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By Jonderdonk

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  1. Jonderdonk

    Jonderdonk
    Colleyville, TX

    I ma in the process of puting together my golf set. right now, I have:

    Driver

    3-Wood

    3-Hybrid

    4-Iron

    5-Iron

    6-Iron

    7-Iron

    8-Iron

    9-Iron

    Pitching Wedge

    Auxiliary Wedge

    Putter

    This is only twelve clubs. What should I put in the bag for my remaining two clubs?

  2. Thomas D

    Thomas D
    Myrtle Beach, SC

    Personally id throw in a couple more wedges.  I play a PW, 52, 56, 60.

  3. Chris S

    Chris S
    Antioch, CA

    Thomas D said:

    Personally id throw in a couple more wedges.  I play a PW, 52, 56, 60.

     

    This is exactly what I would do. I always carry 4 wedges. My 47(pitching),52,56,60. Works out good, other wise I would throw in a 5 wood and perhaps another hybrid. 

  4. albert w

    albert w
    san jose, CA

    sand and lob depend on ur aw choose the degree n bounce accordingly

  5. Rick C

    Rick C
    Apex, NC

    What do you mean by auxiliary wedge? What is its loft and bounce. As you can see from the other post, most everyone agrees that you need a sand wedge.  Assuming your auxiliary wedge is 520, then you definitely need a sand wedge of 560 with bounce of around 10 to 12 degrees. If you plan to get work at your game and take lessons, I would add a 600 lob wedge with 8 degrees of bounce. If you are only planning to play twice a month or less, then you would be better served with a 5 wood or 4 hybrid. To use the 600lob wedge, you need to get a good short game video or take a lesson on how to use it. It is difficult to get the use out of it that it is designed for with out the knowledge that it requires. Of course since you are asking the question that you are, I would think you would be best served by investing in some lesson and a range plan after acquiring a good sand wedge. So therefore, ask your pro what clubs to buy to fill out your bag. You can't go wrong with Vokey wedges.

  6. Jonderdonk

    Jonderdonk
    Colleyville, TX

    Thanks Rick C. I have an awesome PM short game video. I am currently taking some lessons as well. Since I will probably be able to hit a 5 wood as long as my 3 hybrid, I will most likely go with a 60 degree Vokey. Thanks to everyone for posting.

  7. Rick C

    Rick C
    Apex, NC

    My last word as I want you to start off with the right equipment. I suspect your auxiliary wedge is 52 degrees. If it is 52 or even 50 and not a true sand wedge (any golf pro or shop can measure), forget the 60 Lob wedge and go with a Vokey 56 SW with 10 degrees of bounce, if your money is tight. If you have the funds, replace your utility with a matched set of Vokey Wedges, 52 degree / 8 bounce, 56 degree SW / 10 bounce, 60 degree Lob / 8 bounce. This combo will work in a variety of course conditions. Keep in mind that 60 Lob requires exponentially more force than a 56 to hit as far as you have to overcome gravity as well as send the ball forward. That is one reason they are hard to use without a lot of practice. I have PM's DVD. It is awesome. Let me say without sounding like a know it all, I believe PM demonstrates the ball to far forward in his stance (not for the bunker shot though) for the average player and normal chip. Check out what PM's short game coach, Dave Pelz, says about ball position in his exhaustively researched book, "Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible". Good luck. It takes about 1 year of continuous play and practice with lessons to become proficient and break 90 consistently if you are just taking up the game.

  8. Jonderdonk

    Jonderdonk
    Colleyville, TX

    Thanks for posting everybody! I found a left handed (I'm a lefty) 2011 Vokey 56 degree wedge brand new on ebay for $30.00!!! I'm gonna get that and maybe a couple others from titleist.com. I totally agree with you Rick C on PM's short game video. He has the ball too far forward for the average golfer. I am learning a lot from his putting, though.

    Thanks,

    John

    p.s. By the way...In my original post, I meant "I am" instead of "I ma."

  9. Cameron D

    Cameron D
    Newport, RI

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  10. Cameron D

    Cameron D
    Newport, RI

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  11. Quintin H

    Quintin H
    Morehead, KY

    The rule is 14 club maximum, nothing says you can't play with less, and sometimes it is better.

    I can see the possibility of needing a 5 wood/another hybrid, depending on your distances with 3 wood and 3 hybrid.

    I carry 13, same as yours except 2 hybrids, 17* and 21*.

    My irons are 962's and I use the PW for sand, works great. My additional wedge is a 60* and I use it around the green, and sand when needed(rarely, the pw will handle most situations).

    If you have everything you need covered, then there is no need for more clubs.

     

  12. David L

    David L
    fort collins, CO

    I have an old pitching wedge that I keep in my bad in case I'm in a bad lie that could scratch my club. I have already used it once this year and am glad I had it. I was thinking about getting a 5 wood, but I don't hit it much further than my 3 iron.

  13. Brent W

    Brent W
    St George, UT

    More Wedges for sure.

    If you could put down your yardages for your 3 wood, Hybrid and 4 iron. It is possible to sneak another club in there also.

    Most people have a PW which is usually 47* and then either 54* and 58* or 52* 56* and 60*

     

  14. Steve B

    Steve B
    Centerville, IN

    Military

    I definitely recommend some more wedges.  I currently play 4, 47, 50, 54, and 58 degrees.  I like it alot better because I seem to be in the 110-120 range alot and the 50 is perfect for me.  I used to have a big gap between my PW and my old 52.  This seemed to help a little more and give me some consistent distances without feeling like I had to really step on the 52 to get it there. 

  15. Rick C

    Rick C
    Apex, NC

    After reading the post by John H, I had to respond. I thought the sand wedge vs a pitching wedge debate was settled back in 1932 by Gene Sarazen. In my thirty plus years of experience in golf, those who play out of a bunker with a Pitching Wedge vs a Sand Wedge with some bounce are playing with one hand tied behind their back. It is possible to do but with proper technique, a sand wedge with bounce will be twice as easy to get up and down with from a bunker or a short sided pitch from rough than a pitching wedge. I stick by my recommendation to get yourself a 56 degree sand wedge with a minimum of 10 degrees to a maximum of 12 degreesof bounce to use in a varity of sand types. If your course has very fine sand, maybe go with the 12 degrees of bounce. However, if you have course sand and, or have tightly mowed chipping areas around the greens, then I would go with 10 degrees of bounce. The real debate should be whether you also include a 58 or 60 degree wedge with 8 degrees of bounce vs adding a 5 wood or another higher lofted 4 hybridto your set. Again, check out the Vokey Wedges for the right combination of bounce and loft. Lastly why not have 14 clubs since the rules allow it. If you are playing a top notch course from a tee box that suits your ability, you will probably find yourself in a situation where you would use each club at least once. Lastly, based on the fact that you asked the question, takes some lessons. I guarantee they will save you years of frustration.

  16. Michael D

    Michael D
    Evans, GA

    As others have already stated, i either recommend a sand and a lob wedge or a sand wedge and a 5 wood. It all depends on how far you can hit your hybrids and woods. But i carry 4 wedges and it works very well for me and improved my short game.

  17. john r

    john r
    spring, TX

    I would say add a 18 or 19 degree hybrid for the gap between your 3 wood and 3 hybrid. Also if I was you I would add a 56 degree wedge with 10 or 12 degrees of bounce for sand shots and high lofted shots around the green.

  18. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    You need a sand wedge and a lob wedge.  56/12 for sand should cover 90 percent of bunkers.  60/07 is pretty much a standard lob wedge. I personally don't carry an A/gap wedge; however, I have been carrying a 64 degree wedge of some sort for almost 4 years now (there are situation where you can't open the blade but need to pop the ball up).

  19. Lou G

    Lou G
    San Diego, CA

    Here's my final golf setup. 1-3-7-9 (28 loft) woods, Titleist DCI 981 7-GW irons, Vokey Spin Milled c-c (54-11 bent to 55-12, 58-12, 62-07), 2 way chipper and putter. Close spacing is more important on the 7 iron down since those are your scoring clubs. I found out the 62-07 does much more than the 60-07 and 64-07 put together. The 58-12 is a good general purpose wedge. I keep it handy for when I have to do a "digging" shot." The 7 wood and 9 wood do the job of the 3-6 irons. There is little difference between a 5 wood and 7 wood.

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