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So I just purchased a Smithfield high spin wedge. My question, is it ok to use this at my Clubs member guest or Club championship. It says that it is not legal for USGA specific events I don't think that would include club events.

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16 minutes ago, frankiegia said:

So I just purchased a Smithfield high spin wedge. My question, is it ok to use this at my Clubs member guest or Club championship. It says that it is not legal for USGA specific events I don't think that would include club events.

Assuming that your club plays by the Rules of Golf, its not legal to use it.  If you want to know for sure, ask the Committee whether you are allowed to use non-conforming clubs.

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1 hour ago, DaveP043 said:

Assuming that your club plays by the Rules of Golf, its not legal to use it.  If you want to know for sure, ask the Committee whether you are allowed to use non-conforming clubs.

Not much more to say than that. Dave is correct.

Heck, even if you bet $5 against your buddies, they may not want you to use a non-conforming club.

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Elmer Great Member

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I had to replace my Vokey spin mill wedges because they no longer conformed.
Stinks, but rules is rules!

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Driver-Taylormade 10.5 Woods- Taylomade 3 wood, taylormade 4 Hybrid
Irons- Callaway Big Berthas 5i - GW Wedges- Titles Volkey  Putter- Odyssey protype #9
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18 minutes ago, Elmer said:

I had to replace my Vokey spin mill wedges because they no longer conformed.
Stinks, but rules is rules!

For most situations, the older clubs will remain conforming until Jan 1 2024.  Higher-level competitions use Model Local Rule G-2 to require clubs to conform to the 2010 groove specifications.

Dave

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:ping: G5i putter, B60 version
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:footjoy:, :true_linkswear:, and Ashworth shoes

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16 minutes ago, frankiegia said:

I hope that Smithworks will take it back and send me the conforming model 

Maybe they’ll send you this!037B234F-780C-4FEB-91E5-51FDE132A7E1.thumb.jpeg.3c36a47a3079733e3f46ffeb3ebe97e2.jpeg

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1 hour ago, DaveP043 said:

For most situations, the older clubs will remain conforming until Jan 1 2024.  Higher-level competitions use Model Local Rule G-2 to require clubs to conform to the 2010 groove specifications.

Back in the bag it goes!

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In my Grom:

Driver-Taylormade 10.5 Woods- Taylomade 3 wood, taylormade 4 Hybrid
Irons- Callaway Big Berthas 5i - GW Wedges- Titles Volkey  Putter- Odyssey protype #9
Ball- Bridgestone E6
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I am not sure those would have ever complied, so I don't think they would be grandfathered in as "older" clubs.  That might take some research.

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