ole gray Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I have a question: How do you go about deciding what type of soul to use? I play Vokey SM4's in 50*, 54* and 58*. I don't know which soul grind they have. The 54 has the most bounce at 10*.... I think. I went to a Dave Pelz short game school. He said bounce is your friend. Now that does depend on how hard the ground/turf is Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote Cleveland Launcher XL 10.5 Driver Cleveland Launcher Xl Halo Hy-wood 18 Degree Cleveland Launcher XL Halo 7- wood Cleveland Launcher XL Irons 5 - PW Cleveland CBX ZipCore 48 52 & 56 Degree Wedges Seemore SBC20 Platinum Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Both Cleveland and Vokey make excellent wedges. Haven't tried other manufacturers so can't tell you anything else. I used to think I had to have 4* gap per club but with my AP2 it's a 50, then I have a 56 SM6 and 60 SM5 in my bag and I don't notice a difference or feel stuck at certain yardages because I just choke up a bit or move it in my stance. I think they're both M grinds. I also have RTX 2.0 52 and 60 2 dot, as well as 56 1 dot. Sent from my E6853 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 I have a question: How do you go about deciding what type of soul to use? I play Vokey SM4's in 50*, 54* and 58*. I don't know which soul grind they have. The 54 has the most bounce at 10*.... I think.I read about them on Vokeys site it said something along the lines of soul grind depends kn the steepness/shallowness of the swing and the turf conditions yiu commonly play in. I have the L grind on my 58. Sent from my SM-G935P using MyGolfSpy mobile app Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: Titleist 714CB 4-PW Wedges: Vokey SM5 & SM6 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I saw a Titleist study video that said after a years use your wedges should be replaced is there any truth to that from what you have experienced Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Absolutely! If you are an OEM it's imperative that wedges be replaced annually! I've shot in the 60's with wedges in my bag that were 10 plus years old. I've shot 90 with wedges that were brand new. If you think through the logic of Titleist's claim it can't be true. Some people will play 100 round this year and practice another 50. Some will play 50 rounds and hardly practice at all. Others play once a month. Clearly not all three will change wedges at the same time. I'm sure your pro or teacher would be a better judge of when to replace your wedges than an OEM. I currently game SCORs. I'm sad that they are no longer made and don't even want to think about replacing them. I do have a Cleveland RTX which I've practiced with a few times. It quickly sends me bag to my SCORs. Prior to them I preferred Ping wedges. I generally had a sand wedge with a good deal of bounce and a lob wedge with very little bounce. Like putter wedges seem to be personal. Try a bunch and see what you are most comfortable with. Mine are 60, 56, 52, 48 Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 3 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 10.5 Aldila Ascent Red R flex Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 5-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex SCOR 52, 56 Ping Glide 3.0 Ping Eye 2 grind 58.8 L.A.B. Mezz.1 32.5" Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrookseyNZ Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 It is good to have one low bounce and one mid or high so you do have 2 options Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 It is good to have one low bounce and one mid or high so you do have 2 options Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Or get Hogan/SCORs and have both options on all your wedges. Of course I agree with your comment. Unless you play a course that almost always requires a certain type of bounce it's best to cover both bases with your two higher lifted wedges IMO. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 2 Quote Taylor Made Stealth 10.5 Aldila Ascent Red R flex Ping G410 5, 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Wilson D7 forged 5-GW - Mamiya recoil 460 R flex SCOR 52, 56 Ping Glide 3.0 Ping Eye 2 grind 58.8 L.A.B. Mezz.1 32.5" Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
808nation Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Pitching and gap wedge - usually use the ones that come within the set, but might rethink that with my gap wedge for my next set Sand wedge and lob wedge - usually will go with other brands (looking into getting some Cleveland RTX 3) Quote WITB: Driver: Sim2 Max w/ Fujikura Motore X F3 shaft FW Wood: F9 wood 14.5* Hybrids: Sim2 Max 3 Hybrid & Vapor Flex 4 hybrid Irons: Z565 - 7 thru PW & ZU85 - 5 thru 6 with Recoil ZT9 F4 shafts Wedges: RTX4 52*, 56*, 60* Putter: Scotty Cameron M2 Newport Ball: Black & Pro V1 Bag: 2018 MyGolfSpy stand Bag & 2021 Greenside Golf stand bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thatginger96 Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 I find a look that I like and am comfortable with, then I check how it feels. If a wedge passes those tests then I will check the loft and bounce options. That's how I ended up with my Titleist Vokey SM5's Sent from my Pixel using MyGolfSpy mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Canoer Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I have a question: How do you go about deciding what type of soul to use? I play Vokey SM4's in 50*, 54* and 58*. I don't know which soul grind they have. The 54 has the most bounce at 10*.... I think. Reading the first sentence made me think of an angel and a devil on my shoulder saying "Hit the 60*" no "Hit the 55*". Something that every one of us struggles with. I currently use a TaylorMade 60* wedge with 9* bounce. I selected that bounce based on the type of sand we have here in our bunkers and the type of grass, Bermuda, on our fairways. Will it work on other courses I play? Not all the time but 95% of my play is at my home course so it makes sense to have your home club pro fit you for the course you play the most. With the grass finally coming in on the fairways to full height spend a half hour lesson with your pro and let him see the types of divot you take, etc, and get the right bounce so your soul will tell you "This is the one to hit". Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy 1 Quote WITB - Driver - TaylorMade M2 - Stiff flex / 12.5* 3 & 7 Wood - TaylorMade M2 6i -Gap - TaylorMade M4- Stiff flex Wedges - TaylorMade ATV 55* & 60* Putter - Odyssey 2 Ball Ball - Titleist Pro V1 Bushnell Tour V3 rangefinder Right Handed Neutral lie on all clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I have chosen based on demo-days and fitting the last three sets I've had. I try all that are available to hit, generally choose based on feel/looks, then set-up a fitting. The Edels I just bought were based on fitting alone. I had not tried them before going through a fitting. I got the putter first- loved it. Irons next, and love them, so figured I'd like the properly fitted wedges too. Fitting is the key to all of it, no matter the brand. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Driver: Honma TR 460 8.5*, Aldila RIP Alpha 80 S, 45 1/4"; Ping G425 LST, Fujikura Speeder TR 661 S, 45 1/2" hybrids: Cobra King Tec 17* and 21*, both with Graphite Design Tour AD-DI 105 X Irons: Srixon ZX5 4-6, ZX7 7-PW, UST Mamiya Recoil F4, +1” Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 All but putter have Lamkin ST+2 Hybrid Calibrate midsize built to oversize +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly Golf Guy Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I'll try it out either in a hitting bay or outside and get a feel how it feels on chips, full shots and when I open up the face. If that's good, then I'll buy one at around 56* and play it for a few rounds. If all goes well, then I'll buy other lofts I need. If it's not a fit, I'll sell it and keep looking. It's been a good way of making sure the wedges are a fit. Quote WIT Sta Dry Bag: Driver: '17 M2 Woods: M2 3W and 5W Hybrids: Apex 3h and 5h Irons: MP 18 MMC Wedges: MD PM Grind, 56* and 60* Putter: California Sonoma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dang3rtown Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I'll say this, when buying wedges, avoid picking a club based only on hitting off mats! Turf/sand interaction is more important to a wedge than any other club and the bounce that works on a mat is likely to be much different than actual playing conditions. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Driver: G 10.5* W/Tour Stiff 65g Ping Shaft Fairway Woods: Cobra F6 13.5*, F6 Baffler 16* Irons: Split Set- i200 3i - 7i , Ft Worth 15s, 8 (36), 9 (40), PW (44) Wedges: TK, 52* & 56* Putter: Sigma G Kushin Bag: Hoofer 5way Balls: TP5/X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Yeah I bought some Ping I200s this year 5-UW and the lofts are roughly 4 degrees apart. I purchased some used Ping Glide wedges in 54 and 58 but it looks like the distance gap UW and 54 is roughly the same. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy There is a 4* gap between your i200 UW and your 54* Glide. If your yardage gaps are not correct between the two, it may be the shaft. 2 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekingGolf Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 There is a 4* gap between your i200 UW and your 54* Glide. If your yardage gaps are not correct between the two, it may be the shaft. Yeah you could be right great point there AWT 2.0 in the irons then CFS wedge flex in the wedges great point didn't even think of that Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote "Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots." – Bryson DeChambeau In my Hoofer Lite Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!) F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft Rescue mid 2 iron 16* One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts Futura Phantom 2 Tour B330 RX Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!! https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/get-started-bass-fishing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeekingGolf Posted May 19, 2017 Author Share Posted May 19, 2017 Yeah you could be right great point there AWT 2.0 in the irons then CFS wedge flex in the wedges great point didn't even think of that Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Just looked at looks like the CFS wedge flex is right because they are Glide wedges if I went Glide 2.0 then it would be AWT but has same ratings hmmm not sure wish there was a demo day man when I lived in Hawaii there was a demo day every week Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote "Obviously my iron play is incredible, and when I get going I can get hot, but this course just fits my eye. The shaping of the holes, and just a couple of the doglegs, I'm able to shape shots." – Bryson DeChambeau In my Hoofer Lite Z765 9.5 with Miyazaka Kaula Mizu 6 Stiff Shaft (TrueGolfFit Recommended!!!) F8 3-4 wood 16* Aldilla Blue 70 Stiff shaft Rescue mid 2 iron 16* One Length Forged Tec 4-GW with AMT Black shafts Futura Phantom 2 Tour B330 RX Like Bass Fishing? Check out my one and only article!!! https://www.bassresource.com/beginner/get-started-bass-fishing.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smalls1588 Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 This is going to sound horrible, but my last set of Vokeys I've been gaming, I just ordered them. Looking back at it I was delusional but, luckily, I love them. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Quote Driver- Taylormade M2 9.5 degree 2016 (Fujikara Pro60 S) Fairway Wood- Taylormade Aeroburner TP (Oban Revenge 65 S) Hybrid- Ping G 3 Hybrid (Alta 70 X) Driving Iron- Taylormade Tour Preffered UDI 3 (KBS Tour V) Irons- 4-PW Mizuno MP64 (Dynamic Gold S300) Standard length/3 degrees upright Wedges- Titleist Vokey SM5 52 F12,56 F14 Putter- Titleist Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2.5 Silver Mist edition Ball- Prov1X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shifty Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 I find a look that I like and am comfortable with, then I check how it feels. If a wedge passes those tests then I will check the loft and bounce options. That's how I ended up with my Titleist Vokey SM5's Sent from my Pixel using MyGolfSpy mobile app pretty much how I got my sm5's. I worked out my grinds/bounce with my instructor, and bought his recommendations (actually unsure what they are, lol) I had first gotten a 50, 54, and 58. And when I was in Palm Springs this winter I tried a 62 and bought it instantly. I took the hybrid out of the bag and never looked back. Now the 62 is the most used one, and I use the 58 out of sand. With 4 wedges you are never stuck on which club to use, as literally all the tools are there. Quote Epic LS Launcher HB 3W P-790 2 Iron CBX Irons 4-PW CBX 50 degree CBX 54 degree CBX2 58 degree Ketsch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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