caddyjoe77 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I think this makes sense if you think you will use the 5W more than you will use/need that middle wedge. As far as building up the grip, how will that impact you when you grip the club at full length? Yes, i think i will def use the 5W more. There are some shorter par 5's around that i can get to with a 5w where the 3w is too long and the hybrid just wont get there. There are also some 245 yard par 3's that require a PERFECT once in a blue moon with a hybrid shot or else im short with that hybrid. I would like to be able to reach these par 3's with the 5 wood. I dont know why i didnt do this earlier? as for the grip, i meant just the lower half so that its the same as the upper half. People Sleep Peacibly in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf. -- George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Yes, i think i will def use the 5W more. There are some shorter par 5's around that i can get to with a 5w where the 3w is too long and the hybrid just wont get there. There are also some 245 yard par 3's that require a PERFECT once in a blue moon with a hybrid shot or else im short with that hybrid. I would like to be able to reach these par 3's with the 5 wood. I dont know why i didnt do this earlier? as for the grip, i meant just the lower half so that its the same as the upper half. Sounds like a good decision to me. I understood your point about the grips. For me, I wouldn't want to have one club that was gripped differently than the others, but that's JMO. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.b89 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Same, same. I do it because it gets me a little more height, what about you. Why do you use your LW out of the sand? I just feel that I get better spin with it out the bunkers, and also I find it slides under the ball a bit easier than the rather chunky r7 wedges! Obviously it occasionally depends on the condition of the sand, how long the bunker shot is etc etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have it in my sig, but I play 46* pitching wedge, *50 gap wedge, *56 degree sand wedge and *60 lob wedge. I probably use my sand wedge more than any other club in my bag other than my putter. Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil.b89 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I have it in my sig, but I play 46* pitching wedge, *50 gap wedge, *56 degree sand wedge and *60 lob wedge. I probably use my sand wedge more than any other club in my bag other than my putter. Need to find more greens in regulation on those long par 4's then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamo Posted March 17, 2010 Author Share Posted March 17, 2010 i currently have a PW, a 51, a 54 and a 58 but am seriously considering putting the 5 wood back in the bag therefore one of the wedges has to go. So I was thinking about going 47, 52 and 58. The 52 may require some tinkering to 53 or i may take the 58 to 57 just for even gaps. I think i can control the 52 enough if i build up the grip so that when i choke down I "shouldnt" have a tendency to pull it. Anyone else go this route and what did you think? That is basically what I did, yes. I just made sure the wedges had consistent yardage gaps and I was fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo32 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I play 3 wedges. AP2 PW= 120 yd Vokey 52= 100 yd Vokey 58= 85 yd Titleist 905R 9.5* w/ RIP Beta 60x Adams 4060 16* w/ Matrix F7M2s Maltby KE4 Tour 19* w/ AXE Xcaliber Tour Hybrid TS Adams CB1 3-PW w/ KBS Tour S Hardstepped 1x Scratch 8620 DS TNC grind 53* & DS EGG grind 58* w/ Dynamic Gold S300 Ping Redwood D66 w/ KBS Tour Black Nickel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorGolfer Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I have a PW that came with my irons. Then I have two different 56* SWs. One with a cavity back, much more forgiving and longer on full shots, the other a traditional blade-style wedge that is much more controllable in flop shots, bunker shots and chip shots. There is nothing that could be done with a 60* that I cannot do with a 56*. Addicted to golf since February 2008 Best Score: 89 Birdies: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted2Golf Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Need to find more greens in regulation on those long par 4's then You ain't kidding. My GIR stat is one of the areas I really need to work on this year. It sux! Callaway FT-9 Driver 10.5* Grafalloy Prolaunch Axis Blue Callaway FT-9 Driver 9.0* Grafalloy Prolaunch Platinum Cobra Baffler Rail F Fairway 15.5* Fujikura Motore Wilson FYbrid 19* UST Proforce AXIV Core Cobra Baffler Rail H Hybrid 22* Fujikura Motore Ping I15 Irons 5-UW AWT Ping Tour-W 56*,60* DG Spinner Ping Redwood ZB Putter, WRX Starshot, 35" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 25, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 25, 2010 http://www.pga.com/equipment/ Number of wedges video Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 http://www.pga.com/equipment/ Number of wedges video Good video. Glad to see the PGA agrees with my way of thinking Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmh3 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Three wedges for me, PW, 54*, & 60* Ping G410 Plus Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Ping G410 LST 3 Wood Oban Tour Prototype V430 Titleist U500 3 & 4 Oban Kiyoshi Purple Tour Reserve Titleist 620 MB 5-9 Oban CT 125 Titleist Vokey 47* Oban CT 125, 51*, 55*, and 59* Shimada Tour Wedge Black Bettinardi Studio Stock SS28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 25, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 25, 2010 Three wedges for me, PW, 54*, & 60* do you find that the 54 or the 60 is your goto short game club? Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 You have 8 wedges in your bag? Swap alot depending on the course and how messed up I am that day. When I play a Short Par 3, I have been known to carry all 8. It pisses off my playing partners when I go into the "well, is it the 50, or the 52, or a soft 48?" Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP Tony Covey MGS Posted March 26, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 26, 2010 Most of the time I carry: PW (47° degree from my set) 52° 58° (actually, it's a low bounce 56° I bent to 58°) 64° Occasionally I'll pull the 58° and the 64° and replace them with a 56° and a 60°. The 64° was originally an experiment, but I have so much fun with it that I don't like to take it out of the bag. MyGolfSpy is only major golf site that refuses advertising from large golf companies. With your support we can keep it that way. Donate Today Follow @GolfSpyT Subscribe to the MyGolfSpy Newsletter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Most of the time I carry: PW (47° degree from my set) 52° 58° (actually, it's a low bounce 56° I bent to 58°) 64° Occasionally I'll pull the 58° and the 64° and replace them with a 56° and a 60°. The 64° was originally an experiment, but I have so much fun with it that I don't like to take it out of the bag. A 64* is something that I've always wanted to try and never have. I love my 60* so much that sometimes I think a 64* just has to be even better; most of the time I think I should leave well enough alone. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 26, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 26, 2010 What is the range on a 64*? Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 What is the range on a 64*? Based on my other wedges, it would be about 70 yards on a full swing for me. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 26, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 26, 2010 Based on my other wedges, it would be about 70 yards on a full swing for me. OK, so that is a bit longer than I would have thought... thought 55 ish is your 60* about 80-85? Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmh3 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 do you find that the 54 or the 60 is your goto short game club? The 60 is pretty much all I will use for chipping, but I will hit pitch shots with my 54. With the grind that I put on my 60, it is very versatile on chips and short shots, but is not so good for anything more than a 3/4 swing. Ping G410 Plus Oban Kiyoshi Tour Limited Ping G410 LST 3 Wood Oban Tour Prototype V430 Titleist U500 3 & 4 Oban Kiyoshi Purple Tour Reserve Titleist 620 MB 5-9 Oban CT 125 Titleist Vokey 47* Oban CT 125, 51*, 55*, and 59* Shimada Tour Wedge Black Bettinardi Studio Stock SS28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 26, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 26, 2010 Thanks. I am not a great wedge player and after reading Utley's book and listening to others on the boards I would really like to get to a place of one wedge for 50 yards in. Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 OK, so that is a bit longer than I would have thought... thought 55 ish is your 60* about 80-85? Yeah, my "full" swing distances are 80, 90, and 100 yards for the 60, 56, and 52. The problem that I have is that my PW, despite being 47*, is 125. I can't tell you how many times I had 110 or 115 into a green this past week. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 26, 2010 SPY VIP Share Posted March 26, 2010 My 55* seems to be about 90ish too +/- 5 or so. That is why I am wondering what adding the 60 will do. Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yeah, my "full" swing distances are 80, 90, and 100 yards for the 60, 56, and 52. The problem that I have is that my PW, despite being 47*, is 125. I can't tell you how many times I had 110 or 115 into a green this past week. what happens when you knock it down??? go farther?? Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 what happens when you knock it down??? go farther?? I can hit it 115 if I grip it down to the metal, or if I make a 3/4 swing, but I tended to pull either of those shots quite a bit. I think it was mainly an issue of it being early in the season and I wasn't ready to hit anything but full shots yet. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I can hit it 115 if I grip it down to the metal, or if I make a 3/4 swing, but I tended to pull either of those shots quite a bit. I think it was mainly an issue of it being early in the season and I wasn't ready to hit anything but full shots yet. you hot your wedges high... right?? Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamo Posted March 26, 2010 Author Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yeah, my "full" swing distances are 80, 90, and 100 yards for the 60, 56, and 52. The problem that I have is that my PW, despite being 47*, is 125. I can't tell you how many times I had 110 or 115 into a green this past week. This happens to me a lot to, but I also practice this shot a lot, so I've actually gotten pretty good at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 you hot your wedges high... right?? Yeah, I think so. I don't play with many good golfers, but I've never noticed anyone hitting wedges much higher than me. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Saternus Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 This happens to me a lot to, but I also practice this shot a lot, so I've actually gotten pretty good at it. In the past, this shot hasn't been a problem for me, so I suspect that as the season goes on and my swing gets in better rhythm I will be fine with those numbers again. Follow me on Twitter: @MattSaternus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MmmmmmBuddy Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Yeah, I think so. I don't play with many good golfers, but I've never noticed anyone hitting wedges much higher than me. and by hot, i mean hit... The reason you have such a serious distance gap, I think, is because of the height you flight your wedges. I have struggled with the same issue for years. Finally, after playing with some really good players, I have learned that the lower flying wedges go a bit farther, and tend to stop when they hit, instead of backing up. For me, It is almost a punch shot... but it works. Driver - Ping G430 Max 9° | Ventus Blue TR Hybrid - ZX 16° & 18° | GD Tour IZ S 2 Iron - ZU65 17° | AeroTech SteelFiber 110icw S Irons - ZX7 MKII 4-Pw | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Wedges - RTX 6 Tour Rack 50° 54° 58° | TTDGTI S400, std length 1° flat Putter - L.A.B. Golf Link.1 | LA Golf P135 shaft | Garsen Quad Tour grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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