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 TITLEIST 2010 VOKEY SPIN MILLED C C SAND WEDGE 56deg 1  US $69.99
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 TAYLOR MADE XFT CONFORMING SAND WEDGE 56deg KBS STEEL US $59.99
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 TOUR EDGE BAZOOKA JMAX GOLD IRON WOOD SAND 54 DEG REG US $59.99
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 PING TOUR BLACK SAND WEDGE 54deg CS LITE STEEL STIFF US $39.99
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 Hunter Stainless Steel 56 Deg Sand Wedge US $39.00
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 NANCY LOPEZ 55 DEG SAND WEDGE VERY GOOD CONDITION LIGHTWEIGHT STEEL SHAFT US $39.00
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 Titleist DCI Black Sand Wedge 56deg US $54.99
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 Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 56 deg sand wedge sm5610 excellent condition US $50.00
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 CLEVELAND TOUR ACTION 900 RTG SAND WEDGE 54deg STEEL US $29.99
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 Tour series 56deg sand wedge US $29.95
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 NEW MERCEDES GOLF S1 HYBRID DESIGN GRAPHITE SHAFTED 53 DEG SAND APPROACH WEDGE US $19.88
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 Sand Wedge BUNKER BUSTER 55Deg Absolute OUT NEW US $16.99
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 WILSON HARMONIZED SAND WEDGE b 55 DEG US $14.95
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 TOUR II SAND WEDGE d 56 DEG US $14.95
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 Wilson Harmonized 55 Deg Sand Wedge Excellent US $13.99
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 Spalding Pro Series 56 Deg Sand Wedge SW US $12.99
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 Lynx Crystal Cat 56 Deg Sand Wedge Ladies US $12.99
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 CLEVELAND CG12 Black Pearl 56 Deg Sand Wedge IRONS IRON CG 12 US $9.99
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 True Tech 56deg Sand Wedge Left Hand Dunlop US $9.99
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 Cleveland 588 GunMetal Sand Wedge Golf Club 54 deg US $5.55
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 Wilson Harmonized 55 Deg Sand Wedge clean LH firm Steel US $5.99
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 Tour LP LCG 56 Deg Sand Wedge Component Golf Club Head US $4.49
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 HYBRID COVER PRINCE MX2 56 DEGFOR SAND HYBRID VYNAL FOAM BLACK US $5.50
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Yacht Charter in the Southern Cyclades
The areas prevailing wind during the summer months is the infamous Meltemi blowing from the N-NW. It is first felt in June and becomes stronger through July, August and September when it can reach force 8. It dies down in October. In the spring and autumn gales are common from the N and the SE. The summer months are hot, average temperatures are 25 deg C and temperatures often reach 35 deg C. Milos is the southwesternmost of the Cyclades. A large bay, Ormos Milou, was scooped out when an ancient volcano erupted and hot sulphur springs still exist today. Adhamas is the island's port go bow or stern to the E side of the ferry pier or bow to the smaller pier to the E. It is also possible to anchor off to the SE of the short pier. The bottom is mud rocks and weed and poor holding in places. There is good shelter from the Meltemi but winds from the south can produce dangerous conditions. There is water on the ferry pier and fuel can be delivered. Most provisions can be obtained in the village and there are some tavernas. Climb the hill to the Chora at Milos for breathtaking views across the bay. There are several other anchorages in the bay that are exposed to the north. There are no facilities at any of them. Apollonia is in the NE of Milos. Go bow or stern to the pier or anchor of the beach. Holding is good on a sandy bottom. There are tavernas and a mini market ashore. Ormos Voudhia lies about one mile to the south of Apollonia. There is good shelter from the Meltemi but the surroundings are unattractive with open cast mines and a wharf and ore carrier all in view.
Kimilos lies to the NE of Milos. There are two anchorages in Ormos Sikia in the SW of the island. They are exposed to the N - NW and unsuitable when the Meltemi is blowing. Pirgonisi is a long sandy beach on the south coast and yachts can anchor almost anywhere along it in attractive surroundings. Good holding on sand and weed. Psathi lies further along the coast to the east. Go bows to the quay or anchor off. There is little shelter from the Meltemi and yachts are advised to use this anchorage only in calm weather. There are a couple of tavernas ashore and limited provisions can be obtained in the village. Just to the north is Semina Creek and yachts can anchor in the bay. Like Psathi, there is little shelter from the Meltemi and Psathi should be used only in calm weather. The in the NW of island of Poliagos there is a lovely secluded anchorage just to the south of the tiny island of Moanolsi. There is shelter from the Meltemi and good holding on the sandy bottom. On the south side of the island there are several coves that yachts can anchor in when conditions are calm. Folegandros is another barren, rocky island with exception of the small Chora in the NE that lies among green trees and shrubs.
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Wedges and distance problems...what should I get?
Here are my clubs, their lofts, and distances.
Pitching Wedge - 46 deg i think - 110-130 is my comfortable swing
sand wedge - 56 deg - 85 and lower - but I HATE using it for 60-90yds ABSOLUTELY HATE IT! might as well call it the skull masher for those shots...
Escape wedge - 64 deg - 35yds and under getting over trees, flop shots, over bunkers, trying to stick it to the green
I am a short game oriented golfer and I would almost say that I wouldn't mind at all to carry 4 wedges in my bag(is that crazy?).
This is what I'm thinking....
I want some sort of gap wedge 50 deg that I can be go to club for 100 yard shots, I'll use my pitching wegde and choke up or take off some on my swing but I usually mishit or hit it too far and my sand wedge, if I hit it perfectly, will go 100 maybe 3 out of 10 times. So gap wedge definitely.
Should I keep my other 3 wedges as they are? I was possibly switching to a 58 deg sand wedge too
Dear Travis,
Knowing you rely on your short game there are several options for you to consider to configure your playing set. You must have all your wedges measured by a qualified club maker to determine the exact lofts and BOUNCE angles. Wedges being used from tough lies take a beating. A forged carbon steel wedge can bend at the hosel causing a lowering in the loft. You can "eye ball" the club by looking along the shaft length from the butt end. You also want to know the offset amount on your wedges. You did not mention whether the wedges were from one manufacturer but most top brands publish the loft, lie, offset and bounce angle as a matter of course.
The P/W is usually part of the iron set you have so I assume the other three wedges are different in brand, head composition and manufacturing process.
The reason you are "skull mashing" your S/W is the bounce angle is too high for fairway play especially the tighter the lie of the ball the more difficult to make crisp contact. A test is that when you hit your S/W from hard pan you play the ball much further back in your stance and are forced to hit down more just to keep from striking the ball in the belly or worse.
I gap wedge at 52 degrees is a good idea to try but please allow me to suggest the following as you are a serious player evidenced by your determined focus on the most important aspect of good golf, the short game. The most important wedge is your sand wedge so let's concentrate on this club. Try a forged carbon steel S/W without any plating. 56 degrees of loft, 8 degrees or less of bounce angle with a design which has material ground from the heel so you can open the face without increasing the bounce angle. For an at home test put a ball on a hardwood or linoleum surface and take your normal stance. If you can fit two or more quarters under the leading edge the bounce angle it too high. Now, open the face as if hitting a flop shot and test the quarter measurement again. If three quarters fit under the leading edge the design is not for you. Next, put a straight edge on the leading edge. The curvature from heel to the toe is called the camber of the sole. Pros have very straight leading edges because they are so proficient at striking the ball. The bad news is that if you hit a "fat" shot you are going to lay the turf over the ball! Minimal offset is also a specification the best players seek.
The third wedge to consider is a lob wedge of 60 degrees with 6 degrees of bounce or less with consideration for the other specs to reflect the specs on your S/W.
Forget the 64 degree wedge. Its use is limited to get out of jail shots and if you spec out your L/W correctly you can open the face and hit the same shot with the 60 degree. Be sure to install wedge flex or stiff shafts in your wedges and try to practice the distance of your back swing instead of choking up. You still must accelerate through the ball but I assume you know this. I also suggest all three wedges are the same length.
Distance control and confidence are the focus when choosing a wedge. I hope you have a shag bag and a place where you can hit shots less than 100 yards with a variety of lofts. Don't practice off artificial mats to get real feel results. Good luck and keep up the challenge of putting together a set perfect for your game.
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