Posted May 17, 201113 yr comment_167090 Hi all, I want to stick to this setup. 52* - gap, 80-110y, chipper 58* - sand / strong lob Any recommendations as to bounce, brand/model, grind? It can be conforming or not. The 58* as a sandwedge, any real easy to use ones? Thanks E
May 17, 201113 yr comment_167092 Hi all, I want to stick to this setup. 52* - gap, 80-110y, chipper 58* - sand / strong lob Any recommendations as to bounce, brand/model, grind? It can be conforming or not. The 58* as a sandwedge, any real easy to use ones? Thanks E I use this exact set up, and your yardages are exactly like mine. I use the Cleveland CG15s and they are really userfriendly. The only thing Ive noticed is that the 52 can be abit "hot" for me, and sometimes fly much further than I expect. I use the US versions, so Ive been thinking about getting the softer forged ones, something like this is probably perfect: http://www.tourspecgolf.com/Cleveland-CG15-Forged-Japan-Only-wedge
May 17, 201113 yr comment_167101 Hey 52/58 thats my gig as well. There are so many wedges out there it really depends on what sort of wedge game you play. Conditions etc..?
May 17, 201113 yr Author comment_167108 I use this exact set up, and your yardages are exactly like mine. I use the Cleveland CG15s and they are really userfriendly. The only thing Ive noticed is that the 52 can be abit "hot" for me, and sometimes fly much further than I expect. I use the US versions, so Ive been thinking about getting the softer forged ones, something like this is probably perfect: http://www.tourspecgolf.com/Cleveland-CG15-Forged-Japan-Only-wedge I used the Cleveland 588 rtg and they were good. That japan cg15 looks very nice.
May 17, 201113 yr Author comment_167109 Hey 52/58 thats my gig as well. There are so many wedges out there it really depends on what sort of wedge game you play. Conditions etc..? Conditions pretty normal in terms of fairway, in between fluffy & tight. Sand is also average coarseness. I do open a fair the face a fair bit so need heel relief? Come to think of it, I have always used 56 sand wedge and since going to 58/10, my bunker play suffered. Maybe I need more bounce?
May 18, 201113 yr comment_167116 Conditions pretty normal in terms of fairway, in between fluffy & tight. Sand is also average coarseness. I do open a fair the face a fair bit so need heel relief? Come to think of it, I have always used 56 sand wedge and since going to 58/10, my bunker play suffered. Maybe I need more bounce? If you like the 588 i'm sure you can still get them in Japan and they are forged and the prices are pretty good to!!! Ask Chris if he can track them?
May 18, 201113 yr comment_167121 52 and 56 for me, solved the bounce problem. 56 has a bounce of around 6, so i open it up a little. i hardly use the 56 for full shots so opening up depending on my desired traj has helped a lot. for wedges its a personal thing, too many to single one particular brand out
May 18, 201113 yr comment_167127 If you want more bounce but still with a very playable wedge, Royal Collection DB Forged Proto. I use the 56 degree with 13 degrees of bounce. This is an ideal club from the sand but I'm also able to use it from tight lies, fluffy lies with ease. Opening the face poses no problem as well. I attribute the sole grind to making this one wedge so versatile. Between this and my Fourteen, the RC is the most versatile of the two.
May 18, 201113 yr comment_167131 If you want more bounce but still with a very playable wedge, Royal Collection DB Forged Proto. I use the 56 degree with 13 degrees of bounce. This is an ideal club from the sand but I'm also able to use it from tight lies, fluffy lies with ease. Opening the face poses no problem as well. I attribute the sole grind to making this one wedge so versatile. Between this and my Fourteen, the RC is the most versatile of the two. thats what i wanted too but already spent too much on other gear. i catch myself just staring at them in the proshop. just gorgeous. did you reshaft yours?
May 18, 201113 yr Author comment_167161 If you want more bounce but still with a very playable wedge, Royal Collection DB Forged Proto. I use the 56 degree with 13 degrees of bounce. This is an ideal club from the sand but I'm also able to use it from tight lies, fluffy lies with ease. Opening the face poses no problem as well. I attribute the sole grind to making this one wedge so versatile. Between this and my Fourteen, the RC is the most versatile of the two. The more I read the responses the more Im realizing my prob, greenside bunkers. I think being used to 56, I had to open more which effectively increases it's already high bounce. Since my move to 58/10, I'm not opening as much because of weaker loft hence playing with a lot less bounce. Is this a correct deduction hence I either go back to a 56/12 or go 58/13+ bounce. With the latter which is the more flexible grind ie from what make/model.
May 19, 201113 yr comment_167191 Lately i noticed that the matching wedges in my set does not do my short game justice. I'm switching back to something i can work the ball with like Yururi, clevleands, or vokey. Not sure...will do research.
June 2, 201113 yr comment_167648 The 588 forged wedges are conforming? I've seen the conforming gunmetal 588 C (that appears to be cast) and the forged 588's that have the old zip groove logo, not the "tour zip groove" logo. Anybody?
June 2, 201113 yr comment_167691 If you like the 588 i'm sure you can still get them in Japan and they are forged and the prices are pretty good to!!! Ask Chris if he can track them? Can you point me in his direction? I'd certainly appreciate it. I'm definitley interested if they have any raw, conforming models. Thanks a lot.
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