Are Spin Doctor Wedges Actually Good?

Question

Would you have one of these wedges?

I don't care about the illegal insert, although it would be pretty cool to spin a ball back like that.

But would I benefit from gettting one with a legal face compared to my Mizuno Black Ox Sand Wedge which doesn't spin on my greens because they are hard greens.

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Answer 1

Ok instead of getting the spin doctor's items i recommend one wedge for you. You should get a 56 degree Titleist Vokey Spin Milled SM56-14. This club is great for stoping the ball right next to the cup. it takes one bounce and then stops on the green. It has helped my short game a lot, because i don't need to take as many strokes on putts.  And that is everybodys wish!! Ha Ha right?

Here is a piture of one:

http://www.golfsmith.com/images/ti264.jp...

Answer 2

I guess maybe I'm answering this with a question.  Why worry about how to spin  a ball...if you are playing on hard greens.  When I first started really playing golf, longer than I care to mention, it was a public course with greens as hard as the fairways...which were hard. Poor watering system...little maintence...scraggly rough...hard pan clay soil...but still played every week and loved to play.  That was the course and condition..so learned to play on it.  And..sometimes..it was better to hit a shot like a "bump & run" rather than try to hit a short iron with some spin.  Besides...with a very, very tight lie...a bladed, skulled ugly looking knuckle ball type shot usually resulted.  So, maybe try to practice a different shot...or different club to hit a little in front of the green...and let it roll on. Anyway...be creative...see what works for you.  And, one thing, no matter what...it's always best to have and play with a legal golf club. If you ever play in a tournament using an illegal club, you could even be disqualified, .and I believe also, if you turn in your scores to establish your handicap using an illegal club, your handicap might not be valid.  Remember a few years back about all the "hullabaloo"

on particular drivers being sold with too much..."trampoline effect" in the face of the driver and was not supposed to exceed...a fixed set number, which I can't recall without going to look it up.  But you get the idea.  Take some time and ask a golf professional at your local golf course about this. Believe me...they can help you.  And most all I've known and worked with...they are dedicated to help the amateur golfer play better...have a passion for the game..and understand the game itself. And, you can always check out the USGA website which can answer in great detail about all the rules of golf.  Knowing the rules really can make your game more fun and work for you to make you a better golfer. Best of luck!!!