I have been playing 3 MD forged wedges since starting at Coed-y-Mwswr golf club (60, 56 and 52) and when I moved to Pyle and Kenfig I found that I needed to keep both my 2-hybrid and the 3-iron so one of the wedges had to go. The wedge that I got along with the least was the 52 degree gap wedge so it went into the garage (rapidly becoming the retired club storage unit!). Just before my birthday this year I had been finding myself around 100 yards from the pin way too often to not have a club suited to that distance and I wasn't confident standing over an easy pitching wedge because it often induced a shank! So after some deliberation I chose to purchase 2 Titleist Voket SM5 wedges. I wanted the 58.04 with T grind and the 52.08 with the F grind. Titleist didn't offer the T grind with the 58 (only available on the 62) so I went for the L grind which is similar although doesn't lay as flat.
They are really nice wedges and I hit them really well, I just miss being able to play a flop shot from the tight lies around the edges of our greens over the nasty bunkers. I couldn't really do that shot with the MD wedges as the bounce was a bit chunky but I have a cheapo 60degree wedge that I use for practice in the yard that I can flop all over the place.
So today I decided to take to my MD wedges with a sanding belt using the cheapo 60 as a bit of a guide. After testing for feel and playability in the backyard I think I might have cracked it and will give it a go next time I play.
I also attacked the 56 sandwedge as I don't have any trouble playing the 58 from the bunkers and modelled the bounce and grind on the Vokey. It plays really nicely from the grass and dirt in my backyard and hopefully performs in the sand well too.
I have been loathed to hit my Mizuno MP650 3-wood lately so I might just drop that from the bag and play 4 wedges (including the PW). 3 wood for sale, hardly used!
I'm not stressing about the wedges, but hopefully I can figure out a solution soon. At least I've got choices now.
Tomorrow I am heading to Foresight sports, the home of GC2 launch monitors in the UK. I am looking at their simulators for another project I am trying to get going. Really looking forward to seeing them first hand and testing them out. I wonder if knowing my carry distances will have a big effect on my game? DUH!
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