Cleveland Wide Sole Wedges?

[cape cod beachfront golfer]

Currently on winter hiatus with only simulator golf available but I am reconsidering my wedges for next year. Currently play traditional 46*, 50*, 56* wedges. Although I did drag out my Maltby Sand Slider at the end of last season. Handicap last year went from 12-14 range to a solid 10 with dips into the single digits so most of my game is okay. But I would love to improve on my sand play and chipping. Chipping is currently okay but sand play is UGLY! In my defense the sand here in Upstate NY courses is usually closer to dirt and rarely worked.

Will a Cleveland Smart Sole S make a difference in my sand play?

I am not a 20+ handicap duffer but am so awful in sand I often just putt out the direction with less lip. The Smart Soles seem to be marketed to the high handicapper. Will the Smart Sole S even work with my compacted dirt/sand lies? Should I consider the Smart Sole C instead since I rarely have soft sand conditions for explosion shots? I did check out both at a local shop. The S club felt and looked fine. The C club felt awkward... mostly because it was shorter than my current putter! Would you ever hit a full shot with the C or is it only meant for under 20 yard chip shots. Hopefully someone with both or either Smart Sole can share some insight? thanks.

[boogielicious]

15 hours ago, cape cod beachfront golfer said:

Currently on winter hiatus with only simulator golf available but I am reconsidering my wedges for next year. Currently play traditional 46*, 50*, 56* wedges. Although I did drag out my Maltby Sand Slider at the end of last season. Handicap last year went from 12-14 range to a solid 10 with dips into the single digits so most of my game is okay. But I would love to improve on my sand play and chipping. Chipping is currently okay but sand play is UGLY! In my defense the sand here in Upstate NY courses is usually closer to dirt and rarely worked.

Will a Cleveland Smart Sole S make a difference in my sand play?

I am not a 20+ handicap duffer but am so awful in sand I often just putt out the direction with less lip. The Smart Soles seem to be marketed to the high handicapper. Will the Smart Sole S even work with my compacted dirt/sand lies? Should I consider the Smart Sole C instead since I rarely have soft sand conditions for explosion shots? I did check out both at a local shop. The S club felt and looked fine. The C club felt awkward... mostly because it was shorter than my current putter! Would you ever hit a full shot with the C or is it only meant for under 20 yard chip shots. Hopefully someone with both or either Smart Sole can share some insight? thanks.

Bunker play is more about technique than the club. If you work on technique, you could use a 3 iron and get out of the bunker. As an 11 HC, you have the skills to do it.  Check out the thread below. You can practice this technique off mats too. It is a very similar motion to a pitch.