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Uncle Lau Chief Moderator
Posts : 19965 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 59 Location : English Bridge Ave
| Subject: The new groove rule & you Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:48 pm | |
| 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. | |
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jazz_samz RDG Top Contributer
Posts : 6296 Join date : 2010-03-09 Age : 48 Location : WILD WILD WEST
| Subject: Re: The new groove rule & you Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:46 pm | |
| Siow ah.... No need to change unless u participating in an official tournament. For RDG tournament, it only applies to you. HahHh | |
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Uncle Lau Chief Moderator
Posts : 19965 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 59 Location : English Bridge Ave
| Subject: Re: The new groove rule & you Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:51 pm | |
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jazz_samz RDG Top Contributer
Posts : 6296 Join date : 2010-03-09 Age : 48 Location : WILD WILD WEST
| Subject: Re: The new groove rule & you Mon Mar 22, 2010 4:52 pm | |
| Basket. Admin. Must ban UL using emoticons. Hahahaha | |
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LazySwinger Familiar Face
Posts : 121 Join date : 2010-02-24 Age : 65 Location : Choa Chu Kang
| Subject: Re: The new groove rule & you Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:31 am | |
| 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 | |
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GolfMan Committee
Posts : 4259 Join date : 2010-02-19 Age : 53 Location : Singapore
| Subject: Re: The new groove rule & you Tue Mar 23, 2010 2:41 am | |
| 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..... | |
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EastWood Highly Valued Member
Posts : 663 Join date : 2010-02-22 Location : Nee Soon GRC
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Uncle Lau Chief Moderator
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jazz_samz RDG Top Contributer
Posts : 6296 Join date : 2010-03-09 Age : 48 Location : WILD WILD WEST
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badboy Newbie
Posts : 67 Join date : 2010-03-07
| Subject: Re: The new groove rule & you Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:33 am | |
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moi Committee
Posts : 6102 Join date : 2010-02-18 Age : 47 Location : Void Deck
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badboy Newbie
Posts : 67 Join date : 2010-03-07
| Subject: Re: The new groove rule & you Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:43 am | |
| only Golfman have change the new wedges, that i know he will be playing for he club . | |
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badboy Newbie
Posts : 67 Join date : 2010-03-07
| Subject: Re: The new groove rule & you Tue Mar 23, 2010 10:50 am | |
| Golfman if u wish to give away your old wedges pls think giving to me ok Keke .. | |
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