I CARRY a 60 degree wedge!

[Mr. Desmond]

Originally Posted by Nutter

We're not arguing that a lob wedge is more difficult to use, but that it's not useful enough (for us) to keep an extra wood or hybrid out of the bag.  Now if you have the ability that Phil does around then greens, then maybe that extra loft becomes more important.

Okay, I see. The point is whether a lob is sufficiently useful or not to kick out an extra long club.

While you don't need Phil's talent to be a semi-magician with a LW, it's a personal choice.

I think the LW is a valuable "get up and down" weapon, and I've practiced enough to wield it somewhat effectively. I've changed philosophies over the years. But after trying everything, I'm firmly in the Stan Utley camp of soft arms, no lag , and pivot around your lead foot, which is the similar method that Erik and Mike employ on this site. They got me back to reading Utley and watching golf videos. Then I saw that MayoWaiteGolf is employing a similar method. That's enough evidence for me. The Verdict is in - use the lobber ... for me.

[rehmwa]

I rented this weekend and the set had a 60, but no SW (for me, that's a 56).

Normally the SW is my 'go to' club for most everything within 100 yards.  So I had to use the 60 for all my shots.

I was taking good swings for the 60, on anything from 20 to 80 yards, using it for pitches, it had enough bounce for the course.

I absolutely loved it.  I'm reconsidering pulling my own 60 wedge a lot more now.....

[Teamanglerx]

Added a 60* recently and even though I don't use it a lot it has been useful, especially in situations where you need to make a tight pitch or chip over a bunker and get a lot of spin to make it stop.  I have used my SW in the past with mixed results but with a LW I can get it to sit down more easily that an open faced SW.

[Wally]

Wow. I couldn't imagine heading out for a round without my 60* Callaway. I have a pretty high handicap (18), but for some reason me and that wedge have always clicked. My driver, woods, mid-irons & putter are all a crap shoot. But the 60* is one club that I have total confidence in. If I'm anywhere inside of 50 yards of the green that wedge is in my hand.

Same goes for me for the love of the wedge. I have had my 60 degree Callaway Jaws Series wedge in the bag since 2010. Love that thing!

[RoyJeeBiv]

Originally Posted by 6iron

I think I'm going to change a couple of clubs in my bag.

I carry a 60* wedge but never use it. I'm thinking about pulling it and replacing it with a Ping 21* hybrid.

I would have a

4 iron

21*

19*

3 wood 15*

I think this will work better for me.

i think that pretty much says it all... do what you think will work.  you'll never know until you try.

[Chunky]

If you aren't good enough to use a 60 degree then by all mean lose it. If the greens are slow, I can get by without it. It is my favorite bunker club because they turn the sprinklers on the traps on my course and use shitty sand, so you need to use something without much bounce. Now if the greens are fast and you are faced with tight lies then a 60 degree is your club in tight situations, but most people can't pull off the shot. It is also a factor of how good you are at hitting various clubs different distances. In my case I am better at adjusting the longer irons and find I am more accurate with a four wedge bag.

[Vector Zero]

My 60deg low bounce only comes out when it's off a fairway lie near the green and I have a hazard to get over but on those occasions I'm glad I have it.

If there's no hazards to get over then it's a variable bump and run.

Any sort of fluffy lie or rough to content with and it's normally the SW, since the high bounce generally results in more consistent contact.

[WhySoSerious]

My favorite club in the bag is my 60 Lob.I use it alot and feel pretty confident with it, I  practice with it in the yard about 4 or 5 days a week.