For years I have grappled with this question. There is nothing nicer than a well struck-high floating lob wedge that checks next to the pin. However, more often than not I have been prone to the 200 yard L-Wedge skull over the green, the chunk, etc. For the last six months I have only used a 56 degree sand wedge and just opened the face up for shots that need to go higher/stop quicker. I still am questioning if I am missing out. Should I add another lob wedge or should I add a hybrid or even 3 iron? (I know Tom has talked about the much maligned 3 iron before and I suddenly love my 4-5 irons for the first time ever.) Curious if others have gone through this question as well.
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my philosophy is to keep the ball close to the ground I'm a 16hcp and if I can bump and run with an 8iron i will. put the ball back in the stance and run it up. If there is not enough green or going over an obstacle I'll open up my 54 degree Ping and get it up in the air. If i have to chip over a bunker just remember... "it's a hole, not a wall. Keep the ball as close to the ground as you can". again, that's my general approach. Usually my high lofted clubs end up short.