Should I buy a low or regular bounce 60 degree wedge?

Question

Is it better to go with the low bounce to get that crisper feel?

Answer 1

I think personally a low bounce would be the best so it gets down and stays down close to wherever you landed the ball.

Answer 2

I was starting to write this saying most 60 degree wedges have low bounces to begin with but then I looked on Cleveland's website and their 60 degree CG12 runs 4, 10 and 14 degrees of bounce. Their 588 has 3 degrees of bounce while the CG10, is 8, 12 and 16.



I read somewhere that a 60 degree is a good sand wedge substitute and due the loft a lot of bounce was not required. So with bounce specs all over the place, considering the loft, I would suggest low if that is in the 6 - 8 range

Answer 3

I use a 56, 10 degree bounce for sand and approach shots from 80 to 105 yds. The 60 I carry has 4 degree bounce which is perfect for the shots I play. I have also used it in the sand when its wet or compacted to avoid a skip action that a high bounce may give. I would definately recommend a low bounce for the 60 degree wedge.

Answer 4

Cleveland 60 Degree Wedge

Answer 5

Low if you are using it as a lob, high-lofted shot wedge. I carry a 56 with higher bounce for a sand wedge. If you are looking to use it to hit flop shots, etc, the lower bounce the better so you can slip the club under the ball. The higher the bounce, the more pronounced the lie angle so you will not be able to get the club under the ball.



To counter a previous poster,



I would recommend a Titleist Vokey over a Cleveland any day. A Cleveland wedge will rust in about a month, and their bounce angles on their 60 degree (I own a 588) are challenging for flops. Make sure you get the lowest loft you can. I would go with a CG[10/11/12] with one red dot if you are interested on cleveland.

Answer 6

Best 60 Degree Wedge

Answer 7

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RE:

Should I buy a low or regular bounce 60 degree wedge?

Is it better to go with the low bounce to get that crisper feel?

Answer 8

It depends on what type of shots you like to hit. If you like to be able to open up the blade to flop it from a tight lie go with a low bounce wedge. If you play on very lush courses with lots of fluffy dry sand use a high bounce wedge.



May I suggest the Cleveland 588 DSG wedge. It has a dual cambered bounce angle which allows open faced shots from tight lies, and has enough bounce from rough and sand. A great utility wedge you can take to any course.

Answer 9

People will try to tell you it "depends" but in all reality you need to go with low bounce. for a 60 degree, go with 4 degrees of bounce.



bounce really only comes into play when your in a tight lie. for a tight lie, you need low bounce so the club can strike down through the ball better. In soft lies, "in theory" it is better to have a high bounce club, but it doesn't make that much of a difference because the club has nothing to bounce off of. Low bounce is the way to go if you want to hit crisper golf shots - high bounce only causes more inconsistency and unpredictability.

Answer 10

Yes, I have bounce 4 on my 60. I usually hit tight lie with it. Even sometimes I hit from bunker with soft sand with it and it still works pretty well.

I have 56 degree 10 bounce in my bag as well and if I hit from a good fairway lie, I always afraid I'd top the ball. Need to hit down only with 56. Still, with 60 bounce 4 from good and tight lie I need to hit down too. I hardly find any uses for his bounce. What do you think?

Answer 11

Depends on the shot. I like a lot of bounce for the wet sand, or lose lies. On tight lies, you have to use a smaller bounce. Carry one 56 with less bounce and a 60 with a lot. It works for me!

Answer 12

low bounce is the best for any wedge because its the gap between the bottom the club and the edge when it sits down lower bounce equals a lower degree and u want those so if u pull up u don't skull it

Answer 13

lower bounce lob if you have a higher bounce sw.

that should cover most of the course conditions you play in

and the course conditions should determine how much bounce you should have on all your clubs.

Answer 14

yes go with the lower bounce, it will give you more spin and you will be able to stop it quicker on those delicate pitch shots



hope this helps