Wedge Help.?

Question

I'm looking to get a new wedge and here's my situation. i have an old 60º Vokey that i love, a 56º Taylormade RAC with 10º bounce. The latter currently serves as my sand wedge. I am looking to get a 52º or 54º Titleist Oil Can or Raw wedge. I wouldn't mind adding another sand club to my bag, but I need help on

A. What kind of wedge to buy.

B. The loft of that wedge.

and C. What the bounce should be since i still want it to be functionable out of the rough.

Answer 1

There are too many factors involved in deciding the correct bounce for your wedge. The following link gives you a very simple foundation when considering the bounce.

http://golf.about.com/od/faqs/f/bouncecondition.htm

Both wedges you listed are fine, I even play a 54 d RAW, but with your current setup, you probably would need a 52, since that steps just nicely from your P wedge (~48 d). 4 degrees between clubs is considered typical. I would first try and go with either another Vokey or the RAC if possible, but if not, just make sure that the club's total weight and swing weight fit with the rest of your clubs.

You may also want to consider the Nicklaus (premium line) wedge at the link below. It has the playing and spin characteristics expected in a premium wedge, but the pricing is about $20 cheaper.

http://www.nicklaus-golf.com/premium/dualslot.php

Answer 2

Definitely do some research. The wedge industry has exploded in the last decade and there are so many choices now. Start here http://www.pelzgolf.com/ProShop/Wedges/Default.aspx and get some information on the design of wedges and the purpose of the bounce etc. Then take this information out into the world and see what you find. Pelz wedges are excellent but I'm not endorsing them here. Just the site. Also one of the more intersting innovations lately is the F2 wedge with the shaft set back from the face http://www.f2golf.com/shop/index_wedges.php. I bought one about a year ago and primarily use it from the sand.

Answer 3

That would probably depend on the loft of your pitching wedge, and the distance you hit it. A gap is a good idea (53-50).
I stopped using mine because I like hitting an easy pitching wedge.
Write down your distances and the clubs you use, find the gaps.

A. Cleveland, Titleist, I had a RAC 56 and never liked it. The leading edge was too sharp, I got the ball too high.

B. 51 or 50

C. Low bounce

Good luck.

Answer 4

You have a similar setup to me. If I were you...I would go with the 52* Oil Can Vokey to complete your wedge tri-fecta.

I carry a 52* oil can, 56* satin spinmilled, 60* spinmilled oil can, and it's the best wedge setup in the world. At least I think so. Good luck.

Answer 5

get on mastergrip.com thy have a great wedge by pat simmons