Bounce
EquipmentMost commonly referred to when describing wedges (although all clubs have a value), this is the angle of the bottom surface of the club in relation to the ground. A high bounce in a wedge is useful for soft surfaces like sand.
This definition is part of the Golfonaut golf glossary, where related terms are grouped by topic.
Related terms
Wedge
Generally any of the clubs with a higher loft than a 9 iron. These include the popular pitching wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge, as well as the less used gap / approach wedge and high lob wedge.
Sand Wedge
Designed by Gene Sarazen, this is a high lofted club that was initially designed to help golfers hit from the sand found in bunkers. Sand wedges are now a general term for any club with a loft from 54-58 degrees.
