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Friday 9/19 |
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Sunday 9/21 |
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I had a glorious round with my dad this past Sunday morning, only the 2nd time in three weeks I’ve hit a golf ball. We teed off first of the day at just before 7:30am. At his beautiful club Hidden Valley, the mountains shield the direct sun for a while. We played about five holes before the sun broke over the mountains.
On #5 green I took a couple of pictures because the lighting was so cool. Little did I know that mother nature was showing me the target with a sun ray which shot right into the cup!
I managed an easy 73 on that great morning.
One of the coolest, smartest and most passionate people I’ve met in the golf industry is my buddy Jesse Ortiz. Jesse is truly a pioneer and one of the best club designers in the modern era. Jesse’s latest offering in club design, the Bobby Jones/Pelz wedge collection, is a joint effort with short game guru Dave Pelz.
Technology
Club Body
The Bobby Jones wedges are cast from a soft 302 stainless steel. There are “channels” milled out of the face behind the insert. There is a great view of these milled channels in my Jesse Ortiz interview video below.
By milling out these channels, the weight distribution of the club is moved outward and downward. The club’s “CG” (center of gravity) is lowered. This lower center of gravity makes the club easier to hit and produces a higher ball flight.
Face Insert
The face insert is composed of a special indestructible steel which must be heat treated for at least four hours before it is ready to be placed. The insert is bonded to the body of the club with a special membrane. The head is then placed in the oven at 175 degrees for about an hour, which causes the special membrane to release an epoxy resin. The resin not only bonds the face to the body, it also produces a very soft and buttery feel. This unique resin and face combination produces two qualities in a wedge which have never before been available together, super high durability and extremely soft feel.
The face’s scoring lines (grooves) are milled, as is a microscopic texture (pictured right) which looks like thousands of little diamonds. The milling of the grooves and texture provide a consistent grip between the club and the ball for true feel and accuracy in the spin category. Other wedges with textured or milled faces do not have as consistent a pattern.
The textured face is there to stay too, unlike other wedges. The microscopic milling and/or face texture of other wedges wears out very quickly. PGA Tour pros change wedges constantly because of this reason. With the Bobby Jones wedges there’s no worry about the face wearing out and having the performance level change over time. Once you find your favorite wedge, it can stay in your bag forever.
I interview Jesse Ortiz about his wedges
In the video below Jesse Ortiz gives us a nearly 10 minute interview on his wedges! How cool! (more…)
Golf isn’t just a game, it is a lifestyle. Travel, apparel, food, beverages, social events can all be part of the golfer’s lifestyle. Since I’ve branched into so many more categories than just the game and the equipment, I’ve added the new “Lifestyle” category here.
It will take some time, but I’ll be re-categorizing some of my older posts to reflect the new lifestyle section.
In my previous post I wondered if the Sweet & Saucy fudge would help my golf game. After a three week period in which I didn’t touch a club (yes hell froze over), I shot a 74 on a very tough course.
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