pebu Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 So I recently picked up a lob wedge and I love the hell out of it, except for one thing. I like the feel, the shape, the bounce and the loft... The thing I don't like is the face of it scuffing the hell out of my balls. It's got a face thats designed to give crappy golfers backspin (might be why I like it so much). It's got a slightly recessed area with little nubbins that stick out. Does anybody have any idea on how to make that stop scuffing balls? Some ideas I've had were to 1.) fill the recess with something like jbweld, 2.) fixture it up and actually machine .030 off of the face (not real fond of this idea), or C.) take some emery cloth and knock down the nubbins. I'll try to find a picture of it cause it's kinda hard to explain. Edit: It's says Ripstop 60* lob wedge, but its not the Knight Ripstop 2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 Buy a legal wedge with grooves, and the same lie and bounce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebu Posted August 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I'd hate to just throw away that money that I already spent. Call me cheap, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C5 Golfer Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I agree with ncermak-- buy a USGA legal wedge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncermak Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 I'd imagine you could sell the club on ebay... modifying it is as good as throwing the money away, IMHO. If you modifications are anything less than perfect, you might make problem with the way the ball come off the face...which would be a bigger problem than the scuff. the other solution would be to use cheap balls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmoore Posted August 17, 2007 Report Share Posted August 17, 2007 I bought a Taylor Made 61 degree lob wedge several years ago and the surface of the club face felt like an emery board. I could get back spin off a surlyn covered ball. Each shot would leave white particles from the ball's surface on the club face. Over time the abrasion surface smoothed off and it acts like a normal club now. My sand wedge (Cleveland Classic 588) has seen so much use that the grooves are almost non existent. Even with a Pro V1 the best I can get is a check-up but no back spin. I really like the wedge (won a couple of club championships with it) and I'm too cheap to spring for a new one. What's the cost of the getting the grooves re-machined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmoore Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 Just spotted this on Amazon. The price certainly isn't an issue but I wonder if it will do any good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patmoore Posted August 19, 2007 Report Share Posted August 19, 2007 The guys at Golfer's Warehouse said re-machining grooves is a bad idea. I sprung for a new wedge. Since the bride and I both got laid off we're trying to curb expenses but hey, this is golf we're talking about!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted August 27, 2007 Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 dude, hindsighthere's a link to wedge heads,( http://www.golfsmith.com/cm/browse.php?N=284855) if you like the club it's the shaft you like, get another head and glue it on, simple or, get a great shaft and head, cheap no electrons were wasted, just stoned in this case its the head he likes:lol: I have one just like it. it'll back up like nothing else but its takes the hide right off the ball. I use mine sparingly in emergency type situations only. I suppose if you tee it up with the scuff in the right spot it could effect your drive positively. when I am playing a friendly game I just swap out balls for my scuff ball before hitting it. the club isn't legal so swapping balls really isn't that big a deal ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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