Square Strike Wedge Unofficial Review

[BIG STU]

OG, do you suppose that you could have gotten the same results with some type of "traditional" club if you had put the same amount of time into practicing and doing the same kinds of drills with it? I'm wondering what percentage is the club and what percentage is the practice that you've put in.

 

Either way, I'm glad it's working for you.

 

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I refer to that as a loaded question and it is subjective. I call a club like that a specialty club. Really it is no more out of the realm of things than say a special wedge grind and weight placement via lead tape. The main thing for ole gray is that he liked the look of the club to begin with and the set up and feel. That along with practice instills confidence. With a lot of my sets I do some strange setups. Some may ask why if I can still hit long irons do I carry a hybrid. I can hit a higher softer cut shot with the 22* hybrid than I can the 4 iron. I also like the hybrid out of a fairway bunker. Specialty clubs

 

Ole gray I like the fact you are using the claw grip on the pocket picker. Watching your videos you were straight through the hitting zone with it and steady. 

[ole gray]

I refer to that as a loaded question and it is subjective. I call a club like that a specialty club. Really it is no more out of the realm of things than say a special wedge grind and weight placement via lead tape. The main thing for ole gray is that he liked the look of the club to begin with and the set up and feel. That along with practice instills confidence. With a lot of my sets I do some strange setups. Some may ask why if I can still hit long irons do I carry a hybrid. I can hit a higher softer cut shot with the 22* hybrid than I can the 4 iron. I also like the hybrid out of a fairway bunker. Specialty clubs

 

Ole gray I like the fact you are using the claw grip on the pocket picker. Watching your videos you were straight through the hitting zone with it and steady. 

 

 

Thanks cuz!   Yea I have been playing around with my grip and for longer shots I'll go back to conventional and with the shorter shots the claw keeps everything nice and square.   I appreciate ya comments in this section Big Stu!   

[BIG STU]

No facebook for me, thanks.  This is as close as I'm going to get.  I don't know why anybody would give a crap what I'm doing or what I have to say (that's true here too, but y'all are stuck with me anyway!)

 

Anyway, I'm actually pretty fortunate because my son isn't at all concerned with the looks of his clubs, which means he can game that chipper, and won't care what anyone else thinks about it.  I'm pretty much the same way, and that's one of the reasons I'm able to seriously consider something like the SSW.  You might just inspire me to do it.

Naaw your opinion is valued here or at least by me. Actually like I have said many times I could give two hoots less what anyone else plays. One of the things wrong with the world today IMHO is that folks are too worried about what someone else thinks or does.

 

I had someone on WRX try to give me the 3rd degree over me playing vintage not on the conforming list clubs. I set them straight to the fact I do not play comps or big money matches any more and I do not keep a USGA handicap. All of the different groups I play in could give two rips less what anyone else plays. I basically told the guy to load up and bring his billfold full of money to the beach and I would play clubs that I own that are on the conforming list just for him if it made him feel better. I say go for it get you a green thing.

[Rickp]

I'm going to post my initial video however the quality is not what I wanted. It will show some good shots and I chipped in the last two so that's pretty special. I will go out later today or early tomorrow pre round and position the camera where you can see the balls approaching the hole. I will set up from different pin positions so you can see the results with a much clearer video.

 

 

https://youtu.be/N_0tbOURR04

 

A Star is born

 

 

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[00sportsman]

OK, OG. Last question for now, I think. I know you said you can chunk it but is there anything in particular about the SSW, either in appearance or construction, that helps you keep from hitting it thin? This is as big an issue for me as chunking.

 

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[ole gray]

OK, OG. Last question for now, I think. I know you said you can chunk it but is there anything in particular about the SSW, either in appearance or construction, that helps you keep from hitting it thin? This is as big an issue for me as chunking.

 

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No sir nothing made in the design that I can find will eliminate the skinnies..   In fact if you are like me you are going to hit a few the first time you pick it up.   Don't let that scare ya because once you get the feel of it the skinnies and the chunks can be pretty much put to rest.  Well unless you get to nodding that big ole melon around too much and then all bets go out the window.   I will tell ya this.  On short chips always choke down to the metal and allow the club to slide along the ground using the bounce.   That will take care of  your sculling problem with the SSW.   I'm really fond of mine now and although you can screw up with it occasionally overall it's a solid piece of equipment. 

[Rickp]

Is the Square Strike Wedge made in LH? I haven't Googled it yet.

 

 

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[Rickp]

Is the Square Strike Wedge made in LH? I haven't Googled it yet.

 

 

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Yup it is, $99. Gotta think about this...

 

 

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[ole gray]

Is the Square Strike Wedge made in LH? I haven't Googled it yet.

 

 

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Yes sir it sure is!   60 day money back guarantee too so if it doesn't fit your fancy, you can ship er back.  Back in the day I wish they had mules like that where you could ship em back if they didn't work. 

[Dr Strangelove]

I confess to having a Square Strike as well.  I have not perfected it, but it has easily saved me 2 shots a round.

[00sportsman]

Yup it is, $99. Gotta think about this...

 

 

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Did you stop thinking and start buying? It's got to get here in time for me to try it out when I stop on the way north for you to hit the G400 Max.

 

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[Rickp]

Did you stop thinking and start buying? It's got to get here in time for me to try it out when I stop on the way north for you to hit the G400 Max.

 

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Nope, I was chipping pretty good this morning with my regular wedges so I don't want to get them upset. You know how they can get.

 

 

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[00sportsman]

Nope, I was chipping pretty good this morning with my regular wedges so I don't want to get them upset. You know how they can get.

 

 

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Yes. Yes, I do. Look at another club even once, and they'll keep throwing it in your face whenever they're upset about something.

 

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[ole gray]

The ole pocket picker chipped several shots within "gimmie" range today which meant more change in my pockets.  One guy looked at me and ask if that was the club I had been putting so much time in around the practice green with.  I said yep and he said If it's not illegal then it should be... 

 

 

Note:  If you have a long uphill chip I have found it's better to use a conventional club .  The SSW is harder to judge where to land the ball on those type shots.  For instance I had a long shot up a two tier green today.  It was too long and sloped for me to putt and the SSW would have been hard to judge a landing spot.  I took out my 5 iron and used a putting stroke.  The ball came to rest within a few inches of the hole.  

[PING Apologist #9]

The ole pocket picker chipped several shots within "gimmie" range today which meant more change in my pockets.  One guy looked at me and ask if that was the club I had been putting so much time in around the practice green with.  I said yep and he said If it's not illegal then it should be... 

Keep bangin' 'em in there OG! Soon enough they'll have to issue you your own Brinks truck!!! CHA-CHING$$$$!!!

[ole gray]

Keep bangin' 'em in there OG! Soon enough they'll have to issue you your own Brinks truck!!! CHA-CHING$$$$!!!

 

 

lol yea one old boy said let me take a look at that and then pretended he was going to chunk it in the woods.   

[PING Apologist #9]

lol yea one old boy said let me take a look at that and then pretended he was going to chunk it in the woods.   

Heck, he'll probably be the next guy to get one!

[kardboard.kid]

I think GolfSpy STUDque should create an AD for the green machine and incorporate Ole Gray.  Maybe something like JibJab  :>)

 

I have to say I have become very interested in this club.  Thanks OG!

[ole gray]

I think GolfSpy STUDque should create an AD for the green machine and incorporate Ole Gray.  Maybe something like JibJab  :>)

 

I have to say I have become very interested in this club.  Thanks OG!

 

 

Thanks  buddy.   When I first got it I was not too sure about this gimmicky looking club because it won't hop out of the box and fix ya chipping woes.  It will however work pretty darn good if you don't mind hanging out around a practice area and put some time in with it.   The reason I like it over the conventional PW is it has more forgiveness built in .   You still have to learn how to use what the club offers.  I play the ball off the instep of my right foot and use a short backswing with a solid strike though the ball.  You have to be consistent with your back and through motion to get a consistent distance.   Then you have to practice different length shots to know where to land the ball.  Once you get that figured out the SSW can become easy peasy and you start looking to chip the ball in the hole which I have done several times already.  

[ole gray]

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I suppose you can look around ebay and pick up one of those "change machines" like they have in walmart, and just mount the thing in the trunk of your car.

 

haha yea buddy     Hook it to the back of my tool box and let it clanity clang! 

[Peejer]

I was wondering if you ever changed out the grip and if it affected your shot making?

Curious if the smaller grip size by the manufacturer was intentional because they learned it was easier to hit chip-type shots with it?!?

 

Good review...thanks for taking the time to do it.

-- P.J.

[ole gray]

I was wondering if you ever changed out the grip and if it affected your shot making?

Curious if the smaller grip size by the manufacturer was intentional because they learned it was easier to hit chip-type shots with it?!?

 

Good review...thanks for taking the time to do it.

-- P.J.

 

 

 I did change the original grip to a larger grip (Super Stroke Slim) and it feels MUCH better now.  No doubt the smaller grip was in their (OEM) design however for me, it did not work.  Now I'm going to take the Super Stroke putter grip off.  I'm liking the SSW so much I want it to be USGA approved. I'll go with a midsize Golf Pride grip and it should be perfect for me. 

 

The SSW is a solid golf club which IMO can benefit a large section of the golfing community.  I'm happy that I took the plunge and now I wouldn't leave home without it. It's my comfort blanket for those shots around the green that use to cause extra strokes on my scorecard.  

[tommc23]

I did change the original grip to a larger grip (Super Stroke Slim) and it feels MUCH better now. No doubt the smaller grip was in their (OEM) design however for me, it did not work. Now I'm going to take the Super Stroke putter grip off. I'm liking the SSW so much I want it to be USGA approved. I'll go with a midsize Golf Pride grip and it should be perfect for me.

 

The SSW is a solid golf club which IMO can benefit a large section of the golfing community. I'm happy that I took the plunge and now I wouldn't leave home without it. It's my comfort blanket for those shots around the green that use to cause extra strokes on my scorecard.

Why not go jumbo like your other grips?

 

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[ole gray]

Why not go jumbo like your other grips?

 

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I went with jumbo the first time I took the original grip off. I had length added from 35.5 to 38 inches which made it too heavy.  I bet now with the club back to 35.5 the jumbo would be the ticket!   

[ole gray]

Today I went by Dick's and picked up this grip for my Square Strike Wedge

 

 

It looks great with the green backing on the wedge and feels just right with the stock 35.5 length and the grip size that works best for me.  

 

I have really put this little club through the wringer while playing with the stock grip and length, changing the length and removing the stock grip to a super Stroke one, and then bringing the length back to stock and putting the MCC Plus 4 grip on.   Whew a hunk a hunk of changes huh? Oh well that's how you put a club through the paces and believe me, I have really put the pocket picker through a workout!  I honestly think there will be no more alterations so the club can relax in the bag without fear of surgery.    

 

Once the dayuuuummmmm rain gives us a break, I'll get back out there and hit/video a few 75 yard pitches and fairway bunker shots.  I'll throw in a few greenside bunker shots too. 

 

 

 

 

[Rickp]

Today I went by Dick's and picked up this grip for my Square Strike Wedge

 

mccgolfgrip.png

 

It looks great with the green backing on the wedge and feels just right with the stock 35.5 length and the grip size that works best for me.

 

I have really put this little club through the wringer while playing with the stock grip and length, changing the length and removing the stock grip to a super Stroke one, and then bringing the length back to stock and putting the MCC Plus 4 grip on. Whew a hunk a hunk of changes huh? Oh well that's how you put a club through the paces and believe me, I have really put the pocket picker through a workout! I honestly think there will be no more alterations so the club can relax in the bag without fear of surgery.

 

Once the dayuuuummmmm rain gives us a break, I'll get back out there and hit/video a few 75 yard pitches and fairway bunker shots. I'll throw in a few greenside bunker shots too.

Happy you like your “little green friend”. I just don't think I would like it, but I am intrigued

 

 

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[BIG STU]

I was wondering if you ever changed out the grip and if it affected your shot making?

Curious if the smaller grip size by the manufacturer was intentional because they learned it was easier to hit chip-type shots with it?!?

 

Good review...thanks for taking the time to do it.

-- P.J.

PJ this may be pure speculation on my part but perhaps they put a smaller thinner grip on it to enhance feel

[ole gray]

PJ this may be pure speculation on my part but perhaps they put a smaller thinner grip on it to enhance feel

 

Yep that is correct and it will probably work for the majority of golfers out there.   

[ole gray]

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Get ya one of these, and green-out the white script and markings.

 

 

Edit:  I like it I think  ....     After some thinking about it, my artistic penmanship would mess up that grip big time.... lol

[Rickp]

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Get ya one of these, and green-out the white script and markings.

 

 

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