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how to sharpen your golf club grooves

by Jarret Labadie Published 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Is it legal to sharpen grooves?

The rules of golf state that grooves must be no more than 0.035 inches wide, 0.020 inches deep and 0.075 inches from any adjacent grooves. If you play competitively, using a groove sharpener could make your clubs non-conforming and illegal for competition.Mar 12, 2013

How do you sharpen golf grooves at home?

Hold the groove sharpener like a pencil at a 45-degree angle to the face and draw it through the first groove. You don't want to use much force at first. Do the 45-degree angle approximately five times, or until you begin to see the surface of the groove begin to take on its original shine.Jun 23, 2014

How do you restore grooves on a golf club?

Golf Club Groove Repair
  1. Clean the face of your clubs, including the grooves. ...
  2. Run masking tape along the ends of your grooves. ...
  3. Draw the groove sharpener through each groove using a 45-degree angle at first to start the process. ...
  4. Change the angle of the groove sharpener so that it's completely vertical.

Do you need to sharpen golf club grooves?

The grooves on your golf club are vital to both backspin and ball control on the golf course. Sharpening the grooves may be something that you have never considered doing before - but worn down grooves will not give you the control or backspin you're looking for.

Why are square grooves illegal?

Square grooves were briefly banned from the PGA tour, due solely to a PGA rule that had nothing to do with the legality of the clubs themselves. Depending on which study you believe, square grooves provide no competitive advantage, or they provide slightly higher spin rates from the rough.

Do I have V or U grooves?

The deeper, sharper grooves are called "U" grooves. "V" grooves are the opposite. They are much shallower and have rounder edges. The "U" groove can move much more debris away from the contact zone.Oct 5, 2017

How often should you Regroove your golf clubs?

We would recommend at least every 3-4 years. You should have your clubs cleaned and regrooved to allow you to play your best golf game.

Can you Regroove golf irons?

Getting the wedge regrooved is an option, but it's an inexact process that's probably not worth the time. "A lot of things can happen when you regroove an old wedge," said Kyle Cronkright, the director of club fitting at the Jim McClean Golf School's Texas Golf Center (Ft. Worth) facility.Feb 28, 2015

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