64 degree wedge?

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dsmith2296

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Anybody play with a 64 degree wedge? The only time I ever hit one, I was still a flipper and hated it- scoopy 30 yard shots or skulls. Now that I am lagging better and have more shaft lean(60 degree wedge is going 80-85 ish instead of 60-65 ish), I was wondering if I should add 64 wedge to my bag. In which case, what do I take out?
 
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The "64" million dollar question

dsmith2296 said:
Anybody play with a 64 degree wedge? The only time I ever hit one, I was still a flipper and hated it- scoopy 30 yard shots or skulls. Now that I am lagging better and have more shaft lean(60 degree wedge is going 80-85 ish instead of 60-65 ish), I was wondering if I should add 64 wedge to my bag. In which case, what do I take out?
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It really depends on your ability to execute the shot. It does not really matter how many wedges you have just as long as you can make the stroke you want under pressure. Also i think it depends on the conditions of the course or courses you play. Does the 64 play well from tight lies?
 
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I play one and have for many years. Mine has 4* of bounce and plays extremely well from tight lies. In fact, the tighter the better. Seldom will I use it from deep rough - the ball has to be sitting ALL way down on the bottom before it's an option. It's probably my favorite wedge because it's truly hit-n-stop.

My normal set is 5 wedges (64, 60, 56, 52, 48) which covers me from 145 and in. 5 irons (9,8,7,6,5) which covers me from 145 to 218. A hybrid, a 3 wood, and driver take care of the rest.
 
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dsmith2296

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Just demo'ed one and LOVED IT. I agree the tighter the lie the better. I liked it so much, I had visions of trying a 68 degree- no kidding. May for the first time in my life consider a wedge over a putter from the fringe- no fear of decel. Full shots were 60-65 yards with massive beaver pelt divots (but passed the ball).

Excited about trying it tomorrow and will update with real results. As for how to rearrange my bag I may drop 52.

Anybody ever use a 64 out of a bunker?
 
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I won't likely ever use one since I pretty much use my LW almost exclusively for flops and bunker blasts and occasionally for chipping and very rarely on a full swing or even a 3/4 swing. And my LW is 60*. And I could probably get away with not using the 60* if I wanted to and probably not miss it that much, but since I get to carry 14 clubs I put it in my bag.

However, I have a friend who uses a 65* and is quite effective using it and loves the thing.



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dsmith2296

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I think they could serve well as an anti-flipping training aid. You lose the angle with that thing on a tight lie and its a really ugly shot.
 
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That's good!

dsmith2296 said:
I think they could serve well as an anti-flipping training aid. You lose the angle with that thing on a tight lie and its a really ugly shot.
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I get the dry heaves everytime a flipper wants to buy a lob wedge, never mind a 64 degree.

Most players have a bag full of "lob wedges" anyway.

I've seen some good sticks utilize the 64 well, but it's not for the average golfer. They would be better suited utilizing more bounce and learning how to open (add loft) to a sand wedge and use bounce.

I gave this lesson to a guy who's played for 15 years. He looked at me like I just invented hot women. I'm thinking, "you gotta be kidding me," you don't know what bounce does? Now in his 16th year of golf, he does:)
 
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cmartingolf said:
Most players have a bag full of "lob wedges" anyway.
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That's a great line and very true.

I'm thinking it's a small subset of good players who are playing some very particular conditions (like PGA Tour set-up or tougher courses) who actually need a 64 degree wedge.
 
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