tony@CIC Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 My wife has been struggling lately to get out of our bunkers (soft sand ). Our instructor recommended she try a Cleveland Smart Sole S. I did see the MGS blog write up from last year but just curious if anyone is using one of these. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgie Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I purchased one when I started the Launcher HB iron review. It is great for fluffy sand. Gets me out every time as long as I hit sand first. In firm sand I have struggled with it and found that the regular CBX wedge was better. I used to use my 58* for full shots but can't hit this at all for anything other than sand or short chip shots. All in all a good purchase for me since getting out of the sand was my priority. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Wedgie Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5 - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid - F9 One Length 3-L - ER 1.2 Top Flite Gamer Play Right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxEntropy Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Paging MattF..... He has one and he let me hit it when we played. Getting out was a piece of cake, but I had no clue how hard to hit it. Sent from my BLN-L24 using MyGolfSpy mobile app Driver: Epic Speed 9* (set -1) MMT 70X 3W: Tour B JGR Recoil 760ES 3H, 4H: Tour B JGR 19*, 23* Recoil 780ES 4-AW: Tour B JGR HF2 Modus3 Tour 105 SW: RTX Zipcore Black Satin 54* LW: TAIII Black 58* Putter: Scottsdale TR Senita Bag: BigMax Dri Active Lite Ball: TP5x or AVX (yellow) Pushcart: BigMax iQ+ Test Currently In Progress: Fit For Golf 2.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 I purchased one when I started the Launcher HB iron review. It is great for fluffy sand. Gets me out every time as long as I hit sand first. In firm sand I have struggled with it and found that the regular CBX wedge was better. I used to use my 58* for full shots but can't hit this at all for anything other than sand or short chip shots. All in all a good purchase for me since getting out of the sand was my priority. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy We have some deep pot bunkers - and issue there? Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedgie Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 We have some deep pot bunkers - and issue there? Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Boy I wish I could help you here but have never played from a pot bunker. It gets the ball up quickly but I'd hate to give the thumbs up without that experience first hand. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Wedgie Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5 - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid - F9 One Length 3-L - ER 1.2 Top Flite Gamer Play Right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole gray Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I purchased one when I started the Launcher HB iron review. It is great for fluffy sand. Gets me out every time as long as I hit sand first. In firm sand I have struggled with it and found that the regular CBX wedge was better. I used to use my 58* for full shots but can't hit this at all for anything other than sand or short chip shots. All in all a good purchase for me since getting out of the sand was my priority. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy What he said ^^^^^^^. It is awesome out of fluffy sand and I found it useful from pretty much anywhere except really tight lies. I think she would benefit from gaming one. Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 Cleveland CBX ZipCore 52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft (Platinum @ 45/78) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I took mine out of the bag for about 1 week earlier this year, and it went right back in - immediately saved me from 2 bunkers. It's a piece of cake out of the majority of traps I've been in, save for really wet or hard packed sand. I've found that it really can be a one trick pony, though. I've tried chipping and pitching with it and it's tough, as it really wants to dig into the turf. In my Big Max hybrid bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h D200 6i-GW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 Tour S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 I took mine out of the bag for about 1 week earlier this year, and it went right back in - immediately saved me from 2 bunkers. It's a piece of cake out of the majority of traps I've been in, save for really wet or hard packed sand. I've found that it really can be a one trick pony, though. I've tried chipping and pitching with it and it's tough, as it really wants to dig into the turf. Thanks guys! At this time she needs a 'one trick pony' since lately she's been in just about every bunker on our course. Also since she only has 12 clubs in her bag, so having a specialty club won't hurt. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I almost bought the Smart Sole, but decided on the Callaway Sure Out wedge and I have been happy with it. The Smart Sole is only 58º but the Callaway is available in 56, 58, 60, and 64, but there isn't a Ladies model as far as I know. They are available with steel shafts with a D4 swingweight; the graphite shafts have a D1 swingweight. The Smart Sole swingweight is D5 in steel and graphite, and the Ladies is C8 in graphite. It works great out most any bunker here, even wet sand. It's also a great club out of thick rough; I get better contact than with my SCORs. Give the Sure Out a look. “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...
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