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**Gosxjqum** · 07-19-2011, 07:43 AM

I've always been someone who uses a 8 iron around the green because I never thought of myself as skilled enough with a wedge to use it other than out of a sand trap. But I was trying my new 56* CG15 out and I was doing as well or even better than with my 8 iron - and this is with never even trying such shots before. I put the ball back in the stance and got a nice low flight and had the ball check up. I found that the more forceful swing required with the sand wedge was easier to hit consistently than a 'touchy' 8 iron. Plus it was a hell of a lot of fun.

Is a sand wedge a reasonable option from 20 yards and in? Or do I need to invest in a gap wedge/lob wedge?

56* wedge.. I see it's a Cleveland, which means it's probably close to a blade.. In my opinion, you can use any bladed wedge around the green for any kind of shot as long as you have the right technique.. Closing or opening the face, putting a solid strike on it.. It's all about repetition around the putting green!

07-19-2011, 07:43 AM	#3
Gosxjqum Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	I've always been someone who uses a 8 iron around the green because I never thought of myself as skilled enough with a wedge to use it other than out of a sand trap. But I was trying my new 56* CG15 out and I was doing as well or even better than with my 8 iron - and this is with never even trying such shots before. I put the ball back in the stance and got a nice low flight and had the ball check up. I found that the more forceful swing required with the sand wedge was easier to hit consistently than a 'touchy' 8 iron. Plus it was a hell of a lot of fun. Is a sand wedge a reasonable option from 20 yards and in? Or do I need to invest in a gap wedge/lob wedge? 56* wedge.. I see it's a Cleveland, which means it's probably close to a blade.. In my opinion, you can use any bladed wedge around the green for any kind of shot as long as you have the right technique.. Closing or opening the face, putting a solid strike on it.. It's all about repetition around the putting green!
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