Do you need a 5 iron?

ill said:
it's actually a step down from a sand wedge.

it goes Gap -> Sand -> Approach -> Pitching

I think my PW is the least used club in my bag.
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So a Gap is steeper than a SW?
 
ill said:
it's actually a step down from a sand wedge.

it goes Gap -> Sand -> Approach -> Pitching

I think my PW is the least used club in my bag.
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Oh shit... Thought they were the same thing. I was mislead by the Google
 
ill said:
it's actually a step down from a sand wedge.

it goes Gap -> Sand -> Approach -> Pitching

I think my PW is the least used club in my bag.
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A gap wedge and an approach wedge are the same thing.

In order of distance
pw, gw, sw, lw
 
gobucks0409 said:
Ill's post made me go check more. Some sites say they're the same. Some say different.
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Both are around 52 degrees, they're the same thing. Companies just brand them different.
 
Fish said:
A gap wedge and an approach wedge are the same thing.

In order of distance
pw, gw, sw, lw
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you're right. I got Gap and Lob mixed up.

Lob is below Sand
 
gobucks0409 said:
Ill's post made me go check more. Some sites say they're the same. Some say different.
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I made a mistake. I meant Lob. Gap and Approach are the same.
 
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You need a 5 iron.

Also get matching wedges, all 4 of them.
 
Fish said:
You need a 5 iron.

Also get matching wedges, all 4 of them.
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I have a friend who has a driving iron in his bag...I don't know if I see the point of it though...
 
ill said:
I have a friend who has a driving iron in his bag...I don't know if I see the point of it though...
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Another gadget.
Like the amazing chipper, which is a putter with a lofted face.

People are always willing to throw money at anything to avoid learning how to actually play the game.
 
Fish said:
Another gadget.
Like the amazing chipper, which is a putter with a lofted face.

People are always willing to throw money at anything to avoid learning how to actually play the game.
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the chipper-putter.

I have a coworker who uses one of those in his bag because he doesn't know how to hit a chip around the green with his wedges
 
I like to chip off the fringe with my 7 iron unless I'm close to the hole. Just works for me.
 
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I finally looked into a little more. It's cementing my decision.

The 6 iron is 24 degrees, which is about what a 4 iron was back in 2000. I very rarely would ever hit my 3 iron now, so fuck a 5
 
gobucks0409 said:
I finally looked into a little more. It's cementing my decision.

The 6 iron is 24 degrees, which is about what a 4 iron was back in 2000. I very rarely would ever hit my 3 iron now, so fuck a 5
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I'd run away from those clubs as fast as I could.
Here's the chart on my lofts, my 6 iron is 29 degrees. The only reason to have a 24 degree 6 iron is so you can stick out your chest and say "I hit my 6 iron xxxx yards" It's not going to lead to good golf.
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Fish said:
I'd run away from those clubs as fast as I could.
Here's the chart on my lofts, my 6 iron is 29 degrees. The only reason to have a 24 degree 6 iron is so you can stick out your chest and say "I hit my 6 iron xxxx yards" It's not going to lead to good golf.
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All it would mean is I use a different club at different distances. So your set starts with a 3. Mine would start with a 6. As long as you know which club hits which distance, who cares?
 
Fish said:
I'd run away from those clubs as fast as I could.
Here's the chart on my lofts, my 6 iron is 29 degrees. The only reason to have a 24 degree 6 iron is so you can stick out your chest and say "I hit my 6 iron xxxx yards" It's not going to lead to good golf.
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yea, here's mine

I don't have a 3, there's no need. I had the G5's before this and those numbers were closer to your G20's, obviously.

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gobucks0409 said:
All it would mean is I use a different club at different distances. So your set starts with a 3. Mine would start with a 6. As long as you know which club hits which distance, who cares?
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Yardage gaps between clubs. It's a big deal.
Callaway Mavrick lofts.
Name Loft Availability Standard Length Lie Offset (mm) Graphite Swing Weight Steel Swing Weight
#4 18° RH / LH 38.875" 60.50° 7.24 D1 D3
#5 21° RH / LH 38.25" 61.25° 6.93 D1 D3
#6 24° RH / LH 37.625" 62.00° 6.6 D1 D3
#7 27° RH / LH 37.00" 62.50° 6.3 D1 D3
#8 31.5° RH / LH 36.50" 63.00° 5.8 D1 D3
#9 36° RH / LH 36" 63.50° 5.3 D1 D3
PW 41° RH / LH 35.75" 64.00° 4.8 D1 D3
AW 46° RH / LH 35.50" 64.00° 4.3 D1 D3
GW 51° RH / LH 35.25" 64.00° 3.7 D1 D3
SW 56° RH / LH 35.00" 64.00° 3.2 D1 D3

You've got a 7 iron lofted like a 5 iron.

You're going to have a bigger distance gap between clubs than I do. This affects getting it close to the hole or even hitting the green.

Whatever, I know I'm doing no good here but at least I know I tried.
 
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