what loft and bounce should i use for a golf sand wedge? 54, 56, 58?

Answer 1

Depends on the following factors
Type of lies you plan to hit out of - Not a lot of grass around the greens, hard ground or not a lot of sand in the bunker - require less bounce.

High grass and soft sand you need more bounce

Loft what type bunkers - high lips or low lips
elevated greens

See if the pro shop has some demos you can hit

Answer 2

Choose whatever suits you the best. Most people reach for the 60 degree when in the bunker but a 56 is also widely used. It really depends upon the situation and what it is that you need to do. Is there a high lip that you forces you to get the ball straight up and down or do you plan on rolling the ball bit once out of the bunker?

Personally I carry a 60, 56, and a 52 in my bag. Titleist Vokey Wedges but it all comes down to personal preference. Try out a bunch of different shots with different lofts and see what suits you the best.

Answer 3

54 or 55 degrees is a standard SW loft, bounce is usually around 8-10 degrees. 56 would be acceptable as a SW but getting it with a lower bounce like 6-8 degrees would make it more versatile. the 58 would be considered a high lob wedge for ranges less than 60 yards. if you can use it great, if not, then you're better off not getting one.

Answer 4

well you really want to space out your wedges to allow you to handle diffrent situations. like you dont want to have a 60 degree lob and a 58 sand so i would go with the 56 for the swedge the bounce really depends on the conditons that you play on. a higher bounce is better for lose or wet ground and the low bounce is for a really firm course so the club wount skip off the surface and skull the ball.

Answer 5

Any of them. With bounce from 10 upward. I use 56 with 14 bounce. Don't try to hit it from tight lie though, you'll top the ball.