MD Golf Players' Wedges

[wubskis]

Does anyone play these? I'm looking for a 50*, and keeping with my "still undecided but can't afford Vokey's" theme, I'm getting another different wedge to add to the setup.

There's a load of press on the site and other review sites about being spin machines and playing "like a more expensive club", but everyone knows how this basically means that they have a good PR department.

So, any feedback on whether this walks the walk? The claims of a spin milled face and "the #1 club for spin" being thrown around, this seems like a steal for £35 + P&P.;

[Neil]

I think all MD equipment is well worth the money. In reality they are a pretty small company and have quite a small marketing/PR department - their claims are pretty genuine. 'Today's Golfer' magazine always rates their stuff well and although I don't use any I've tried a few products (Driver and Irons) and they compare with much higher cost equipment.

The sharpness of grooves undoubtably makes a huge impact on generating spin, but unless you strike the ball in the right way it won't happen. Like you, I play in the North of England and at this time of year I really don't think you get a whole lot of spin on most courses - the type of greens makes a big difference.

From reading other peoples posts on this site I get the impression the ball spins more in the States............. I play regularly with golfers of a variety of standards and I very rairly see somone impart a huge amount of backspin on a shot regardless of the type of wedge they are using.

[billysandy]

I have an MD wedge though i am not using it at the moment. I have the 'Norman Drew' model of players wedge, which has half the bounce compared to the regular. For me, that wedge wasn't versatile enough - low bounce wedges in bunkers is a no no, and from the fairway, a full shot is difficult to pull off as it has to be struck perfectly. Low bounce digs into the ground, and high bounce slides, that's why high bounce is good for bunkers. The thing that low bounce is good for it cutting through rough and hitting chips of tight lies, one thing mine was good for. Saying all this, it is a 60* and so hitting full shots is very difficult to do consistently for me.

The spin milled face grabs the ball well, so expect the spin you have heard about.

On a low budget, get one, they are worth the money. But i got my mizuno last month, and that was £40 new from onlinegolfdotcom. The price has gone to £48 now, but still so worth the money - grain flow forged, and it spins and spins and spins and spins. shot a 3 over front 9 on my first round with it, and for a 19 handicap, i thought that was a pretty decent effort - perhaps due to the confidence the new club gave me.

[Fozcycle]

I use a Callaway 52 degree wedge with C-grind sole & MD grooves.

Is that what your talkin' about?

[wubskis]

Like you, I play in the North of England and at this time of year I really don't think you get a whole lot of spin on most courses - the type of greens makes a big difference.

I'm actually from Ripon, so I'm half surprised to see someone on what I assume is an American forum from around my way, and half caught out on saying 'North East' England.

The greens of the courses I've played locally range from absolutely atrocious to gloriously kept, but I can't help but agree. I've never myself played a shot that's legitimately rolled back, only some assisted by gravity and topology of the green I'm shooting to.

The spin milled face grabs the ball well, so expect the spin you have heard about.

From these posts I'm already quite intrigued, so I'll have another look round but I think I'll take the plunge. For what is essentially £40 including P&P;, it seems decent enough for at least a test run. At any rate, I currently have a void between my 43* PW and a 56* SW that needs to be filled post haste, so I think this'll fit the bill for now!