Definitely one person's opinion. I think to me beginning golfers because of lack of wedges grow into golfers without wedge capabilities therefore I think to have wedges and to work with someone on how and when to use them is important as well.
Problem with this advice is the set pitching wedges are too low lofted for anything other than bump and run.
Many GI sets have a 44° “wedge” labeled P with a hot face and low spin that will try with all its might to scoot off the green.
IMO a true gap wedge of 50-52° is a short game necessity for a beginner, which is the loft of the classic pitching wedges, and the ideal loft for a variety of shots around the green. Especially for the slower greens on the courses most beginners will play.
And if there’s one club a beginner should pitch with it should be the gap wedge IMO over the sand wedge (56°).
Maybe it’s because i learned most of my short game with a pitching wedge with an old set of Wilson blades when I started.
But you can do a hell of a lot with 52 ° around the greens, especially if you are willing to work the face and shaft lean.
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Says one wedge but refers to using two wedges lol. Pitching & sand (56)
52 degree was my go to for everything 80 yards and in I love that club..now that I'm better I only get to use it from 80-110 😢
💩 talk.. better off learning with a full set, start as you mean to go on
Great advice here….
So true. I’ve only been playing for a year and I just don’t have the touch for a 60 yet
I'm a newer golfer and have a lob wedge but RARELY use it, i only use it for high lipped bunkers
Disagree with this sort of thinking your never going to be good a something by avoiding it
I have 3 wedges but I really only use a 56 it’s superior
Definitely one person's opinion. I think to me beginning golfers because of lack of wedges grow into golfers without wedge capabilities therefore I think to have wedges and to work with someone on how and when to use them is important as well.
Wrong
I disagree, I was using my PW for a lot of my around the green shots. Got a 58 from facebook marketplace and absolutely changed my short game.
Problem with this advice is the set pitching wedges are too low lofted for anything other than bump and run.
Many GI sets have a 44° “wedge” labeled P with a hot face and low spin that will try with all its might to scoot off the green.
IMO a true gap wedge of 50-52° is a short game necessity for a beginner, which is the loft of the classic pitching wedges, and the ideal loft for a variety of shots around the green. Especially for the slower greens on the courses most beginners will play.
And if there’s one club a beginner should pitch with it should be the gap wedge IMO over the sand wedge (56°).
Maybe it’s because i learned most of my short game with a pitching wedge with an old set of Wilson blades when I started.
But you can do a hell of a lot with 52 ° around the greens, especially if you are willing to work the face and shaft lean.
P wedge 54 & 58 👌
60 is my favorite!
How’s about u don’t tell me what to use😘
I’m a beginner and I use a 60 and flop shot like butter with it
Meanwhile I’m over here a beginner golfer and have a gap wedge and 58°