The new groove rule & you

Someone send me this articles on Grooves Ruling, so should i change my wedges ?

* The USGA has created a new rule to limit the backspin performance of grooves on lofted clubs. The rule downsizes groove volume and limits edge sharpness for all grooves manufactured after January 1, 2010 so they're equal to or less than the previously approved V-groove dimensions. PGA Tour players must use wedges conforming to the rule beginning 1/1/10. The ruling will decrease backspin and increase stopping distances pros typically achieve from grassy lies, and place more of a premium on hitting fairways.

How does the new rule affect you? If you're an amateur who wants more backspin, you realize the grooves you play determine the third factor in your backspin equation and the stopping distances you achieve on greens. In this regard the USGA has been lenient. The rule gives amateurs (who don't play in Major/USGA events) a choice of which grooves to play until at least 2024. If you want to maximize your short-game backspin, you can legally play with box or U-groove wedges (manufactured prior to 1/1/10) until 2024, or maybe forever. On the other hand, if you play with any wedge manufactured after 1/1/10 (like the pros will be doing), it must have grooves with spin performance at or below V-groove levels. This will limit you to mediocre spin performance. The USGA leaves this groove choice up to you.

Siow ah.... No need to change unless u participating in an official tournament. For RDG tournament, it only applies to you. HahHh

Basket. Admin. Must ban UL using emoticons. Hahahaha

New grooves rules will apply if you plan to appear in golf channel type tournaments from now on. If not, don't bother. Spin anyway you like man

Thanks you Bro Uncle Lau....
Me abt to spend $$$ liao lor.....
Got to change my two wedges lor....wow lau.....sian la.....
Try so hard and got to change.....

LazySwinger wrote:

New grooves rules will apply if you plan to appear in golf channel type tournaments from now on. If not, don't bother. Spin anyway you like man

Thanks bro ! Now i could buaya people in peace !

Uncle Lau wrote:

LazySwinger wrote:

New grooves rules will apply if you plan to appear in golf channel type tournaments from now on. If not, don't bother. Spin anyway you like man

Thanks bro ! Now i could buaya people in peace !

honesty is the best policy!!! UL admitting to be a BUAYA!!!

hi sweet sweet guys
as new rule with the club Groove show as below web

http://www.randa.org/rules/equipment/notices/13089
than click as below .
Groove Geometry Decision Notice.doc
2010 Groove Specifications.doc
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z101 wrote:

Uncle Lau wrote:

Someone send me this articles on Grooves Ruling, so should i change my wedges ?

YES... 2024.

2024 i only 48.

only Golfman have change the new wedges, that i know he will be playing for he club .

Golfman if u wish to give away your old wedges pls think giving to me ok Keke ..