Golf Wedge Bounce-Beginners?

Question

Is higher bounce meant for beginners? Especially for 60 degree wedges (I want a vokey)? Or does bounce ONLY refer to the lie on which you are playing? I'm debating between a 58.08 or a 60.04. I was thinking of a 56.10-14 and 60.4 combination.

I'm not a great player (mid 90s on a good day), however, I've take a bunch of lessons recently and my short game has improved and i can't wait to try everything out on a course. I'm determined to improve, so i know that 60 degree is for advanced golfers but I love hitting loft and i'm willing to practice. Is a 4 way too advanced? Or does it just matter on the lie? I

Answer 1

The more important thing here is to understand what bounce is and how it works. And there are no free lunches when it comes to bounce, meaning no club is ideal for all circumstances and lies.  For example, in soft sand, you'll want maximum bounce and on hard tight lies, you'll want low bounce.  I'd recommend you get wedges with average amount of bounce and then concentrate on learning how to manipulate the club with ball position, stance, etc to make the club work best for all situations.  Sit the wedge on a hard flat surface such as tile.  See how the leading edge sits off the ground?  Thats bounce.  Notice how the leading edge sits higher or lower when you move your hands further ahead or behind. (this is actually done by changing ball position, not hand position) Also, open the face and watch how much bounce you get.  I hope this is a good start. Good luck!

Answer 2

Short game is the strongest part of my game.  I've played the same wedge for 4 years.  It's a Nike Pro Combo.  I have no idea what the bounce on it is.  I really don't care.  I just work on hitting a variety of shots with it.  I have played with 4 wedges in my bag.  Now I just carry 2.  I can hit a variety of shots with my pitching and sand wedge.  Don't be concerned about what the bounce is.  Just work on hitting different kinds of shots.

Answer 3

More bounce is helpful on bunker shots where you are blasting out.  But it makes hitting from a tight or hardpan lie really difficult.  So I would go in moderation on the bounce a sixty degree with an 8 degree bounce is going to be really difficult for you to hit anywhere outside a bunker.

Answer 4

So you are basically a beginner. If you go and get a 60 degree wedge make sure you get another wedge like a sand or gap for those shots that are longer then your 60 degree and shorter then your pitching wedge

Answer 5

Ok so nobody has taken into effect what exactly bounce is used for.  Higher bounce is not for good or bad players in general, it is used for bunker shots, courses with soft conditions (this allows the club to bounce off the surface instead of dig, and promotes better ball contact), and is easier to perform flop shots.  Lower bounce allows for more spin (typically), better ball contact off hard-pan surfaces), is easier to hit out of higher rough, and is easier to keep out of the wind.  

My personal recommendation:

Depending on what type of course conditions you play the most, go with a higher bounce lob wedge and a lower bounce gap wedge.  I have a cg12 60* 12bounce and a Taylormade TP 52* low bounce.  This is a good fit for me, as i can hit a wide variety of different chip and pitch shots using each club.  The wedge can be your best friend if you use it properly, so make sure to practice with whichever is best for you.