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As many of you know, my dad and I are polar opposites when it comes to our views on equipment and golf in general. I was having a civil conversation with my mom about the wedges I hope to purchase when they become available from Blind9. My dad went nuts when he heard I ultimately wanted 4 wedges. So, here's his rant and my unspoken response. THP, who wins and how do you feel about it?
Dad: Four wedges? You're insane. You need a pitching wedge and a sand wedge. The pros carry 4 wedges because they are being payed for it. It's a waste of space and you couldn't possibly use them. Your grandpa would be disgusted. He'd kick your butt with two wedges. Your uncle (4 hc) would kick your butt and I bet he doesn't have four wedges. Those guys on the internet have jobs and they can afford to buy four wedges if they want to. You get sucked into all this media nonsense and people trying to get you to buy stuff. You play golf for fun you'll never get paid for it and you're not good enough for four wedges. And the wedges you have are fine.
I didn't even respond to him, but here's my argument: So I shouldn't utilize two empty slots in my scoring clubs, so I'm gonna go buy another 7 iron and maybe another putter for looks. That'll help my game so much. PW and SW doesn't meet the need of a player like me who uses wedges a lot and in many different ways. I don't hit many greens so I need options. Pros aren't exactly getting paid to use wedges. They could play 14 drivers if they wanted. It's their bag. I'd use a 50 for mostly full swings and some longer chips. 54 for sand and tight lies. 58 for my beloved flops and shorter chips. I'd use each of them multiple times per round.
Grandpa chipped exclusively with an 8 iron so all he needed the SW for was sand. And he always had the best clubs available at the time until he passed in 2004. Uncle has Burner PW and AW and CG15 SW and LW. THPers are the most educated golfers I can think of besides pros and are fully within the grasp of the game of modern golf. They're all regular golfers too like me and some don't hit many greens so they need the options. I just got a job. Good one too. But that's irrelevant because I don't use job money for golf equipment. I make that money myself through selling used balls and other odd jobs.
Media is completely irrelevant. I'm not going to go buy a new club because TV says it's longer or has a better feel. I base my decisions of facts and real reviews from THPers and by trying the club myself. Of course I golf for fun. Golf is funner with lower scores and being able to pull of more shots with more options. These wedges are more technologically advanced. The sole allows for better turf interaction and the shaft helps put more spin on the ball which will only help my chipping game.
The PW I have is solely for full swings because I am not comfortable at all with it on less than full swings. But since dad thinks I don't need a gap wedge I should just raise my scores by shanking a bunch of half PW shots because I don't have a GW. My SW has a worn down face and non-conforming grooves which I'd like to not have. The wedge doesn't spin, but dad doesn't understand spin so he doesn't know that.
Parents know best in most cases. I respect my parents and I take their advice seriously, but I don't understand how someone who plays golf a few times a month and knows nothing about equipment and little about modern golf can try and tell a serious golfer who is completely up to date on all things golf what is best for his game. Heck, dad thought I was crazy when I regripped a club I could barely hold with a glove any more. That tells you something.
Dad: Four wedges? You're insane. You need a pitching wedge and a sand wedge. The pros carry 4 wedges because they are being payed for it. It's a waste of space and you couldn't possibly use them. Your grandpa would be disgusted. He'd kick your butt with two wedges. Your uncle (4 hc) would kick your butt and I bet he doesn't have four wedges. Those guys on the internet have jobs and they can afford to buy four wedges if they want to. You get sucked into all this media nonsense and people trying to get you to buy stuff. You play golf for fun you'll never get paid for it and you're not good enough for four wedges. And the wedges you have are fine.
I didn't even respond to him, but here's my argument: So I shouldn't utilize two empty slots in my scoring clubs, so I'm gonna go buy another 7 iron and maybe another putter for looks. That'll help my game so much. PW and SW doesn't meet the need of a player like me who uses wedges a lot and in many different ways. I don't hit many greens so I need options. Pros aren't exactly getting paid to use wedges. They could play 14 drivers if they wanted. It's their bag. I'd use a 50 for mostly full swings and some longer chips. 54 for sand and tight lies. 58 for my beloved flops and shorter chips. I'd use each of them multiple times per round.
Grandpa chipped exclusively with an 8 iron so all he needed the SW for was sand. And he always had the best clubs available at the time until he passed in 2004. Uncle has Burner PW and AW and CG15 SW and LW. THPers are the most educated golfers I can think of besides pros and are fully within the grasp of the game of modern golf. They're all regular golfers too like me and some don't hit many greens so they need the options. I just got a job. Good one too. But that's irrelevant because I don't use job money for golf equipment. I make that money myself through selling used balls and other odd jobs.
Media is completely irrelevant. I'm not going to go buy a new club because TV says it's longer or has a better feel. I base my decisions of facts and real reviews from THPers and by trying the club myself. Of course I golf for fun. Golf is funner with lower scores and being able to pull of more shots with more options. These wedges are more technologically advanced. The sole allows for better turf interaction and the shaft helps put more spin on the ball which will only help my chipping game.
The PW I have is solely for full swings because I am not comfortable at all with it on less than full swings. But since dad thinks I don't need a gap wedge I should just raise my scores by shanking a bunch of half PW shots because I don't have a GW. My SW has a worn down face and non-conforming grooves which I'd like to not have. The wedge doesn't spin, but dad doesn't understand spin so he doesn't know that.
Parents know best in most cases. I respect my parents and I take their advice seriously, but I don't understand how someone who plays golf a few times a month and knows nothing about equipment and little about modern golf can try and tell a serious golfer who is completely up to date on all things golf what is best for his game. Heck, dad thought I was crazy when I regripped a club I could barely hold with a glove any more. That tells you something.