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Best wedge setup for a trip to Scotland? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing wedge setups for a trip to Scotland. WRXer ‘JohnnyO3478’ lays out his itinerary and thoughts to kick off the conversation, saying:
“Me and the fellows are headed to the St. Andrews area in about 5 weeks. I’ve never been there and am wondering what would be the best wedge bounce/grind options for the bag. I have a Mizuno 48* S10*, a 54* D8*, a 58* C8* and a 58* X4* available. I also have my set approach wedge from my ZXi5 iron set.
Currently in my bag for the summer I am using the set A wedge, the 54 and the lower bounce 58. I choose the set A wedge to take advantage of the V-sole on full shots. My local course is a lot of tight bermuda around the greens and bunkers that are filled with sand that is on the harder more compact side of things – so I keep the X grind 58 in the bag for the harder summer conditions and sub in the C grind for softer winter turf.
If you’ve been to the area and have insight on turf and greenside bunker conditions – I am all ears on a recommended bag setup.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- Joelsim: “You need low bounce and preferably wide ish soles ideally for links.”
- scooterhd2: “I played The New Course, Kings Barnes, Elie, and Dumbarnie among others. The conditions your currently play in sound similar to me. Im in the Phoenix area. Lots of firm turf. Lots of tight bermuda. Cheaper courses have some dusty hard bunkers. And I kept my gamer wedge setup. Mid bounce gap wedge 50/10, mid bounce sand wedge 55/9 and a low bounce lob wedge 60/6. I was more than pleased with my wedge play and turf interaction. Wouldn’t have changed a thing.”
- st1800e: “Medium bounce is fine , when in Scotland and Ireland I used a Cleveland RT6, 58/10. Fine off turf and sand.”
Entire Thread: “Best wedge setup for a trip to Scotland? – GolfWRXers discuss”
We are playing:
The New Course
Kings Barnes
Elie
Balcomie Crail
Dumbarnie
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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Amgpuma
May 8, 2026 at 10:55 am
Answer from someone based in the north east of Scotland. This spring time hasn’t been as dry as last season for instance, neither as warm, turn is still not recovered 100% from winter thus links courses are not that dry and hard but a bit mushy yet. Having said that you still can bump and run the ball with short irons and putting so I won’t be much concern about the wedges, if you still want advice choose 2 with stronger lofts and low bounce.
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May 8, 2026 at 5:30 am
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May 7, 2026 at 3:09 am
Putter is your best wedge in Scotland
The Truth Network
May 6, 2026 at 1:37 pm
Do you think it will really matter?