Eidolon 56 Mid Wedge Review

Over the years golf technology has made many advancements in drivers, club heads, shafts, etc. But,compared to other golf clubs in your bag, the wedge has seen very little innovation. Most golfers, including myself, have more than one wedge in their golf bag (PW, GW, SW, LW) each with a specific use: high bounce wedge for the sand and rough and low bounce wedge for tight lies and firm turf, etc.

Eidolon Golf (the name Eidolon (eye-do-lon) literally means, ‘The image of an ideal” ) is changing the way golfers use their wedges and also helping them to improve their short game by providing more than one way to use the wedges in their bag.

How does Eidolon 56 Mid Wedge differ from its competition?

There are four things that make Eidolon Wedges different and much more versatile club to have in your bag:

1) Patented V-Sole
Eidolon wedges come with two distinct bounce angles in each wedge, so that you have just the right bounce all the time. Rather than having to swap out different wedges for different types of lies, the V-Sole design gives the main part of the sole a low bounce (7), so that you can get down into the shot from the tightest of lies. But the leading ¼” of the sole features a very aggressive bounce (30) to ensure that same EIDOLON V-SOLE wedge will function perfectly from bunkers, rough and other shots where a high bounce is desirable.

For the past three weeks I’ve been testing the Eidolon 56 Mid Wedge (Rifle® Spinner®,Steel, Regular Flex, Bounce 30/7), replacing my Titleist 54/10 Vokey Spinned Milled Wedge and have to say that I’m very impressed by the V-Sole technology. The V-Sole made the 56 Mid Wedge my go-to club in the bag, using it in all types of conditions and lies on the course. I normally can only use my Titleist in the sand and rough, but the V-Sole of the Eidolon Wedge allowed me to play my shot from the desert hardpan of Arizona, the middle of the fairway, deep bunkers, and tight lies around the green.

2) CNC Milled Grooves
Eidolon Golf CNC-mills each groove into each wedge which is a time consuming and expensive process, but the result is unmatched spin and stopping power. Each groove is cut individually to ensure absolute perfection. The result of this special treatment is that you get the maximum spin allowed by the Rules of Golf. Eidolon claims “More spin than any other wedges in golf. Guaranteed.” And I have to agree with that statement. I was blown away by how quickly my shots would just stick the minute they hit the green, leaving me close to the pin.

3) Multiple Shafts
Typically, wedges are only available in one type of shaft, Steel Wedge Flex with no other options. Eidolon takes it to the next level by providing you with two types of shaft materials (Rifle® Spinner®,Steel and SCoR™ Graphite) and several flex options (Regular and Firm). This allows you to match your wedges to your irons, so if you play steel regular flex irons or graphite firm flex irons, you’ll have the same feel and performance with your wedges. When I first held the Eidolon 56 Mid Wedge I really liked the weight of the wedge, it felt very good and felt similar to my irons when I swung the club. I was able to smoothly transition from hitting my 5 iron to my 56 Mid Wedge with no loss in performance or feel in my swing. This is something that most players don’t think about or realize and makes the Eidolon Wedge stand apart from the competition.

4) SCoR™ grip
All Eidolon V-Sole wedges come with the innovative SCoR™ grip. Not only does this outstanding new grip give you unmatched feel and control of the club, the graphic pattern on the SCoR grip coaches you to a measure of shotmaking precision and mental focus on your short game that you never imagined possible. The grip has a nice tactile feel allowing your hands to feel every shot and give you the control you need when playing a variety of shots.

Money Back Guarantee
EIDOLON Golf guarantees their V-SOLE wedges will give you increased spin and more versatile performance from any kind of lie than any other wedge. If you are not satisfied for any reason, they will refund 100% of your purchase price, including shipping charges. You really can’t go wrong with a guarantee like that and your short game really deserves a well made versatile wedge like the Eidolon 56 Mid Wedge.

I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first about the idea of multiple bounce of the V-Sole, but after using the 56 Mid Wedge at my local golf course (in Chicago), in Las Vegas, and in Scottsdale, Arizona over the past three weeks I am a true believer in the Eidolon V-Sole. It is hands down the most versatile wedge in my bag and it will be replacing my Titleist Vokey Spin Milled 54/10 Wedge.

What are you waiting for?

Eidolon 56 Mid Wedge retails for $129.