Custom Grinds

Sole Radius and Camber
Radius is a gradual curve of the leading edge seen from the front. Camber is radius in the sole from front to back.

Many "player's" clubs from the past were designed with a very straight leading edge. Hogans were that way, MacGregors, particularly the 985's and "Customs" were that way. We don't like that feature for today. The straight leading edge is appropriate for a very soft golf course with good grass in the fairways, assuming you hit the fairways. A straight leading edge is not good out of the rough.

A little radius helps you get to the ball in tighter lies and is better on hard ground. When we remanufacture vintage blades, we frequently shape the front edge to create a little radius. All of our custom grinds come with a little radius. Too much radius is not desirable, as the club can easily become a "digger".

We also like camber. In the sets we've acquired from tour players we always find that the leading edge has been ground. Our preference is for a gradual grind, taking a little off of the leading edge and a little off of the trailing edge. This "rounded" shape is good off of tight fairways and also out of the rough. It cuts down on "drag" and reduces bounce.