hi i'm a newbie and would like to improve my short game. Would getting extra 
wedges in addition to my standard PW and SW help? I've came across some 
wedges selling at pro shops with lofts between 48-62 degrees .. any 
advice? - thanks!

Laurence Gerome in <g869hv$mc8$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg>:

>hi i'm a newbie and would like to improve my short game. Would getting extra 
>wedges in addition to my standard PW and SW help? I've came across some 
>wedges selling at pro shops with lofts between 48-62 degrees .. any 
>advice? - thanks! 

Wanna feel like Phil with five wedges in your bag, up to 64°?

IMHO the answer is NO, it would not help you as a newbie!

The best investment into your short game will be practicing, 
not to forget practicing.

I've had a 60° LW quite early in my "career" but for a very long time 
I didn't hit any good shots with it. Now, after some years' practice, 
it comes out quite well sometimes...

I suppose that I gained more by replacing my SW. The old one was quite
thick at the front edge and it felt like I couldn't get under the balls on
hard or short-cut fairways. I selected the "sharpest" I could find as the
new one. By chance it has a 54° loft and serves nicely for a certain
approach distance and for some of those "too short to hit it full" shots.

BTW: Did I mention practicing as a key to success? The best clubs don't
mean nothing if a player handles them the wrong way!

Ciao,

Paul

"Paul Schmitz-Josten"  wrote in message 
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> Laurence Gerome in <g869hv$mc8$1@mawar.singnet.com.sg>:
>
>>hi i'm a newbie and would like to improve my short game. Would getting 
>>extra
>>wedges in addition to my standard PW and SW help? I've came across some
>>wedges selling at pro shops with lofts between 48-62 degrees .. any
>>advice? - thanks!
>
> Wanna feel like Phil with five wedges in your bag, up to 64°?
>
> IMHO the answer is NO, it would not help you as a newbie!
>
> The best investment into your short game will be practicing,
> not to forget practicing.
>
> I've had a 60° LW quite early in my "career" but for a very long time
> I didn't hit any good shots with it. Now, after some years' practice,
> it comes out quite well sometimes...
>
> I suppose that I gained more by replacing my SW. The old one was quite
> thick at the front edge and it felt like I couldn't get under the balls on
> hard or short-cut fairways. I selected the "sharpest" I could find as the
> new one. By chance it has a 54° loft and serves nicely for a certain
> approach distance and for some of those "too short to hit it full" shots.
>
> BTW: Did I mention practicing as a key to success? The best clubs don't
> mean nothing if a player handles them the wrong way!
>
> Ciao,
>
> Paul

I agree.

I am the last person to give advice on playing the game but a senior member 
of our club was onetime Irish Pitch and Putt Champion - a national 
competition in which I believe competitors only carry three clubs.

He told me to get to know my pitching wedge well: play every shot into the 
green from 100 yards and less with that wedge, including chips and chip and 
runs.  That way, he said, I would get such a good feel for distance with 
that one club that it would take 10 shots off my score.
I persevered with it for a year but it did not work for me but I understood 
the logic.

Malcolm

M L Wadsworth in :

(my 2 Cent)
>I agree.

Thank you.

>I am the last person to give advice on playing the game but a senior member 
>of our club was onetime Irish Pitch and Putt Champion - a national 
>competition in which I believe competitors only carry three clubs.
>
>He told me to get to know my pitching wedge well: play every shot into the 
>green from 100 yards and less with that wedge, including chips and chip and 
>runs.  That way, he said, I would get such a good feel for distance with 
>that one club that it would take 10 shots off my score.
>I persevered with it for a year but it did not work for me but I understood 
>the logic.

That is one possible approach to approach shots, the other being the
practice to use the same pitch and chip swings for all short game. I am
more into this habit, using different clubs for different distances. 
(the longest having been a 6I from the tee of a 150m Par 3, stopping only
in the bunker behind the green. Alas, this one may also have worked as a
slap shot at the goal in ice hockey ;-> )

Ciao,

Paul

"Laurence Gerome"  wrote in message 
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> hi i'm a newbie and would like to improve my short game. Would getting 
> extra wedges in addition to my standard PW and SW help? I've came across 
> some wedges selling at pro shops with lofts between 48-62 degrees .. any 
> advice? - thanks!

I would do it. I'm much happier carrying 48, 52, 56 and 60 degree wedges and 
dropping
something with a long shaft.

I carry (only in winter mind you):

D, 3W, 2 TM Rescue, 4 Fli-Hi, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, GW, SW, LW and Putter

FWIW if i started over again (and some say i should), i would read, re-read 
and re-re-read
the following books:

"Dave Pelz's Putting Bible"
"Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible"
Bob Rotella's "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect"
Harvey Pennick's "Little Red Book"

Then set about finding a well respected local golf coach and get some 
regular lessons
and even more regular practice.

And remember "Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes 
perfect!".


Good Luck
Benway

"Benway"  wrote in message 
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>
<snip>
> FWIW if i started over again (and some say i should), i would read, 
> re-read and re-re-read
> the following books:
>
> "Dave Pelz's Putting Bible"

Had this for a week or two, cannot achieve the pendulum stroke, the setup 
does not seem to be explained as well as the Short Game strokes. I like to 
feel the back of my left hand heading towards the target.
My playing partner, who is a very good putter, disapproved of my Jack 
Nicklaus elbows- out style stroke but I must admit I could see the line 
better.

> "Dave Pelz's Short Game Bible"
> Bob Rotella's "Golf is Not a Game of Perfect"
> Harvey Pennick's "Little Red Book"

Very good read..

>
> Then set about finding a well respected local golf coach and get some 
> regular lessons
> and even more regular practice.
>
> And remember "Practice doesn't make perfect. Perfect practice makes 
> perfect!".
>
>
> Good Luck
> Benway

and could I add Ben Hogan's 'Five Lessons'
-- 
Rog
http://www.rog.4rensics.org