The bounce angle of a wedge determines how it bounces off the turf to prevent it digging into the ground when you’re hitting bump and run shots, pitching onto the green from distance or chipping directly around the green.
The bounce of any wedge is the section of the club’s head that comes into contact with the ground and comprises three distinct parts: the angle of the sole, the leading edge and the sole.
When choosing a wedge, you need to know which bounce option is best for your game.
What is your swing type or tendency, for example, you sweep the golf ball or you dig the golf ball when playing your shots?
A wedge with a higher bounce angle will help you if your style is to dig, and the club with less bounce will help if your style is to sweep.
My personal preference of bounce is, I like more bounce on my higher lofted clubs, like my 60-degree, so that the sole of the club bounces off the grass or sand, this means for me that I can be more aggressive with my wedge play, and it helps remove ‘most’ duff shots.
We classify the wedge bounce range into three groups: low, medium and high bounce wedges.
The bounce angle of a wedge is the difference between the angle of the club’s leading edge on its sole. The sole is the part of the wedge that comes into contact with the ground.