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Conference 7.286::golf

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Created:Tue Feb 15 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
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1583.0. "Club Re-Grooving?" by XSTACY::FAHY () Sun Aug 30 1992 14:08

I have been told that it is possible to get old and worn clubs "Re-Grooved"...
I would appreciate any info. on where this can be done, possible costs, 
experiences (good or bad) anyone may have had etc.

Dave
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1583.1" 20 feet off backspin " 8>)KURMA::DMILNELet Mi Oot.Sun Aug 30 1992 16:137
    Its possible to buy a special re-groving tool,then you can hack
    away at the groves till your hearts content.
    A friend off mine has one,he would be more than willing to loan it
    to you....
    If you have copper headed clubs its extremely easy to cut very deep
    grooves....( more backspin )
1583.2OBRIEN::kevinCertifiable golferMon Aug 31 1992 13:588
The Golfworks in Ohio does iron refinishing.  It costs about $15 or $16 per club
to do this.  I had it done for a customer of mine a couple of years ago and the 
results wonderful.  They looked like brand new clubs AND they meet specs.  I
don't have the 800 numbe rhandy, but I'm sure that somebody has it around.



							KO
1583.3Pitch and Putters do it all the timeESSB::SONEILLThu Oct 08 1992 09:2227
    Dave,
    
    It is possible to have clubs re-grroved but I would suggest using a
    reputable pro.  Royal DUblin used to have the "Fred Smyth" brand
    manufactured beside the club house but I believe this is shut down. 
    Mick Murphy, a local pro used also do this type of work.  (not sure
    what club he is at now.).  One thing I would say is to be careful not
    to run the clubs and stay within the specs laid down by the R&A.
    
    When I played pitch and putt competitively, filing down the grooves
    with a file/nail/any other hard instrunment was commonplace to improve
    potential backspin.  I seem to remember players being forced to change
    clubs at major championships because this.  I would swear that the guy
    who held Our local course record (an amazing 15 under or 39 shots) had
    filed his clubs so much that he almost came out the other side. 
    Naturally as kids we all furiously filed our clubs in chase of the
    elusive 38.  (One of my mates actually made it to 39, 42 being my
    best.)    
    
    ANother craze was to punch holes similar to what was on the
    old Mashie Niblicks on the face of grooved clubs.  Apparently this also
    improved backspin _:)  
    
    The moral is if you intend to play golf don't file down to far is you
    want the ball to move in a forward direction.
    
    Shane