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Equipment & Fitting · Equipment Insight

Pick a rounded-sole wedge off soft, sandy lies

On a recently top-dressed, soft lie where the ground gives way, the instructor prefers a wedge with a more rounded, friendlier sole and slightly less loft. The rounded sole is friendlier particularly when the surface is soft and giving away, so he wants a little less loft.

Channel: Dan Grieve

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Why this context matters

Comparing a 58-degree (sharp, low bounce) against a 54-degree (rounded sole) off a soft, top-dressed sandy lie.