Lob Wedge bounce help?

Question

I just went out to Golf Town to go and purchase a lob wedge. I have never owned one before, so i wasn't completely sure what bounce was. After a little research, i realized that bounce is the amount the leading edge on the wedge sits up from the ground. With this in mind, I went to Golf Town. I looked at all the wedges and I narrowed it down to the two i liked the most: the Titleist Vokey Spin Milled and the Cleveland CG14. After back and forth for about an hour, i decided to go with the Vokey Design. But when i got home, i started hitting half swing pitches in my basement, when i noticed the ball wasn't getting as much loft as i anticipated from a lob wedge. I was impressed though how easily i got the ball to check up. Anyways i checked the bottom of the club and found that the bounce is 4. So now i am wondering, did I make the right call? I plan on using my lob wedge from 40- yards from the green. I want the ball to check easy from this range. I have a Top Flite 56 Sand Wedge also.

Answer 1

I tend to like a low bounce in my 60 degree wedge.  This gives you more versatility to play a variety of shots.  A higher bounce, while easier to hit for a lot of folks,...does limit your options in regards to shotmaking at times.

Answer 2

8 degree bounce is more forgiving , mainly lush fairways thick rough . the 4 degre bounce is for firm dry fairways . sparse thatched rough . since this is your first lob wedge it will require przctice , and then more practice , you will be fine with the 4 degree , but if fairways are wet the 8 degree would be the choice . or visit my basement . has to be 60 wedges there . rember the lob wedge is the hardest club to hit , thankyou

Answer 3

Bounce is to prevent the leading edge from digging into the turf even when the club is hit with a descending blow. The difference you will notice between high and low bounce is more of a forgiveness issue. A higher bounce will help prevent laying sod over the back of the ball if you hit it fat. A lower bounce helps you get under the ball on tighter lies. For 40 yards and in, you probably made a good choice with the low bounce Vokey. I didn't have the same trajectory issue with my Vokey, so I can't help you there, but why fix it if it works?

I like to have a high, and low bounce option. I'll use the high option from sand, really thick rough, and hard-pan lies (more forgiving), and I use the low bounce the rest of the time.