The one golf club that gets refreshed every golf season are my wedges. Whether its the sand wedge, gap wedge, lob wedge, etc. A serious golfer knows how important it is to have fresh grooves and wedges that perform when your in the scoring zone of under 100 yards.

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Vokey Design® Spin Milled™ wedges have always been unique products that provide a truly discernible performance option – increased spin. The one thing that seemed to be missing from their product line was the limited number of options in terms of loft and bounce options.

That has changed with the new Vokey Spin Milled wedges that go a step further by offering more choices – a full range of lofts from 48° to 64°, low, mid, and full bounce sole options in many lofts, and three distinct non-glare finishes – to execute more shots from around the greens. And better suit your swing type with your wedges, more on this later.

Look and Feel
Vokey Spin Milled wedges are based on the design of Bob Vokey who has been working with the best players in the world by watching and listening to them, to find out what they want in wedge performance, look, and feel. Bob’s in depth knowledge of wedges and input from Tour professionals have made the Vokey Design wedges the most played on the PGA Tour since 2004.

When you pick up the Vokey Spin Milled wedges you’ll notice that the wedges have a distinct heavy weight and feel to them that feels substantial in your hands. The profile which are created using CAD offer the perfect blend of size, shape, topline thickness with the non-glare satin finish give you the confidence you expect from the hardest working clubs in your golf bag.

All Vokey Spin Milled wedges feature a CNC machine cut face and grooves that have 30% more groove volume than a conventional wedge. This is achieved by using a special circular saw style cutting tool that creates precise grooves with a steeper draft angle and a tight edge radius for increased friction. The more grooves on the face and rough surface created from the Spin Milled process is what gives you that high spin and control from the rough and in wet conditions.

USGA Groove Rules and Regulations
So you might be wondering, how do the Vokey Spin Milled Grooves comply with the new USGA Groove Rules and Regulations?
The new groove rules that take effect next year will change the way groove profile on the Spin Milled wedges. And Vokey just released a smaller grooved version of the Spin Milled Series called C-C (Condition and Competition) that conforms to the new regulations. The new Spin Milled C-C wedges produce a higher trajectory shot, with medium spin, and medium roll, compared to the medium trajectory, high spin, low roll of the Spin Milled wedges.

Vokey will continue to manufacturer the original Spin Milled wedges thru 2010, but beginning in 2011 all clubs will be manufactured to the new groove specifications. The vast majority of golfers, though, will be able to continue playing the “big groove” wedges until at least 2024.

The following is the currently proposed timeline for adopting the new groove regulations for various types of play:
2010 – Adopted as a Condition of Competition for elite professional events (professional tours, US Open (sectional qualifying and championship), Open Championship, etc.)
2014 – Adopted as a Condition of Competition for elite amateur championships (USGA and R&A amateur championships, state amateur championships, NCAA events, etc.)
2024 – Adopted as a Rule of Golf for all play (everyday golfers)

As you can see, everyday golfers like us have a lot of time before changing to the new grooves, unless we start competing.

Performance
I tested both the 52 08 and 56 11 Vokey Spin Milled wedges, and my wife tested the 54 10. Vokey Spin Milled wedges come in a variety of bounces and lofts, and you can select which wedge that works best with your swing type. If your a slider/sweeper of the ball with a shallow angle of attack with the leading edge of the club under the ball, Vokey recommends clubs with a narrower sole, less bounce and more camber. If you are more of driver/digger and use less hand action and steeper angle of attack, its recommended you use a wedge with a wider sole, more bounce, and less camber.

52 08
The setup of the 52 degree gap wedge was very pleasing to the eye with its non-glare satin finish. It doesn’t take a lot of force to get the ball up in the air thanks to its head weight.The performance of the gap/attack wedge was really good, providing ample feedback on shots hit in the sweetspot of the wedge. You know instantly if you hit the ball poorly by the feedback, which is firm. The ball will still go straight, but not as high and without the spin you desire. My approach shots within 100 yards would fly high in the air and stop on a dime. What I really liked is the amount of spin that you could impart on the ball. In tight lies situations around the green and light rough the 52 wedge performed well for chipping. A really good setup for an attack wedge.

56 11
The 56 degree sand wedge, has 11 degrees of bounce that made it very easy to hit the ball out of the sand and deep rough with out any effort. The grooves of the Spin Milled wedge really shined when using the 56, with providing a really high ball trajectory and lots of spin on the ball. Again the weight of the clubhead made it very easy to get the ball in the air and provided the right amount of feedback on my shots. Your short game will appreciate having this club in your bag.

54 10
My wife who never had a quality 54 degree wedge before, had to get used to the type of shots she could produce using the Vokey wedge. For her the backspin and control were the bright spots for her short game. The ability to get the ball up in the air and stop quickly were the types of shots she could not produce before. Vokey does not make a women’s specific wedges, so don’t expect ultralight shafts or women’s flex, which isn’t a big deal. My wife liked the weight and setup of her Vokey 54 and how it didn’t require a lot of effort to get the ball up in the air or through the rough.

Overall, we really liked the new lineup of Vokey Spin Milled wedges and the amount of options available. The amount of backspin and control, wedge setup based on your swing type make the Vokey Spin Willed wedges a good choice for those looking for wedges that suits their game.

Vokey Spin Milled Wedges $109.99