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I sharpened my 2009 Vokeys for years to keep them alive. Just went with sm6's this year!

 

They eventually get to a point where they will shred balls.

 

 

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Bought one of these several years ago. I believe it's tungsten. No idea what I paid for it. Has square on one end, V on the other. I used it a few times on my old Callaway X-14 irons. Works great to improve dents from stones, use, etc. I still keep it in my bag, just in case.

 

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I've been looking around for an hour to find this thing. It was out on my work bench. Maybe I was thinking it's time for some groove sharpening. So here it is.

I don't recall where I bought it.... the internet. I've had it for probably 5-6 years. And It does work.

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I always see them on Amazon and such when looking through golf accessories, never really thought about picking one up.

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I purchased and used a groove sharpener. I don't really dig into the grooves really deep. It's mostly just to 'clean' them out a bit. 

I don't know if it helps a ton, but it makes me feel like I'm doing something productive to keep my wedges in good shape. :D

I do use an oil when I do it as was recommended somewhere. 

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I too have been thinking about buying one.

but would want one to square the grooves.

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I too have been thinking about buying one.

but would want one to square the grooves.

I think that one like I have might do just that. Even though the blade is beveled it's square across the cutting area. The steel is much harder that the club head of course.

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The model I have has 6 cutters. I use one to clean grooves and another to sharpen. Being very careful to minimize the pressure I use, I get a great result. I do not ever go so far as to have grooves so sharp that I damage the cover on a ball. I have found the results to be very good. But I stress being careful. Take dead aim.

 

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Here's the one I use. Comes with great directions. No need to dig deep. Great instructions as well. Just nice to clean out the grooves a bit.

 

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Always been curious about this topic. What differences did you notice?

 

Other question I wonder about is can this ruin the finish on your clubs?

First, if you take care, you will not damage the finish on your clubs. The first thing I noted was with my wedges. Simply put, straighter shots. I attribute it to more backspin as a result of the sharper grooves. After seeing the difference in the scoring irons, I sharpened (gently) my long irons. Bingo, same thing. I am certainly not suggesting this will cure a slice or a hook, but if the propensity for creating backspin rather than side spin is higher with clean, sharp grooves, well, sign me up! Take dead aim.

 

 

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Hey dudes. Question for the group. Does anyone on here use a groove sharpener, and done any testing before and after?

 

I have a old set of PRGR forged irons (TR900 circa 2005) that feel great and I love them, and they've done what I needed them to do. I currently play off a 17 handicap, but after some lessons and swing changes, I've gotten a lot more accurate and am hitting longer irons into greens more often. Now that I'm actually hitting greens from 150+ yards out, I've noticed that my balls aren't stopping like I feel they should. As in, I hit the front of the green or on the fringe and it runs though to the back.

 

So are groove sharpeners effective? Are they legal for use (will my clubs still be considered conforming)?

 

Thanks guys. I appreciate any advice.

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Hey dudes. Question for the group. Does anyone on here use a groove sharpener, and done any testing before and after?

 

I have a old set of PRGR forged irons (TR900 circa 2005) that feel great and I love them, and they've done what I needed them to do. I currently play off a 17 handicap, but after some lessons and swing changes, I've gotten a lot more accurate and am hitting longer irons into greens more often. Now that I'm actually hitting greens from 150+ yards out, I've noticed that my balls aren't stopping like I feel they should. As in, I hit the front of the green or on the fringe and it runs though to the back.

 

So are groove sharpeners effective? Are they legal for use (will my clubs still be considered conforming)?

 

Thanks guys. I appreciate any advice.

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I'm interested in seeing some of the responses to this. I know of a few guys that have used them, but I'm intrigued about the thinking they should stop. That depends on the iron you hit into the green.

 

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I'd steer clear of groove sharpeners, keep your grooves clean, use a soft ball and contact the ball first and you will always get spin.

 

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I have used a groove sharpener and it works. Now please anyone correct me if I am wrong. There is nothing illegal about doing this as long as you sharpen with/to the currently legal grooves style. I believe that is a V shape. I personally am not worried about conforming to this rule since u wouldn't be entering any PGA tournament lol so my wedges keep a U groove in them.

 

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I have 2 groove sharpeners. Only use them for my wedges to keep them fresh. It's a good way to keep them lively without having to buy new ones. I'm pretty sure they're non conforming but it doesn't really matter because I don't play tourney golf.

 

The sharpeners take a really long time and are a heck of a forearm workout. My elbow is usually sore when I finish....just for 3 wedges. I only do it once a year but can imagine it would take forever for a full set.

 

For your situation, I'd look at the ball first (as others have suggested). Look at your technique second. Then look at the grooves third. You'll get more spin from a good ball and proper technique than you will sharp grooves.

 

 

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I've got one that I purchased many years ago. Haven't used it in many years either. But It did seem to help a couple of old wedges I was using at the time. I would worry much about it. You're not going to sharpen your way into a rules infraction. Give it a try.

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I've heard/read/seen several times lately that the grooves on the club face are more to help channel moisture and particulates away from between the ball and the club face, and so by design, this is supposed to help the club face make better, cleaner contact with the ball. Further, I've heard that the grooves really don't assist with the spin as much as the shallow "rough" patterns cut or milled into the club face do. I have a groove sharpener, but I too now think it's a gimmick and don't use it anymore.

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I've owned one of these for a while. I'd only use it now if I hit a rock or similar that deformed the face of a wedge or iron. It will definitely clean out your grooves, if that's what you're looking for.

As others have noted, I don't believe razor sharp groove edges will help you spin the ball much more than you are currently.

 

 

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So having clean grooves is crucial to creating spin to stop the ball or zip it back on a green, I think that is written in stone somewhere.  But how many players, professional or amateur, actually use tools specifically to sharpen there grooves?  Been seeing a few adds here and there about groove sharpeners.  I was just wondering if they are a gimmick or a legit tool to have.  Any advice or better yet, links to information would be much appreciated.

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I own a groove sharpening tool and would use it when I was still gaming an older set of Vokeys. The trouble with these tools now is that using them will result in non-conforming clubs. That's not a huge deal for a lot of people, but in the spirit of the game and playing by the rules I'll steer clear of using them anymore.

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For those of us who may own some old/"seasoned" hybrid clubs (TaylorMade Burner, 2-6) is it OK/recommended to sharpen the grooves if it looks like they have rounded grooves?

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55 minutes ago, rdriggers123 said:

For those of us who may own some old/"seasoned" hybrid clubs (TaylorMade Burner, 2-6) is it OK/recommended to sharpen the grooves if it looks like they have rounded grooves?

Effective and technically legal - but illegal for practical purposes. If you remove ANY metal, as you'd have to to sharpen the edges, the club is then illegal. If you don't remove any metal other than deepening the grooves, I don't see how a groove sharpener would make any difference? 

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Golf club groove sharpeners are legal to use. However, there is a little bit of a fine line within the topic.

There is a maximum depth and sharpness of grooves allowed by manufacturing standards. All golf clubs are manufactured initially to employ the maximum allowance. If you alter a club to exceed the rules’ allowances, it will render the club invalid.

That being said, if the grooves on a golf club are incredibly dull and could use a sharpening, then restoring the grooves to a natural sharpness is a fruitful endeavor.

 

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