jaybeemaestro Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 (edited) So, I am thinking of changing my set a bit. This is what I have currently and I'll put lofts beside for ref. as my iron set is more "classically" lofted; DRIVER : Callaway Epic Flash SZ 9deg +2/-1 or Mizuno ST180 10.5deg +/- 2 deg 3 WOOD: Callaway Rogue 15deg 3 hybrid : Ping G30 Irons 4 - PW : Mizuno MP54 4 is 24deg and PW 46deg GW: Callaway MD3 Milled 52 deg S grind SW: Cleveland RTX4 56deg 8deg bounce LW: Cleveland RTX3 60deg 9deg bounce Putter: Odyssey stroke lab 7s I just bought a 2nd hand Mizuno MP H4 3iron (21deg) with a view to adding that and swapping the 52/56/60 set up for a 54/58 set-up. The fear is I'm solving the gap between 3hybrid (19deg) and 4 iron (24deg) only to create a new one between PW (46deg) and SW (54deg). The other option is the swap of 3iron in for 3Hybrid. Please share your experience and let me know. Edited April 18, 2020 by jaybeemaestro STUDque 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Loft will give you an indicator of gapping but until you actually hit the clubs you won't know the real distances. Club length also plays a part in distance. When you play, what distances cause you problems? Are they typically on the long or short end of the bag? jaybeemaestro, 5footslider107 and Firebird 3 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5footslider107 Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 10 hours ago, cnosil said: Loft will give you an indicator of gapping but until you actually hit the clubs you won't know the real distances. Club length also plays a part in distance. When you play, what distances cause you problems? Are they typically on the long or short end of the bag? I also just read a MGS review of hybrids and they brought up a great point. Just because you have different degrees on your clubs, doesn't necessarily mean the distance will be different. Spin, trajectory, club length and head design will influence the distance. Either hit em or take em to a launch monitor. cnosil and jaybeemaestro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy AFG Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 7:19 AM, jaybeemaestro said: The fear is I'm solving the gap between 3hybrid (19deg) and 4 iron (24deg) only to create a new one between PW (46deg) and SW (54deg). The other option is the swap of 3iron in for 3Hybrid. Please share your experience and let me know. Whatever you do it seems to me you want the gap in your long clubs not in your "scoring club" wedges. Have you considered bending the 4i a degree strong? jaybeemaestro and STUDque 2 Quote Driver: TSR2, Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff FW: TSR2 3w, 15, Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff Hybrids: Apex Pro 3H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Stealth DHY 4H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Irons: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Wedges: SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Putter: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft Ball: Pro V1 Click here for my HONMA TR20 Official Review! Click here for my Arccos Caddie Bundle Official Review! Click here for my Edel SMS & SMS Pro Irons Official Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddaigneault Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 Agree with other posters, it isn’t about the degrees but how far you hit each club. The goal is consistent distance gaps. jaybeemaestro and tony@CIC 2 Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose4282 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 How far do you hit the ball OP? If you are extremely long then the setup you presented would make sense, then maybe go with a 52/58 wedge setup. Otherwise thats too crowded at the top of the bag and id advise to keep the three wedges. STUDque 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeemaestro Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 3:28 PM, cnosil said: Loft will give you an indicator of gapping but until you actually hit the clubs you won't know the real distances. Club length also plays a part in distance. When you play, what distances cause you problems? Are they typically on the long or short end of the bag? So the issue is a par 3 16th over water which plays long as it will be into a prevailing wind (generally from back left to front right). It can play as long as a 3-wood from the back tees in gail and as short as 8iron with the opposite wind. Generally the 4 iron is a stretch but 3 hybrid is too much. There's also very few drives where it's tight and I'll reach for the hybrid. Generally my hybrid is a 2nd on a par 5, or long par 4 shot. I feel the 3iron would be a club I would use on the par 3 and also the only other driver positioning hole. I am comfortable taking something off an iron (65%-90% shots) but not with the hybrid or 3wood. With no wind, the 4iron goes 180-185. The hybrid 200-210. The other option is ditch the 3 wood for a 4 wood as driver off the deck can be a go to shot for a 2nd shot on a par5. Appreciate the input and apologies for not responding sooner. I'm new to the forum and couldn't find my post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, jaybeemaestro said: So the issue is a par 3 16th over water which plays long as it will be into a prevailing wind (generally from back left to front right). It can play as long as a 3-wood from the back tees in gail and as short as 8iron with the opposite wind. Generally the 4 iron is a stretch but 3 hybrid is too much. There's also very few drives where it's tight and I'll reach for the hybrid. Generally my hybrid is a 2nd on a par 5, or long par 4 shot. I feel the 3iron would be a club I would use on the par 3 and also the only other driver positioning hole. I am comfortable taking something off an iron (65%-90% shots) but not with the hybrid or 3wood. With no wind, the 4iron goes 180-185. The hybrid 200-210. The other option is ditch the 3 wood for a 4 wood as driver off the deck can be a go to shot for a 2nd shot on a par5. Appreciate the input and apologies for not responding sooner. I'm new to the forum and couldn't find my post. If that is your regular course that you play all the time, that helps make a decision. You can practice taking something off the hybrids or jumping on an iron. Build your bag for the courses your play regularly and to me that sounds like finding a club that fits that gap. jaybeemaestro 1 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: TS3 15* w/Project X Hzardous Smoke Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/:Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeemaestro Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 16 hours ago, jddaigneault said: Agree with other posters, it isn’t about the degrees but how far you hit each club. The goal is consistent distance gaps. I just included the lofts for informational purposes but giving the distances would have been smarter. My irons (bought 2nd hand, are 1/2 inch short but recently got measured and I should be 1/2 long). I recently had the irons lengthened to 1/2 long. Secondly, the 3 iron bought is probably 1 inch short so will need 1.5 inches added before I can compare if I put it in the bag. Finally, lockdown is still in place until 5th May (probable extension to 19th May) so it just adds to the frustration when all the responses were great. Ultimately, a sacrifice will need to be made and I think some range work with the hybrid and 3iron (when lengthened) will show distance and flight differentials. The 3iron is useful for shots, out from under/behind trees. I am able to hit a low 30 yard draw, a low 50 yard slice and a high 30 yard slice with a 3 iron. In some ways it's more of a "rescue" club for me than the hybrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddaigneault Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 hours ago, jaybeemaestro said: I just included the lofts for informational purposes but giving the distances would have been smarter. My irons (bought 2nd hand, are 1/2 inch short but recently got measured and I should be 1/2 long). I recently had the irons lengthened to 1/2 long. Secondly, the 3 iron bought is probably 1 inch short so will need 1.5 inches added before I can compare if I put it in the bag. Finally, lockdown is still in place until 5th May (probable extension to 19th May) so it just adds to the frustration when all the responses were great. Ultimately, a sacrifice will need to be made and I think some range work with the hybrid and 3iron (when lengthened) will show distance and flight differentials. The 3iron is useful for shots, out from under/behind trees. I am able to hit a low 30 yard draw, a low 50 yard slice and a high 30 yard slice with a 3 iron. In some ways it's more of a "rescue" club for me than the hybrid. That’s definitely going to result in some changes to distance! Quote Taylormade M5 Driver Cobra F9 3 Wood Srixon ZX5 4-6 Iron Srixon ZX7 7-PW Taylormade MG2 Wedges 50/55/60 Taylormade Spider X Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZenGolfer Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Your set looks pretty good. The only concern I might have is with your 3H and how it relates to your 4-iron and 3-wood. It seems to me like you might have a bit of a gap between your 3w and your 3H and if your irons are a 1/2" short and lean towards being weaker lofts, you may have a bit of a gap between your 3H and your 4-iron, depending upon what the loft of the 3H is. Quote "I suppose its better to be a master of 7 than to be vaguely familiar with 14." - Chick Evans Whats in my Sun Mountain 2.5+ stand bag? Woods: Tommy Armour Atomic 10.5* Hybrid: Mizuno MP Fli-Hi 3H Irons: Mizuno T-Zoid True 5, 7 and 9-irons Wedge: Mizuno S18 54* and Top Flite chipper Putter: Mizuno Bettinardi A-02 Ball: Maxfli Tour X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEZIPR23 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 5:19 AM, jaybeemaestro said: So, I am thinking of changing my set a bit. This is what I have currently and I'll put lofts beside for ref. as my iron set is more "classically" lofted; DRIVER : Callaway Epic Flash SZ 9deg +2/-1 or Mizuno ST180 10.5deg +/- 2 deg 3 WOOD: Callaway Rogue 15deg 3 hybrid : Ping G30 Irons 4 - PW : Mizuno MP54 4 is 24deg and PW 46deg GW: Callaway MD3 Milled 52 deg S grind SW: Cleveland RTX4 56deg 8deg bounce LW: Cleveland RTX3 60deg 9deg bounce Putter: Odyssey stroke lab 7s I just bought a 2nd hand Mizuno MP H4 3iron (21deg) with a view to adding that and swapping the 52/56/60 set up for a 54/58 set-up. The fear is I'm solving the gap between 3hybrid (19deg) and 4 iron (24deg) only to create a new one between PW (46deg) and SW (54deg). The other option is the swap of 3iron in for 3Hybrid. Please share your experience and let me know. Careful dropping the 4th wedge. My experience has been that having the 4th wedge solidifies my gaps from 135 all the way down to 20 yards. Based on you handicap you get it around the course good, I understand that the 16th hole is a trouble spot but I bet you can hit hybrid on it all day, even if you're long your scores over time on that hole may not vary much. Long story short, I would focus on 3w 3hy and 4 iron to see if you can find one that fits that distance and not create an issue on your scoring gaps. jaybeemaestro and PMookie 2 Quote Stealth 2+ 9 (Diamana PD 60 S 45") Stealth 2+ 15 (Diamana PD 70 S 43") G425 19 (Raijin 2.0 85x) G425 22 (Raijin 2.0 85x) ZX7 5-9 (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM9 45 10 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 49 08 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 59 04 T (KBS 610) Spider GT Splitback 34" ProV1 #23 Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeemaestro Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, THEZIPR23 said: Careful dropping the 4th wedge. My experience has been that having the 4th wedge solidifies my gaps from 135 all the way down to 20 yards. Based on you handicap you get it around the course good, I understand that the 16th hole is a trouble spot but I bet you can hit hybrid on it all day, even if you're long your scores over time on that hole may not vary much. Long story short, I would focus on 3w 3hy and 4 iron to see if you can find one that fits that distance and not create an issue on your scoring gaps. This is how I see it too, if pushed, I'd rather have the 4th wedge. The irons are lengthened to 1/2 long now. I just need the new mizuno mp H4 3 iron lengthened now. The ping G30 hybrid is nice and at 19 degrees I can get it out there well enough. While my distances might not be impressive I live in Ireland and play on a particularly windy course. Also, Ireland is generally wet and cold. Distance for me isn't the be all or end all, it's accuracy that helps my scores. I think I will float between the 3iron (when adjusted to 1/2 long) and the 3 hybrid. Ultimately my next set of irons will probably be stronger lofted so this will only be an issue for around a year. I think there may be an argument to swap a 3 wood for a 4 wood. I can hit driver off the deck (presumably fairway or light rough) for a 2nd shot on long par 5s and the 4 wood will close the gap the 3 hybrid. I really appreciate the feedback. It's great to learn from others' experiences. THEZIPR23 and cnosil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ferrari Posted May 1, 2020 Share Posted May 1, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 5:19 AM, jaybeemaestro said: So, I am thinking of changing my set a bit. This is what I have currently and I'll put lofts beside for ref. as my iron set is more "classically" lofted; DRIVER : Callaway Epic Flash SZ 9deg +2/-1 or Mizuno ST180 10.5deg +/- 2 deg 3 WOOD: Callaway Rogue 15deg 3 hybrid : Ping G30 Irons 4 - PW : Mizuno MP54 4 is 24deg and PW 46deg GW: Callaway MD3 Milled 52 deg S grind SW: Cleveland RTX4 56deg 8deg bounce LW: Cleveland RTX3 60deg 9deg bounce Putter: Odyssey stroke lab 7s I just bought a 2nd hand Mizuno MP H4 3iron (21deg) with a view to adding that and swapping the 52/56/60 set up for a 54/58 set-up. The fear is I'm solving the gap between 3hybrid (19deg) and 4 iron (24deg) only to create a new one between PW (46deg) and SW (54deg). The other option is the swap of 3iron in for 3Hybrid. Please share your experience and let me know. I think it would be helpful to know your true carry distances with all of these clubs. I was in a similar situation and opted for for a four wedge setup because my apex pro PW is 45*, so I went with a 50, 56, and 60. I may end up bending my PW to 47 to close the gap, because from 105 to 120 I feel a bit uncomfortable having to hit limited PW shots. That said, I'm curious how you use your long irons/hybrids and how far you fly them. For me, I went with 3 wood, 5 wood, 4 hybrid, and the gapping is really smooth. jaybeemaestro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeemaestro Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 19 hours ago, Alex Ferrari said: I think it would be helpful to know your true carry distances with all of these clubs. I was in a similar situation and opted for for a four wedge setup because my apex pro PW is 45*, so I went with a 50, 56, and 60. I may end up bending my PW to 47 to close the gap, because from 105 to 120 I feel a bit uncomfortable having to hit limited PW shots. That said, I'm curious how you use your long irons/hybrids and how far you fly them. For me, I went with 3 wood, 5 wood, 4 hybrid, and the gapping is really smooth. 2 fairway woods wouldn't be for me. I lack the confidence and accuracy with fairway woods. Also, your lowest iron must be a 5iron. I want a 3iron but settling with a 4iron at the moment as the shot for distance out from under the trees. I had stopped using my game golf live (around a year ago broken clip) and getting launch monitor data is a limited option for me. I am wondering what 4 wood options are out there, as much as I love my Callaway Rogue 3 wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ferrari Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 5 hours ago, jaybeemaestro said: 2 fairway woods wouldn't be for me. I lack the confidence and accuracy with fairway woods. Also, your lowest iron must be a 5iron. I want a 3iron but settling with a 4iron at the moment as the shot for distance out from under the trees. I had stopped using my game golf live (around a year ago broken clip) and getting launch monitor data is a limited option for me. I am wondering what 4 wood options are out there, as much as I love my Callaway Rogue 3 wood. It seems like most 3 woods are adjustable enough that you would be able to just add loft to reach 4 wood territory. That’s at least what I did with my epic flash before getting a 5 wood. I know what you mean about long irons though. Occasionally I’m in a spot where I need to hit it low out of the trees, and since I only go as low as a 5 iron it can be tough, but that’s a trade-off I can live with. jaybeemaestro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeemaestro Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Alex Ferrari said: It seems like most 3 woods are adjustable enough that you would be able to just add loft to reach 4 wood territory. That’s at least what I did with my epic flash before getting a 5 wood. I know what you mean about long irons though. Occasionally I’m in a spot where I need to hit it low out of the trees, and since I only go as low as a 5 iron it can be tough, but that’s a trade-off I can live with. Unlike your good self, I need the shot a little more than "occassionally". I think a straight up 4wood 17 degree would be sweet. I couldn't trust myself with the adjustability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guests Guest Delete Posted May 6, 2020 Guests Share Posted May 6, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 5:19 AM, jaybeemaestro said: So, I am thinking of changing my set a bit. This is what I have currently and I'll put lofts beside for ref. as my iron set is more "classically" lofted; DRIVER : Callaway Epic Flash SZ 9deg +2/-1 or Mizuno ST180 10.5deg +/- 2 deg 3 WOOD: Callaway Rogue 15deg 3 hybrid : Ping G30 Irons 4 - PW : Mizuno MP54 4 is 24deg and PW 46deg GW: Callaway MD3 Milled 52 deg S grind SW: Cleveland RTX4 56deg 8deg bounce LW: Cleveland RTX3 60deg 9deg bounce Putter: Odyssey stroke lab 7s I just bought a 2nd hand Mizuno MP H4 3iron (21deg) with a view to adding that and swapping the 52/56/60 set up for a 54/58 set-up. The fear is I'm solving the gap between 3hybrid (19deg) and 4 iron (24deg) only to create a new one between PW (46deg) and SW (54deg). The other option is the swap of 3iron in for 3Hybrid. Please share your experience and let me know. In your situation, adding a 4 hybrid at 21/22 degrees would get you to the gap better. My bag goes 10* Driver, 19* 5W, 4H 22*, 24* 4iron... 50 gap, 54 sand, 60 lob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeemaestro Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, TimoTe said: In your situation, adding a 4 hybrid at 21/22 degrees would get you to the gap better. My bag goes 10* Driver, 19* 5W, 4H 22*, 24* 4iron... 50 gap, 54 sand, 60 lob Excellent suggestion. I do love my ping G30 hybrid though. The most confidence-inspiring hybrid I have owned. I think when I originally got on-board the "hybrid" train a lot of them had the offset which can lead to the nasty snap-hook. For me, there is only one hole where I sometimes hit hybrid and left is OOB. Hybrids have come on since then though. It's a real bummer that, with restrictions not lifted in Ireland yet, I can't re-size the 3 iron to plus 0.5 inch length and get to a range and test it out. I think Cobra do adjustable hybrids so I could change to between a 3 and 4 hybrid (around 20*). Thanks for taking the time to respond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guests Guest Delete Posted May 6, 2020 Guests Share Posted May 6, 2020 5 hours ago, jaybeemaestro said: Excellent suggestion. I do love my ping G30 hybrid though. The most confidence-inspiring hybrid I have owned. I think when I originally got on-board the "hybrid" train a lot of them had the offset which can lead to the nasty snap-hook. For me, there is only one hole where I sometimes hit hybrid and left is OOB. Hybrids have come on since then though. It's a real bummer that, with restrictions not lifted in Ireland yet, I can't re-size the 3 iron to plus 0.5 inch length and get to a range and test it out. I think Cobra do adjustable hybrids so I could change to between a 3 and 4 hybrid (around 20*). Thanks for taking the time to respond. I had a problem with consistency and hybrids until I realized my hybrid shaft was too light. I go for 75-85 gram hybrid shafts now instead of 60 grams. Problem solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeemaestro Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 23 hours ago, TimoTe said: I had a problem with consistency and hybrids until I realized my hybrid shaft was too light. I go for 75-85 gram hybrid shafts now instead of 60 grams. Problem solved It's not so much control with a hybrid but versatility. I like hitting low punchy ones with a low iron, fades and draws. I struggle doing the same with a hybrid. Firebird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firebird Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I carry 3 wedges 46, 50, 54 degree, however as I am an old bugger when I first started to play we generally only had 2 wedges, a PW and SW. I therefore learnt to use my PW differently and still do today. It is a 46 degree Cleveland RTX3. A Full Swing can go 120m, 90M or even 50M, all depends how far I open the face. When it comes to wedges, you will never have enough so you need to be able to alter them to suit the shot. BY carry 1 less wedge allows me to carry one more iron/hydrid, in my case a 3 - 21 degree. However I do also change what I carry in my bag depending on the course I am playing. jaybeemaestro 1 Quote Callaway Epic Flash 9 Degree Callaway Epic Flash 3 wood 15 Degree Callaway Apex 21 Hybrid 19 Degree Callaway Steelhead Pro 4-AW Irons Cleveland 54 Degree Wedge Steel Shaft Recoil Graphite Shafts in all Callaway Cobra Vintage Series Stingray 40 Preferred ball - Seed 001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGolfNut Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 Wedge set up is a constant conversation among golfers. As of today, my setup is 43-48-52-56. The 43 & 48 are part of my iron set and I use that more like full irons rather than wedges. At one time I also had a 60 but took it out for longer clubs at the other end of the bag. There are several manufactures websites with fitting tools that suggest I go with a 54 & 58 deg setup. I do miss the 60 so the 54-58 may be my new setup. Once I figure out the gaps, then I will spend time looking at grinds. Still thinking about it. jaybeemaestro 1 Quote Driver _ Ping G400 Max Woods _ Ping G410 3 & 5 | Cleveland Launcher XL HALO 7 Hybrid _ Titleist 818 H1 5 Irons _ Titleist T300 6-GW Wedges _ Titleist SM9 52F & 56S Putter _ Odyssey Dual Force Rossie 2 or Rife Two Bar Hybrid Distance _ Bushnell Phantom 2 GPS | Precision Pro NX7 Pro Ball _ Titleist Pro V1 yellow GHIN _ HCP floats between 8 & 12 "Never bet against an old man with old clubs that have new grips" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybeemaestro Posted May 10, 2020 Author Share Posted May 10, 2020 9 hours ago, crazygolfnut said: Wedge set up is a constant conversation among golfers. As of today, my setup is 43-48-52-56. The 43 & 48 are part of my iron set and I use that more like full irons rather than wedges. At one time I also had a 60 but took it out for longer clubs at the other end of the bag. There are several manufactures websites with fitting tools that suggest I go with a 54 & 58 deg setup. I do miss the 60 so the 54-58 may be my new setup. Once I figure out the gaps, then I will spend time looking at grinds. Still thinking about it. That's always that fear, reaching for a club when you really need it, and it's no longer in the bag. Arguably, the gapping problem that needs addressing most is wedges. I will not be hitting that high a percentage of greens with a 3hybrid, 4hybrid or 3iron. And where I miss, the next club I reach for will be a wedge. And, even if it was a consistent miss, it would leave me short-sided on some holes and not on others. So I'm reaching for 52, 56 or 60, depending on lie and pin position. It's nice to have those options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guests Guest Delete Posted May 12, 2020 Guests Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 5/10/2020 at 1:32 PM, jaybeemaestro said: That's always that fear, reaching for a club when you really need it, and it's no longer in the bag. Arguably, the gapping problem that needs addressing most is wedges. I will not be hitting that high a percentage of greens with a 3hybrid, 4hybrid or 3iron. And where I miss, the next club I reach for will be a wedge. And, even if it was a consistent miss, it would leave me short-sided on some holes and not on others. So I'm reaching for 52, 56 or 60, depending on lie and pin position. It's nice to have those options. If pitching wedge goes 125 Driver 250 Then that leaves 7 or 8 or 9 clubs to fill out the 125 yards. Say 25 yards is your first gap to a wood then that's 100 yds for 7 or 8 clubs = 12.5 or 14.3 gaps. Below shows my gaps at 12.5. D 250 5 Wood 225 Hybrid/Long irons: 4h-212.5, 4i-200, 5i-187.5, 6i-175, 7i-162.5, 8i-150, 9i-137.5, PW-125 50* Gap 112.5, 54* Sand 100, 60* Lob 87.5 Putter I like having these gaps rather than 2 woods and either one less long iron or one less wedge. Gaps any bigger than 12.5 yards makes it harder to hit the small greens. I agree with you about having the right club. That's why I don't carry my 72* wedge, chipper, or 3w most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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