“Frankly The Best” Wedge

A word from Frank:

“Below you will find some results from our latest “Frankly The Best” Consumer Survey. Over 1,100 avid golfers responded to this survey. Here are some factors I think you should seriously take into consideration:

1. LOFT:  This is a critical component of wedge selection. It dictates the distances you are capable of hitting the ball with that particular club. So make sure that all your wedge lofts work together so you have a club for the shots you will be presented with on the course.
   
   
2. BOUNCE: Can be your friend or foe! Make it your friend by understanding that if you generally play in soft conditions you require more bounce on your wedges compared to hard conditions. Your Sand Wedge -- or that wedge you will most often use out of the sand -- definitely needs bounce to assist you in getting out of the bunker and this should be about 14 degrees.
   
   
3. LENGTH AND BRAND: All your wedges should be around the same length (anywhere from 35-35 ½ inches). They should also be the same brand and model if possible. This will assist you with a consistent feel and performance off the clubface.
   
   
4. GROOVES:  Make sure that the grooves are not worn down on those wedges you will be using to approach the green and where you need good ball control. The grooves on the Sand Wedge if used only out of the sand are not as important to keep in good shape as the rest of your wedges, because  in almost every case sand is the interface between the ball and the club from a bunker and the grooves play only a small part.
   
   

Hope you find the listing below useful. It is how our Frankly Friends rated wedges and who else is better to provide this information.  You bought it and you use it.

Thanks for you support and input.”
                                                                         

“Frankly the Best” wedge

This listing was determined using the highest rating (5 stars)  based on customer satisfaction for each brand and ranked accordingly. The usage in each case was similar to the overall distribution of handicaps.

SAND WEDGE (2.6% of respondents indicated they do not carry a Sand Wedge)
#1 Cleveland
#2 Titleist/ Vokey
#3 Ping
#4 Callaway
#5 Mizuno
#6 Hogan

GAP WEDGE (17.9% of respondents indicated they do not carry a Gap Wedge)
#1 Cleveland
#2 Titleist/Vokey
#3 Ping
#4 Callaway
#5 Taylor Made
#6 Mizuno

LOB WEDGE (26% of respondents indicated they do not carry a Lob Wedge)
#1 Cleveland
#2 Titleist/Vokey
#3 Ping
#4 Callaway
#5 Mizuno
#6 Taylor Made

WHAT ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT REASONS FOR SELECTING YOUR WEDGE ?

Ranked in order of importance:
#1 Feel
#2 Short shot control around the green
#3 Loft
#4 Bounce
#5 Specific distance needed
#6 Looks and finish
#7 Face markings and grooves etc.
#8 Cost
#9 Recommendation by a friend
#10 Endorsement by a professional

WHO COMPLETED THE SURVEY?

Here is the spread of the handicap level of respondents. Those who completed the survey were avid golfers with 78% playing more that 30 days per year. 96% of respondents were male and 4% female.