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[One Gray GLI]

I've started to notice I struggle around the 100 yard range where I don't have a steady go-to club.. I feel like I either have to take off with the AP1 GW(50*, full swing 115-120yds) or go at it with my 56* vokey, which usually means I flight it higher with more spin, and it'll come up short. I also carry a low bounce 60* vokey that comes in handy.

Do most guys using stronger lofted clubs use a 50-54-58 setup? Or bend a 56* to 55* and go 50-55-60?

[Arpeggi]

I use 52.08-56.11-60.04. I use my pw a lot.

[One Gray GLI]

Those are the Vokeys I have as well, but with the PW at 45* on the AP1's, I'd have a 7* gap between PW to GW if I used the 52*..

[SpenceT47]

I dont have AP1's, but I do have a 45* PW and a 50* GW with my set, and use 54* and 60* vokey wedges. Gaps nicely, and you always have the option to bend your 56* to 55 or even 54 to bridge the gap.

Spence

[pengki1]

my setup - ap2 710 4-pw(47*) 52* 56* 60*

if i went ap1 i would probably buy the gap wedge then vokey 54, 58

Edited by pengki1, 30 April 2012 - 09:57 AM.

[One Gray GLI]

SpenceT47, on 30 April 2012 - 09:45 AM, said:

I dont have AP1's, but I do have a 45* PW and a 50* GW with my set, and use 54* and 60* vokey wedges. Gaps nicely, and you always have the option to bend your 56* to 55 or even 54 to bridge the gap.

Spence

I'm assuming you use the 60 for a lot of touch shots near the green, and the 54 for more of the half-swing or 70-80yard shots? I do that with my 56 but I feel like I really have to go at it to muscle it 90-100 yards, and I hate that feeling. lol

[ultra45]

One Gray GLI, on 30 April 2012 - 06:26 AM, said:

I've started to notice I struggle around the 100 yard range where I don't have a steady go-to club.. I feel like I either have to take off with the AP1 GW(50*, full swing 115-120yds) or go at it with my 56* vokey, which usually means I flight it higher with more spin, and it'll come up short. I also carry a low bounce 60* vokey that comes in handy.

Do most guys using stronger lofted clubs use a 50-54-58 setup? Or bend a 56* to 55* and go 50-55-60?

I ordered the new ap1's with matching gap.. 54 and 60.. was really on the fence whether to get the 56 or 54 but i wasn't ready to part with the 60 either...

[colnago1331]

With the AP1 GW at 50* I have a 56* Vokey bent to 55* and a 60* Vokey to round it out. I was at 54* and 58* but the OCD side of me took over and I got the 55* and 60*.

[EdMan63]

I have 712 AP1's with Vokey wedges. My setup is 4-GW, with 54* and 58* wedges.

[ev780]

I have 710's

set came with 45* P and a 50* W.  Have a 54* & 58* Vokeys and I have no gaps.

[Ping-man]

I ditched AP2's for Pings, but when I was playing them, I played 4-P, plus their W (gap wedge).  It's 51* and flows really nicely w/ the rest of the set.  Then I played a 54* and 58* Vokey.  That's just what I did.  It worked well.

[Splitter]

I think the issue is your gaps.  IMHO you should be 54, 58.

Try the Cleveland wedge fitting tool.  It's on their website and is pretty cool.

I run AP1 712.  After GW I go Ping Tour S 54*, 58*.   The Pings provided the most consistent gaping with the AP1s *for me*.

I had been all over the place with my wedges and NEVER thought of this combo until I did the online thing.  I don't know why.  My wife would tell you it's because I'm stoopid.  She may be right.....

[SnapHooky]

I play the AP1 712's and I carry a 52 and a 58 wedge.

I prefer to keep my short game simple, and this works well for me without creating too many decisions on shots inside 100 yards.  I seldom if ever take a full swing with a wedge, so I find it easier to learn the feel and various backswing lengths of just two wedges.

[Jack021]

AP1's here PW then 52, 56, 60.  Love this setup I prefer a slight increase in gap between the Wedge and Gap so it doesnt get confusing.



However if I was to change anything I would swap the 52 for a 50.

[AFcelica]

50-55-60 for me

[benthegolfer]

I have my AP1s bent a degree weak, so my PW is a 46. It carries 135. My 50 Degree Vokey Flies 120. My 54 degree goes 105, and then I have a 58 degree to round out the set.

[harbor17]

I play AP1...just switched from original to 712, and play vokeys 54 and 58.  My GW distance is the same as yours 115 full swing.  For 100 yards I grip down to the steel and that gives me 100 with a normal swing.

[gvogel]

I play AP1's, but I have an AP2 PW 47* or 48*.  It makes for a nice pitching club around the greens with its smaller profile.

I go directly to a 56* SW - I like to keep things simple and focus on just hitting the PW and Sw as well as I can.

With the PW, I can use a 9:00 swing to hit the ball what would be a 52* gap wedge distance.

[Beckman4]

AP1 712s in the bag.
Using the GW @ 50*, then Mizzy JPX Wedges 56* and 60*.
The slightly bigger JPX wedges match up GREAT with the AP1s from visual and playability standpoint. Love this setup.

[jrg9]

So it seems like most everyone here with the AP1's in the bag uses the ap1 gap wedge as well. What do you like about it vs say a vokey 50? I saw that the vokey tvd is not available in the 50*. Any pro's or con's for both?

[mdb0103]

50-56-60 for me

[mdb0103]

jrg9, on 01 May 2012 - 08:34 AM, said:

So it seems like most everyone here with the AP1's in the bag uses the ap1 gap wedge as well. What do you like about it vs say a vokey 50? I saw that the vokey tvd is not available in the 50*. Any pro's or con's for both?

I use an SM4 50* and love it.

[Gunner22]

I have the AP1 PW, GW.   I also have 52 56 60 Vokeys.   Depending on the course I play, I will normally pick two out of the three of the 52 56 60.

Edited by Gunner22, 01 May 2012 - 11:11 AM.

[Fowler]

I go 55 then 60 to create the 5 degree gap, gives me 3 wedges without having more than 14 clubs. I actually like the GW they offer a lot

[EdMan63]

jrg9, on 01 May 2012 - 08:34 AM, said:

So it seems like most everyone here with the AP1's in the bag uses the ap1 gap wedge as well. What do you like about it vs say a vokey 50? I saw that the vokey tvd is not available in the 50*. Any pro's or con's for both?

I originally took the GW out but after practicing my chipping with it at home, decided it's got a great touch to it around the greens and sets up perfect with the 54, 58 setup. I feel all the gaps are covered nicely.

[m4tTy333]

712 AP2's 4-PW with 52*, 56*, 60* Vokey's.  Goes perfect together,

[Gcg]

I don't have ap1's, but my ap2 712's are bent one degree strong with a 46 degree PW. My wedge setup is 50, 54, 58 and I love it. I used to play 52, 56, 60. I like hitting full shots with my 58 much more than my old 60. M PW goes 135, 52 maxes out at 125, 54 about 112, and 58 flies 100. I think this setup may help with your gaps. Also, I think you can do anything with a 58 that you can do with a 60.

[jol]

I didn't like the GW that came with the set, so I replaced it with a Cleveland 588. Now I play PW-45*, 50*, 54*, 58*.

[footballmonkey]

Same as most people with the Ap1 712's.  I use the AP1 GW (grip down a little for the 100 yard shot). Then go Vokey 54, 58.