Golf wedge help

[headonaswivel 1]

Im just gettin into golf now enough where I'm on the course 4 days a week.

I need to buy a sw obviously, but my questions are what are gap wedges and lob wedges? Also, the difference between low mid and high bounce. What is the difference or better yet what does it mean?

Im looking at a Cleveland 56 and if its needed maybe a 60, as my short game is actually decent.

Any help??

[Jordan6969 0]

I'm pretty sure gap wedges are to fill in the gap inbetween either the pitch wedge and sand wege or sand and lob wedge................not really sure on which. I'm sure you could go to the Cleveland site and find out about the high bounce and low bounce stuff.

[morty 0]

I have the pure spin wedges for my gap wedge and lob wedge and I love them. I used my lob wedge around the green if I'm not feeling the bump and run, and its great from inside 90 yards or so. To be honest, I couldn't see myself playing without my wedges. Cleveland makes some quality wedges so those would be good buys, I'd check out the Titleist Vokey wedges too, those things are beautiful.

[jay 1]

I use a 56 588 RTG for most short pitches and longer bunker shots and a 60 588 RTG for most bunker shots and the occasional flop shot. Bounce is virtually impossible to explain without a diagram. It's essentially the angle of the sole of the club. Higher bounce angles will prevent the club from digging into the turf or sand as much and you'll find that wedges around 56 deg will have the most bounce.

[sherwood21 0]

Honestly, you can't go wrong with a set of Vokey's. Best wedge around. Lob wedges are usually for making sure you clear high objects (trees, ridges, etc, as well as for making sure you get over hazards. Easiest club to hit basically.

[Cavs019 710]

I use 52, 56, and 60 deg Cleveland 900 Gunmetal formforged wedges, I think they are still the best things out there. the 52 is great for inside 100 yards, while the 60 is money for short approaches where you need to land the shot close with little green to work with.

[hitz14 0]

its really a personal preference on what degree wedge you want. i have a lob and i can just adjust the wedge to hit it all different kinds of ways. i used to be able to hit my old sand wedge all kinds of ways but i left it on the course once and never found it again. <_<

[Chadd 916]

I hardly ever use my lob. I'm usually money with my SW and the only time I whip out the lob is a shot over sand to a pin tucked tight to the trap. The lower the bouce is good for tighter lies and the higher bounce is good for fluffy sand.

I got an Armor forged wege for $50 or so that is every bit as good as more expensive wedges I have used. I've been using the SW from my set of Evo's and it's great. It has a lower bounce than anything else.

[Jordan6969 0]

Wow cav's you got an unbelievable line of weges. I got a 52 degree cleveland 900, 56 degree Jazz wedge, and a 60 degree no name wedge.

[twistoffate19 0]

I have a TaylorMade 54 degree wedge, and 60 degree wedge with the black finish on it. I love em. the 54 I use for anything 50 to 100 yards (nice control on it) and the 60 is my under 50 yard club. the 54 though is the best club to play "bump-and-run" for me as around the greens, it produces enough spin so it'll stop, but to too much to stop short.

I'd look at TM Wedges if you get a chance.

[Cavs019 710]

Are you referring to the RAC Blacks?

[headonaswivel 1]

For those interested I went with a 588 TSC 56.

As my game and accuracy improve I plan on bringing in a 60 as well, but for now I'll just work on gettin better in general.