[rhybrisee]

I recently replaced my 2004 big berthas (5-10, W, SW) with the razr x tours and 52' and 56' vokey sm4s. I really like the new irons and love the wedges everywhere but in the sand. My old sand wedge had plenty of bounce and I used to just aim an inch or two behind the ball and swing hard and power the ball out of the sand. I've never feared a bunker before and could usually always get out of them pretty well. I feel like I'm still hitting the same shot but not getting anywhere near the same results. I haven't gotten out of a trap in one shot since I've made the switch and have started carrying my old 55' sw from the big bertha set. I've tried hitting closer to the ball and that seemed to make it worse. Any tips on how to make the adjustment easier? It's been turning pars and bogeys into doubles and triples...

[space-on-s]

The best thing to do is to spend a lot of time on the bunker/short game range. Another than that the only thing that comes to mind is technique, perhaps working with a club pro could help you identify a problem if there is any.

Sometimes new clubs require a little bit of time to get used to I'm assuming your big bertha set was a cavity back club and wasn't a thin wedge/blade like the vokey-this could be why it's hard to get used to.

[Tusanoc]

The best thing to do is to spend a lot of time on the bunker/short game range. Another than that the only thing that comes to mind is technique, perhaps working with a club pro could help you identify a problem if there is any.

Sometimes new clubs require a little bit of time to get used to I'm assuming your big bertha set was a cavity back club and wasn't a thin wedge/blade like the vokey-this could be why it's hard to get used to.

I have to agree. Could take some time and you may want to work with a PGA Professional to sort it out.

[BILBONDER]

Everything about a club can make it play a little differently, even slight differences can have an impact. I switched wedges myself a while back and I had to re-learn how to hit a lob shot, the 60* I had for years worked perfectly but the new one is a different make and is a little heavier overall and had me hitting a few shanks with it. I would probably learn how to hit the new club in practice sessions and maybe go back to using the one you can hit best on the golf course. Or stop hitting the ball into bunkers!

[ttiokjbnhjjillp]

Something I've noticed about the Vokey wedges is that you need to come in a little steeper to get clean hits, especially in bunkers. The default sole grind seems to bounce the club more than some others. A steeper takeaway and more of a splash shot hitting a inch behind the ball works really well. Also, don't worry about them slowing down too much. They have really heavy heads.