now as aposed to about 20 at the start of the season.

[DoGolf Jonathan]

I usually use my cleveland wedge on every hole.  I think it is perfect for where my ball usually lies from the green.  My pitching wedge will be too much and my sand wedge doesn't go far enough!  haha....