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re: 60-90 yards out. Tight fairway lie. What club(s) are your options

Posted on 4/29/26 at 2:47 pm to
Posted by Tyga Woods
South Central Jupiter Island, FL
Member since Sep 2016
42280 posts
Posted on 4/29/26 at 2:47 pm to
I started laying further back on short par 4’s. I dont go at par 5’s if I know I can’t get to the green. Im terrible from 30-60 yards.

90 yards is a 3/4 lob wedge so I try to get to that number off the tee.
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20917 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 1:13 am to
I was having some issues for a couple weeks with it. Put it further back in the stance to be more consistent getting ball first strike
Posted by Gings5
Member since Jul 2016
11654 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 8:54 am to
56 or 60 if it’s really tight. Full swing 60 is about 100 yards for me
Posted by RolltidePA
North Carolina
Member since Dec 2010
5628 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:48 am to
Buy this club or similar and never look back:

"The Ping S159 B Grind wedge is a low-bounce (8°), wide-sole option designed for shallow attack angles and firm turf conditions, commonly available in 58° and 60° lofts. It offers forgiveness on square-faced shots, helping prevent digging, while its design allows for versatility, making it excellent for soft, fluffy sand bunkers."

I had the same issues; sweeper swing, tight lies were killing me. Simply bought a Ping B grind wedge, problem went away and never looked back. It great out of bunkers as well. It just like it "floats" on top of the turf and rarely if ever digs in. That wide sole is a life saver on tight lies which are all over my home course.
This post was edited on 4/30/26 at 11:50 am
Posted by SmoothBox
Member since May 2023
2790 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:53 am to
Low bounce wedges
Posted by Tedorgeron
Member since Feb 2022
191 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 11:55 am to
60 sky high
Posted by KRobinson
Member since Jun 2016
263 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 5:10 pm to
54degree without a doubt
Posted by AUjim
America
Member since Dec 2012
3812 posts
Posted on 5/1/26 at 8:56 am to
Depending on what is working for me at the time, i'll either:

A: Hit 5w off the tee to have a full swing 7i-pw,

or

B: use my gap wedge and hit a good hard, low shot that rolls up

I haven't been able to hit a reliable iron in a month. So, lots of gap wedge for me.
Posted by STLhog
Dallas, TX
Member since Jan 2015
19470 posts
Posted on 5/2/26 at 8:19 pm to
Been hitting a low bounce 50 a ton for most 40-80 yard pitch shots. Love keeping it low and getting a lot of check. I hit a very sweepy shot from that range.

I’m like another poster, I rarely hit beyond 50% with a 58, it’s super low bounce but I always cut under it. Use it all the time around the greens.

80-120 is either 3/4-full 54 or 50.
Posted by Humpty Grumpy
Magnolia, TX
Member since Dec 2021
79 posts
Posted on 5/3/26 at 7:02 am to
Dave Pelz Short Game Bible

You can thank me later.
Posted by Riseupfromtherubble
You'll Never Walk Alone
Member since Jun 2011
39995 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 8:49 am to
Played again yesterday and had much better success from these areas. Actually shot an 85 which was a PB for me and it really could have been much better. Doubled 17 and 18 and we were playing on greens that got punched 4 days prior.

On the shorter end of this distance I used my lowest bounce wedge, which is 50 degree. Ball position slightly forward, 3 to 9 swing with minimal hinge. Out to ~90 I used a similar swing with the ball around center with my pitching wedge. Another thing that I realized I wasn't doing when I was struggling here was choking down on the club. Just doing that probably helped as much as anything.
Posted by BallChamp00
Member since May 2015
7571 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 9:55 am to
Weight stays on left side (for a righty) the entire shot. Take one club extra. This will help make more consistent crisp strikes. Bounce of club is less affective because you will be so far ahead of ball delofting and changing bounce.
Posted by Floyd Dawg
Silver Creek, GA
Member since Jul 2018
5230 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 12:23 pm to
58 degree wedge. Slightly back of stance center, weight slightly forward on front foot, drive through shot. Comes out low, skips once and checks.
Posted by Papa jay
Member since Feb 2025
28 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 3:47 pm to
60 degree
Posted by CBandits82
Lurker since May 2008
Member since May 2012
59084 posts
Posted on 5/5/26 at 8:34 am to
56 degree.
Posted by Gorilla Ball
Az via La
Member since Feb 2006
13247 posts
Posted on 5/5/26 at 3:01 pm to
I use a Callaway Mac daddy c grind - 54 degrees
It’s a old club but I have confidence with it
I use it full swing about 90-100.
If I have to hit less than 90 I use a 60 degree- I hate taking a less accurate half swing because I have a tendency to decelerate the club
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