What wedges should I own???

[MrGuitar]

Hi guys. Over the weekend I tried out many sets of irons. I have decided that I am going to buy a set of Cleveland CG Golds. This will be my 1st set of good clubs. What I am unsure of is what wedges I should look into buying. What lofts are a must have and are there certain brands or styles that you would suggest?

[littlefish]

Hello again,
Titeist Vokey's are a standard. You can't go wrong with them, but they'll set you back a bit over a hundred bucks per pop. Assuming your new iron set has a 46-48 deg PW, you'll probably want a GW (52-54) and SW (~55-56). For the GW/LW wedges I pefer less bounce (8 deg) and the sand more (10-14 deg). My favorite club is a 52.08 Vokey, used from 100yrds in. Lob wedge is another consideration (58-60), but probably not necessary if your starting out. You need to play for awhile to see what works, so I'd suggest getting a couple additional wdges at most (GW and SW).

I actually play with four wedges T755 47, 52.08, 58.08, and an old Callaway 55 SW.
Good Luck in your quest!

[Shindig]

Hi guys. Over the weekend I tried out many sets of irons. I have decided that I am going to buy a set of Cleveland CG Golds. This will be my 1st set of good clubs. What I am unsure of is what wedges I should look into buying. What lofts are a must have and are there certain brands or styles that you would suggest?

There are a few issues here. First, does your set have a pitching wedge? If so, what is its loft? According to

http://www.clevelandgolf.com/index.p...mldw&current;=2 , it is 45 degrees. There are a few common combinations for those having 45-degree pitching wedges: 45-50-54-58 45-50-55 45-50-55-60 (I am suggesting against this if you're relatively new to the sport) 45-52-58 The idea is to have a relatively even spacing between your wedges so as to make appropriate distance gaps that feel comfortable to you. It's bad enough to be between clubs on a yardage, but there are ways around that. But if you're choosing between wedges, it's an awful feeling to have to miss by 5 yards with a wedge.

[TourSpoon]

I suggest either Cleveland or Titleist, but since you have Cleveland irons, you can find a deal on the CG 10 which is a fine wedge.

You can do a search on the countless wedge loft threads that will only leave you more confused.

The must have loft is the sand wedge most likely 54-56 degrees. The lob is optional and so is the gap. The most logical way to go is the 45-50-55-60 combination. You can have a club bent a degree or two to match this and check with you local pro to see what bounce options best fit the kind of courses you play.

Good luck and congrats on your new purchase.

[Big_M]

Shindig hits many of the major points.

Clevelands are a damn fine choice... TA5's where my first good clubs... loved them, but alas I have outgrown them ability wise.

Titleist Vokey and Cleveland CG12 are two of the best wedges around. Callway makes a nice wedge as well... and wedges are ALL preference... as you can see I opt for Clevelands.

The Vokeys will spin the MOST, the other two are comparable. The Vokeys also setup a little different that the other two. I like the Clevelands because the Vokeys spin too much for me on full shots, I prefer the the two hops and a shimmy backward. But as a 30 capper you probably won't see as much of a difference so I would go with what looks and feels best to you. Distance gaps are very important... I would avoid the 60 for now as well. A 60 is just too difficult for most beginers to hit, and some Pros still make do without.

Also, keep bounce in mind... tight lies require less, while in fluffy sand it helps to have more. So think about you home course.

I don't use the 60 on many full shots... I generally take some off my 53, but if I have no room I'll fire away with the 60. I use both for chipping and sand shots. two plus a PW works for me, although I constantly think about arranging my bag for 3 plus a PW. For now I would start with two plus the PW... you will get more proficient with them, and will be more consistent.

[andre112]

i recently just bought titleist vokey spin milled 54.10 but to be honest they are a bit harder to hit if you are just starting out.

i would recommand adams tom watson wedge set or cleveland cg11 or cg14.

adams wedge set comes with 52.07, 56.13, 60.07 for $80.
very good deal. i feel they are quite easy to hit comparing to vokey or cg12. and you spend less than the money for 1 club to try 3 different clubs.

cg11 has a small cavity back which is even more forgiving
if you can find the loft and bounce you need, they aren't too expensive probably $70 to $80.

cg14 has that gel back thing that adds a bit of forgiveness to the club.
still less forgiving than cg11. but they are the same price as vokey.

just try all the clubs that insterest you and see which one you hit the best.
as other ppl already said, i don't recommand buying 58 or 60 just yet.
Get SW or SW and GW.

[Cizzle]

since you have a 45* pw, I would suggest a 50* and 54* gap and sand wedge. I actually have those degrees in cg12, and they work great, but you should test some out. But I highly believe you should keep the degree gaps <5, I had a 46* pw and a 56* 588 dsg and the gap was awful, my sand wedge would stop on a dime, and my pw would roll off the greens and I couldn't deal with it. Best of luck!