The Loft of a wedge is simply the angle at which it hits the ball off the ground. As mentioned earlier, lofts of wedges range from 47 degrees to 64 degrees. Most professional or amateur golfers carry three or four wedge, to offer variation and selection to their short games. The more loft on a wedge produces more elevation on your shot, resulting in a higher ball flight with less distance. The chart below shows the variation in ball flights between the different wedges mentioned.
The Bounce of a wedge incorporates many different features of the sole of the club. The ‘bounce’ centres on the part of the club that hits the turf, hence ‘bounces’ the club through the ball. Bounce is the group name for the elements involved in sole design: the bounce angle, the sole width, the leading edge, the rocker and the camber of the wedge.
Finding the correct bounce for a wedge will allow you to improve you chipping and pitching. For firm turf, perhaps found on links courses, a low bounce will help. It will be a sharper contact that will limit the amount of wedge surface that will come in contact with the turf, i.e. producing a shallower divot suited for firmer ground conditions. In comparison, a standard bounce will be more suited to a player who plays on softer turf, offering a deeper divot for a steeper attacking pitch or chip.
The loft of a wedge is simply the angle at which it hits the ball off the ground. As mentioned earlier, lofts of wedges range from 47 degrees to 64 degrees. Most professional or amateur golfers carry three or four wedge, to offer variation and selection to their short games. The more loft on a wedge produces more elevation on your shot, resulting in a higher ball flight with less distance.
