Sand Wedge Loft? 55-56 vs 58
I was wondering if anyone could tell me what the difference is when you go to a 58 degree sand wedge, as compared to the 55-56 degree sand wedge?
I can now say that my sand play has progressed to the point that I want to get it close to the hole, rather than just on the green.
I assume that the 58 SW gets it higher faster, but what advantage does it give you, or is it more of a type of sand - fluffy, heavy?
I would appreciate any input, I recently asked about the "short game" and have picked up some really good ideas from that.
Thanks
Rusty
make sure you look for one with a lot of bounce...
most 56 deg wedges will have 12-14 deg of bounce. If you go to a higher loft, you could be getting a wedge with less bounce which is not what you want from the sand.
If you plan on getting a lob wedge, get a 56 deg sand wedge and a 60-61 deg lob wedge. Also look at getting a 51ish deg gap wedge since your PW is likely in the 46-47 deg range. You can always use the LW from the sand if you really need to get the ball up quickly.