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Jud_T

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V Grooves and the common man
« on: January 08, 2010, 11:03:56 AM »
Was watching some of the Kapalua tourny last night and was pleasantly surprised in the difference of shots inside 100 yards due to the new grooves.  To me this is a very positive development.  What are the chances that eventually this is instituted for all players posting for handicap, say in 5-10 years when the economy is on better footing? Would this be a positive development?
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Chris Flamion

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Re: V Grooves and the common man
« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2010, 01:00:34 PM »
Jud-

This is already planned to be implemented in the future for all golf.  Follow the link down about 3/4 of the way and you will see the dates

http://www.usga.org/news/2009/september/qa_groove.aspx

And for the art of architecture it is a great thing
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Bill_McBride

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Re: V Grooves and the common man
« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2010, 01:15:48 PM »
Treasure those U-groove wedges.  Find a set you like today and buy a back up.  My new Cleveland "zip groove" wedges are as handy as any I've ever used.

I still can't make anything back up; that's why it's not a big deal for the handicap man.
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Jud_T

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Re: V Grooves and the common man
« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2010, 01:20:10 PM »
Won't there still be more roll-out for us mere mortals.?  Or inability to hit that 60 degree wedge shot tight?  Even I get a little bit of juice on the ball occasionally, and I'm a huge slouch...
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Thomas Patterson

Re: V Grooves and the common man
« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2010, 02:20:10 PM »
After watching a little bit last night, I'm wondering if more guys will try to play more of a ground game?  Use the contours and slopes around the greens more? 
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Rick Shefchik

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Re: V Grooves and the common man
« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2010, 02:20:31 PM »
Grooves definitely matter for us slouches. I bought new Vokeys last summer and now, to quote the Beach Boys, I get rubber in all four gears. Never could hit that check-up-and-stop shot before I put the right technology in my hands.
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David Lott

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Re: V Grooves and the common man
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2010, 08:46:28 PM »
Would this be a positive development?

Not for me. And by the time I am subject to the new rules anything that moves forward will be a blessing and a surprise.
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