Wedges, Made Simple
Wedges are your scoring clubs — the ones you use from about 120 yards and in, around the green, and out of the sand. They’re where good rounds are saved and bad ones are rescued. This guide gets you to the right setup without the jargon.
Loft: the number on the club
Loft is the angle of the face, in degrees. Higher number = higher, shorter shot. Lower number = lower, longer shot.
- 48°–50° — your longest wedge, for full shots into greens.
- 52°–54° — the “gap” wedge, between your pitching wedge and sand wedge.
- 56° — the do-everything sand wedge: bunkers, chips, pitches.
- 58°–60° — the high-lofted “lob” wedge for short, soft, stop-fast shots.
How many wedges do I need?
Most golfers carry two or three. A simple, reliable setup: a gap (52°), a sand (56°), and a lob (60°). Keep the gaps between your wedges even — about 4 degrees apart — so every distance has a club. That’s called “gapping,” and it’s the single biggest thing beginners get wrong.
Bounce: the part nobody explains
Bounce is the angle on the sole (bottom) of the wedge — how much the back edge sits below the leading edge. It’s what keeps the club from digging into the ground.
- More bounce = more forgiveness. Great on soft turf, fluffy lies, and soft sand, and great if you take a deep divot. The club glides instead of digging.
- Less bounce = more precision on firm turf and tight lies, but less forgiving — it’ll dig if your timing’s off.
If you’re new, or you play soft courses, lean toward more bounce. It hides mistakes.
Why forged?
Our wedges are precision-forged rather than cast. Forging produces a softer, more connected feel at impact — you feel the ball, not just hear it. It’s the difference feel-focused players pay for, and it’s why they rarely go back.
