sydney greenstreet
Journeyman Pro
Does anyone on here use one ? i generally just use the wee golf club brush i have to clean the grooves also a small tee, does anyone on here use a groove sharpener and is there a noticeable difference.
Groove sharpener ?
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pbrown7582
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im with you a tee to get most of dirt out and little brush to clean properly a bit concerned about the groove sharpeners actual working efficently especially as all manufactuers seem to have slightly different designs and a hand scrape type of tool these are takes some practice to keep square to the face, but would be interesed to know if anyone has used them
G1BB0
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I bought one last year as my 2nd hand wedges were slightly worn. worked a treat and really did create some spin afterwards, cut the ball up like hell aswell though 
If grooves are that bad/worn then definitely worth a try if you cant afford to replace the clubs.
If grooves are that bad/worn then definitely worth a try if you cant afford to replace the clubs.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
id also be worried about using one on forged clubs, im sure mizzy state to not even use teh wire version on forged heads as it rubs off the very thin coating and can cause premature rusting.
One Planer
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Matty
Tour Rookie
I've got one and use it about twice a year. Mainly to clean out small pieces of dirt stuck deep into the grooves that my plastic brush won't move. Can't say I've noticed much difference in spin after so maybe I'm not doing it right or more likely my golf isn't up to scratch when it comes to imparting spin!
G1BB0
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It was probably more luck than Judgement Matty. I just noticed it stopping a lot quicker and occasional backspin which I never got before.
mine was one of the v groove ones, around £7 off egay
mine was one of the v groove ones, around £7 off egay
One Planer
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Buying it off a site like that, are you sure it's for sharpening grooves?
rosecott
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G1BB0
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now that would be telling 
USER1999
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I think it's cheating. You are using it to remove metal from the grooves, to leave a sharp edge. The grooves are already at the maximum conforming volume, so any material removed will leave them over size (with sharper edges than are allowed too). If the tool is not removing metal, how does it work?
Might as well kick your ball out of the rough, or make up your own rules as you go along. It's like golf, but not quite.
Just my view.
Thid topic has been done to death before. Do a search, and you will find quite a few posts on this.
Might as well kick your ball out of the rough, or make up your own rules as you go along. It's like golf, but not quite.
Just my view.
Thid topic has been done to death before. Do a search, and you will find quite a few posts on this.
G1BB0
Money List Winner
what if they are older worn grooves Murph? I have had newer wedges since and never used it but on my cheapo oldies that were proper worn they were probably still way under depth even after a couple of quick scrapes in the grooves?
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Can't see it. Grooves have been made to the max allowable for ages. It is just the new c of c rules have made them smaller. The older box grooves were still regulated, just the regulations were different.
What's to stop me just bunging a club on a mill and putting my own spec of groove in? This is effectively what you are doing when you use a groove sharpener.
What's to stop me just bunging a club on a mill and putting my own spec of groove in? This is effectively what you are doing when you use a groove sharpener.
BTatHome
Tour Winner
Rules are rules
6inchcup
Journeyman Pro
i use mine to clean the clag from my clubs during the round,only takes a swipe into each groove to keep clean and sharp,had it for 3-4 years i think its called groove-mate or similar name was a gift from an old playing partner.
ArnoldArmChewer
Tour Winner
I have one but find it tricky to use, its easy to scratch the face of the club, generally just use it now as a cleaning tool, its very good for that.
chrisd
Major Champion
OS - you've never kept a club long enough to clean it, let alone sharpen the grooves!!
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Valid!
I agree with Murph. There is a huge risk that using a groove sharpener will make the club non-conforming. OK no-one is likely to measure the clubs before a medal but there rules are there and should be observed.
6inchcup
Journeyman Pro
if your taking the rather anal view about by sharpening the grooves could cause a violation of the rules ( i'm not a pro and play for fun) could the very nature of striking a ball alter the actual shape of the grooves and thus making them non-conforming.
