Wedges! Little bit of advice please....

[RaCs]

Hi all,

Hope you all had a good weekend! I'm sure most of you were out hitting the course. I certainly was and I must say I think I am finally getting used to my new Covert!

Anyways, the point of this post was to ask for some advice on what to look at for when purchasing a new wedge and basically how the mechanics work behind the wedge. My wedge play of late hasn't been particularly good and I know I can be more consistent with my short game however I just don't feel comfortable. I currently play a Nike VR 56 degree sand wedge with 14 bounce.

When I am within about 80-100 yards to the green I often "try" to hit the sand wedge into the green to try and gain more control however when I hit the ball it seems to go quite high but doesn't get that much distance so I end up short of the green most of the time however I know I can hit a wedge further than I do at the moment!! I understand the basic stance and set up of hitting a wedge however for some reason it doesn't seem to turn out quite right! I know that wedges come in certain lofts and bounces and i am beginning to think that perhaps the sand wedge I have is not quite right for me. I understand the loft part of the wedge however I can't quite get my head around the "bounce" part. I don't have an issue with my pitching wedge however as i seem to get the control & distance I want when I hit it.

Can someone please explain to me in basic terms how the mechanics of the wedge works when it comes to "bounce"? I want to be able to enjoy my wedge play from 80-100 yards and be more consistent however I feel that the current sand wedge for doesn't quite cut it. I mean my pitching and scrambling around the green with this club seems to be okay its just from further out where I feel I am suffering. Perhaps I should look at getting a wedge with a lower loft and lower bounce? Or a wedge with higher loft and lower bounce? Or a wedge with lower loft and higher bounce? I am slightly puzzled at what setup would suit my game.

I really want to focus on improving my short game during the next couple of months and I know that my approach wedge play could really do with improvement and tidying up so i just need some advice.

Looking forward to hearing from as many of you as possible!

Thanks guys!

[helmy]

I had kind of the same question and got a response that answered some of my questions, hope it helps you out also. http://thesandtrap.com/t/57874/my-edel-wedges-or-super-bounce-and-why-its-good-for-you-or-the-sweet-spot-is-finally-in-the-right-place

[superfly777]

Originally Posted by RaCs

Hi all,

Hope you all had a good weekend! I'm sure most of you were out hitting the course. I certainly was and I must say I think I am finally getting used to my new Covert!

Anyways, the point of this post was to ask for some advice on what to look at for when purchasing a new wedge and basically how the mechanics work behind the wedge. My wedge play of late hasn't been particularly good and I know I can be more consistent with my short game however I just don't feel comfortable. I currently play a Nike VR 56 degree sand wedge with 14 bounce.

When I am within about 80-100 yards to the green I often "try" to hit the sand wedge into the green to try and gain more control however when I hit the ball it seems to go quite high but doesn't get that much distance so I end up short of the green most of the time however I know I can hit a wedge further than I do at the moment!! I understand the basic stance and set up of hitting a wedge however for some reason it doesn't seem to turn out quite right! I know that wedges come in certain lofts and bounces and i am beginning to think that perhaps the sand wedge I have is not quite right for me. I understand the loft part of the wedge however I can't quite get my head around the "bounce" part. I don't have an issue with my pitching wedge however as i seem to get the control & distance I want when I hit it.

Can someone please explain to me in basic terms how the mechanics of the wedge works when it comes to "bounce"? I want to be able to enjoy my wedge play from 80-100 yards and be more consistent however I feel that the current sand wedge for doesn't quite cut it. I mean my pitching and scrambling around the green with this club seems to be okay its just from further out where I feel I am suffering. Perhaps I should look at getting a wedge with a lower loft and lower bounce? Or a wedge with higher loft and lower bounce? Or a wedge with lower loft and higher bounce? I am slightly puzzled at what setup would suit my game.

I really want to focus on improving my short game during the next couple of months and I know that my approach wedge play could really do with improvement and tidying up so i just need some advice.

Looking forward to hearing from as many of you as possible!

Thanks guys!

Obviously technique is an issue for a 23 handicapper but I'd ask what loft your PW is and do you have any wedges with lofts between your PW and SW.

I have PW (44*), GW (50*) then SW (56*). If the gap between your PW and SW is too big get a Gap Wedge and then you can either hit it 3/4 or move your hands down the shaft if you need to take some distance off. That might be better than trying to overhit your SW. I've found it's also better on windy days when you're trying to keep the ball down.

[RaCs]

Originally Posted by superfly777

Obviously technique is an issue for a 23 handicapper but I'd ask what loft your PW is and do you have any wedges with lofts between your PW and SW.

I have PW (44*), GW (50*) then SW (56*). If the gap between your PW and SW is too big get a Gap Wedge and then you can either hit it 3/4 or move your hands down the shaft if you need to take some distance off. That might be better than trying to overhit your SW. I've found it's also better on windy days when you're trying to keep the ball down.

Thanks for that mate. To be honest my technique is not that bad. I used to play a bit when I 14/15 and only really picked it up again a few months (I'm 29 now) so it was just a question of getting back into it but i feel that i am getting better bit by bit! My aim is to get down to a handicap anywhere between 15 and 18. Don't know how possible that is but will certainly give it a go. Got a few lessons with a pro coming up so I am sure he will be able to help me.

I think my PW is currently 48 degree loft and then my SW is set at 56. I am looking into getting myself a 52 / 10 wedge for in between which should help me! Looking for a Nike VR Forged 52 wedge but I am having lots of trouble trying to locate one!

[thanw]

If you are hitting a high bounce 56 high then you must be hitting from nice fluffy lies so be happy. Consider a gap wedge (52* or 50*?? with the same bounce.