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18  | PGA Pro:ForMANCE grooveS & SPin ControL Grooves on wedges should not be overlooked. By channelling away moisture and debris which optimizes surface-to- golf-ball friction at impact, grooves play a valuable roll. e result is more spin and better control of your shots. "What makes grooves so important is it's less of a direct hit. Wedges come into the ball from more of an angle and you also swing wedges slightly slower than the rest of your clubs," says PING Canada's David Marshall. "Imparting spin is about the lo working with the depth, spacing and the radius of our wedge grooves. Keeping them clean is super important to maximize control." Milling patterns between grooves and certain oEM shas can add another secondary element of spin control to wedges. Set ConfigUration and LoftS Serious golfers require no less than three wedges with a fourth wedge being optimal for precise distances. Given that most pitching wedges have a lo of 46 to 47 degrees, a mid-loed gap wedge (typi- cally about 52 degrees) and higher-loed wedge (56 or 58) will cover most short game situations. A standard set of four wedges could be PW, 52-, 56- and 60-degree. Better players can carry a 60- or 62-degree wedge, but aver- age golfers should make 56- degrees their maximum. "Wedges from one brand instead of having several from different companies affords golfers consistency," says PGA of Canada member and Golf Town's Kitchener GM Andrew Palmer. "Having the same feel especially at impact will make your wedges more dependable in terms of performance." wedge the thin edge of the Knowing your scoring clubs will show results—fast! By Rick Young Pro:gear "BoUnCe iS Like a Safety net—it'S there when yoU need it." —Chad Cole, Titleist Canada fitting specialist

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