Wedges; I hit my 56 degree great at 100-115 yards. (My chip shots are fine) But at 70- 95 I fall apart?

Question

I tried using my 60 degree, but I chunk that club half the time, and I don't chunk the 56. How do you hit the 60lob wedge? or should I try a 58lob wedge for below 95 yds. I think I might also need a "gap" wedge, between my Pitching120-130yds. and my 56Sand wedge100-110yds. Which set is better: either 52,56,60 or 50,54,58. I need to figure out this wedge set dilema, 'cause I want to buy a good wedge set on ebay. (right now I'm using wall-mart wedges) Also, what do you think is better: Cleaveland CG10 or Titleist Vokey? 15Handicapp, but could improve a lot with short game changes. Or do I just need to master the 3/4 swing? (Loaded Questions)

Answer 1

Everyone is different, so I'm not saying this will work, but I have had some level of success cutting down to the 3/4 swing.  Ususally if the set matches, the consistancy will come between clubs like that.

Cleveland makes some nice wedges.  

I hit my PW 135-14- yards then cut it down to the 3/4 swing if I need less.  My SW (56 degree)  I hit about 100-110, the cut down to 3/4 swing under that.

Answer 2

Sounds like you are over complicating things really. Stop thinking  all shots are 100-110% a 56 degree wedge that goes 110 yards has plenty of speed to produce those results. I hit a 50 deg 110 on purpose yet i can hit my PW-48deg 140 yards max. You see the yardage your talking about requires a different shot not club alteration in general. The Punch wedge is money open your stance this restricts your backswing a bit play it back and maintain 60-40 weight on your front foot at address. Take a PW or gap for this shot make a brisk  3/4 swing and follow through. This intentional shortened swing and lower loft produce plenty of height and spin and can be perfect up to 90 yards ideal at 75-80. Experiment with this shot with all of your wedges using this technique can be productive at 50 yards with your L wedge good luck!

Answer 3

1) 52 56 60 I use them and i am scratch

2) vokey, but i use the nikes

3) YOU WAANT TO TRY TO KEEP THE SAME SWING FOR EVERY SHOT

Answer 4

You need to learn to hit "knock-down" wedges or learn to choke up on your club and take a full swing to hit inbetween distances.  You can't carry a different wedge for every distance you might run into.  The sixty degree probably takes the most time to learn to hit so don't fool with it until you have gotten better at the 52, 54, or 56.  Either Cleaveland or Titleist wedges are very good, but practice more on different distances first before you spend a ton of money on new wedges.

Answer 5

Practice A Three Quarter 56 Degree.

Answer 6

As for choosing wedge sets, it depends on your irons. If your pitching wedge has a high loft, such as 48, go with the 52.56,60. (Most musclebacks and blade irons have higher lofts), but if your pitching wedge has a low loft like 44, go with the 50,54,58.

If you decide to use 50,54,58, it will changed your short game. You won't have a club to use in that 100-115 range, but instead will have something in the 120 range and the 80-90 range.

Personally, I think that adding a 52 and a sixty would be better for you. You don't need to worry about the difference between the 56 and the 54, and you will have a lot more options greenside. I added a 60 this summer and had a great time, lowering my score about 8 strokes, because around the green from about 60-70 yards in, I could attack the pin because I was confident in the 60 degree wedge. And, in the 30-40 yard range, the half wedge or pitch shot was really easy.

I would recommend either Taylormade TP satins. They are the same price as the vokeys, but I found them to play a little bit better. They put the same amount of spin on the ball, but I didn't have to worry about replacing my ball after each wedge shot. (The spin milled have such deep and sharp grooves that they tend to really cut the ball up after each shot, especially on a full wedge). The taylormades are easy to control and hit, and they seemed really well balanced, with my distances being 100-115 with the 56 to 70-80 with the 60 degree. I wouldn't worry about the gap between the 56 and the 60, because if you just take a little off of your swing on the 56, you can drop the distance. Its not hard like hitting a half wedge, just think about swinging about 80%, or taking a little off of your backswing.

Its all up to you though, and choose what you are most comfortable with.

Answer 7

i was having the same thoughts; find out what your PW is then add 4 degrees ,then another 4.

ie. my titleist 9iron  is 43 ,my  PW is 47 ,so my gap wedge is going to be 51,to keep it a consistent 4 degrees.

for your next it could be 55 ,or 56

lob is 59 or 60[bend a 60 down to 59]

if you are 46 degree PW,then 50,54,58,sounds good,there's no shot you can play with a 60  that you cant play with a 58.

as for brands there are only 2,seriously!!!either our good

i like vokeys,but Cleveland's are great too.

I've owned over 10 different ones,you need the right bounce for you,that's  a crucial factor,especially if your fat all the time.

cg 10's are sweet,but vokey's are a shame to even dirty them up ,they are pieces of art.

   PS   OHIO GOLFER

well,well said!!  Mr. hogan,do we say Amen after that treasure tip.

PPS..to who ever' thumbs down' mr.ohio,............invent your own slam I'll save myself the effort,you are clueless in golf and probably life as well

Answer 8

Instead of buying another wedge, try an array of shots with your 56.  Grip down on it and take the 3 quarter swing.  I actually do it better with my pitching wedge than my sand wedge.  I have all four wedges, but for the most part I just use the pitching wedge and sand wedge and hit a variety of shots with both.  As far as brands go, Cleveland started out as a wedge company so they know wedges.  The new Vokey wedge seemed to be a favorite in every club test I read this year so I don't think you will go wrong with either choice.

Answer 9

clevland ,vokey great wedges . callaway forged not the plus model also desinged by roger clevland great wedge stay away from the rusty ones not for average player . have the loft of your pitching wedge checked if it is 45 or 46 go with the 50 or 51  47 to 48 52 to 53  shorten you swing you dont want or need a 110 to115 sand wedge . the problem eith the lob wedge you most definatly are decellarating through striking area . go to the range get limber stand with your feet together this will show you the length swing for various wege shots . you can play mix and match with wedges a low bounce wedge is slightly harder to hit consistently . if you are going to e bay the clubhead can have new groves installed also yhe loft can be changed easily on all three models . you can save a lot of money this way . i dont knoe if you can play year round . take your wedges down to the basement hit wiffle balls into a chair . best way to shorten tour swing . lob wedges are the hardest clubs to hit. very easy to overswing . it is a accuracy club/escape club . basement practice the best . this may sound strange but due to sge driver out 5 wedges going in enjoy thank you

Answer 10

Go buy youself a 58 degree wedge.

Answer 11

try swinging club with just your shoulders next time you practise this should improve this

Answer 12

stand closer and hit lower thru the ball

Answer 13

I don't know if this will work for you because we all have different swings. Place the ball at your back foot. This will increase the height of the shot but shorten the length. Again, this is how I do it, so I don't know if it will work for you. Really, when learning how to hit any wedge, try moving the ball in your stance, that could solve your problem.

Answer 14

Let me retell an old story concerning Ben Hogan and a reporter...

The report was watching Hogan hit balls on the range one day.

The reporter was repeatedly asking Hogan how far he hit certain clubs, Hogan really wasn't the type to answer a lot of questions anyway, and the reporter's lack of golf knowledge was making him even madder.

So what he did was take his 5 iron, and upon emptying his shag bag, hit to every practice green on the driving range with that one club. 100 yards, 60 yards, 200 yards, 230 yards.....the reporter was dumbfounded......and the lesson was learned....

Take a club you trust, like your 56 degree wal-mart wedge, to the range and LEARN how to hit it different distances by varying your grip position, ball position, backswing length, and follow through. Once you're able to hit that 56 from it's max yardage down to a tiny chip shot....you will be well on your way to becoming a more complete golfer.

Good Luck!