what wedges?

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By Roan B

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  1. I am a 10 handicap at the age of 15 and i am looking for wedges. I have some older volkey wedges and i love them but i am getting a whole new set of titlest clubs and i just need some guidance.

  2.  Josh

    Josh
    Vancouver

    I went down a deep rabbit hole with wedges and honestly read way too much online but the biggest thing I learned is you really need to try to get out to a demo day or an outdoor fitting if you can. So much of it depends on your playing conditions, turf, bunkers, how you deliver the club, and what the gapping looks like with your new iron set.

    One thing I do think for sure is your lower lofted wedge (48-52 range) will most likely be best as an F grind since that’s usually your fuller swing wedge.

    After a ton of research and a recent short game clinic/fitting, my setup is:
    50° 8F
    54° 10S
    58° 8K

    I actually got fit into the low bounce K grind and absolutely love it so far.

    At the end of the day though, just try stuff and see what gives you confidence around the greens. Also, being a 10 handicap at 15 years old is seriously impressive — keep grinding and you’ll probably be scratch before you’re 18
  3. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    My combo for 2 years was a 58-12D (57*) and 60-06K. 60-04T is more versatile than low bounce K (open face shots, loose sand, steep downhill lies).

    I play better with 8* bounce on the 44F and 48-10F since they're full swing.

    52-12F set to 50* is good for both turf and long bunker shots.

    56-12D bone stock.
  4. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    One more thing I might want to add is make use of the playability guarantee of places like Golf Mart/Roger Dunn. Plus experience

    For 3 years straight (2021-2024) my wedge lofts were 46-52-58-64. I'd been playing 39* as an 8 iron loft. 48-10F set 46 had been my 9/PW since 2020. Played K grind 2* strong since 2018. I used 54-10S 2* strong as a gap wedge 2019-2022. 54-10F 2* strong 2022 -2024 because it worked better in soft bunkers.

    Been using 52-12F 2*'strong since 2024 since I figured out why the "bonafide" gap wedges didn't work: lie angle was flattened 1/2* to match the 48-10F. 50* loft carries obstacles better than 52 plus I now have 85-90 yard full swing.

    The 44F was a game changer at 42*. I get a lot of use out of it. 46* loft is "baggage" now UNLESS I go back to 34H and 620CB 8 iron and pull the 44F. At this point my short iron setup is 716 AP1 8 iron and 44F (42*).
  5. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Been playing Wedgeworks 44F as a 9 iron (42* loft) for a year now.

    Gapping is 50-56-60 for SM11s
    52-12F (50*)
    56-12D
    60-04T

    I have two 64* wedges available: PM Grind 64/10 and Wedgeworks 64T. The PM grind pairs up with my current wedge setup.

    48-10F (46*) available.

    What one sees in my thumbnail is when I carry my bag on the shoulder.

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