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Clubs; Picking the Right Wedges; THE MAD GOLFER

• lonniescott711 4,207 Posts

  Sat, May 19 2012 10:57 PM

  Im trying to replace my Starter wedges and heres the problem.It seems that I m not matching the clubs up right. I want the same yardage over all, to fill in the gaps. So how do I choose the right clubs without having to sacrifice? And how do the different degrees work in relation to the club? All help will be greatly appreciated .I need to replace both the Sand Wedge and Light Wedge. Seeeeeee Yaaaaaaaa.

• TheLighterDark 1,404 Posts

  Sat, May 19 2012 11:27 PM

  Hi lonniescott711, 

  All of the brands of wedges sold in the WGT Pro Shop have [somewhat] even gaps between their distances. 

  Go to the Pro Shop irons section, sort by "Brand", and choose the wedges from there. Hovering over each club will even tell you its stats. 

  At your level, the best setup to go with is the Cleveland CG16 56 degree Wedge (L76+), Cleveland CG16 60 degree Wedge (L78+), and the Cleveland CG16 64 degree Wedge (L80+). They'll take some getting used to, but they are top-notch clubs. If you use that setup, you'll be able to cover the distances 60, 80, and 100 with 50, 68, and 84 yard punches, respectively. 

  However, don't just take my word for it. If you're not sure about what setup you want, don't hesitate to rent some clubs and give everything a try. You'll never know until that special club "clicks." 

  Also, just like in real life, the higher loft a club is (higher degree), the higher and shorter it will go. 

• piztaker 5,743 Posts

  Sat, May 19 2012 11:31 PM

  Just ignore the degrees and go for 3 nicely spaced wedges. I still use the satins but most people prefer the Clevelands. Let's say your lowest iron goes 125 yards then your best bet would be a 50 yarder, a 75 yarder and a 100 yarder or as close as is available. Hope that helps.