Tip: keep your club face dry

[Tiger]

Evening all

Just a quick tip I picked up from my lesson today. Hitting shots on the Skytrak and generating just over 10000 RPM spin with my sand wedge. My coach then pours a little water on the club face. Next shot spin dropped by over half to 4800. So on those important shots round the green and approaches in keep that club face dry

 

[Deleted member 15717]

To those that didn't know, a great tip...however, most golfers should know that moisture on the ball or club kills spin dramatically!

 

[Thexindi]

Evening all

Just a quick tip I picked up from my lesson today. Hitting shots on the Skytrak and generating just over 10000 RPM spin with my sand wedge. My coach then pours a little water on the club face. Next shot spin dropped by over half to 4800. So on those important shots round the green and approaches in keep that club face dry

Thanks I did already know but alot dont, so its good advice for sure

 

[Tiger man]

I certainly never knew it was that drastic thanks for sharing.

 

[williamalex1]

I certainly never knew it was that drastic thanks for sharing.

Michael Caine knew that :smirk:

 

[chrisd]

Then it'll surely pay for those who get too much driver spin to leave their head covers off in the rain

 

[Tiger]

I certainly never knew it was that drastic thanks for sharing.

I was certainly in that camp. I thought I would lose a little but more than half! When I'm out on the course I'd get a bit lazy. Practice swing, practice swing, shot. Well not anymore!!!

 

[srixon 1]

That's why you can get flyers when you hit from the rough.

 

[garyinderry]

I always play with a groove cleaner in my pocket.

 

[bluewolf]

I always play with a groove cleaner in my pocket.

That's not all you play with in yer pocket is it???

 

[garyinderry]

Your right, I am never off this blooming phone. Lol

 

[Slime]

And if the course is damp, drag your driver face along the grass before teeing off as this obviously reduces spin as Chris has eluded to.

 

[selwood90]

Had no idea it was so detrimental to spin. Guilty of getting a bit lazy out on course and striking a wedge without giving it a wipe down. Not anymore!

 

[Roland]

According to this drivers and wedges don't perform the same when wet and in case you didn't know wedges without grooves don't create much spin!
http://www.tourspecgolf.com/blog

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Useful reminder. I tend to wipe the wedge face on my trouser leg if the bag isn't adjacent when I'm chipping to keep the face dry after my practice shot

 

[ScienceBoy]

Good reminder at the right time for many thanks :thup:

 

[duncan mackie]

According to this drivers and wedges don't perform the same when wet and in case you didn't know wedges without grooves don't create much spin!
http://www.tourspecgolf.com/blog

Link just goes to Bridgestone trade event, but I'm happy to dispute the statement re wedges without groves don't create much spin.

That's a little like stating car tyres without tread don't grip - slicks grip better under controlled situations, and in completely dry circumstances with no intervening growth (ie tight fairways and you are on them!) the groves play no part in imparting spin.

 

[seochris]

That's why you can get flyers when you hit from the rough.

What he said.....

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Link just goes to Bridgestone trade event, but I'm happy to dispute the statement re wedges without groves don't create much spin.

That's a little like stating car tyres without tread don't grip - slicks grip better under controlled situations, and in completely dry circumstances with no intervening growth (ie tight fairways and you are on them!) the groves play no part in imparting spin.

http://www.andrewricegolf.com/andrew-rice-golf/2014/5/to-go-milled-or-not-milled

Only 400 less spins without grooves or milling on face...

 

[Roland]

Link just goes to Bridgestone trade event, but I'm happy to dispute the statement re wedges without groves don't create much spin.

That's a little like stating car tyres without tread don't grip - slicks grip better under controlled situations, and in completely dry circumstances with no intervening growth (ie tight fairways and you are on them!) the groves play no part in imparting spin.

Here's the proper link
http://www.tourspecgolf.com/blog/wet-versus-dry-golf/